Upcoming Events-2008
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January Lobby Exhibit |
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. |
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January 29, 7:00 pm - Exhibit Opening Anoka County History Center |
We Can Do it! Women in Wartime. Exhibit Opening. The newest exhibit in the military gallery will look at the roles played by Anoka County women during times of military conflict starting with the Civil War and ending with Iraqi Freedom. Join in on the opening night to meet some of these women in person as we look at their special stories of support and service. |
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February Lobby Exhibit |
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. |
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February - Stitches in Time Quilts Anoka History Center
February 5th - 7:00 pm - Quilt and their Stories History Center |
Quilts and Quilters in a Celebration of Leap Year. There is a lot for quilters and those who love history all through the month. Exhibit closes on February 29th - 7:00 pm. Sesquicentennial quilt raffle drawing.
The Anoka County Historical Society will present “Quilts and their Stories”, on Tuesday, February 5th beginning at 7:00pm at the History Center, located at 2135 Third Ave. North in downtown Anoka. This program will highlight the historic quilts in the archives of the Historical Society, and will explain how the quilts tell the stories of the people who made them and owned them. The public is invited to attend the program, and view the current exhibit of sesquicentennial quilts, without charge, on that evening. Everyone is invited to join in the fun! *Please note that the exhibit of quilts is free only on the night of the program. Ordinarily, adults cost $3.00 and children cost $2.00. |
| March Lobby Exhibit - Hair Jewelry |
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. |
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March 10th - 7:00-9:00 pm History Center & Library |
Hairwork History and Workshop. Cost is $10 for non members, $8.00 for ACHS members. The fee covers workshop and all materials. The workshop is limited to 20 participants - pre-registration required. |
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March - ACHS Annual Meeting - March 29th - 1:30 - 3:00pm Crescent Grange Hall - Linwood |
ACHS Annual Meeting. Crescent Grange Hall in Linwood! The annual meeting is a great time to catch up on what has happened at ACHS and look forward to what the next projects will be as well as getting a look inside this historic building. Mark your calendar! Guest speaker: William Kepler from the Living History Society of Minnesota. |
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American Girl Spring Tea - Featuring Molly March 27,28,29 Reservations Required
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Molly celebrates her tenth birthday amid the patriotic fervor of 1943. Participants will learn about ration coupons, scrap drives, air raid drills, Victory Gardens, and black out curtains. Girls and their mentors will experience the activities that would have been common to World War II American children. They will come to understand the need to “Use it up, Wear it out, Make it last or Do without!” They will roll bandages, and “make do” by spiffing up a hat for spring. They will look at the significant role that Anoka County women played in the war effort, both in the military and on the home front in factories and farms. |
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April Lobby Exhibit - Panda Bears History Center & Library |
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. |
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April 5th 1:00 Volunteer Recognition Day |
Volunteer Recognition Day - Andover Senior Center. 2007 ACHS volunteers to be honored. Watch for your invitation. |
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April 19th - 1:30 pm Anoka City Hall Community Room |
The Streetcar Era in the Twin Cities - Hear more about the streetcar era in the Twin Cities in a talk by John Diers, co-author of Twin Cities by Trolley, published by the University of Minnesota Press in 2007. |
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April 24th - 6:00 pm History Center & Library |
Docent training for NEW and Revised Ghost Tours. ACHS will be offering TWO different ghost tours this summer, so there is room for twice as many guides! Come learn the techniques for giving an educational and thrilling tour during this training session. Contact Maria by email - maria@ac-hs.org or call 763-421-0600. |
| May Lobby Exhibit - Gold Star Scouting | 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. |
| May 10, 10:00am & 1:00pm
American Girls Tea in East Bethel |
American Girls Tea. Girls are invited to bring their dolls and an adult to welcome spring with a tea party basedon the popular American Girls story books. The cost is $10 for adults and $8 for girls - dolls can come free! Reservations are required. Call ACHS to reserve your place. 763-421-0600. Whispering Aspen Community Center, 24225 Pierce Path in E. Bethel. |
| May 13, 7:30-9:00pm
Sneak Peek Exhibit Preview |
Sneek Peek Exhibit Preview. Members and friends are welcome to get an early sneak peek at the newest exhibit in the ACHS Exhibit Hall. Law and Ladders, Anoka County's Police, Fire and Sheriff History. |
| May 14, 12:30pm - Exhibit Opening | Law and Ladders Exhibit opening - This is Law Enforcement Memorial Day in Anoka County and this exhibit honors not only those who have lost their lives while protecting Anoka County citizens, but paints a picture of how fire fighting and law enforcement has evolved in this county. Equipment, uniforms, photos, and more from past and present are on display. |
| May 20, 7:00pm - Tombstone Preservation Workshop | Tombstone Preservation Workshop. Forest Hills Cemetery, Anoka. What is the best way to clean a tombstone without a risk of damaging it? Should you use shaving cream to get worn letters to stand out for a photo? Why do so many old stones have ivy carved on them? These questions and more will be answered in a lively workshop in the older portion of Forest Hills Cemetery. |
| June Lobby Exhibit - Functional Camels | 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 Lobby Exhibit - Betty Boop | 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. |
| July 12th - Anoka Riverfest & New Exhibit | 10:00am-4:00pm. Anoka's Riverfest & New Exhibit Opening. Stop in at the History Center to see the newest exhibit, "The Sounds of Anoka County: And the Bands Played On." Two featured bands will be playing on the lawn of the History Center during the day, so be sure to spend some time listening to them as well as checking out the newest exhibit. Don't forget to stop by our booth on Jackson Street to get your Ghost Tour and Heritage Home & Garden tour tickets. |
| July 13th - Anoka Heritage Home & Garden Tour | 11:00 - 5:00pm. In conjunction with the Anoka Heritage Preservation Commission, ACHS is proud to present the 5th annual Heritage Home and Garden Tour! Nearly a dozen beautiful, historic homes and gardens are featured on this years tour, most in or near the Whiskey Flats neighborhood. Tickets are available at the History Center for $12 to tour all of the homes and gardens. |
| July 22-27th - Anoka County Fair | ACHS will continue our tradition of bringing life to the Old Farmhouse. Call us to volunteer and be sure to stop by to see what is happening. |
| August Lobby Exhibit - Dolls | 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. |
| August 15-17-Nowthen Threshing Show | In partnership with the Nowthen Historical Power Association, ACHS will staff the General Store on the threshing show grounds. Stop by the General Store to purchase candy and pickles, or catch up on the latest gossip! |