Archive for the 'Fergus Falls' Category

Daniel Ford, Author of Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942 to Speak at Historical Society

April 2, 2008

Dan Ford himself, the author, will be leading our discussion on April 21 at noon! This exciting news is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts which is sponsoring The Big Read in Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, and Pelican Rapids this year. He plans to tailor his program to our community, adding information [...]

The History of Brewing in Minnesota

April 2, 2008

Doug Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters will be in Fergus Falls at Barringer’s Coffee House on Saturday, April 19, at 5 p.m. to give a program and tasting. Admission is $12. Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, please call the Historical Society at 736-6038 or email cschuelke@otchs.org

New Exhibit: We Chose Otter Tail County

October 31, 2007

Research for our new exhibit, which will open Friday, February 9, 2008, has commenced. This exhibit will explore the various reasons people have made Otter Tail County, Minnesota, their home. If you have a personal or family story, which includes the reason for choosing Otter Tail County, you would like to share you can [...]

Halloween Carnival

October 8, 2007

A safe and fun event for all ages. Friday, October 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $5.00 per child (adults free). This fee includes 20 game tickets. Additional ticket may be purchased. We have new games and big prizes this year!

Gerda Project Calendar of Events

September 13, 2007

Otter TAil County HistoRical SocieTy… ART lives in HistorySeptember 28-29, 2007 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Lance Albers Studio, 112 South Mill St., Fergus Falls part of the Fergus Falls Art Crawl.October 25, 2007 5:30 p.m. - Otter Tail County Historical Society Annual Mtg., Underwood Community Center.

Looking for a copy of A Pictorial History of Fergus Falls

August 3, 2007

A member of the Otter Tail County Historical Society is looking for a copy of the book co-published by the Otter Tail County Historical Society and the Fergus Falls Daily Journal. If you would like to sell or give away your copy to a good home please contact me at kevavold@otchs.org.
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Home Brewers’ Festival

July 12, 2007

Join us on August 17, 2007 for our annual Home Brewers’ Festival at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. If you are a home brewer and would like to be included in this event or if you or your business would like to sponsor the event contact Chris Schuelke at 218-736-6038.
The area’s finest home [...]