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National Swiss Holiday @ Helvetia
July 31, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Honoring our Swiss roots, Helvetia will celebrate Switzerland’s National Holiday on Saturday, July 31. We’re celebrating a little differently than years past, but it will be a grand time.
In the early evening (6:30pm), we welcome you to take a tour of our small museum and ask about our history with local historians/archivists, Anna Chandler and Eleanor Betler. Our original Swiss flag hangs in the museum (take a peek). The flag was brought to Helvetia by the Swiss settlers in the 1870s and requires some preservation. HRDO hosts this free event, in part, to bring awareness to Helvetia’s preservation efforts.
At sunset (around 8:30pm), we’ll watch the movie “Heidi” outside (weather permitting). Cohosted by the Helvetia Public Library, we welcome you to bring your blankets, chairs, snacks and drinks (no food will be served at the event).
This event is FREE, but donations toward our original Swiss flag’s preservation are welcome. Please come snuggle into Helvetia’s hills for a celebration of our Swiss ancestry.