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SUMMARY:RCHS Membership and Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rice County Historical Society for our annual celebration of our volunteers and members! \nVolunteers and Members are the ones who “make it happen” at the Rice County Historical Society. We hope you can make time in your busy holiday schedule to stop by the museum to enjoy some refreshments and so we can thank you for your continued support. \nThank you to all who made it a great year! \nThis event is free for volunteers and members – both current and those interested in becoming volunteers and/or members. \nFor more information about this event call (507) 332-2121.
URL:https://visitfaribault.com/event/rchs-membership-and-volunteer-appreciation-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Rice County Historical Society\, 1814 NW 2ND AVE\, FARIBAULT\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop Series: Lacemaking
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rice County Historical Society and the Minnesota Lace Society to learn about historic lacemaking! What were the different ways people made lace in the past? What kind of items and designs were made out of lace? \nThe Lace Society will talk for about thirty minutes about lace history with lots of beautiful pictures of lace\, and then participants will get to try their hand at making their own lace\, using the tatting method. \nSpace is limited. Event is $20/members\, $25/nonmembers. Sign up on Eventbrite\, or contact 507-332-2121 or rchs@rchistory.org!
URL:https://visitfaribault.com/event/workshop-series-lacemaking/
LOCATION:Rice County Historical Society\, 1814 NW 2ND AVE\, FARIBAULT\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:“They were Related Somehow!” Proofing Family Stories to Connect with Gary Heyn
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rice County Historical Society and Gary Heyn on a journey of immigration history and the connections between communities across the sea. Learn about family\, acquaintances\, and neighbors who traveled from Gembitz Hauland Posen to\nHoney Creek Township in Sauk County\, Wisconsin and Deerfield Township in Steele County\, Minnesota in this talk about genealogy and the stories that connect us. \nGary Heyn\, a graduate of the University of Minnesota\, worked as an executive at Tolomatic\, a manufacturing company in Minneapolis until his retirement. He now devotes himself to genealogical research with a specific focus on the former Prussian province of Posen. Raised on a family farm near Rochester\, Minnesota he has published several articles and give numerous lectures on the history of the German farm families who emigrated from Posen to Southeastern Minnesota. \nHis book\, “Standing at the Grave: A Family’s Journey from the Grand Duchy of Posen to the Prairies of North Dakota\, was published in 2023. A German edition of the book titled\, “Das Grab in der Ferne: Von der Provinz Posen in die Neue Welt\,” has been released this year. Heyn lives with his wife in Golden Valley\, Minnesota. He currently serves as treasurer for both the Germanic Genealogical Society (GGS) and the International German Genealogical Partnership (IGGP). \nThis event is part of our Thursday night speaker series and is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Register by calling 507-332-2121 or emailing rchs@rchistory.org.
URL:https://visitfaribault.com/event/they-were-related-somehow-proofing-family-stories-to-connect-with-gary-heyn/
LOCATION:Rice County Historical Society\, 1814 NW 2ND AVE\, FARIBAULT\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Fest with RCHS
DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy the Faribault Fall Festival? Have you visited RCHS for Night at the Museum before? \nJoin the two with our new fall event! The evening of October 4th\, come down the museum to make your own caramel apples\, paint pumpkins\, take a historic hayride\, listen to ghost stories\, and connect with local history! And of course…costumes are welcome! \nEverything is included in the price of your ticket: $4 for kids\, $8 for adults. That includes the pumpkin\, the caramel apple\, and all the fun you’ll have at the museum! \nCall 507-332-2121 to reserve your spot (it helps us to know how many people might be coming) or with any questions. We hope to see you in October! \nThank you to Hy-Vee for donating the small pumpkins and to Trumps Orchard for donating the apples!
URL:https://visitfaribault.com/event/fall-fest-with-rchs/
LOCATION:Rice County Historical Society\, 1814 NW 2ND AVE\, FARIBAULT\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:History of Bicycling in Rice County with Tim Madigan
DESCRIPTION:Calling all cyclists! Have you ever taken a ride on the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail or gone on a jaunt around town?\n\nIf you have\, you are a part of over 100 years of cycling history in Rice County. Throughout the years\, everything from the paths we ride to the types of bicycles have changed. Learn more about the local history of cycling with Tim Madigan in the latest installment of our Thursday night speaker series!\n\nMadigan is a lifelong student of history. His professional career has spanned public education and management in Minnesota\, including teaching classes on the 1960s for the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium\, serving as an adjunct instructor at MSU Mankato\, and teaching with the Celtic Junction Art Center. He lives in the Faribault\, MN area and is a member of the Faribault Flyers bicycle club.\n\nTalks are free for members\, $5 for nonmembers. Reserve your spot by calling 507-332-2121\, emailing rchs@rchistory.org\, or by stopping in. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://visitfaribault.com/event/history-of-bicycling-in-rice-county-with-tim-madigan/
LOCATION:Rice County Historical Society\, 1814 NW 2ND AVE\, FARIBAULT\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rice County Historical Society Fall Flea Market
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rice County Historical Society for our annual Fall Flea Market! Featuring tons of vendors and a great atmosphere. \n\n\n\nEntrance and parking to the Flea market is free to all!
URL:https://visitfaribault.com/event/fall-flea-market/
LOCATION:Rice County Historical Society\, 1814 NW 2ND AVE\, FARIBAULT\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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