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X-WR-CALNAME:[IHB-ISL] Venoge Farmstead Historical Marker to be Dedicated O
 ctober 11 in Vevay
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Indiana (East)
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DESCRIPTION:“Venoge Farmstead” State Historical Marker\n\nTo Be Dedicat
 ed in Vevay\n\nA new Indiana state historical marker commemorating Venoge 
 Farmstead will be dedicated on Saturday\, October 11. The public is invite
 d to attend the dedication ceremony\, which will take place at the Musée 
 de Venoge\, located at 4085 IN-129 in Vevay\, at 3 p.m. ET. The dedication
  is part of larger programming that day that runs from 1 to 6 p.m.\, inclu
 ding music\, exhibits\, speakers\, children’s activities\, and more. Par
 king is available on site.\n\nThe new historical marker examines the devel
 opment of the wine industry in southern Indiana and the contributions of S
 wiss immigrants to the state. It was sponsored by the Musée de Venoge\, S
 witzerland County Tourism\, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.\n\nThe 
 text follows for the state marker entitled “Venoge Farmstead:” \n\nFre
 nch-speaking Swiss immigrant Jean Jacques Dufour came to the United States
  in 1796 to establish a commercial vineyard. In 1802\, he received a 2\,50
 0-acre land grant from Congress to cultivate grapes in this region. Swiss 
 immigrants joined him in settling the area which they called “New Switze
 rland.” Vintner Louis Gex Oboussier owned this parcel of land by 1805. B
 y 1812\, wine from “New Switzerland” gained national renown. Oboussier
 ’s brother-in-law\, Jacob Weaver\, and his wife Charlotte\, bought the l
 and from him by 1815\, and settled here in 1828. Weaver established a farm
 stead\, ferry\, and carding mill. By the 1830s\, regional winemaking decli
 ned. Musée de Venoge began preserving the site and history of the Swiss v
 intners in 1995.\n\nState historical markers commemorate significant indiv
 iduals\, organizations\, places\, and events in Indiana history. These mar
 kers help communities throughout the state promote\, preserve\, and presen
 t their history for the education and enjoyment of residents and tourists 
 of all ages. For over 100 years\, the Indiana Historical Bureau\, a divisi
 on of the Indiana State Library\, has been marking Indiana history. Since 
 1946\, the marker format has been the large roadside marker\, which has th
 e familiar dark blue background with gold lettering and the outline of the
  state of Indiana at the top. Over 750 of these markers have been installe
 d over the years. The marker is the sixth marker to be installed in Switze
 rland County and the third in the last three years. For a listing of all m
 arkers in Switzerland County and statewide\, click here. \n\nFor more info
 rmation about the Indiana Historical Marker Program\, including details on
  this marker\, a listing of other markers in the state\, or other resource
 s about Indiana history\, visit the Indiana Historical Bureau’s website 
 at http://www.IN.gov/history or call 317-232-2537. For more information on
  the dedication\, contact marker applicant Donna Weaver at dweaver@waxport
 raits.com.
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LOCATION:Venoge Farmstead
SUMMARY:[IHB-ISL] Venoge Farmstead Historical Marker to be Dedicated Octobe
 r 11 in Vevay
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 al-marker-to-be-dedicated-october-11-in-vevay
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