Anoka County Collects - 2008
Throughout the year of 2008, the lobby exhibit will feature Anoka County collectors and their collections.
The collector and the collection will change each month.
Stop in to see what your county neighbors are collecting and start collecting stamps on your "attendance sheet."
| JANUARY | Anoka County Collects - Ashtrays. We've held over the "collections" exhibits to run into 2008 and the first up is Jerry Brown and his ashtray collection. Remember when every coffee table had an ashtray on it and kids made them as gifts for Dad every Fathers Day? Jerry does! With smoking on the decline, ash trays are becoming harder to find. Come "remember when" with this fun collection. |
| FEBRUARY | Anoka County Collects - Cameras. Don and Jean Stauffer are naturals for having a camera collection as Jean produces for a local cable TV channel and Don has volunteered his still camera talents to ACHS on many occasions. Their camera collection of old and antique cameras just "developed" and they are looking forward to sharing it with everyone. |
| MARCH | Anoka County Collects - Hair Jewelry. Vickie Wendel collection both "personal ornaments" and "parlor ornaments" made with hair, not clips or barrettes to put in your hair! This fascinating art form was highly popular in the mid 1800's. |
| APRIL | Anoka County Collects Panda Bears. Cathi Weber shares her cute and cuddly, elegant and stately, or just plain fun panda bears. They are sure to delight everyone who sees them. |
| MAY | Anoka County Collects-Gold Star Scouting. Naomi Miezwa is completing her work required for the highest award in Girl Scouting, her Gold Star! Come see the work she's done as a volunteer for ACHS and what it takes to be a Gold Star Girl Scout. |
| JUNE | Anoka County Collects - Functional Camels. These are not just camels to sit around collecting dust, they have to DO something according to this collector. If they just sit, he's not interested! Come see what camels can "do" in this fun exhibit. |
| JULY | Anoka County Collects-Betty Boop. Joan Gamble loves this popular cartoon character from days past and has amassed quite the collection! Come visit Betty in the free lobby display during the month of July. |
| AUGUST | Anoka County Collects - Dolls. The sure way to any little girl's heart (and many big girls, too!) is with a doll. Come see the doll collection of Marjory Strouse in the lobby during August. |