Events

   Tuesday, March 30, 2010

     St. Louis County Heritage &

   Arts Center (the Depot)

   The Great Hall

   506 West Michigan Street

   Duluth, Minnesota 55802

   5:00 PM Social Hour (Cash Bar)

   6:00 PM Dinner

   6:45 PM Program

   7:30 PM Annual Meeting

Special Guest Speaker:  Daniel Lancaster, of St. Paul, Minnesota, author of John Beargrease:  Legend of Minnesota's North Shore, whose presentation is entitled "Untamed:  John Beargrease and the North Shore Anishinabe", will explore the relationships between North Shore settlers and the Ojibwe people around the turn of the previous century.

 

Membership dues must be current and postmarked or received in the Society's office by the end of the business day on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, to be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Plated Dinner by Black Woods Banquet Center

 

Your choice of the following plated dinner selections:

* Chicken Breast Champagne -or-

* North Atlantic Planked Salmon -or-

* Chef’s Choice Vegetarian Pasta Entrée

Accompanied by:

* Italian Blend House Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

* Gorgonzola Potato Torte

* Green Beans Almondine

* Petite Pan Rolls and Butter

* Lemon Layer Cake

* Coffee

 

                             A cash bar will be available for soda & drinks.

 

The dinner is $35.00.  Please RSVP by March 19, 2010.  For reservations, please contact the Society office at 218-733-7586 or history@thehistorypeople.org.  If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting only, let us know so we can plan for seating arrangements.

 

Select Annual Meeting to view the invitation.  

Antique Appraisal        

Identify and value your mystery collectible!

Bring your mystery antique or collectible item to the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center for a free appraisal on Wednesday, March 17, 2010! The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services, an expert in antique appraisal, to be at your service from noon until 3 pm in the rotunda next to the Playhouse's theater.

You may bring up to two items per person for an informal verbal identification and evaluation of each antique. If the piece is too large or fragile to be hand-carried, a clear photograph with a description of any marks and labels will be sufficient.

Participants over the years have thoroughly enjoyed the appraiser’s comments on what is always an interesting assortment of antiques and collectibles.  ARCO coffee is available while you wait.

This session is part of an on-going public education program offered by the St. Louis County Historical Society. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of this or any other estate/appraisal service, and museum staff is prohibited by professional ethics from making financial appraisals.

Call (218) 733-7568 for further information.

Lunch with the History People

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 from noon to 1 PM

Who: Sharon Schulte is a freelance writer.  Her work has been published in state and national newspapers and magazines.  At one time, she even wrote jokes for the popular comedian Phyllis Diller.  Recently, she authored the book The Children Remember: Stories of Minnesota Children During World War II.     

What: Sharon’s presentation titled “Stories of Minnesota Children During World War II” includes her personal account of her own childhood, along with highlights from various stories included in her book.  The children of this era participated in activities that supported the war effort, even while they experienced uneasiness from blackouts, air raid warnings and telegrams with devastating news from the War Department.  Hear about WWII from a different perspective, that of the children at home, whose lives from that point on were never the same.

Upcoming presentations:

Thursday, May 20, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Michael Jankovec lectures on "Resorts of Old Ely."

Thursday, June 10, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Hella Buchheim presents "Create an Heirloom Cookbook with More than Recipes."

Thursday, July 15, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Mark Atkinson speaks about "The Lakeside and Lester Park Area of Duluth, MN." 

Thursday, August 12, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Pam Brunfelt presents on the documentary Iron Range: Minnesota Building America

Thursday, September 2, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Lee Murdock performs "Superior in Song: Folksongs from the Age of Sail and Steam." 

During any presentation, the views and findings expressed are solely that of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the St. Louis County Historical Society, its Board and staff. 

History in a Pint

 

April 20, 2010

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

 

Carmody’s Irish Pub and Brewing

308 East Superior Street

Duluth, MN

 

The presentation is free and open to the public.

 

Featured Speaker – Anthony Jurek – Prisoner of War in the Korean War

 

During the Korean War, Mr. Jurek was captured by the North Koreans and imprisoned from December 1, 1950 to August 1953. Come and listen to his incredible story about his capture and the horrid conditions he survived.