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VETERANS DAY EVENTS PLANNED IN THE AREA

The Polk County Historical Society and Carnegie committee will present a Veterans’ Salute at the Carnegie on Saturday, November 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Anne Muir said this year’s event centers around the Vietnam War featuring music, artifacts and three speakers.  “We’re going to be celebrating all Veterans, but we do have a focus

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POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAKING PLENTY OF IMPROVEMENTS

The Polk County Historical Society (PCHS) has made a few updates to the grounds over the past year with a focus on drawing attention and appealing to visitors.  They also have a significant project in the works for 2020.  Jerry Amiot, President of the PCHS, said they completed several projects over the winter. “Over the

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POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUILT SHOW IS SATURDAY

The Polk County Historical Society is hosting a Quilt Show at the Museum in Crookston on Saturday, June 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration will start at 9:00 a.m. in the museum auditorium. Quilts will be displayed in the Hafslo Church. All local quilters and quilting circles are invited to enter quilts. Quilts

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POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENS FOR SUMMER ON MAY 28

POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENS FOR SUMMER ON MAY 28 The Polk County Historical Society Museum in Crookston will open for the season on Tuesday, May 28. Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call  (218) 281-1038 or email polkcounty@q.com, visit www.mnhistoricnw.org or https://www.facebook.com/polkhistorical. Admission is free ­ –

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POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUTS TRAVELING EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT CROOKSTON LIBRARY

The Polk County Historical Society has moved a cabinet display the traveling exhibit “The Fur Trade in Minnesota’s Historical Northwest” to the Lake Agassiz Regional Library in Crookston.  The second and latest traveling exhibit to be displayed by the Polk County Historical Society is on display there now near the Library’s entrance and is entitled

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Polk County Historical Society Hands Out Awards

The Polk County Historical Society celebrated its 85th Anniversary with a dinner and awards presentation on Thursday in Bede Ballroom at the University of Minnesota Crookston.  President Gerald Amiot and board member Jerry Wentzel presented six awards. The President’s Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Phyllis Hagen, Francis LaPlante, Janna Dinkel and to Cliff and

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