Applicant Organization And COUNTY(IES) Reached

Description

Heritage Reunion

AITKIN:  McGregor Area Historical Society 

for activities, including tours and historic demonstrations, held as part of "Heritage Reunion" week

Celebrating the Season:  A Civil War Christmas

ANOKA:  Anoka County Historical Society

for historic re-enactment of a Civil War Christmas at a recreated Civil War encampment 

Forest Township:  A 150 Year History

BECKER: Forest Township

for completing research on Forest Township and erection of a historical plaque in the Township Hall

2008 Head of the Lake Picnic/Commemoration

BELTRAMI:  Headwaters School of Music and the Arts

for activities relating to the Annual Head of the Lake Picnic, a re-creation of a 19th-century daylong picnic and festival 

Quasquicentennial Celebration

BIG STONE:  Clinton 125th Committee

for a joint celebration and history programs celebrating  the 125th anniversary of Clinton and the State's 150th anniversary

Jay Cooke State Park Open House Event

CARLTON:  Carlton County Historical Society

for historic demonstrations, displays, and re-enactments at Jay Cooke State Park Open House Day in June 2008

Celebrating 150 Years of Farming/Agriculture

CARVER:  Waconia Chamber of Commerce

for a one-day festival and farm market celebrating the historic and current importance of agriculture in Carver County

Twilight Camp in the North Star State

 CARVER & METRO-WIDE:: Autumn Ridge/Southern Stars Girl Scout Twilight Camp 2008

for special Sesquicentennial programs on Minnesota geography held as part of the 16th annual Autumn Ridge Girl Scout Camp

Weekend Guest Program Series 2008

CHISAGO:  Friends of Wild River State Park

for a series of programs on Ojibwe culture, historic flint knapping and blacksmithing, and natural history held at Wild River State Park

West Across Minnesota

CLAY:  Rourke Art Museum

for curating a traveling exhibit of works by noted Minnesota artists on the theme of settlement and expansion 

Keeping in Touch in Clay County Exhibit

CLAY:  Clay County Historical Society

for research and fabrication of an exhibit about the use of various communications technology used in the County's history

Court House Signage

CLEARWATER:  Clearwater County

for new public signage that both identifies the Court House and places the county in historic context 

Ham Lake Fire 1st Anniversary-Plant 150 Trees for MN

COOK:  Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway Committee, Gunflint Trail Association

for acquisition and planting by area families of 150 white pines to replace trees lost in the Ham Lake Fire 

Annual "Butterfly" Release

CROW WING:  Pelican Woods Cemetery and Nature

for support of the annual Pelican Woods Cemetery & Nature Trail's Butterfly Release focused in 2008 on Sesquicentennial themes

Dakota County Sesqui-Celebration

DAKOTA:  Dakota County Library

for a series of programs featuring artists, historians, and musicians in celebration of Dakota County's diverse history and cultures

Art for Kids Past and Present

DAKOTA/HENNEPIN/RAMSEY/SCOTT Dakota Center for the Arts

for children's' arts activities, including printmaking to celebrate the work of MN artist and author Wanda Gag

Building Minnesota:  General William LeDuc's Quest for Minnesota Statehood

DAKOTA:   County Historical Society

for research and development of a series of historic dramatizations featuring the life and times of Gen. William LeDuc

Sesquicentennial Book Project

DOUGLAS:  Douglas County Historical Society

for research and compilation of a commemorative history text/DVD/CD and related community activities 

Restoration of Pink Schoolhouse

FARIBAULT:  Walnut Lake Township

for restoration of flooring and desks within the Walnut Lake Pink Schoolhouse living history site

150 Years of Hennepin Hospitals

HENNEPIN & METRO-WIDE: County Medical Center History Museum

for an exhibit exploring the changing role of medicine and hospitals in the City's history

Land of 10,000 Lakes:  MN's 150-Year Connection to Water

HENNEPIN & METRO-WIDE: In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

for creation and presentation of a puppet theater production exploring the state's historic and contemporary relation to water

The Wireless Pond:  A day to reflection MN's digital destiny

HENNEPIN  & METRO-WIDE:  MN Independent Scholars' Forum and MN Coalition on Government Information

for a day-long public conference exploring issues related to the preservation and access to information by and about Minnesotans

Under the North Star:  Music of Minnesota

HENNEPIN & METRO-WIDE & ST. LOUIS:  The Singers- Minnesota Choral Artists

for presentations of choral music at community sites in  Washington, St. Louis, Carver, Anoka, and Hennepin counties

The Opening of the Great Northwest:  Transportation and Tourism in Northern MN

HUBBARD:  Headwaters Center for Lifelong  Learning

for a series of public programs on the history and significance of tourism and transportation in the Hubbard County region

Pengilly Centennial Celebration-2008

ITASCA:  Pengilly Centennial Committee

for a community wide celebration and creation of a "Community Memory Book" to mark Pengilly's centennial

Sibley State Park Open House

KANDIYOHI:  Sibley State Park Improvement Association

for an exploration of the stories, history, music and foods that define the area and region

Lac qui Parle Heritage Celebration- Turning Immigrants into Minnesotans

LAC QUI PARLE:  Lac qui Parle County Economic Development Authority (LqP EDA)

for a county-wide celebration and educational programs related to the history of the County's ethnic groups

Box Car Days

LYON:  Tracy Area Chamber

for support of the annual Box Car Days celebration in Tracy

Mahnomen Health Center Art Project for 50th Anniversary in 2008

MAHNOMEN:  Mahnomen Health Center

for enlargement/mounting/framing of historic photos and pictures  and new outdoor signage celebrating the area's "blended" cultures

Friends of the Old Mill, Newfolden Lions Club

MARSHALL:  Marshall County Historical Society

for a series of historic re-enactments and living history programs at the Old Mill Park 

Art Reflecting on Minnesota's 150 Years of Statehood

MARSHALL:  NW Minnesota Arts Council (Multi County submission)

for  support of new art and traveling exhibit exploring the history of Kittson, Norman, Pennington, Polk, & Red Lake Counties

Fairmont Songs and Martin County Stories

MARTIN:  Martin County Sesquicentennial Committee

for an original musical theatre piece by Fairmont native Warren Nelson on "Fairmont Songs & Martin County Stories"

Oakland Cemetery Restoration Project

McLeod:  City of Hutchinson

for restoration of significant headstones in the historic Oakland Cemetery

Minnesota:  150 Years

PINE:  Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578

for a series of educators' professional development workshops and community programs exploring Sesquicentennial themes

Gully 100!  Celebrating and Sharing our History

POLK:  Gully 100!

for a community wide celebration, including history displays and re-enactments to mark the Sesquicentennial 

Historic Tent and Camping Gear Display

POLK:  City of East Grand Forks Parks and Recreation

for a living history display of camping styles of the past used by Native Americans, explorers, early settlers at Red River State Park

Medallion Series

Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park, Inc.

for creation of a commemorative medallion celebrating the natural history of the region

"Como Te Quiero Minnesota" (song)

RAMSEY:  Adams Spanish Immersion School

for support of recording and dissemination of an original song performed by an educator and Adams school students

MN Territorial Pioneers Traveling Exhibit:  The Pursuit of Statehood and the Pioneers who promoted it

RAMSEY & STATEWIDE:  Minnesota Territorial Pioneers

for support of a traveling history exhibit on the life and experiences of Minnesota's earliest settlers

L'Etoile du Nord Mosaic

RAMSEY:  L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion School

for creation by students and East Side community members of a mosaic embodying the history of Minnesota's state motto

Evening in the Park Series

RAMSEY:  Fort Snelling State Park Association

for a series of four musical programs at Ft. Snelling Park celebrating the history of the Park site and its legacy

Benson Airport Airshow and Historical Exhibit- An Event of the White Bear Township Sesquicentennial

RAMSEY:  White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

for support of oral history collection and educational outreach related to the area's strong links to aviation history

Mississippi River Eco Journey

RAMSEY:  ArtStart

for a school-based, multi-disciplinary curriculum exploring the history & significance of the Mississippi River watershed

At the Center:  150 Years at University and Prior Avenues

RAMSEY:  University UNITED

for support of research, publication and exhibit development on the history of Prior and University Avenues

Many Languages, Many Voices, One State:  Their Legacy Past and Present

RAMSEY & STATE-WIDE:  MN Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures (MCTLC) and MN New Visions in Action (MnNVIA)

for research and documentation for educators and students of the many languages in use, past and present

From the Inside Out:  A Celebration of MN's Pioneer Women in Fashion and Song

REDWOOD:  Note-able Fashions

for living history programs at Redwood County libraries on mid 19th-century music and clothing

Blue Mounds State Park Historical Prospective

ROCK:  Blue Mound Park Partners

for living history programs and talks on the natural history of the area and the experiences of Native Americans and early settlers

Old Minnesota:  Song of the North Star

SHERBURNE:  Elk River Area Arts Alliance

for support of a school and community performance of Old MN:  Songs of the North Star by Big Top Chautauqua 

Storyteller Series

ST. LOUIS:  McCarthy Beach State Park

for a series of storytelling and living history programs on the culture and natural history of St. Louis County

Fire Days Celebration

ST. LOUIS:  Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce

for costs associated with hosting 2008 Fire Days, a community commemoration of the centennial of the fire that destroyed Chisholm

Paynesville Sesquicentennial-Looking Back, Moving Forward

STEARNS:  Paynesville Area Historical Museum

for creation of mural to be visible from Hwy 23 and for creation of a mural timeline within the Paynesville Museum

2008 Donnelly Threshing Bee

STEVENS:  Donnelly Community Club

for annual community threshing bee celebration, presentations pertaining to MN history, & installation of a flag site

Upper MN Valley Celebrating the Sesquicentennial Visual Art Display

SWIFT & MULTI-COUNTY:  Upper MN Valley Regional Development Commission

for original art commissioned in Big Stone/Chippewa/LacQuiParle/Swift & Yellow Medicine Counties on Sesquicentennial themes 

MN Sesquicentennial Vintage Base Ball Festival

WASHINGTON & RICE:   Washington County Historical Society

for support of historic interpreters and players in the Vintage Base Ball Festival involving residents of Washington and Rice counties

Rothsay 125th Anniversary Celebration

OTTER TAIL & WILKIN: City of Rothsay, MN

for a series of educational events held as part of the City's 125th anniversary and in honor of the Sesquicentennial

MN City Historical Association and MN Baptist Ladies Aid Society Collaborate to preserve MN City History in Historic Church Building

WINONA:  MN City Historical Association

for renovation and materials acquisition to create function archives at the historic Baptist Church site

2008 Concert to commemorate the Winona Symphony Orchestra's Centennial and the WSU's sesquicentennial as well as MN's statehood

WINONA:  Winona Symphony Orchestra Association

for an original composition and concert marking the sesquicentennial of WSU and the centennial of the Winona Symphony

150 Years Ago in Pleasant Hill Township

WINONA:  Ridgeway Community School

for a township celebration and living history display and activities "circa 1858" Ridgeway Township

Wright County Celebrates Minnesota's Sesquicentennial

WRIGHT:  Wright County Historical Society

for a day-long, countywide celebration and living history programs celebrating Wright County's past 

Granite Falls' Community Celebration

YELLOW MEDICINE:  Granite Falls Historical Society

for support of research and displays pertaining to the region's tradition of ethnic and community festivals held as part of WesternFest