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SUMMARY:Haunted Holiday Escape Room
DESCRIPTION:Register here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/haunted-holiday-escape-room/2023-12-14/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165209
CREATED:20230428T195445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T152951Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club - Secrets of the Waite Park Car Shops Revealed!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/breakfast-club-tbd-2/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T193532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T193710Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Holiday Escape Room
DESCRIPTION:Register here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/haunted-holiday-escape-room/2023-12-07/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T193532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T193710Z
UID:10000575-1701360000-1701374400@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Haunted Holiday Escape Room
DESCRIPTION:Register here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/haunted-holiday-escape-room/2023-11-30/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T193123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T192056Z
UID:10000574-1700301600-1700305200@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Whippersnapper Hour - Dear Diary
DESCRIPTION:Register here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/whippersnapper-hour-dear-diary-2/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Whippersnapper Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T191751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T160817Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club - Emily Sackett - "Let Us Keep Our Middle Ground Clear:" The Dakota and Ojibwe in Stearns County and Central Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, the Stearns History Museum was awarded a $10\,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to delve into our own archives\, and those of other regional depositories\, and create a document that begins to tell the story of the Dakota and Ojibwe in what is now Stearns County. We hired Emily Sackett\, who spent nine months researching and building this document. On October 11th\, she will discuss her process\, as well as discoveries she made along the way. \nEmily Sackett is a PhD candidate studying early American History at the University of Virginia. She specializes in the history of women\, gender\, and race in colonial America. As writer and researcher\, her work has been recognized by institutions including the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture\, the Jefferson Scholars Foundation\, and Historic Jamestowne. From 2022-2023\, she served as a research specialist in Native American history for the Stearns County Historical Society.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/breakfast-club-emily-sackett/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T192831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T183010Z
UID:10000572-1696696200-1696707000@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Sundown Cemetery Tour - Sauk Centre & Palmer House
DESCRIPTION:Register here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/sundown-cemetery-tour-sauk-centre-palmer-house/
LOCATION:Sauk Centre\, Sauk Centre\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T190928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T162352Z
UID:10000568-1694858400-1694862000@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Whippersnapper Hour - Fur Trade Frenzy
DESCRIPTION:At this month’s Whippersnapper Hour\, students will get a taste of what it was like to be involved in the American Fur Trade during the 19th century here in Minnesota. Students will get to touch some real furs\, barter for goods\, and make their own Bandolier bag to take home! \nRegister here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/whippersnapper-hour-fur-trade-frenzy-2/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Whippersnapper Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230428T190753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T161104Z
UID:10000567-1694718000-1694723400@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Hops & History: "Whiskey Shores" with Elizabeth Reisinger
DESCRIPTION:Register here!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/hops-history-whiskey-shores-with-elizabeth-reisinger/
LOCATION:Beaver Island Brewing Company\, 216 6th Ave S\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Hops & History,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230207T192053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T165612Z
UID:10000540-1691571600-1691575200@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:The History of WACOSA at 60
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another Breakfast Club at the Stearns County History Museum! \nThis week\, we will be highlighting the History of WACOSA as they celebrate 60 years of creating possibilities for all abilities! \nBreakfast Club is free for Museum members and $7 for nonmembers
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/the-history-of-wacosa-at-60/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230103T171538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T212426Z
UID:10000530-1689847200-1689852600@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:History Outdoors: One Room School Days
DESCRIPTION:  \n   \nJoin us July 20 for a “One Room School Days” session of History Outdoors! Join us in Paynesville Mn for One Room School Day! Children will abandon all the technology and experience as old-school lesson\, play games outside\, and get ma taste of what everyday life was like for kids their age over 100 years age! \nRegister online here.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/history-outdoors/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Outdoors,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230103T171010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T145045Z
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SUMMARY:At War & At Home: The WWII Experience
DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing back our annual WWII weekend! More information to come later in 2023\, but for now we wanted to let you all know the dates. \nYou can expect the Museum to be full of family-friendly activities\, reenactors\, interactive exhibits\, and a lot more. \nWe hope to see you there July 8 & 9! Register online here: Saturday (Day 1)\, Sunday (Day 2) \nDownload Flyer Register Now
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/wwii-weekend/2023-07-09/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230103T171010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T145045Z
UID:10000557-1688810400-1688832000@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:At War & At Home: The WWII Experience
DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing back our annual WWII weekend! More information to come later in 2023\, but for now we wanted to let you all know the dates. \nYou can expect the Museum to be full of family-friendly activities\, reenactors\, interactive exhibits\, and a lot more. \nWe hope to see you there July 8 & 9! Register online here: Saturday (Day 1)\, Sunday (Day 2) \nDownload Flyer Register Now
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/wwii-weekend/2023-07-08/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230614T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230103T170444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T202148Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club: "Burma-Shave: The Rhymes\, the Signs\, the Times" with Bill Vossler
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another Breakfast Club at the Stearns County History Museum! This meeting will feature Bill Vossler\, author of “Burma-Shave: The Rhymes\, the Signs\, the Times”. \nLocal writer Bill Vossler tell the story of this unique Minnesota company\, which went from rags to riches thanks to its unique roadside advertising technique. Between 1925 and 1963\, these signs were seen all across the country. \nFor thirty years\, the series of six signs posted along roadways were an icon of American life. The little jingles that touted a brushless shaving cream entertained travelers across the country. Many of us who lived during those thirty years could recite favorite jingles by rote. Then super highways and the hectic pace of modern life made them obsolete. Still\, for those of us older than thirty-five\, Burma-Shave signs are part of our history and treasured childhood memories. \nWednesday\, June 14 @ 9am
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/bill-vossler-burma-shave-the-rhymes-the-signs-the-times/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221206T205718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T174748Z
UID:10000516-1684576800-1684582200@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Whippersnapper Hour: Adventures in Radio
DESCRIPTION:Whippersnapper Hour allows kids to learn about history in a fun\, hands-on environment! \nAt this month’s Whippersnapper Hour\, we will perform and record our own radio play! Students will learn about the power of radio during the Great Depression and World War II\, and will then rehearse and perform their own version of “The Mysterious Case of the Magic Milkweed.” We hope to see you there! \n$5 per child nonmembers\, free for Museum members. Recommended for kids ages 7-13.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/whippersnapper-hour-adventures-in-radio/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Whippersnapper Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230207T190516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172258Z
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SUMMARY:Memory Writers
DESCRIPTION: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). \nQuestions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-43/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221206T210149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T162837Z
UID:10000517-1683826200-1683831600@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Hops & History: A Brief History of the Undergarment with Amy and Caitlin
DESCRIPTION:Join the museum’s own Amy Degerstrom and Caitlin Carlson as they use the collection of the Stearns History Museum to tell the “brief” story of how what we wear underneath our clothes has evolved in the last few centuries. \nThis time\, we’ll be at Third Street Brewhouse in Cold Spring. \nAs usual – $10 for nonmembers; Museum members are free (bring cash for the bar). See you there Thursday\, May 11 @ 5:30pm. \nRegister online HERE. \nQuestions? Call us at 320-253-8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/hopsandhistoryundergarments/
LOCATION:Third Street Brewhouse\, 219 Red River Ave N\, Cold Spring\, MN\, 56320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hops & History,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230207T202959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T202959Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Roundtable: Was the Civil War about Slavery? Yes\, No\, and the Path to Yes with Dr. Mark Jaede
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Overview: Although the Civil War unquestionably led to the freeing of enslaved African Americans\, there is ongoing debate in popular culture about whether we should think of is as a war about slavery. Broadly\, there is a tendency for those who sympathize with the North to characterize it as a noble war to free slaves\, and for those more aligned with the South to call it a heroic but doomed struggle to preserve states’ rights and Southern culture. This talk will explore the shortcomings of both generalizations and consider the question of who really freed the slaves. \nSpeaker: Dr. Mark Jaede is a professor of history at St. Cloud State University \nMeetings are held at the Stearns County History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud. This meeting will take place on Tuesday\, May 9th at 3:30pm (doors open at 3). \nNote change in starting time:\n3:00pm – doors open and opportunity to socialize and interact with fellow members\n3:15pm – welcome and “new features”\n3:30pm – speaker presentation\n4:45pm – adjourn\nFor more information – contact Andy Ditlevson – aditlevson@gmail.com\, 320-241-8477
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/civil-war-roundtable-was-the-civil-war-about-slavery-yes-no-and-the-path-to-yes-with-dr-mark-jaede/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230207T190323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172304Z
UID:10000536-1683021600-1683028800@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Memory Writers
DESCRIPTION: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). \nQuestions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-42/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230411T192532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T192532Z
UID:10000562-1682773200-1682784000@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Oak Savanna Park History Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:The Fox House. Clitty Lake. A gas station that doubled as a home\, office\, hotel\, railway station and general store. Discover all this and more during the Oak Savanna Park History Scavenger Hunt! Bring your history detective skills to this free\, self-guided\, family-friendly event. Explore a beautiful park setting while learning more about architecture and natural history in Central Minnesota. \nPick up a scavenger hunt form and get started at the Sherburne History Center in Becker\, Minnesota (10775 27th  Avenue Southeast). The hunt runs 1-4 p.m. on Saturday\, April 29\, 2023. A special bonus for the day\,\ncourtesy of the Sherburne History Center\, is a free folk concert by local musician\, Dennis Warner\, and craft- making activities at the museum. The folk concert and craft-making activities start at 2 p.m. Bring your friends and family to spend the afternoon enjoying history and culture! \nFor more information and to register https://www.rethos.org/classes or contact Ann Marie Johnson\, Rethos Central MN Education Coordinator based at the Stearns History Museum at CentralMN@rethos.org or 320-253-8424. Rethos is pleased to partner with The Stearns History Museum for Central Minnesota education programs. This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society. \nRethos web link: www.rethos.org/events \nImage of Fox House\, 2000. Photo courtesy Sherburne History Center
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/oak-savanna-park-history-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Sherburne History Center\, Becker\, 10775 27th Ave SE\, Becker\, MN\, 55308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230207T183628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172310Z
UID:10000535-1681812000-1681819200@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Memory Writers
DESCRIPTION: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). \nQuestions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-41/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221206T205449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T191555Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club w/ Chris Schellinger - Avon Hills Folk School
DESCRIPTION:Join us for breakfast! This time\, we’ll be discussing the history of the Avon Hills Folk School with presenter Chris Schellinger. Save the date – April 12 at 9am. \nChris will be discussing the property\, how it became a Folk School\, and a little about the history of the ‘folk school movement.’ For clarification: this program will be held at the Museum in the galleries as usual. Breakfast Club “On The Road” will return again later this summer. \nQuestions? Give us a call – 320.253.8424 \nBreakfast Club is free to Museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Register by calling the Museum or click here to register online.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/breakfast-club-w-chris-schellinger-avon-hills-folk-school/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221019T145025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T191738Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Roundtable: That d__n old google eyed snapping turtle - George Gordon Meade Col. Gary Colberg
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Overview – Since Gettysburg has been covered so well by so many\, be ready to learn about General Meade before and after that historic battle in am audience participative presentation.  This unique\, interactive presentation on General George Meade was originally presented to the prestigious Civil War Round Table of DC. In this presentation we review Meade as a young man at West Point to the end of the Civil War.  What is there to the rumors that he abused his own soldiers when he lost his temper such as the “Peach Tree” incident? How was this general in combat? What about the famous “Cropsey incident” where a correspondent printed fake news in the newspaper (see Libeler of the Press photo)? What was it that he did that identified him to Lincoln as a “fighting general”? I also go into Meade and the Battle of the Crater during the Siege of Petersburg and his controversial and not as well-known decisions there. Two or three volunteers will be sought to have fun and participate as it is much more interesting. Civil War props such as Union and AOP flags\, keppie cap\, Brigadier General’s frock coat\, saber\, and shackles will also be on display. \nSpeaker: Gary was inspired to become a Civil War reenactor after researching his Great-Grandfather who served for three years in the 20th Regiment\, Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers. While serving in the Army National Guard in a unit with lineage and honors back to the 1st Minnesota\, he joined the 1st Minnesota Regiment and started his Civil War reenacting hobby. After being mobilized and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times he retired as an Army Reserve Colonel with 37 years of service. After his military retirement he continued to serve\, working in the Pentagon and DC area as a Senior government supervisor\, working with two and three star generals\, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. While working in DC he started reenacting again at the 150 th Gettysburg reenactment. He has participated in Living History and battle reenactments at Gettysburg\, Antietam\, Cedar Creek\, Bristoe Station\, Appomatttox and over 50 other battlefields. With the Civil War Impressionist Association (CWIA) he developed an impression of Major General George Meade that become in high demand in the Eastern Theater. One reason the CWIA has been so successful might be because they go beyond the normal Living History presentations\, doing historically correct vignettes to help spectators feel like they are witnessing an actual event on a battlefield. The CWIA won the prestigious Visitors Choice Honorable Mention Award in 2022 at the Jamestown\, VA Military Through the Ages reenactment. In support of DoD\, Gary custom tailored a tour of the Gettysburg battle for non-commissioned officers. In addition\, he led a tour of “the Crater” at the Petersburg National Battlefield. Gary is now retired\, lives in White Bear Lake\, Minnesota where he reenacts as a Private with the First Minnesota\, and does Living History presentations as both Generals Meade and Hancock. \nMeetings are held at the Stearns County History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud. This meeting will take place on Tuesday\, April 11th at 3:30pm (doors open at 3).\nNote change in starting time:\n3:00pm – doors open and opportunity to socialize and interact with fellow members\n3:15pm – welcome and “new features”\n3:30pm – speaker presentation\n4:45pm – adjourn\nFor more information – contact Andy Ditlevson – aditlevson@gmail.com\, 320-241-8477
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/civil-war-roundtable-that-d__n-old-google-eyed-snapping-turtle-george-gordon-meade-col-gary-colberg/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil War Roundtable,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T120000
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SUMMARY:Memory Writers
DESCRIPTION: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). \nQuestions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-40/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20230217T173025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T200741Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Circle Tour - St. Cloud Community Outpost
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Circle members\, we’d like to invite you to another special tour in the community! This time\, we’ll be visiting the St. Cloud Rotary Community Outpost with the Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation. \nThe visit will consist of a presentation with Q & A and then house tours. Please RSVP by calling the Museum\, or emailing info@stearns-museum.org. You can also click here to register online! \nThe Community OutPost team collaborates with residents\, community groups\, businesses\, and St. Cloud State University\, to assess community needs; build and maintain relationships; and improve access to needed health\, wellness\, and other services. The outpost was built in 2017 and is the first of its kind in the state. South side residents have said that it has brought positive change to their neighborhood. \nPhoto courtesy MPR News
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/heritage-circle-tour-st-cloud-community-outpost/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221230T220949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T173602Z
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SUMMARY:St. Cloud Area Genealogists - Hidden Treasure in St. Cloud with Tom Steman
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever considered the archives of a university as a place for genealogical research? St. Cloud State University Archivist Tom Steman will present “Hidden Treasure No More: Genealogical Resources at St. Cloud State” for the St. Cloud Area Genealogists on Tuesday\, March 21\, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Stearns History Museum (235 33rd Ave S.\, St. Cloud). The presentation will be offered in-person and synchronously online and will be recorded for members and registered guests. \nSteman will show primary resources from the archives that can be used to find genealogical information including yearbooks\, commencement programs\, oral histories\, students newspapers\, and WPA biographical sketches. In addition\, Tom will provide tips to search other Minnesota academic institutions online. Tom Steman has been the University Archivist at St. Cloud State University since 2007. He has transformed the SCSU Archives into a place to find and use information about St. Cloud State\, its campus\, people and long history. He is proud of his deep family roots in Stearns and Meeker Counties. \nFree to SCAG members and $7 for non-members (to register email kmsauer@ymail.com)
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/st-cloud-area-genealogists-march-meetup/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,St. Cloud Area Genealogists
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
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SUMMARY:Memory Writers
DESCRIPTION: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). \nQuestions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-39/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221206T205130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T184018Z
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SUMMARY:Whippersnapper Hour: Dear Diary
DESCRIPTION:Learn about history through hands-on activities! This time\, we are diving into diaries\, newspapers\, photographs\, and letters from the SHM archives! Help us gather clues from old documents to solve a mystery! \nStudents will even get to create their own diary to take home and tell their own stories. Recommended for kids ages 7-13. \nCall the Museum to register or click here to register online! \n \n 
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/whippersnapper-hour-dear-diary/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Whippersnapper Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221019T141608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T202439Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Roundtable: History of The Lost Cause with Ian Schroeder
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Overview:  The American Civil War is surrounded by vast mythology.  Indeed\, it is far to say that there are two independent versions of the war.  On the one hand\, there is the history of the war\, the account of what\, in fact\, happened.  On the other hand\, there is what historian Foster Gaines calls the “Southern interpretation” of the event. This account\, “codified” is generally referred to by historians today as “the Lost Cause.”  This version\, touching almost all aspects of the struggle\, originated in Southern rationalizations of the war.  It then spread to the North and became a national phenomenon.  In the national mind\, the Lost Cause represents the popular history of the Civil War; it has been\, to a large extent\, substituted for the actual history of the war.   As his presentation\, we’ll have the chnance to examine the genesis of the Lost Cause\, it’s central tenets\, and contrast these with the actual history of the war. \nSpeaker:  Ian Schroeder – a lifelong history buff with a Masters Degree in Public History from St. Cloud State University. \nMeetings are held at the Stearns County History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud. This meeting will take place on Tuesday\, March 14 at 3:30pm (doors open at 3)\nNote change in starting time:\n3:00pm – doors open and opportunity to socialize and interact with fellow members\n3:15pm – welcome and “new features”\n3:30pm – speaker presentation\n4:45pm – adjourn\nFor more information – contact Andy Ditlevson – aditlevson@gmail.com\, 320-241-8477
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/civil-war-roundtable-history-of-the-lost-cause-with-ian-schroeder/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil War Roundtable,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165210
CREATED:20221206T204853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T210408Z
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SUMMARY:Hops & History: Unsolved Mysteries & Miracles of Stearns County w/ Caitlin & Eric @ Beaver Island
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the first Hops and History of 2023! Caitlin and Eric will be talking about any interesting or unsolved mysteries/miracles they could find in their research of Stearns County. From miracles at Grasshopper Chapel to unsolved bank robberies and other true crimes. If you liked our last H&H program with Dean Klinkenberg (Mississippi River Mayhem)\, then this is another one you may enjoy! \nJoin us March 9\, 2023 5:30pm @ Beaver Island Brewing Company. $10/person\, Museum members are free. Call us or click here to register! \n 
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/hops-history-tbd/
LOCATION:Beaver Island Brewing Company\, 216 6th Ave S\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hops & History,Programs
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