Reeg, a Sturgis community advocate and history buff, recently visited Beantown and was impressed with the city's self-guided Freedom Trial. Inspired by what she saw there, Reeg figured something similar might work in her hometown. So spearheaded a plan to get historical plaques to promote education and commercial tourism in Sturgis. This weekend's Experience Sturgis festival is the combined effort of many community members to help keep the city's historical past alive in the minds of its current residents. Reeg and local merchant Sharon Matkin dug deep into the town's history and recruited others to serve on the Experience Sturgis committee. The efforts over the past year come together today, as the city's first historic walking tours begin. The city of Sturgis, the Sturgis Historical Society and the Sturgis Downtown Development Authority purchased historical plaques for 12 of the city's downtown buildings. There are plans to add more in the future. A synopsis of the building's history is easily accessible to the public on each storefront. Guided tours will start today at Barnell's Carpet at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. | 
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