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Heirloom Arts Day – June 8, 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by mchs| Leave a comment

The Morrison County Historical Society will be hosting Heirloom Arts Day on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What are heirloom arts? They are art forms and crafts passed down from generation to generation, connecting us to our ancestors. They include the traditional fiber arts of knitting, crocheting, and embroidery, but go well beyond these arts to include blacksmithing, leather working, beading, whittling and other forms of woodworking, basket making, rosemaling, tatting, rug making, shoe making, weaving, and more. We’re even including beekeeping in our definition of heirloom arts.

Heirloom Arts Day will include a new heirloom arts exhibit, demonstrations of heirloom arts and how to properly store heirlooms, a talk on the difference between an heirloom and an antique, music and refreshments.

The event is free and open to the public. For more info, please call 320-632-4007.

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Celebrate the Holidays with MCHS

Posted on November 21, 2012 by mchs| Leave a comment
Christmas tree at Weyerhaeuser Museum, 2012

Christmas tree at Weyerhaeuser Museum, 2012

The Morrison County Historical Society is observing the 2012 holiday season with the following events:

Lake Alexander Exhibit: November 23 through December 2, 2012, part of Linden Hill’s “Christmas at the Mansions” — The MCHS exhibit is in the second floor sleeping porch of the Weyerhaeuser (green) home at Linden Hill. For more information on times and fees for this event, please visit the Linden Hill website or call 320-616-5580.

Lake Alexander exhibit at Linden Hill, 2012

Lake Alexander exhibit at Linden Hill, 2012

Holiday Open House: Sunday, November 26, 2012, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2151 S. Lindbergh Drive, Little Falls, MN — This event will feature exhibits on area lakes and “Winter Wonderland,” an historical winter event held in Little Falls. Free and open to the public.

"The Early Resorts of Minnesota" by Ren Holland on display as part of Lake Alexander exhibit, 2012.

“The Early Resorts of Minnesota” by Ren Holland on display as part of Lake Alexander exhibit, 2012.

Book Signing with Ren Holland: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, Little Falls, MN — Local author Ren Holland will present a program on his newly published book, “The Early Resorts of Minnesota” and will be available to sign copies. There will be copies of the book for purchase at the museum that day. The program, which starts at 2:00, is free and open to the public.

For more information on Ren’s book, please visit his website.

Join us for a fun holiday season!

 

 

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The Gathering in Royalton Recap

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Ann Marie| Leave a comment

Mary Warner, MCHS museum manager, speaking at The Gathering in Royalton. Royalton American Legion in Royalton, Minnesota. August 5, 2012.

A great time was had by all who attended The Gathering in Royalton on Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the Royalton American Legion in Royalton, Minnesota. Sponsored by the City of Royalton, the Morrison County Genealogy Society and the Morrison County Historical Society, the event celebrated community and family history with great music, informative exhibits and lots of history. Thanks to everyone who helped make the event a  success.

Enjoying the exhibits at The Gathering in Royalton. Royalton American Legion in Royalton, Minnesota. August 5, 2012.

Dancing to music at The Gathering in Royalton. Royalton American Legion in Royalton, Minnesota. August 5, 2012.

Punky Benusa of Bowlus, Minnesota, sharing stories of Prohibition at The Gathering in Royalton. Royalton American Legion in Royalton, Minnesota. August 5, 2012.

 

 

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