Antique, Art & Craft Fair

February 23rd, 2010 by wanda, under Events. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society presents “Antique, Art & Craft Fair” April 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2508 Washington Ave. SE, Bemidji. This two-day fundraising event features refreshments, vendors and Eggers’ Antique Appraisals both days from 2-4 p.m. with $5 per each item to be appraised. General admission is $3 and $15 for vendors for this two-day event. For more information, call 444-3376.

Upcoming Exhibit at the History Center

February 1st, 2010 by wanda, under News. No Comments

The Beltrami County History Center’s next major exhibit will be entitled “Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News: The History of Healthcare in Beltrami County,” and is scheduled to open this coming May.  This exhibit will focus on local medical and healing practices and how they have changed through time.  If you have any information, photographs, or unique artifacts you would like to share, loan, or donate to this upcoming exhibit, please contact the Beltrami County Historical Society at 444-3376.

White Elephant and Bake Sale

January 15th, 2010 by wanda, under Events. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society will host its annual Valentine, White Elephant  and bake sale Saturday, Feb. 13  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW.  Refreshments and dessert samples made from recipes in the cookbook, Beltrami County Cooks! will also be served along with a 20% discount in the gift shop. For more information, or if you would like to contribute “gently used” items or bake goods, call 444-3376.

New Exhibit at the History Center

November 30th, 2009 by wanda, under News. No Comments

New exhibit at History Center
We are pleased to present a new Archival Emporium exhibit, Just Married, Best Wishes.  This exhibition,  featuring a grand assortment of vintage wedding gowns, was created and designed by BCHS volunteers, Georgia Erdmann and Nicole Burritt.

Tickets available for High Tea

November 3rd, 2009 by wanda, under Events. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society will host morning and afternoon High Tea Saturday, Dec. 12 at the History Center. The morning session is scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the afternoon. A variety of holiday teas will be served along with savories (sandwiches), scones and sweets. This event is for the entire family and participants are encouraged to wear vintage hats/clothing. The cost of $12 for adults and $6 for children includes refreshments, free museum admission, raffle drawing and a vintage photographic keepsake. Call 444-3376 or stop by the History Center for reserved seating as both sessions have limited space available.

Lefse Festival Cook-off

October 20th, 2009 by wanda, under Events. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society will host its annual juried “Lefse Festival Cook-off” Friday, Dec. 4 at the Hampton Inn, Bemidji, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. General admission of $5 for this fundraising event includes refreshments, lefse for sale/sample, vendors and great door prizes. Entry fee for each lefse maker is $15 which includes a bib apron, and $40 for each vendor table. The winning lefse maker receives bragging rights as the “best darn lefse maker in northern Minnesota!” For details, call the History Center at 444-DEPO/3376.

Beltrami County History Conference

September 16th, 2009 by wanda, under News. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society is hosting “Northern Minnesota’s Myths and Mysteries” history conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 17 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji. The conference includes two keynote speakers, ten breakout presentations and lunch catered by Raphael’s Bakery. Advance purchace of tickets, available at the History Center, M-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., are $30 for BCHS members/seniors 62/better, $35 general public and $40 at the door. For more information, call 444-3376.

Voices of the Past – Cemetery Walk

September 2nd, 2009 by wanda, under Events. No Comments

As part of our fall fundraising events, BCHS presents “Voices of the Past – Cemetery Walk” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Greenwood Cemetery located at 22nd and Paul Bunyan Drive. Historical reenactments of the life and times of area residents will be portrayed by local actors. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW, M-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. at the cemetery prior to the tour. The cost of the ticket also includes a raffle drawing, free museum admission and refreshments at the History Center following the cemetery walk. Participants will meet outside the Greenwood Cemetery office at 5:30 p.m. For details, call 444-3376.

Historical Society Puzzle Trail Set

June 29th, 2009 by wanda, under Stories. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society announced the unveiling of, Puzzle Trail, a new history adventure designed for the entire family.

Puzzle Trail will lead participants to ten historic sites in Beltrami County, all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each location reveals a clue, requires an answer and the last stop is key to solving the final history puzzle. While supplies last, puzzle-solvers will receive a goldtone collectible medallion.

As each stop on the Puzzle Trail has designated points of latitude and longitude, this adventure will be of interest to Geocachers. The sites along the Trail are virtual geocaches, or Waymarks, whose location can be found by using hand held GPS units or by using maps and standard street addresses. Clues for this unique historical experience are listed on brochures available at the History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW and various Bemidji locations including Lake Bemidji State Park and Bemidji Tourist Information Center. The Puzzle Trail is also listed on-line in the Waymark Tour section of the Waymarking web site, www.waymarking.com, with a link to “Beltrami County History Puzzle Trail.”

An orientation class is available for individuals to learn about GPS units, Geocaching and Waymarking. The class, “GeoTrek 101,” will be held at noon on July 15, 18 and 22 at the History Center. Participants will be introduced to the use of GPS units and will team-up to find several geocaches in the downtown Bemidji area. GPS units will also be available to borrow. To register for the GeoTrek class, call 218-444-3376.

Vendors Needed For Depot Day

June 23rd, 2009 by wanda, under Events. No Comments

The Beltrami County Historical Society is accepting reservations for vendors who are interested in securing space for the 8th annual “Depot Day Fest” Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beltrami County History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW, Bemidji. Artists and crafters of all types are encouraged to sign up including flea marketers, antique collectors, woodworkers, metalworkers, jewelers, non-profits and garden producers. There are a limited number of outdoor spaces and they are available on a first come basis. For details, call 444-3376.