Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls

The next Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls program will be on Thursday, July 21st.  This year’s theme is “Discover our Museums”, and June’s event will be a trip to Dyersville to tour the Dyer-Botsford House.

The  house was built by Judge James Dyer, founder of Dyersville, in 1850. Posed amid period antiques, is a collection of more than 2,000 dolls including likenesses of John Wayne, Shirley Temple and Marilyn Monroe. Other highlights include a miniature hand carved circus, an Old World ornament collection, and displays on the town’s History.

The shuttle will leave Osborne Park at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 21st, reservations are required.  Reserve your spot today by calling (563) 245-1516 or visit the Osborne Nature Center.

Osborne Nature Center is located on HWY 13 five miles south of Elkader. The center is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday. For more information on events visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org.