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SUMMARY:Taking the Ball into Their Own Hands: Women and the Road to Title IX Online Exhibit opens
DESCRIPTION:Stearns History Museum is opening it’s first online photographic exhibit Taking the Ball into Their Own Hands: Women and the Road to Title IX.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibit celebrates the enactment of Title IX into law on June 23\, 1972\, and features 25 Stearns County women athletes. Each profile has a quote or an interesting fact about their experiences. The research coincided with a grant project funded through Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Fund and administrated by the Minnesota Historical Society. The highlighted athletes were chosen for their athletic skills and a desire to build community through volunteering\, mentoring\, and public service. \n\n\n\nAccess to the virtual display will be through the Museum’s website and catalog: https://researchcenter.stearnshistorymuseum.org/MAEResults.aspx?pS=*&dir=STEARNSAR \n\n\n\nQuestions can be directed to info@stearns-museum.org or by calling 320-253-8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/taking-the-ball-into-their-own-hands-women-and-the-road-to-title-ix-online-exhibit-opens/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220617T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220524T160820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T160820Z
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SUMMARY:See you at the Juneteenth Celebration @ Lake George
DESCRIPTION:Stop by our booth to chat\, play games\, and learn more about history & the Museum!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/see-you-at-the-juneteenth-celebration-lake-george/
LOCATION:Lake George\, 1101 7th St S\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
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SUMMARY:Whippersnapper Hour - "Spy School"
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, we’re bringing back Whippersnapper Hour! This program lets kids get their hands on history\, with engaging and interactive activities that bring the past to life. \nAt this month’s “Whippersnapper Hour\,” kids (ages 7-13) are invited for a crash course at the Spy School! Kids will learn all about the different secret spy tactics used during World War II\, with everything from Morse Code to writing messages in invisible ink! Then\, they will be forced to put those skills to use in order to solve a mystery right here in the museum. \nJoin us from 10-11 on Saturday\, June 11 for “Spy School! Cost is $3/child (nonmembers) and members are free.  \nTo register call the Museum at 320-253-8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/may-whippersnapper-hour/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs,Whippersnapper Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220524T155803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T155803Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Circle Tour: Sinclair Lewis Home\, Museum & Creamery
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Heritage Circle Members! Join us in Sauk Centre for a special tour of the Sinclair Lewis Home\, Museum & Creamery on June 9 from 10am – 12pm. This will tie into our Breakfast Club on June 8th featuring Patrick Coleman & the Sinclair Lewis Exhibit. \n  \nStay tuned for more information on how to register/RSVP!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/heritage-circle-tour-sinclair-lewis-home-museum-creamery/
LOCATION:Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home\, 810 Sinclair Lewis Ave\, Sauk Centre\, MN\, 56378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220524T160312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T160312Z
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SUMMARY:Skate Park Open House - Heritage Park
DESCRIPTION:On June 9\, enjoy free admission to the Museum & explore Heritage Park!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/skate-park-open-house-heritage-park/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220107T215828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T212156Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club - Putting Together the Minnesota Historical  Society’s  Sinclair Lewis Exhibit with Patrick Coleman
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this month’s Breakfast Club. Join us for coffee and rolls with Patrick Coleman as we view and discuss the Sinclair Lewis exhibit. \nCheck back soon for more information about this event. \nAttendance 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.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/breakfast-club-sinclair-lewis-exhibit-with-patrick-coleman/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220422T172050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T172155Z
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SUMMARY:Melrose Area Historical Society -  Presentation by Hermann Welp and Bernd Struckmann
DESCRIPTION:The Melrose Area Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation by Hermann Welp and Bernd Struckmann from Lower Saxony\, Germany. They will be talking about life in Northern Germany in the 1830s and why many emigrated to the United States. They’ve helped several local families trace their ancestors\, since many of them came from Lower Saxony. \nJoin the society for their presentation on German customs and organizations as well as a lunch buffet at Greenwald Pub on Friday\, June 3\, 2022 from 11:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  \nGuests are welcome to socialize with friends\, visitors and the presenters. The buffet style meal will be $15. You may even want to practice your German in conversation. More information will follow at a later date. \n 
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/5730/
LOCATION:Greenwald Pub\, 310 1st Ave N\, Greenwald\, Minnesota\, 56335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220325T192256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T192256Z
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SUMMARY:Kiwanis Walk & Roll Parade
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Kiwanis led Walk & Roll Parade at Heritage Park! We are offering free admission to the Museum (5/28 only) to anyone participating in the parade. \nThe Kiwanis will be joined by the Sauk Rapids Color Guard\, St. Cloud Police Department\, LEAF\, and more. There will be fun for everyone including giveaways\, lawn games\, etc. and best of all\, this is a completely FREE event! \n\nWhen: Saturday\, May 28 10am – 11:30am\nWhere: Heritage Park (Stearns History Museum)\nQuestions? Go to stcloudkiwanis.org\, stearnshistorymuseum.org\, or call the Museum at 320-253-8424
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/kiwanis-walk-roll-parade/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220529
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220311T183815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T185027Z
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SUMMARY:Traveling Exhibit "Old Places Matter" *Closing*
DESCRIPTION:On May 28\, 2022 Old Places Matter will be leaving Stearns History Museum. Please come in before this date to view the exhibit! Call the Museum at 320-253-8424 with questions.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/traveling-exhibit-old-places-matter-closing/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220311T190949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T193627Z
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SUMMARY:Members Appreciation Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating YOU! All members are welcome. If you’re not a member and would like to learn how you can become one\, please click here. \nQuestions? Call the Museum at 320-253-8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/members-appreciation-picnic/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220422T171048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T171048Z
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SUMMARY:Sauk Centre Reads Together
DESCRIPTION:Join the community discussion of “Evidence of V: a novel in fragments\, fact and fiction” on Saturday\, May 21\, 2022. When author Sheila O’Connor attempted to uncover secrets about her family\, she discovered the little-known history of incarcerating young girls for ‘immorality’ throughout Minnesota. \n(Books available for immediate checkout at Great River Regional Library) See event schedule below for more information. Click here for the event website and registration. \n9AM – 1PM Tours of the Eagle’s Healing Nest (former Home School for Girls) at 310 US Hwy 71 Sauk Centre\, MN 56378 \n~ Presentation location is River of Life Church 705 12th St. S. Sauk Centre\, MN 56378 ~ \n1PM – 2PM Sauk Centre Historical Society and Museum Presentations \n2PM – 3PM Author Sheila O’Connor \n3PM – 4PM Presentations and Community Discussion
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/sauk-centre-reads-together/
LOCATION:River of Life Church\, 705 12th St. S.\, Sauk Centre\, MN\, 56378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220124T203610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T211433Z
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SUMMARY:SCAG “Useful Tools for Finding German Ancestors" with Dana Palmer
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this St. Cloud Area Genealogists event! Have you struggled to find your ancestors in Germany? If so\, join the St. Cloud Area Genealogists at Stearns History Museum on May 17 for Dana Palmer’s webinar “Useful Tools for Finding German Ancestors.” \nDana Palmer specializes in lineage society applications\, publishing family books\, and Midwestern research – specifically Ohio. In addition to her client work\, she reviews military repatriation cases\, is part of the Silver Books team\, and lectures at RootsTech and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) conferences. She loves problem solving and tracking down those elusive ancestors. For more information refer to her website:  www.treasuredlineage.com \nThis event starts at 7pm on Tuesday\, May 17 and will be offered synchronously online. Questions? Email scag@stcloudareagen.org. Cost is free for SCAG members\, $5 for non SCAG members. \nIf you’re interested in becoming a SCAG member\, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org or click here.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/scag-useful-tools-for-finding-german-ancestors/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220202T173247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172438Z
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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).
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-25/
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:20220512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220107T215101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T211411Z
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SUMMARY:Hops & History - "Pin-ups\, Anchors\, and Hearts" with Mitch Bender
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMitch Bender is a professor at St. Cloud State University\, where he has been teaching environmental studies since 2002. He considers himself a tattoo enthusiast. As a pastime\, he studies tattoo history and collects tattoo art and paraphernalia. His favorite era of American tattoo history spans WWI to the Vietnam War. \nThe 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 to register. You can also register by clicking here. \nCost: $7 for non-members\, members free. Please note that this event will take place in Cold Spring\, MN at Third Street Brewhouse.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/hops-history-wwii-pin-ups-anchors-and-hearts-with-mitch-bender/
LOCATION:Third Street Brewhouse\, 219 Red River Ave N\, Cold Spring\, MN\, 56320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Hops & History,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220311T164019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T212152Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club with Ames Sheldon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for breakfast on May 11! This month\, we will be joined by author Ames Sheldon. She will be discussing her book Lemons in the Garden of Love. Coffee and rolls will be provided! \nThis program is at Stearns History Museum on May 11th from 9am-10am. Cost is $7 for nonmembers and free for members. Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 or click here to register.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/breakfast-club-with-ames-sheldon/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Club,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220202T172942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T165342Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Roundtable - The Confederate Raid on St. Albans\, Vermont
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Civil War Roundtable with Darryl Sannes! This program takes place on May 10 at 3:45 pm. Please call the museum to register/ask questions – 320.253.8424 \n“Burn the Town and Sack the Banks\,” the Confederate Raid on St. Albans\, Vermont \nLate in 1864 the Confederate States of America devised a plan to bring “Total War\,” to the North and obtain some revenge for what was happening in the South. This almost stranger-than-fiction story\, accounts for the planning and the people involved in all of the aspects of this episode of the American Civil War. \nDarryl Sannes has been studying the American Civil War as a hobby all of his adult life. He co-authored the three-book set\, Patriots of Brooklyn\, the stories of men from Brooklyn Township who served in the Civil War. From 2011 through 2015 he served on the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force. He has been to all of the major Civil War Battlefields at least once and has been to Gettysburg 11 times. Sannes has over 500 Civil War books in his library. He has been a member of the Twin Cities Civil War Roundtable since 2006 and has been an officer and board member for the last five years. Darryl has also presented on Civil War subjects to the other Minnesota Civil War Rountables. Sannes is a board member for a local non-profit and spends most of his retired time researching history and genealogy.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/civil-war-roundtable-5/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220202T172553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172442Z
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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).
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-24/
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:20220426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220311T155640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T202348Z
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SUMMARY:"Your Secret Ingredient" Pop-up Exhibit & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Stearns History Museum will be hosting a pop-up exhibit\, where you can bring your recipes\, special ingredients\, or just tools of the trade\, and share it and its meaning with our visitors! \nMaybe you have an old family recipe that’s been passed down for generations\, or an old piece of traditional cookware or utensils. It could be anything & we want you to share it with us! Bring your items any time between April 21-26 and fill out a label to share your story during the discussion. \nJoin us on April 26 from 5:30-7 to share the story of your items and to see what others bring to the table! This event is complementary to the April series of the Minnesota Voices Book Club program. For more information about those events\, please click here to view our event calendar. \nCost is $7 for nonmembers and members are free. Please click here to register online. You can also register by calling or emailing the Museum (info@stearns-museum.org) Questions? Call the Museum at 320-253-8424.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/your-secret-ingredient-pop-up-exhibit-discussion/
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:20220419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220124T203316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T174548Z
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SUMMARY:SCAG Family Browse: A Different Way to Look at FamilySearch
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this St. Cloud Area Genealogists event! Join us on April 19 with Mary Kircher Roddy presenting the webinar “FamilyBrowse: A New Way to Use FamilySearch.org.” The presentation will\nbe offered synchronously online. Familysearch.org has millions of images on its website\, but many are not indexed or searchable. Kircher Roddy will show participants how to effectively use the catalog and browse records that are not easily found through conventional methods. And the website continues to add images each month! \nThis event starts at 7pm on Tuesday\, April 19. More information to come. Questions? Email scag@stcloudareagen.org. \nMary Kircher Roddy\, Certified Genealogist\, is also a Certified Public Accountant. She\nlectures in Washington State and across the US\, and is a regular presenter for\nLegacyFamilyTree webinars. She has written for Internet Genealogy\, NGS Magazine\,\nFGS Forum\, Family Chronicle\, and The National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Mary\nhas served as treasurer for the Association of Professional Genealogists and is\ncurrently a trustee of the Board of Certification of Genealogists. You can read more\nabout her at MKR Genealogy – www.mkrgenealogy.com. \nIf you’re interested in becoming a SCAG member\, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org or visit this link. \nUpcoming SCAG events: \nApril 19 – Mary Kircher Roddy\, Family Browse: A Different Way to Look at FamilySearch\, 7 p.m.\nMay 17 – Dana Palmer\, “Useful Tools for Finding German Ancestors\,”  7 p.m.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/5081/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220125T205733Z
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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).
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-23/
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:20220413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20211119T181904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T183238Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Club - On The Road with Tim Ternes @ HMML
DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee and rolls with Tim Ternes of Hill Museum and Manuscript Library! Tim is the director of programming and director of the Saint John’s Bible. \nNote that this event is at Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at St. Johns University\, Collegeville. \nAttendance 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. Questions? Call the museum at 320-253-8424. 
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/breakfast-club-on-the-road-with-tim-ternes-st-johns/
LOCATION:Hill Museum and Manuscript Library\, 2835 Abbey Plaza St. John's University\, Collegeville\, 56321
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20211119T181128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T211702Z
UID:10000401-1649788200-1649793600@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota Voices Book Club - What We Hunger For - Sung Yung Shin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Minnesota Voices Book Club on April 12th from 6:30 – 8:30. Stearns History Museum and UniteCloud are proud to present author Sun Yung Shin\, discussing her book What We Hunger For. \nCost is free for museum members\, and $5 for nonmembers. You can register online by clicking this link: https://stearnshistorymuseum.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/stearnshistorymuseum/event.jsp?event=41& \nQuestions? Call the museum at 320-253-8424. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/minnesota-voices-book-club-what-we-hunger-for-sung-yung-shin/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Minnesota Voices Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220125T205639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T205639Z
UID:10000422-1649777400-1649782800@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Civil War Roundtable: Lincoln and the Hellgate
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Civil War Roundtable as George Romano discusses Lincoln and the Hellgate. \nThis event takes place on April 12 at 3:45pm. Please call the museum with questions at 320-253-8424. \n 
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/civil-war-roundtable-lincoln-and-the-hellgate/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220311T231929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T202627Z
UID:10000436-1649509200-1649512800@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Our Worlds Intertwined: Benedictine Native American Boarding Schools in Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 9 at 1pm for a special presentation on Native American Boarding Schools in Minnesota! \nThis presentation and exhibit explore the history of Native American Boarding Schools operated by Benedictines in Minnesota. Beginning in the late 1800s\, these schools supported\, and at times subverted\, federal assimilation policies. Through an examination of archival material\, “Our Worlds Intertwined” highlights the resilience of Native nations and the need of truth and reconciliation. \nCost is $7 for nonmembers\, $3 for college students\, and members are free. \nTo register online\, please click here. Questions? Call the Museum at 320-253-8424!
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/our-worlds-intertwined-benedictine-native-american-boarding-schools-in-minnesota/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220125T205430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172501Z
UID:10000421-1649152800-1649160000@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).
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-22/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220405
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20211111T195835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T165337Z
UID:10000399-1649030400-1649116799@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations *Closing*
DESCRIPTION:The traveling exhibition\, Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations\, offers an opportunity to learn more about the Native nations in Minnesota and the history of treaty-making with the United States. The exhibit relays Minnesota’s Native history in the voices of Dakota and Ojibwe people in this place once called “Mnisota.” It includes 20 freestanding panels and a 14-minute video titled\, A Day in the Life of Minnesota Tribal Nations. \nWhy Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations is a collaboration of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council\, the Minnesota Humanities Center\, and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian. The project is funded in part with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation. \nThis is a traveling exhibit and opens at the Museum on January 4\, 2022\, and closes April 4\, 2022. Click here to learn more about the exhibit.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/why-treaties-matter-self-government-in-the-dakota-and-ojibwe-nations-ends/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20211026T164641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T210833Z
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SUMMARY:Whippersnapper Hour - "The Way we Play"
DESCRIPTION: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 month at the Stearns History Museum’s “Whippersnapper Hour\,” we will dive into “The Way We Play!” \nThese days\, a lot of toys and games for children are driven by technology. But before the days of Nintendo (and even Atari)\, how did children play? What sort of toys did they use? Did they make them themselves? Did they even have time to play? All of these questions will be answered and more\, and of course\, the children will get the chance to try out some old toys and games: Victorian era hoops and graces\, hopscotch\, 20th century board games\, and they will make a corn husk doll or thaumatrope to take home! \n$3/child (nonmembers)\, free for members \nCall 320-253-8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org to register! \nUp Next: \n\nMay 21-Whippersnapper Hour- 10 am- “Spy School”
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/march-whippersnapper-hour/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Whippersnapper Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220124T203038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T203038Z
UID:10000412-1647370800-1647374400@stearnshistorymuseum.org
SUMMARY:SCAG Look at Your Family in a Whole New Way: Mind Map
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this St. Cloud Area Genealogists event! Join us on March 15 with Diana Elder for a discussion on Mind Mapping. \nThis event starts at 7pm on Tuesday\, March 15. More information to come. Questions? Email scag@stcloudareagen.org. \nIf you’re interested in becoming a SCAG member\, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org or visit this link. \nUpcoming SCAG events: \nMarch 15 – Diana Elder\, Look at Your Family in a Whole New Way: Mind Map\, 7 p.m.\nApril 19 – Mary Kircher Roddy\, Family Browse: A Different Way to Look at FamilySearch\, 7 p.m.\nMay 17 – Dana Palmer\, “Useful Tools for Finding German Ancestors\,”  7 p.m.
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/scag-look-at-your-family-in-a-whole-new-way-mind-map/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20211119T171833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T211418Z
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SUMMARY:Hops and History - "Prairie Madness: Fact or Fiction?" with Eric and Caitlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt this month’s Hops and History\, Stearns History Museum curators will examine the concept of “Prairie Madness\,” and dig into some history to find out how common\, or even true\, it was during the homesteading years on the Great Plains. In popular fiction\, this form of cabin fever often afflicted women on the prairie\, leading them to bouts of depression and even violence. But how real was it? Join us at Pantown Brewing on March 15th to find out! \n(March 15\, 6:30 pm – 8 pm) at Pantown Brewing Company \n$7/nonmembers\, free for members \nThe drinking of the beer starts at 6:30\, and the program begins at 7! So bring some cash for a couple pints of delicious beer\, and join us! You can register by calling 320.253.8424 or emailing info@stearns-museum.org. \nTo register online\, please click this link: https://stearnshistorymuseum.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/stearnshistorymuseum/eventRegistration.jsp?event=42& \nUp Next: \n\nMay 12- “WWII: Pin-ups\, Anchors\, and Hearts”- Mitch Bender- 5:30 pm
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/hops-and-history-prairie-madness-fact-or-fiction-with-eric-and-caitlin/
LOCATION:Pantown Brewing Company\, 408 37th Avenue North\, St. Cloud\, 56303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Hops & History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T165532
CREATED:20220125T205324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T172457Z
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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).
URL:https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/memory-writers-21/
LOCATION:Stearns History Museum\, 235 33rd Ave S\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memory Writers,Programs
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