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Locally Lush (1 new message) Humble Minnesotans can take a lot of pride in their local historical organizations' accomplishments. American Association for State and Local History has recognized about a half dozen projects from Minnesota each year for the last five years. What projects have you completed from which others might learn?

Reduced Operating Expenses (new discussion) Sometimes viewed as the "Holy Grail" of nonprofit historical organization aspirations, we may need to challenge assumptions about already very lean costs in core functions. What's your experience?

Employment Opportunities

Curator
Ironworld Development Corporation in Chisholm MN seeks Curator. $30,000-$50,000 salary.

Program Coordinator
Minnesota Literacy Council seeks Minnesota Reading Corps Program Coordinator, based at the Nicollet County Historical Society in St. Peter MN. Applications due June 15, 2009, to Debbie Cushman, 651-251-9170.

Executive Director
Nisswa MN Chamber of Commerce seeks Executive Director to manage staff, events, membership, finances, and marketing. Applications due June 20, 2009, to Colleen Tollefson, 651-297-2635.

Executive Director
Muscatine History and Industry Center in Muscatine IA seeks Executive Director. BA/BS and five years experience or MA and 2 years experience desired. Applications due June 23, 2009.

Executive Director
Rock County Historical Society in Janesville WI seeks Executive Director. Applications due June 21, 2009 to Richard Ellingson.

Free Stuff

Display Cases
Helzberg Diamonds in Brooklyn Center offers to any nonprofit museum an entire set of store showcases for free. Contact Todd A. Bodenstab, AIA, 816-627-1436.

Media Training
Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau presents Curt Johnson of Explore Minnesota Tourism on how to deal with the media regarding tourism and economy. The program will be on Friday June 19, 2009, 9-11 a.m., at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais MN. RSVP, 218-663-8058.

Do History Here

Base Ball in Lafayette
Washington County Historical Society and Nicollet County Historical Society will face each other in a match of base ball according to the rules used to play baseball in 1860. Witness history in action Sunday June 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Lund Park in Lafayette MN.

Movies on the Barn
Join the History Center of Olmsted County for "The Princess Bride" as HCOC kicks off its annual free summer series on Wednesday June 17, 2009. Additional films include "Dr. No," "Top Gun," "The Goonies" and more.

Extravaganza!
Join the Steele County Historical Society on Sunday July 12, 2009 for its 23rd annual Extravaganza and Chuckwagon Supper.

Ice Cream for Father's Day
Ramsey County Historical Society hosts Ice Cream Sundaes for Father's Day on Sunday June 21, 2009, noon-4 p.m., at Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life.

Summer Second Saturday
Experience crafts and special hands-on activities during the first Summer Second Saturday at the Rice County Historical Society on Saturday June 13, 2009, 9-4.

Antique Appraisal
St. Louis County Historical Society hosts a free appraisal on Wednesday June 17, 2009, noon-3 p.m., in the Depot in Duluth MN.

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News

Traveling Vietnam Exhibit
Anoka County Historical Society released a traveling version of its nationally acclaimed exhibit "Vietnam: The Veteran's Experience" and is taking scheduling requests from appropriate venues.

Century Farms Sought
Anoka County Historical Society seeks farms in Anoka County that have been in family ownership for 100 years. Applications due July 8, 2009.

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