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SUMMARY:"Exploring the St Croix River Valley: Adventures on and off the Water" with Angie Hong
DESCRIPTION:WCHS is AWESOMELY excited to host a program by Angie Hong\, author of “Exploring the St. Croix River Valley: Adventures on and off the Water” and creator/host of the page “MN Nature Awesomeness” on Instagram and Tik Tok. Books will be available for purchase at the event or online now at the WCHS Store.  \nAbout the book:\nAn authoritative\, accessible\, and entertaining nature recreation guide to one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring areas in the Midwest \nThe St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the surrounding area\, you can find small towns vibrant with local art\, music\, and dining. Set off in a kayak or canoe\, however\, and you could easily spend an entire day on the water without seeing another person. Close enough to the Twin Cities to be a pleasant day trip\, yet vast enough to lose yourself for a week if you wish\, the St. Croix River Valley is at once accessible and wild\, beckoning adventurers\, serious students of nature\, family fun seekers\, and sport enthusiasts all year round.  \nFor readers of every inclination\, Exploring the St. Croix River Valley provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its 8\,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats—including prairies\, forests\, and lakes—and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy by hiking\, paddling\, biking\, skiing\, fishing\, and more. As she travels from headwaters to tributaries\, Hong takes in the Arcola High Bridge (with a side of freshwater mussel lore)\, searches for the perfect lakeside supper club\, and talks to wildlife pros and volunteers restoring prairies\, oak savanna\, streams\, and woodland habitats.  \nWith stops at Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy\, Sunfish Lake Park\, and the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest\, readers will learn about the landscape and its history—groundwater geology and riverside land formations\, ephemeral wildflowers and forests lost to logging—and the local fauna such as skinks and osprey\, red-headed woodpeckers\, grouse\, and elk. Along the way\, Hong has her own stories to tell\, from paddling the Namekagon and wild ricing on the Moosehorn to planting trees with school kids. With its mix of stories\, photographs\, and practical information\, Exploring the St. Croix River Valley makes an engaging companion for anyone venturing to this extraordinary place—as a visitor or as a reader. \nAbout the author:\nAngie Hong has been a conservation educator for more than twenty years. As coordinator for Minnesota’s East Metro Water Education Program\, she works with thirty local government partners to implement a wide array of education programs focused on teaching and inspiring communities to protect water resources. Her tips and tales about keeping water clean are featured regularly in columns in the Stillwater Gazette\, Forest Lake Times\, and other local newspapers\, as well as online at eastmetrowater.org. She also has a large following on Instagram and TikTok. \nFollow Angie’s Blog \nFollow Angie on Tik Tok \nFollow Angie on Instagram \n  \nIn-person attendees:\n1862 Greeley Street South\nStillwater\, MN 55082\nVirtual attendees:\nLink to WCHS YouTube page\nThe livestream will begin a few minutes before 7pm. Click on the link above\, then click on the red “Live” icon on the YouTube page to join the stream.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/stcroix/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
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SUMMARY:AWA's GREATEST HEELS! with wrestling author/historian George Schire
DESCRIPTION:Pampero Firpo \n\nMARK YOUR CALENDARS for Thursday September 12th!  Our resident professional wrestling author and historian George Schire will be on hand from 6:00 to 8:00pm to share the “AWA’s GREATEST HEELS!”.  \n \nWill your (not so) favorite bad guy be included in the discussion?  And were they really as bad and evil as they projected themselves to be?  Some were!  And surprise\, some were sweet as a cuddly Teddy Bear!  \n \nSo who were these dastardly villains?  George Schire will reveal all THE BAD about them during his visit here at the Washington County Heritage Center on Thursday September 12th!  \n \nAnd hey everyone\, BRING YOUR QUESTIONS for George too! \n \nREMEMBER\, IT’S FREE TO ATTEND!!!  \n \n\nIn-person attendees:\n1862 Greeley Street South\nStillwater\, MN 55082\nVirtual attendees:\nLink to WCHS YouTube page\nThe livestream will begin a few minutes before 6pm. Click on the link above\, then click on the red “Live” icon on the YouTube page to join the stream.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/wrestling6/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T160000
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SUMMARY:Rural Schoolhouse Reunion
DESCRIPTION:  \nAfter the Rural Schoolhouse Reunion\, continue the fun by heading over to Hugo to support the Hopkins Schoolhouse + Heritage Center! Register below and contact hopkinsschoolhouse.heritagecenter@gmail.com for more information. 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/rural-schoolhouse-reunion/
LOCATION:Hay Lake School\, 14020 195th St N\, Marine on St. Croix\, MN\, 55047
CATEGORIES:Hay Lake School & Erickson Log Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Hay Lake School and Erickson Log Home":MAILTO:susan.stepka@wchsmn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T190000
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SUMMARY:The Houses and History of Stillwater Builder Frank Linner & Co.
DESCRIPTION:Eric B. Linner is the fourth generation of Linners working in the construction industry and from Stillwater. His great-grandfather Frank W. Linner\, grandfather Lawrence W. Linner and father\, David B. Linner were all carpenters/contractors. Eric is a retired architect focusing on institutional buildings including schools and government buildings. His love for genealogy started 50 years ago\, when his grandmother piqued his interest in family history which inspired him to research his great-grandfather’s construction history. \nThe presentation will focus on the career of Frank W. Linner who immigrated to Stillwater in 1879 from Linneryd\, Kronobergs\, Sweden. His construction company\, Frank Linner & Company\, built many fine homes in Stillwater from the company’s incorporation in 1897 until his death in 1933. \n \nIn-person attendees:\n1862 Greeley Street South\nStillwater\, MN 55082\nVirtual attendees:\nLink to WCHS YouTube page\nThe livestream will begin a few minutes before 7pm. Click on the link above\, then click on the red “Live” icon on the YouTube page to join the stream.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/builder/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T173000
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SUMMARY:Fall Membership Dinner 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce the Fall Membership Dinner featuring a program by Jim Lammers\, author of Barns of the St. Croix Valley – An Architect’s Sketchbook.\nLOCATION:\nStillwater Event Center\n1910 South Greeley Street (located next to the Washington County Heritage Center)\nStillwater\, MN 55082 \nTIMING:\n5:30pm  Social Hour\n6:30pm Dinner catered by Scheel’s Catering\n7:30pm Brief meeting shortly followed by a program by Jim Lammers about his book Barns of the St. Croix Valley: An Architect’s Sketchbook \nCOST:\nCost is $25 for WCHS members and $30 for nonmembers. \nRSVP is required! Reserve your spot and pay ahead at this link or call 651-439-2298.\nPROGRAM INFO: \nBarns of the St. Croix Valley: An Architect’s Sketchbook by Jim Lammers \n  \nIllustrated with 200 barn sketches\, diagrams\, and maps\, this book takes you on a journey through the St Croix River Valley. \nCopies of the book are available on the WCHS website and in-person at the Washington County Heritage Center. \nThe book grounds you in the geography\, geology and biology of the region and introduces you to its original inhabitants\, the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples\, European explorers\, fur traders and loggers and the settlers that followed them. It is a celebration of regional diversity and architectural expression through a single type of building–the barn. \nTopics Jim plans to discuss include: \n\nHistory of the Valley\nPeople of the Valley\nBarn Builders\nTypes of Barns\nTypes of Barn Roofs\nSpecial Use Barns\nBig Changes in Farming\nBarn Extensions\nSaving Barns
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/fall24/
LOCATION:Stillwater Event Center\, 1910 Greeley Street South\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Historic Grounds Coffee Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Coffee’s on!!! Come celebrate autumn in a cozy\, festive atmosphere with a coffee tasting featuring buzzworthy brews from local shops!\nSaturday\, September 28 from 10am-noon\nTickets are $10/person. Ages 10 and under free.\n \nProceeds benefit the Washington County Historical Society and help us to continue to preserve and share the rich history of our area!\nFor planning purposes for our coffee shop vendors\, we strongly encourage buying tickets in advance. 🙂 Buy tickets here!\nTickets may also be purchased on the day. After purchasing a ticket\, your name will be added to the guest list. Please bring your ID on the day of the event to claim your ticket. \nRain or shine! All sales are final and non-refundable.\n \nQuestions? Call 651-439-2298.\n 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/coffee24/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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