The Rock County Historical Society wants to recognize everyone who helped make the barn dance a success at the Fitzer barn June 14. A lot of work has been done to make the barn a museum for farm machinery from the past.The barn will be open during the days of the Rock County Fair, and hopefully, we will have many pieces of farm-related items to display at this time. We’re grateful to the Star Herald for the items and pictures that have been appearing in their issues.Many people and businesses helped prepare the barn for a museum.Gene Valnes, Design Craft, poured the cement floor and donated the use of machinery to ready the barn. Ken Husen helped level the dirt, prepare the grounds and seed the grass seed that was donated by Luverne Farm Store. McClure Electric wired the barn for electricity.Among others who donated efforts to the cause were Virgil Ahrendt, Floyd Kraetsch, Brent Gerloff, Vernon Noll, Melvin Essman, Elmer Moeller, Victor Hoeck and Arnie Vink. We look forward to presenting the barn and its artifacts during the fair.LeRoy LuitjensVice ChairmanRock CountyHistorical Society
