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DCHS MN Newsletter, Spring 2019 Edition
After a cold and snowy winter, the weather is warming up and so are the Spring and Summer activities at the Douglas County Historical Society, MN. Check out our Spring 2019 Newsletter for an update on some of our recent activities, and mark your calendars with some special events that DCHS MN is sponsoring. Here’s…
Read MoreAnnual Membership Meeting – Douglas County Historical Society, Tues. Apr. 16, 2019, 5:30 pm at 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, MN
Annual Membership Meeting of the Douglas County Historical Society (Minnesota) The annual membership meeting of the Douglas County Historical Society (Minnesota) will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5:30 pm at the Sen. Knute and Nicoline Nelson home, 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, Minnesota, headquarters of the DCHS MN. All DCHS MN members are welcome to…
Read MoreDCHS MN Newsletter – 2019 Winter Edition
Read about the latest happenings at the Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota. We had a busy fall 2018, and are super excited about our upcoming Hot Dish Bake-Off, Feb. 2, 2019, 11 – 1, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria, MN. Plus some interesting new items about DNA ethnicity updates, using facial recognition to identify old Civil War…
Read MoreDCHS MN Hotdish Bake-Off, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 11am-1pm, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria, MN
This Family Friendly event features a hotdish competition, silent auction, and fun activities for all ages as we celebrate Mr. Knute Nelson’s 176th birthday. The Douglas County Historical Society will be hosting a Hotdish Bake-Off and Silent Auction fundraiser on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019, to support our continuing mission, educational programs, and the repair and…
Read MoreNewsletter – Fall 2018
After the summer tourist season in Alexandria, MN, when the Douglas County Historical Society MN receives many summer visitors for tours and genealogy research, Fall brings other types of activities to 1219 Nokomis Street, the historic home of Senator Knute and Nicoline Nelson. Check out our events, from a Scarecrow Contest to an upcoming Bake…
Read MoreChristmas Service and Hymn Sing, Spruce Hill Church, December 16, 2018
Welcome Everyone to the annual Christmas Service at Spruce Hill Church in NE Douglas County, sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society MN. Details: December 16, 2018, 2:00 pm, Sunday afternoon. Come enjoy this Spruce Hill, Douglas County, Minnesota tradition where everyone is welcome. Emily Larson will lead us on the piano, the Christmas story…
Read MoreFamily Fun October 20, 2018 – Pumpkin Decorating
Our Douglas County Historical Society No Carve Pumpkin Decorating event was enjoyed by many families on a blustery Saturday, October 20, 2018. For a donation, we provided the pumpkins, craft materials, and the space to get creative. Plus we cleaned up the mess afterwards. What could be better than that for busy families? Be sure…
Read MoreAnnual Bake Sale Dec. 7, 2018, at Douglas County Historical Society, MN
If you want a cozy experience, and delicious, nostalgic treats for the holidays, come to the annual Douglas County Historical Society bake sale at 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN, 10 am to 2 pm on Dec. 7, 2018. Enjoy the main floor dining room of Knute and Nicolina Nelson´s historic home with a cup of…
Read MoreOctober 2018 Douglas County Historical Society MN Scarecrow Contest
We are excited to announce we are hosting our first Douglas County Historical Society Scarecrow Contest. We would like to personally invite any and all community members to consider entering as some of our first participants. A scarecrow team can be comprised of any combination of individuals, clubs, businesses, groups, families, or even an individual…
Read MoreAlexandria’s Famous “Molly the Cow” Is Traveling Again, As “Flat Molly”
In 1909, mischievous Alexandria high school students carried out a series of Halloween pranks after school hours, which included leading Molly the Cow into the school and up the steps to a second floor classroom. A sign around Molly’s neck said, “Milk Her, Miss French.” Several students were expelled, but thus began the legend of…
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