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As the city of Grand Meadow
gears up for their
Meadowfest Sesquicentennial
events, June 22 to 24, the
Mower County Historical
Society is putting together a
group of events to coincide
with the celebration. MCHS
has been working the Grand
Meadow Lions Club for over
a year to plan additional
events to go along with the
annual GAR Hall Open
House. Although, the
original plans did not pan
out, what is planned
should be real crowd
pleasers.
The GAR Hall will be
open as usual on
Saturday, June 23 from 10
AM to 2 PM and on
Sunday, June 24 from
noon to 3 PM. If you
have not been to the
GAR Hall in the past, we
encourage you to visit this
one of a kind treasure. It is
one of three remaining halls
in Minnesota and is listed on
the National Register of
Historic Places.
After the parade on Saturday
afternoon, bring the family
down to the baseball fields at
the end of South Main Street
for a real treat. A group of
locals, including MCHS
Executive Director Dustin
Heckman and Grand
Meadow Lions Club President
Greg Lamp, will form the
Grand Meadow Nine to take
on the Rochester Roosters in a
vintage baseball game. Each
team will play according to
1860s style rules. There is still
space left on the roster for
anyone who is interested in
playing on the local team.
Contact Dustin at the historical
society or Greg (507-754-
5908) for more details.
On Sunday, come back to the
GAR Hall and meet President
Lincoln! The President will be
on hand to talk with visitors
and discuss important events
happening across the country
in 1862. Formal presentations
will take place at 12:30 and 2
PM outside the GAR Hall. In
case of inclement weather, the
President will speak in
Memorial Park.
Another event that may be of
interest to our members is the
Cemetery Walk being planned
by Grand Meadow United
Church at Grand Meadow
Cemetery on Saturday from
11 AM to 1 PM. The walk will
focus on famous or important
Grand Meadow residents that
are buried in the cemetery.
There are many more
activities planned during the
Meadowfest Sesquicentennial.
For more information, check
out the City of Grand
Meadow website.
Are you interested in
commemorative items? The
historical society has a
limited number of pewter
belt buckles featuring the
Sesquicentennial logo (see
photo in this article). Each
buckle is individually
numbered. Cost is $20 for
the buckle and an additional
$3 for a buckle stand. To
have the buckle shipped to
you, add $5 for postage.
Checks should be made out to
the Grand Meadow Lions
Club. Any orders received by
the historical society after our
limited quantity has run out
will be forwarded onto the
Lions Club to be filled.
The historical society would
like to thank the Grand
Meadow Lions Club for their
support of our events. See
you at Meadowfest!
Spring 2012
Museum Messenger April 17 10-11 AM Social Concerns Presentation at
the Hormel Historic Home “Ghost Towns of Mower
County”
April 19 6:30-8 PM Riverland Generations:
War of 1812
May 5 9 AM - 4 PM
Clean-up Day
May 17 6:30-8 PM
Riverland Generations:
Election of 1912
May 24 12-1 PM
History Player: George Nelson
June 23 & 24
GAR Hall Open House &
Meadowfest Celebration
June 28 12-1 PM
Lunchbox History Series:
Inside this issue:
Community Day
Booklets Available 2
Wanted: Historic
Local Newspapers 2
Director’s
Dispatch 3
Membership/
Donation News 4
What is
PastPerfect? 5
MCHS Event
Photos
6
Riverland
Generations
Programs
7
Donate Office &
Fundraiser Supplies 9
2012 Business
Membership
10
2012 Membership
Application
11
Big Events Planned for MCHS During Meadowfest
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MCHS
Staff Dustin Heckman, Executive Director
Sue Doocy, Curator
2012 MCHS Board of Directors
Executive Board
Kathy Paine President
Garry Ellingson Vice President
Jeff Austin Secretary
Diana Witt Treasurer
Directors
Dave Spinler Cathy Roser
Miguel Garate Don Konken
Jackie Holst Glenn Medgaarden
Terry Donovan Royce Helmbrecht
Community Day
booklets on sale now!
MCHS is once again selling Community Day booklets in conjunction
with the Younkers event on April 27-28.
Each booklet is $5 and all proceeds stay with the historical society!
Booklets may be purchased from MCHS or volunteers.
Support local history by purchasing one today!
The Mower County
Historical Society
Board of Directors
monthly meeting is
held the 4th
Wednesday of each
month at 7 PM in the
Administration
Building.
Members and the
general public are
welcome to attend any
meeting.
Meeting Dates for this
quarter:
April 25
May 23 June 27
WANTED
Historic Local Newspapers such as the August
1928 Austin Daily Herald documenting the tornado that destroyed Park Theatre. These
newspapers will be used as display items in a local
business office.
I am willing to pay a reasonable price for the
newspapers if necessary. Must be in good to fair
condition.
Contact Steve at (507) 433-8744 or stop at
Mower Vehicle Registration located at 301
North Main Street in Austin.
Have you signed up for our e-newsletters or
checked out the Mower County History blog? To sign up for the e-newsletters: Mark this preference on your membership
renewal or send an email to [email protected] with the subject “E-
newsletters Sign-up” to start receiving them! We offer a monthly e-newsletter, special events and exhibits e-newsletter, and a presentation and
workshop e-newsletter. You can signup for one, two, or all three! The choice
is yours! If you have signed up but have not received any of the e-newsletters,
please check your spam or junk mail folder and add us to your safe senders
list.
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visit our website click on “Mower County History blog” under the About tab.
If you would like to be notified each time a new post has been made, click the
follow button on the right hand side of the blog page.
Director’s Dispatch
Dustin B. Heckman
Executive Director
Towns of Mower County
exhibit around June 1. Be sure
to watch for announcements via
local media, our website, and e-
newsletters for the official
opening date and grand opening
celebration. This has been a fun project to work on and I cannot
wait to see the finished product.
I would like to take this
opportunity to make a request
to our members. Later this
month is Volunteer
Appreciation Week. We will be
hosting our annual volunteer
appreciation open house
(volunteers will receive notice in
the next week or so). Without volunteers, we would not be
able to accomplish all that we
do. Have you ever thought of
volunteering at the historical
society? Right now we are
looking for additional volunteer
help as tour guides, research
assistants, and maintenance.
Tour guides are a great
necessity in May with school
tours and occasional summer
tours. Research assistants can
help with filing of information,
collecting new information, and
assisting with research projects.
Summertime is our greatest
opportunity to complete
projects. We could use folks
who are willing to mow lawn,
trim around the buildings, keep
the landscaping looking great,
and be a handy-man on
occasion. If this sounds like
something you would not mind
The clocks have sprung forward
and spring is finally here! This
means yard work, home
improvement projects, and no
more cabin fever. Here at the
historical society we are gearing
up for another successful tour season. On May 1, we will
officially be open for tours and
encourage folks to bring their
family and friends to see the
historical society. If you have
not visited in the last few years,
come see us! Every member
receives free admission to tour
the buildings.
A great perk that I am glad we
are able to offer to active duty
military families is free admission
for them and their immediate
family to our historical society.
From Memorial Day to Labor
Day, we are participating in the
Blue Star Museums program.
Other museums across the
country are joining in this
movement as a way to say thank
you to our military for their
service and allow them to do
something as a family when they
are home.
For those looking for something
new at the historical society this
year, you will not be
disappointed. At the moment,
we plan to open our new Ghost
doing, please contact myself or
Sue and we will get you started.
A big deal that you may or may
not have heard of took place on
April 2. The 1940 Census was
publicly released. This is the
first census to be released in 10
years and will bring a new
understanding of the Greatest
Generation. Ancestry.com is
working to get the pages online
and available as quickly as
possible. For genealogists, this
will unlock some new
information that is closer to
their generation. Census
records cannot be released for
72 years so the 1950 Census will be released in 2022. We
will try to keep you updated as
to the progress and availability
of this new resource as it
happens.
Its going to be another fun and
exciting summer at the historical
society. Thank you to all who
have supported us and we hope
to see you around the
fairgrounds!
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In-Kind Donations
Monica Lonergan Barb Lewis
Royce & Karen Helmbrecht Shopko
Donations & Grants
Dean & Harriet Ulland Scott Felten
David & Karen Spinler Bill Schlichting
Minnesota Historical Society Ruth Collette
Lavonne Griffin Jerry Wesely
Ken & Opal Heydt Laura Hawkins
Craig & Nancy Welken Mower County
Richard & Mickie Hall Sybil Pickett
Bryan & Carol Green Elaine Bicking
Tim & Bonnie Rietz Lillian Fetterly
Larry Mayer Betty Keller
Donn Sandell Jim Grunewald
Lavona Johnson Beverly Meyer
Godfather’s Pizza Greg Nelson
Freeborn-Mower Operation Round-Up
Membership & Donation information for January-February-March 2012
Bernhard “Ben” Christians
Memorials
Ben Christians from Dustin & Lynn Heckman, Barb Lewis,
Bill & Sharon Lewis, Harold & Kathy Paine, Everett &
Shirley DeYoung, Bill Schlichting, & James Schlichting
Deceased Members
Super Fresh Garden Center Vance Erie
Bill & Sharon Lewis Barb Lewis
Robert & Colleen Weimer Ivan & Mary Witt
Twin Towers Craft Room Baudoin Oil Co. Inc.
Mower Vehicle Registration Ulven’s Hardware
Farmers State Bank of Elkton James Huntting
David & Mille Weness Akkerman, Inc.
Anderson Memorials Kenny’s Oak Grill
Worlein Funeral Home Ankeny’s Mini Mart #5
Medgaarden’s Southwest Sales Greg & Amy Baskin
Davis, Thoen, Kramer & Assoc. Roger & Ila Johnson
Hormel Foods Corporation Fox Electric
Home Federal Savings Bank Lyle Township
Baudler, Baudler, Maus & Blahnik, LLP Austin Township
Red Rock Township Dorothy Schulz
Clayton Township Adams Township
Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey, LLP Shopko
Mower Co. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Sargeant Township
Absolute Energy R&S Grain Systems
Freeborn Co. Co-op Oil Co. Prinsco
Northern Country Coop Tucker Tiling
Hanson Tire Service of LeRoy
Klouse Concrete Construction
Mower Co. Corn & Soybean Growers
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services
New & Renewed Ag Building Sponsors
New & Renewed Keep the Doors Open Sponsors
New & Renewed Memberships
Chris & Cathy Roser Jeff & Diana Witt
Dwight & Vickie Smith Jeff & Kris Baldus
Dustin & Lynn Heckman Don Chapek
Terry & Susan Doocy Don & Leah Konken
Greg & Meghan Lamp Donald Lagas
Bill & Helen Holder Dean & Harriet Ulland
Richard & Kay Smaby Charlotte Braaten
David & Karen Spinler Elaine Mentel
Inman & Lois Hesla Bruce & Reilly Loeschen
Arnold & Linda Felten Stacy Bennett
Raymond & Carol Opsahl James Wegner
Valeria Maloney Charlotte Winslow
Bill Schlichting David Ebertz
Barbara Dickman Ed Madison
Kenny Dalager Clair Allen
Ruth Collette Marilyn Noel
Randy & Shirley Sammons Lavonne Griffin
Mary Frances Guiney Austin CVB
Garry & Sharon Ellingson Frank & Judy Gerlach
Frances Vander Stucken David Gerlach
Ken & Opal Heydt Pat Kitchings
Johnson Floral Laura Hawkins
Craig & Nancy Welken LaVonne Sharp
Edwin Koppen Brian Klouse
Albert Layman Sybil Pickett
John & Elaine Wagner Tim Hyland
Dennis & Beverly Nelson Del Staples
Wayne & Gerry Rustad Tony Bennett
Bryan & Carol Green David Hillier
Eileen Evans Elaine Bicking
Community Bank of Austin John Jr. & Terry Gray
Wallace Bustad Excavation Inc. William Grover Sr.
Tim Gabrielson Ken Hartwig
Yvonne Jondal I.J. Holton
Elaine Gilbertson Ray Tucker
Damel Corporation Inc. Edna Hill
Bruce & Chris Henricks Jill Cordes
Thomas & Barbara Laska Brian McAlister
DeWayne Haberman Ronald Stowell
Patrick & Luisa Hansel Jim Grunewald
Tim & Bonnie Rietz Robert Finneseth
Larry & Kay Ehret Judith Wanzek
Dick & Anne Waldman Jerry Reinartz
Betty O’Brien Sue Horgen
Godfather’s Pizza Sheldon & Ruth Lukes
Lylealumni.com John Lundstrom
Austin Area Retired Educators Association
What is PastPerfect?
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Sue Doocy
Curator
item. There is even a tool to attach a
video of an artifact, like the Caterpillar
60 that was recently restored and driven
during the Fall Harvest Celebration. A
short video has been entered into
PastPerfect showing the Cat 60 being
driven off the trailer, complete with
sound. All this goes into the database
and makes every piece in the collection a
bit more accessible. Not only can we
read a description of the artifact and see
what it looks like, in an ideal situation,
we can determine its storage or where it
is displayed, who donated it and when.
We can set up a maintenance plan to
keep it in the best condition possible.
There are a few drawbacks. Some
objects in the collection make identification a challenge. And a guess
was made or just a description was
entered into PastPerfect. This makes
searching for these items difficult. Or
some may call an object one thing and
another may call it something else,
to-mae-toes vs. to-ma-toes.
Object numbering systems have changed
over the years, creating more challenges
in searching the collection. Some
numbers have worn off, making it difficult to identify the objects origins.
In this case, a temporary number is
issued to the item until records are
checked to identify it. Even with these
challenges, the goal has always been the
same, to care for the collection and to
interpret the story behind it. PastPerfect
can help us do that.
As we become more familiar with
the program, enter more
data into the system and
reconcile missing or
incorrect information,
we will be better able to
care for the collection,
locate objects and design better exhibits
more efficiently.
PastPerfect can help in
gathering information
for an exhibit. For instance, if we choose
to add to the Civil War
exhibit, we turn to PastPerfect. Do
we have more photos of soldiers,
letters and diaries written during
the war, weapons or hardtack? Do
we have a cannon ball? With
PastPerfect and a list of objects,
subjects and dates like 1861 to
1865, can be entered as search
terms in a query and see what the
computer report produces.
Each step we take in entering info
into PastPerfect, leads us on our
way to better serving Mower
County and telling the stories and
the past through the collection and
the people who used them.
For more than three years, I have been working with a software program called
PastPerfect to help with the collection at
the historical society. This is an
awesome program and it can help us
keep track of the collection from storage
to display, to loans, and care of the
collection. It assists us with our membership list, volunteers, donations,
and fundraising campaigns.
Years ago, inventories had been
conducted and handwritten. Later, a
computer spreadsheet was created to list
the basic information about the
collection and where it was stored or
displayed.
More recently, the
Mower County
Historical Society
completed an
inventory of the collection using
PastPerfect, and
we are currently
conducting an
archival inventory
in the research
library. I would
like to say many
thanks to the dedication of
Afton Esson, Thomas Bauer, and Pat
Kitchings for their help with these two
projects. I have logged in many items
and use this program to find artifacts,
and change the location data of objects
to show they were moved to storage after
their time on display is over, to give
them a rest from the elements. These
projects have gone hand-in-hand with
PastPerfect.
Staff enters data on each item, from a
wagon wheel, toy, book, photo or letter,
into the database. There are four
categories: Photo, Object, Library and
Archives. Data entry includes an object
identification number, an object name,
and a brief description of the item which
can include its size, color and what it is
made of, along with a photograph of the
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What’s happening at the museum?
Check out our event photos!
Local teachers took part in a focus group at the Hormel Historic Home as part of a cooperative
grant project between MCHS and Hormel Historic Home. Input from these local teachers
will be used to develop programs and materials
to use as part of their curriculum.
Elise Fitzgerald was hired in January to serve as
our Township Records Microfilming Coordinator. She has been preparing township
records for microfilming as part of a grant
project. Welcome aboard Elise!
Collette Chaffee assists Sandra Lindquist with
her family history search during the March
Genealogy Detectives Workshop. More
workshops are being planned for the fall.
Here is a plat of the Village of Madison, a
Mower County ghost town. The ghost town
exhibit should be opening in early June so
watch our website and local media for more
information. If you want to learn more about
Madison, check out our Mower County History blog at http://
mowercountyhistory.wordpress.com.
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MCHS & Riverland Generations present
America’s First Forgotten War:
A History of the War of 1812 Thursday, April 19, 2012 6:30 - 8 PM
Despite the national celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the
Civil War, 2012 marks the 200th Anniversary of a war that meant
as much, if not more to the United States of America. The War of
1812, known as America’s First Forgotten War, solidified the
independence of our nation that was established only 36 years earlier. The British continued to try and push around our leaders
in an attempt to keep us from taking sides in the Napoleonic
Wars. They were also conspiring with Native Americans, upset
over the influx of white settlers in the West. Despite neither the
US or Britain winning the war, a third nation found its identity and
were the only ones able to claim victory. Some of the veterans of
this war are buried in Mower County and will be discussed.
The Four Way Race for President in 1912 Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:30 - 8 PM
With election season well underway, an examination of the Presidential Election of 1912 is sure to intrigue any
history buff. The election featured a rare four way race to become President and was the first election in which
all 48 continental states were able to vote. Incumbent Republican President William Howard Taft fought his
way through his party’s convention against former President Theodore Roosevelt. Democratic nominee Woodrow Wilson survived 46 ballots at his party’s convention to become the nominee. Roosevelt formed his
own party and the Socialist Party nominated Eugene Debs. The election season’s ebb and flow continued after
the nominating conventions right up to the election. This election was probably the most intriguing election of
the 20th Century.
Presenter:
Dustin Heckman,
Executive Director of MCHS
Class Location:
Riverland Community College
To register:
Contact Peggy Young at Riverland
Community College by calling 433-0602.
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2011 Keep the Doors Open Sponsors
Platinum Level Sponsors
Barbara Lewis
Clayton Township
Lansing Township
Meyerhofer Steel & Construction
Nevada Township
Ruth Wunderlich
Diamond Level Sponsors
Udolpho Township
Gold Level Sponsors Austin Daily Herald
Austin Township
Kathleen Sherman
Mildred Moeller
Mower County Shopper
Nystrom Signs
Racine Township
Stacy Bennett
Studio Ten Design
Tradexpos, Inc.
Travelin’ Picnic Tables
Silver Level Sponsors Akkerman, Inc.
Bill & Sharon Lewis
David Spinler Construction, Inc.
Dexter Township
Grand Meadow Township
Hormel Foods Corporation
Lou’s Forever Framing
Miner’s Outdoor & Rec
Pleasant Valley Township
Red Rock Township
Ulven’s Ace Hardware
Viking Glass & Lock
Wagner Construction
Weis Landscaping & Design
Windom Township
Witt Fabrication
Bronze Level Sponsors
Acme Bail Bonds, LLC
Adams Township
Adams, Rizzi, & Sween, P.A.
Agri-Steel, Inc.
Ankeny’s Mini Mart #5
Blooming Prairie Times
Carol Landgraf
Charles Wilson
Clair Allen
Damel Corporation, Inc.
David Ebertz
David & Millie Weness
Dick & Colette Chaffee
Don & Leah Konken
Dorothy Schulz
Dwight & Vickie Smith
Everett & Shirley DeYoung
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Farmers State Bank of Elkton
First State Bank of Minnesota
Fox Electric
Frank & Carol Bridges
Fuhrman Real Estate
Greg & Amy Baskin
Hanson Tire Service of Austin
Harold & Kathy Paine
Harvey & Alice Sathre
Hill, Larson, Walth & Benda, P.A.
Holiday Inn
Home Federal Savings Bank
Ice Haus Bed & Breakfast
James Huntting
James Staley
Kenny’s Oak Grill
Knights of Columbus #1201
Linda Forsman
Lloyd & Ramona Swenson
Medgaarden’s Southwest Sales
Mower County Farm Bureau
Mower County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.
Mower Vehicle Registration Inc.
Robert & Colleen Weimer
Roger & Ila Johnson
Russell & Cheryl Potter
Sargeant Township
Super Fresh Produce & Garden Center
Thomas & Patricia Purcell
Twin Towers Craft Room
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2011 Ag Building Sponsors
Absolute Energy Boe Brothers
Tiling Inc.
Broskoff Structures,
Inc.
Freeborn-Mower
Cooperative
Services
Hanson Tire Service
of LeRoy
Mower County Corn
& Soybean Producers
Mower County
American Dairy
Association
Northern Country
Coop
R&S Grain Systems Witt Fabrication
Freeborn County
Co-operative Oil
Company
Tucker Company
Shady Lane Farms Dave’s JDs Klouse Concrete
Construction
Pioneer Seed Sales
Representatives
Overhead Door Co.
of Albert Lea Lee J. Sackett, Inc.
Gehling Auction
Company
Central Valley
Cooperative
Mantorville Seed/
Stine Seed M & H Tent Rentals
Help MCHS by donating supplies for the office or
make a donation towards one of our special requests!
Regular Use Items
Reams of 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper Reams of 11 x 17 copy paper
Reams of 8 1/2 x 11 color copy paper Power Strips
Printer or Mailing labels 1 x 2 5/8 Heavy duty extension cords
Reams of 8 1/2 x 11 colored card stock Stamps (most commonly used - Forever, Postcard, $1, 17¢, 5¢)
Fans for Fair Week (we would appreciate box, oscillating, or tower fans)
Gift card, gift certificate, or Chamber Bucks to purchase supplies
Special Requests - Persons wanting to help with these costs can make direct donations to MCHS. Just write the
appropriate request name in the memo line of your check so we know how to appropriate it.
Archival supplies
Township Records Microfilming Project
Newspapers on microfilm (avg. cost per roll is around $90)
Ancestry.com subscription (paid annually, $156 - US Records or $300 - All records)
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Are you a business that wants to show you support the preservation of
history in Mower County? Consider becoming a business member of
MCHS! Benefits include:
Subscription to our quarterly newsletter, The Museum
Messenger
One free group tour for 25 people or less (great idea for an
employee outing!)
Reduced library access and research rates
Automatic enrollment in the Time Travelers Program which
entitles you to perks at over 280 museums in 41 states!
Memberships run from January 1 to December 31
Know that you are helping to preserve the history of Mower County!
Business memberships are $60 per year.
1303 6th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-437-6082 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mowercountyhistory.org
Mission Statement
The purpose of the
Mower County Historical Society is to
discover, collect,
preserve and
disseminate knowledge about the
history of Mower
County and to relate it
to the history of the
State of Minnesota.
Please return this portion with your membership
Enclosed you will find a check for $__________ for our membership. In addition to our
membership, a donation of $________ is included.
My business name is_____________________________________________________
Contact Person’s name__________________________________________________
Mailing Address:________________________________________________________
City:____________________________ State:_________ ZIP Code:_____________
Phone:_______________________________________________________________
Email:_______________________________________________________________
I would like to receive the quarterly newsletter: Direct Mail Via Email
I would like to receive these e-newsletters in addition to the quarterly newslet-
ter: Monthly E-News Event & Exhibit E-News Presentations & Classes E-News
Mower County Historical Society, 1303 6th Avenue SW., Austin, Minnesota 55912
Mower County Historical Society’s
2012 Business
Membership Form
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Mower County Historical Society’s
2012 Membership Form
Join today to help save the history of Mower County! Membership benefits for individual
and families include:
Subscription to our quarterly newsletter, The Museum Messenger
Vote at our Annual Meeting (votes depend on membership level)
Free tours for those listed on the membership
Reduced library access and research rates Automatic enrollment in the Time Travelers Program which
entitles you to perks at over 280 museums in 41 states!
Memberships run from January 1 to December 31
Know that you are helping to preserve the history of Mower County!
Individual memberships are $25 per year with one vote at the Annual Meeting and Family
memberships are $35 per year with two votes at the Annual Meeting.
1303 6th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-437-6082 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mowercountyhistory.org
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Mower
County Historical Society is
to discover, collect,
preserve and disseminate
knowledge about the history of Mower County
and to relate it to the
history of the State of
Minnesota.
Please return this portion with your membership
Enclosed you will find a check for $__________ for a Individual/Family (please
circle one) membership. I have also enclosed a donation for $__________ in addi-
tion to my membership dues.
My name is________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:____________________________________________________
City:____________________________ State:_________ ZIP Code:__________
Phone:___________________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________
I would like to receive the quarterly newsletter: Direct Mail Via Email
I would like to receive these e-newsletters in addition to the quarterly news-
letter: Monthly E-News Event & Exhibit E-News Presentations & Classes E-News
FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS ONLY, Please list any children in your household 18
years or younger that you wish to include with this membership.
Children: _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Mower County Historical Society, 1303 6th Avenue SW., Austin, Minnesota 55912
IS YOUR ADDRESS LABEL HIGHLIGHTED? THEN YOU NEED TO
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP! It is time once again to renew your membership for 2012!
Memberships run from January 1 to December 31 of each calendar year.
Renewal forms for business members are on page 10 and for individual/family members on
page 11.
Individual $25 Family $35 Club/Organization $50
Business $60 Keep the Doors Open Sponsor $100 & up
Ag Building Sponsor $250
If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact MCHS at (507) 437-6082 or
via email at [email protected].
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Austin, Minnesota
Permit No. 150
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 17 Ghost Towns of Mower County 10 - 11 AM
*See insert on this Social Concerns presentation at the Hormel Historic Home.
Thursday, April 19 Riverland Generations: War of 1812 6:30 - 8 PM
*See information on page 7 of the newsletter.
Saturday, May 5 MCHS Clean-Up Day 9 AM - 4 PM
*Help staff and volunteers prepare for the upcoming tour season by sprucing up
the historical society grounds.
Thursday, May 17 Riverland Generations: Election of 1912 6:30 - 8 PM
*See information on page 7 of the newsletter.
Thursday, May 24 History Player: George Nelson 12 - 1 PM
*Come to the Austin Public Library and learn about Minnesota before it even was a
state! George Nelson is played by a costumed interpreter from the Minnesota
Historical Society. Great for kids and adults, this program gives a fascinating view
of daily life in the fur trade!
Saturday, June 23 GAR Hall Open House 10 AM - 2 PM
Vintage Baseball Game 5:30 - 7 PM
*See front page article.
Sunday, June 24 GAR Hall Open House 12 - 3 PM
*See front page article.
Thursday, June 28 Lunchbox History Series: Laura Helle 12 - 1 PM
*See insert for more information.
Watch for press releases in your local paper about events or
visit our website at www.mowercountyhistory.org
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
1303 6th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-437-6082 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mowercountyhistory.org
Open year round Tuesday through Friday,
10 AM—4 PM
MOWER COUNTY
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
Where the Present Meets the Past.