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The Rock County Historical Society annual meeting is at noon Monday, Oct. 3, at the Big Top Events Center with an “Era of Eateries” drive-in themed meal and trivia contest.
According to History Center director Wendel Buys, planners decided to focus on Rock County’s restaurant history for its annual meeting after their social posts about former local restaurants generated so much interest.
“We shared pictures of them as they were in their heyday,” he said. “And those Facebook posts were very popular.”
Monday noon’s meeting will feature 2o restaurants in its program through a trivia game that will include black-white images of the former businesses.
The drive-in-themed meal will be burgers and chips along with mini glass bottles of Coca Cola that were donated by Chesterman Bottling Company.
A short business meeting to elect board members will follow the trivia game and lunch.
“Bring your appetite and your knowledge of Rock County restaurant trivia for a fun gathering over the noon hour,” Buys said.
The cost of the meal is $25, and proceeds will benefit the ongoing work of the Rock County Historical Society.
The History Center phone number is 507-283-2122.