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Photo album: NHS annual meeting 2010

Sue Scriven, Mark Scriven, Jenny Scriven,  Hayes Scriven Alas, I’m a week late with these photos from the Northfield Historical Society (NHS) Annual Meeting and Membership Ball and I didn’t take many as I’d hoped (too much socializing with my sweetie).

But there are a couple of keepers in the batch like the one of Chip DeMann with his registration table work crew and the one of NHS ED Hayes Scriven with his wife Jenny and his parents, Sue and Mark Scriven.

See my album of 13 photos, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:

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Photo redux: Northfield Historical Society annual meeting and ball, 2008-09

Exec Director Hayes Scriven has posted to the Locally Grown membership sideblog about Saturday’s NHS annual meeting and ball.  Here’s a look back at the 2008 and 2009 events:

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The Garage and Anthologie move on; Nick raises money for the HOPE Center

Storefront: The Garage and Anthologie, 18 Bridge Square Chip DeMann is the new retail store manager for the Northfield Historical Society. I heard him on Wayne Eddy’s KYMN radio show yesterday say that the NHS retail space currently occupied by The Garage and Anthologie will be available at the end of the month.

Dan Iverson has a post on his Anthologie blog saying “As of March 17, 2010, Anthologie will no longer be based out of our offices and gallery at 18 Bridge Square in Northfield. We’re moving 20 miles north to make it easier than before to meet face to face with our clients.”

Nothing yet posted to Nick Sinclair’s Art of Fuel / The Garage blog. Last weekend, Nick held a fundraiser for the HOPE Center at the Faribault Harley-Davidson store. See his blog post on Northfield.org.

Northfield Historical Society Annual Meeting and Membership Ball

Annual Meeting Poster[show_avatar email=scriven@northfieldhistory.org]On Saturday March 20, the Northfield Historical Society (NHS) will be having its Annual Meeting and Membership Ball at Great Hall on the Carleton College Campus. The party starts at 7:00 p.m. There will be a short meeting at about 8:00 and right after that, Christina Schweitz and Sweet Jazz will play the night away!

The best part about the night is that it is FREE if you are a NHS member! You can come and listen to the wonderful music and eat all you want for FREE! If you are not a member, not a big deal you can sign up that night or online!

Now you might be asking yourself, “Why should I join the Northfield Historical Society.” Well for one, you will be directly supporting the organization in town that is responsible for collecting, preserving, interpreting and honoring Northfield’s past. In addition, to that warm and fuzzy feeling you get for preserving Northfield’s past, you also get; the NHS newsletter, The Scriver Scribbler delivered to your home/business 4 times a year, FREE admission to other NHS programs throughout the year, FREE admission to the NHS museum year round, access to the NHS archives/collections at a discounted price and soon to come a new e-newsletter!

NHS memberships go directly into our operation budget to help put on programs such as, the Jr. Curator, Summer Assistant, Jr. Posse and SCOPE programs. These are all programs that engage Northfield High School and Middle School students in local history research and docent training. The membership also goes into fund programs like our rotating exhibits, the Outlaw Run, NHS publications, and speaker programs. Those are just a few of the programs.

So if you are looking for a fun time on Saturday night, come and check out the NHS Annual Meeting and Membership Ball; sponsored by the First National Bank of Northfield and Carleton College, it is the best deal in town!

If you need a ride, Ecotrans is offering FREE rides if you live in Northfield to and from the event!  THANK YOU Ecotrans for your continued support!

If you would like more information on the Ball or NHS please email or call us at 507-645-9268

My problem with Gloria and her cookies

Gloria Powell, Northfield Historical Society. Gloria Powell, Northfield Historical Society. 
The issue of cookies seems to put a strain on my normally collaborative relationship with Gloria Powell, Museum Receptionist and Volunteer Coordinator at the Northfield Historical Society.

Photo album: NHS auction 2009. Help us tag the faces on Facebook

Last night’s Roaring 20s-themed Northfield Historical Society auction was waaaaay fun.

See my album of 74 photos, the large slideshow, the Locally Grown Facebook album where you can help tag the faces, or this small slideshow:

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Roaring 20s speakeasy set for Saturday’s NHS Annual Auction

Al Capone and Lucky Luciano NHS auction promo Gloria Powell  NHS auction promo 
The Roaring 20′s Themed Annual Auction Gala and Speakeasy in support of the Northfield Historical Society is tomorrow night at the Northfield Golf Club. I stopped by the NHS HQ this morning to get a photo of NHS speakeasy proprietor Hayes Scriven and chief flapper Gloria Powell. Promo signs are up all over town. CU there!

Photo redux: 2003 NHS annual auction

The Northfield Historical Society’s annual auction is coming up on Sat. Nov. 21. (I keep waiting for Hayes to blog it so maybe this will wake him up.)

Here’s a look at the 2003 auction, held at the recently-closed Jacobsen’s Department Store. See the large slideshow or this small one:

Help Hayes with his Sidewalk Question

BridgeSquareSidewalkFor those of you who don’t follow Hayes (Scriven of the Northfield Historical Society) on Twitter, late yesterday he posted a question. He wants to know if anyone can tell him the height of  the sidewalk (marked with the red arrow) in this cool photo (click on photo to enlarge) from the Historical Society’s archives.

Know the answer, contact Hayes.  I’m sure there’s a nifty prize…or at least  he’ll buy you a drink at their upcoming auction.

Photo album: Outlaw Run 2009

Yesterday’s Outlaw Run Motorcycle Rally was a vrooming success, attracting 180 riders (triple the numbers from last year) under cool sun-drenched skies. Kudos to Northfield Historical Society Executive Director Hayes Scriven, KYMN Radio’s Jeff Johnson, and all the volunteers for a very well-run event.

See the album of 70+ photos, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:

Sponsors:

Sheriff’s Circle

KYMN Logo  

College City Beverage

Hooter MOA
AmericIn
 The Hideaway
 Northfield News  Northfield CVB


Posse Members

Archer House

Witt Borthers

 

 

 

 

Faribo Harley Davidson

Outlaw Run’s Hayes Scriven joins the Twittersphere

Hayes Scriven  Outlaw Run T-shirt
Northfield Historical Society Executive Director Hayes Scriven has joined the Twittersphere, just in time for tomorrow’s Outlaw Run. He says he’ll be tweeting throughout the day’s events. We’ll see. I’ll be riding in the event, checking his tweets and providing him instant feedback via my Twitter-enabled motorcycle helmet. You too can follow Hayes on Twitter.


follow NorthfieldHist at http://twitter.com

Get tuned up for the NHS Outlaw Run motorcycle rally

Outlaw Run Poster Cathy Collison, Eric HopeI was having a Barack Obama-type foreign beer on the Contented Cow’s outdoor patio with my sweetie last week and saw motorcyclists Cathy Collison, owner of Glass Garden Beads, chatting with Eric Hope, co-owner of Digs in the back parking lot.

I think I heard them making plans to attend the Northfield Historical Society’s 2009 Outlaw Run Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 22.

No, Eric’s not on a 1964 Honda SuperHawk 305 similar to the one Robert Pirsig rode on his trip in Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It’s a Honda Sport CB160.

It’s the 5th for the 4th of July Flea Market

Maggie Lee Ed Kuhlman
The 4th of July Flea Market in Ames Park is in its fifth year. Maggie Lee and Ed Kuhlman would like to remind you that it is held on behalf of the Northfield Historical Society. It opens at 9 am and goes till late afternoon.

Photo album: NHS Volunteer Appreciation Day 2009

The Northfield Historical Society honored its 2008 volunteers of the year last Thursday night during its Volunteer Appreciation Day. Student Volunteer of the Year: Sofie Jokela. Volunteers of the Year: Chip DeMann and Earl Weinmann. See Hayes Scriven’s blog post for details on all three winners.

See the album of 19 photos, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:

Photo album: Northfield Historical Society annual mtg and ball 2009

The Northfield Historical Society held its Annual Meeting/Membership Ball last Saturday night. The event was sponsored by the First National Bank of Northfield and Carleton College.

See the album of 25 photos, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:

Photo redux: Northfield Historical Society annual mtg and ball 2008

Annual Meeting 09 Poster copy_thumb Northfield Historical Society is hosting their Annual Meeting/Membership Ball tonight, 7 pm at Carleton College’s Great Hall. It’s free for members and those who aren’t can sign up at the door. The event is sponsored by the First National Bank of Northfield and Carleton College.

See the album of 60 photos from last year’s event, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:

Gloria Powell gets her hair done by Mother Nature

Gloria Powell I took this photo of Gloria Powell, Museum Receptionist and Volunteer Coordinator at the Northfield Historical Society, waiting for a ride from Northfield Transit at the peak of yesterday’s thunder snowstorm. Click the photo to enlarge, then click the little green arrow at the bottom to enlarge further.

Podcast: Hayes Scriven on creating a podcast walking tour of Northfield

Hayes Scriven with Ross Currier and Tracy DavisOur guest yesterday was Hayes Scriven, Executive Director of the Northfield Historical Society. He’s leading a group of Northfield institutions (so far, they’re collaborating) that’s creating an audio walking tour of historical Northfield using some new-fangled technology called podcasting. In true Jesse James fashion, he stole the idea from New Ulm and their video podcast.

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Feedback wanted on the revamped Northfield Historical Society blog site

Hayes ScrivenBad-boy Hayes Scriven, AKA NHS ED, alerted me to the new revamped Northfield Historical Society blog site. (No, I wasn’t involved. I don’t know who was.) He’s looking for feedback and is willing to take his lumps in public here on LoGroNo. He looks as grumpy as he did last July, though, so be careful how you speak to him. (continued) Continue reading Feedback wanted on the revamped Northfield Historical Society blog site