Memory Writers
2021-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am. The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7). Join the Memory Writers as they explore our past and develop skills as writers. No RSVP is required. Questions? Contact Jan Sorell for more information: jsorrell97@gmail.com

September St. Cloud Area Genealogists Meeting
2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom / Online
Free for members, $5 for non-members
Location: Online Only
Facebook: @stcloudareagenealogists
To register, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org one week prior to the event for payment and login details.
Beyond Ancestry: Essential Portals for Genealogy Research
Nancy Loe will kickoff a new year for the St. Cloud Area Genealogists with her presentation of the webinar “Essential Portals for Genealogy Research” on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7 p.m. Loe will present search strategies and websites that can help genealogists of all skill levels find some of their most difficult to find ancestors.
After a long professional career in academic archives and genealogy libraries, Nancy E. Loe, MA, MLS, is now a genealogy educator, researcher, and writer. She specializes in U.S. and European research, and provides expert guide on organizing research and family papers.
Her website, sassyjanegenealogy.com, offers a blog, free monthly newsletter, and e-books on research topics. Nancy has appeared on PBS’s American Experience, at National Genealogical Society, RootsTech, and numerous genealogy conferences and webinars in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Recently, Nancy has been on a genealogy pilgrimage to visit the eight European villages of her great-grandparents.
For more information, please contact Brenden Duffy at 320-237-3023 for duffyroots@gmail.com.

Founded in 1974, the St. Cloud Area Genealogists is a non-profit organization that strives to make family history research an enriching and rewarding experience. This premier organization is for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. Our members research their ancestors from varying locations within Minnesota, throughout the United States, and from foreign countries. See all upcoming events here: StCloudOrthopedics.com/SCAG

Historic Harvest Fest
2021-09-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Come celebrate the magical harvest season with an old-school Harvest Festival at the museum! Join us for vintage style carnival games, crafts made from real harvested crops, classic canning and preservation recipes and demonstrations, a scarecrow photo booth, and more!
Tickets: $10, adults; $5, kids.
Buy your tickets here: https://stearnshistorymuseum.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/stearnshistorymuseum/event.jsp?event=35

What's Behind the Curtain?
2021-09-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Have you ever wanted to see the Museum collections storage area? Now’s your chance! Carie Essig, our executive director, will host this special tour of what’s in our off-site storage area.
Meet in the Stearns History Museum lobby and we will go as a group to off-site storage. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 320-253-8424 or send an email to info@stearns-museum.org. Hope you can join us!

Hops & History: A Celebration of Brewing
2021-10-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Come celebrate the history of brewing in Stearns County! Your $25 ticket buys you a glass and samples from our partners at Pantown Brewing, Bad Habit Brewing, Beaver Island Brewing, Milk & Honey Ciders, and Third Street Brewhouse. Food provided by the New Munich and Sauk Rapids Jaycees and Sweets by Songbird Kitchen. Talk to the brewers and learn a little history.
Buy your tickets here: https://stearnshistorymuseum.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/stearnshistorymuseum/event.jsp?event=34
Hope you can join us!

Civil War Roundtable
2021-10-12 15:45 - 17:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for a Civil War Roundtable, where Vince Botz will present, “The 5th Minnesota at Forts Ridgley, Ripley and Abercrombie” and tell the story of the Lost Regiment at 3:45 p.m.

Breakfast Club with Jacob Laxen
2021-10-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Jacob Laxen, a former entertainment and food writer for the St. Cloud Times, will talk about his book, Central Minnesota Beer: A History, at the 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, Breakfast Club at the Stearns History Museum.

Beer has been an integral part of Central Minnesota politics, business, and culture for almost two centuries. As a beer enthusiast, Laxen visited Central Minnesota communities in search of good beer and stories. He will share those accounts and the history of brewing in Central Minnesota during his presentation. Laxen covered the food and drink industry for the St. Cloud Times from 2014-16 and later for the Coloradan in Fort Collins, Colo. In addition, he wrote craft and domestic beer pieces for national publications. Laxen moved to radio in 2019, working as a digital managing editor at Townsquare Media in Fort Collins. He now works as a digital campaign manager for Townsquare Ignite.
Attendance for this event is limited to 50 people due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required and will close at noon Tuesday, October 12. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 to register. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 to register. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Coffee and rolls will be provided.

October St. Cloud Area Genealogists Meeting
2021-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom / Online
Free for members, $5 for non-members
Location: Online Only
Facebook: @stcloudareagenealogists
To register, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org one week prior to the event for payment and login details.
A Crash Course in Practical Genetic Genealogy
Dr. Adina Newman will present online to the St. Cloud Area Genealogists with the webinar “A Crash Course in Practical Genetic Genealogy” on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7 p.m. Newman will provide some basic strategies that will help participants navigate the different types of DNA tests and the major commercial testing companies as well as learning strategies to locate DNA matches. A case study will pull together the strategies taught in the presentation.
Adina Newman, EdD, is the owner of My Family Genie, where she assists clients in their research and blogs about her own family history. Her main interests are in Jewish genealogy, genetic genealogy, and New England. She has a doctorate in educational leadership and the certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. She volunteers as a Facebook moderator for a Jewish genetic genealogy group, Social Media Coordinator for NextGen Genealogy Network, and a discussion leader for ProGen 50. She was also a 2020 recipient of the AncestryProGenealogists scholarship.
For more information, please contact Brenden Duffy at 320-237-3023 for duffyroots@gmail.com.

Founded in 1974, the St. Cloud Area Genealogists is a non-profit organization that strives to make family history research an enriching and rewarding experience. This premier organization is for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. Our members research their ancestors from varying locations within Minnesota, throughout the United States, and from foreign countries. See all upcoming events here: StCloudOrthopedics.com/SCAG

Make Corn Husk Dolls
2021-10-21 11:00 - 2021-10-23 15:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Come and celebrate fall break by making corn husk dolls from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 21-23 at the Stearns History Museum. Cost would be the admission price of $3 for children; $7 for adults; free for members. Available while supplies last.

Civil War Roundtable
2021-11-09 15:45 - 17:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for a Civil War Roundtable, where Dave Page will present, “Grant in Missouri” at 3:45 p.m.
Page will talk about General Ulysses S. Grant time in Missouri and how it impacted his Civil War career.

Breakfast Club: Missing Pieces, Part 2
2021-11-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Missing Pieces: Part Two, presented by Annette Atkins
We didn’t finish the conversation about Stearns County’s missing pieces, so Annette is coming back as promised for part two. Please join us as we continue the conversation highlighting area stories about race, racism and the structural obstacles to equity, uncovering the “missing pieces” in the narrative commonly told about St. Cloud’s history.
This month, we will uncover more of the “Missing Pieces” in the narrative we commonly tell about St. Cloud’s history. Atkins, professor emerita of history at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, will highlight the stories about race, racism, and structural obstacles to equity.
Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 to register. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Coffee and rolls will be provided.

Donuts With The Director
2021-11-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
You’re invited to swing by on Saturday at 10:00am to visit with our Executive Director Carie Essig. Have a donut and get the latest updates about what we’ve been working on or chat about the weather, your family, or how Minnesota sports are looking this season. Now’s your chance to get back into the building and see what’s new! This will be a monthly gathering if you can’t make it this time.
RSVP: Please call 320-253-8424 or e-mail info@steans-museum.org by the Friday before at noon if you’d like to attend so we can have enough donuts on hand!
Future dates are:

December 11

St. Cloud Area Genealogists Meeting
2021-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom / Online
Free for members, $5 for non-members
Location: Online Only
Facebook: @stcloudareagenealogists
To register, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org one week prior to the event for payment and login details.
How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case
Lisa Louise Cooke will present the webinar “How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case” for the St. Cloud Area Genealogists on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7 p.m. In this session, Cooke will help researchers of all levels become genealogical detectives. Participants will learn to track their ancestors like a criminal cold case detective, sniffing out holes in their research and getting missing information on the record with cutting edge technology.
Lisa Louise Cooke is the author of several books including The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd edition. She produces and hosts the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast, and the free weekly YouTube show Elevenses with Lisa at the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel. She offers a Premium Membership service at her website featuring exclusive on-demand genealogy education. Cooke also writes a regular column for Family Tree Magazine and produces the Family Tree Magazine Podcast.
For more information, please contact Brenden Duffy at 320-237-3023 for duffyroots@gmail.com.

Founded in 1974, the St. Cloud Area Genealogists is a non-profit organization that strives to make family history research an enriching and rewarding experience. This premier organization is for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. Our members research their ancestors from varying locations within Minnesota, throughout the United States, and from foreign countries. See all upcoming events here: StCloudOrthopedics.com/SCAG

Gingerbread Architecture: The Sweet Elements of Design
2021-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Learn the fundamentals of architecture and design during this family-friendly hands-on class. Come ready to create your own architectural masterpiece using frosting and gingerbread while gaining the knowledge and expertise needed to help you better understand your home or business building. Parents, beware! This class may create budding architects.
Perfect for individuals or small groups. Class size is limited so click here to register today.
https://www.rethos.org/events/gingerbread-architecture-the-sweet-elements-of-design-st-cloud-mn

Civil War Roundtable
2022-01-11 15:45 - 17:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for Civil War Roundtable with Win Anderson at 3:45pm.
Stories of Service and Sacrifice: The 1st Minnesota at Gettysburg & The Bedford Boys of D-Day

Genealogy Roadshow
2022-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Please join us for a free, special event “Genealogy Roadshow” for members of St. Cloud Area Genealogists on Tuesday, January 11th 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Online.
Register Online no later than January 1st!
Registration link: https://bit.ly/3ouJ2Ni

Minnesota Voices Book Club - Anton Treuer
2022-01-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for the Minnesota Voices Book Club on January 11th. Stearns History Museum and UniteCloud are proud to present author and professor Anton Treuer, as he discusses his book Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask. Treuer, a renowned speaker and member of the Ojbiwe nation, will talk about his important book, which debunks so many stereotypes about Native Americans.
The event will be virtual (via Zoom). Click here for registration link. Cost is free for museum members, and $5 for nonmembers. Hope to see you there!

Hops and History- “Weddings from Wonderful to Weird: How Bridal Fashions Have Shaped the Way We Wed over 120 Years”- Jessica Cygan
2022-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Hops and History is back! In 2022, every other month we will be enjoying a Historic Happy Hour, complete with discussions of quirky historic topics and local craft beer from Pantown Brewing.
Seamstress, reenactor and vintage collector Jessica Cygan leads a discussion on the traditional, the wonderful and the weird of vintage bridal fashion. Cygan will talk about where our modern ideas about weddings came from, and answer questions like: Why do we wear white and when did that tradition begin? How did royal weddings influence our views of weddings? Is that expensive dress only used once? Did they actually make dresses out of parachutes in World War II? Answers to this and many more burning questions explained about bridal traditions from 1840 to 1960.
The drinking of the beer starts at 5:30, and the program begins at 6! So mark the following dates on your calendar, bring some cash for a couple pints of delicious beer, and join us! Call 320.253.8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org for information on how to register.
Cost: $7 for non-members, members free

January 13- “Weddings from Wonderful to Weird: How Bridal Fashions Have Shaped the way we Wed over 120 Years”- Jessica Cygan- 5:30 pm
March 10- “Prairie Madness: Fact or Fiction?”- Caitlin Carlson and Eric Cheever- 5:30 pm
May 12- “WWII: Pin-ups, Anchors, and Hearts”- Mitch Bender- 5:30 pm

St. Cloud Area Genealogists
2022-01-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join the St. Cloud Area Genealogists meeting with Michael Lacopo as he discusses She Came From Nowhere: A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem.

Whippersnapper Hour "Go Inside your Phone!"
2022-01-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
In 2022, we’re bringing back the Whippersnapper Hour! This program lets kids get their hands on history, with engaging and interactive activities that bring the past to life. This winter and spring, we will be exploring the technological innovations of the past, playing with different toys and games from decades ago, and cracking codes to become spies! So get ready, and we will see you in 2022!
Today, we can accomplish almost everything just using one piece of technology, our smartphone. But if we go back in time, every single thing we use our phone for, like playing music, watching movies, playing games, doing math, calling and sending messages, was done separately. Stop by this month’s Whippersnapper Hour, “Go Inside Your Phone,” to try out some of those aging old relics like- a typewriter, a rotary phone, a CD Player, a TAPE player, an old camera with FILM, and much more!
Cost: $3/child for non-members, members are free
Call 320.253.8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org to register!

January 22- 10 am- “Go Inside your Phone!”
March 19-10 am- “The Way we Play”
May 21-Whippersnapper Hour- 10 am- “Spy School”
