PAST EVENTS
January 21st: The Cook County Historical Society Museum hosts a screening of the film "Rendezvous With History: A Grand Portage Story" at 4PM at the Museum. For more information or for reservations call the museum at 387-2883. Click here to learn more.
--- Events for 2011 follow ---
Novermber 12th, Saturday: Small Talk with Staci Drouillard on Chippewa City, 4 PM at the Museum
October 21st - the Holidays: JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY at the Johnson Heritage Post
October 12, Wednesday: Annual Dinner for the Cook County Historical Society featuring Lee Razdak of Split Rock Lighthouse. Events begin at 5 PM, Harbor Light restaurant in Grand Marais.
September 29th - October 16th: NANCY SEATON, BETTY HEMSTAD: "WINGS, WATER AND WILDFLOWERS" at the Johnson Heritage Post
September 23, Friday: Fish Cake Dinner 5 PM, St. John's Church in Grand Marais.
September 8th, Thursday: Small Talk with Lee Johnson on Forest Archeology 4 PM at the Museum
September 1st - September 25th: PLEIN ART, CURATED BY THE ART COLONY at the Johnson Heritage Post
August 12th - August 28th: ALICE POWELL: "A SUPERIOR LIFE - 50 PLUS YEARS ON THE NORTH SHORE" at the Johnson Heritage Post
August 4, Thursday: Small Talk with Dale Tormondsen on Commercial Fishing Lake Superior 4 PM at the Museum
July 22nd - August 7th: TOM CHRISTIANSEN, WAYNE E. POTRATZ, PAUL LINDEN, DON HAMMER: "SCULPTURE PERSPECTIVES" at the Johnson Heritage Post
July 23, Saturday: Small Talk with HARRIET BOOSTROM TAUS, daughter of Charlie & Petra Boostrom, tells of growing up in the pioneer family that started Clearwater Lodge. 4 PM at the Museum
July 14, Thursday: Small Talk with Jack Salmela on the negotiation of the USA/Canadian border on the north side of Cook County 4 PM at the Museum
July 9, Saturday: Fish Plank Dinner 5:30 PM, location TBA
July 4th Weekend: Grand Opening of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Exhibit. Click here for more information
July 2, Saturday: Small Talk and book signing with Barbara Sommer, author of Hard Work and a Good Deal 4 PM at the Museum
July 1st - July 17th: LISA STAUFFER (NEW WORK), DONNA STAUFFER (RETROSPECTIVE): "HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS" at the Johnson Heritage Post
June 30, Thursday: Small Talk with Todd Lindahl on "Early Roads of North Shore," 4 PM at the Museum
June 10th - June 26th: HOWARD, BONNIE GAY, MAERI HEDSTROM: "A FAMILY AFFAIR" at the Johnson Heritage Post
June 18th, Saturday: Lefse demonstration and tasting, 1 PM at the Museum
May 13th - June 5th: LENNIE SOBANJA: "FIBER ARTS RETROSPECTIVE" at the Johnson Heritage Post
April 29th - May 8th: GEORGE POPE: "WELCOME TO MY WORLD" at the Johnson Heritage Post
April 1st - April 24th: MARGARET CARROLL: "SEASONAL VOICES" at the Johnson Heritage Post
January 29nd: Small Talk at the Museum. Join us for a conversation with Patience “Pat” Andersen Faulkner. Learn more here. Come join us in the community room at the Museum See you Saturday, January 29nd at 3:00 PM
January 22nd: Small Talk at the Museum. Join us for a conversation about the history of dog sledding in Cook County with Tim White, Beth Gagnon Drost, Arleigh Jorgenson, and Bruce Kerfoot. While you are here be sure to check out the exhibit on dog sledding. Come join us in the community room at the Museum See you Saturday, January 22nd at 3:00 PM
January 1st: Exhibit on dog sledding in Cook County opens. Click here for more information.
--- Events for 2010 follow ---
November 19th - January 2 (2011): Sawtooth Elementary and Cook County High School Student Art Exhibit, curated by Mary MacDonald, art instructor at the Johnson Heritage Post
December 4th: David Holmes, author of “Salt of the Earth: A History of Hovland, Minnesota, and Its People,” will be the presenter at this informative Small Talk. Come join us in the community room at the Museum. See you Saturday, December 4th at 3:00 PM
October 15th - November 14th: Mila Horak and Holly Swift
at the Johnson Heritage PostOctober 19, Tuesday: The 86th Annual Dinner at the Birch Terrace featuring the fabulous storytelling of Walter Sve. 5:30 PM Social Hour, dinner at 6 PM. Click here or call the Historical Society for more information at 387-2883.
September 24th - October 10th: Lake Superior Water Color Society at the Johnson Heritage Post
September 4th: Small Talk with Jim Shinners on shipwrecks of Lake Superior, 3 PM at the Museum
September 3rd - September 19th: Gail Hedstrom
at the Johnson Heritage PostAugust 26th, Thursday: Small Talk with Karl Koster, "Debunking the Myth of the Voyager" 7 PM at the Museum
August 13th - August 29th: Contemporary Native American Artists at the Johnson Heritage Post
August 12th, Thursday: Small Talk with James Henderson on the History of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program.
7 PM at the MuseumJuly 24th: Small Talk with Ray Nagy on USCG rescue of Aakvik - 7 PM at the Museum
July 23rd - August 9th: Jan Hartley Wise
at the Johnson Heritage PostJuly 10, Saturday: Fish Plank Dinner 5:30 PM at the Harbor Park
June 25, Friday: Fish Cake Dinner 5:30 PM, St. John's Catholic Church. Starts at 5:30 PM
June 25th - July 18th: Marie Sweeney
at the Johnson Heritage PostMay 28th - June 20th: Scandinavia! Sara Rottunda, photography Gail Harvey and Linda Blaine, wood carvers
at the Johnson Heritage PostJune 19, Saturday: Lefse Demonstration from 1 - 3 PM
at the MuseumJune 19, Saturday: Small Talk with Frank Hansen on Jean Arbogust Raiken, pioneer resort owner of Sawbill Lodge. Listen to the fascinating history of this enterprizing woman and early life up the Sawbill Trial, 3 PM at the Museum
April 9th - May 23rd: North Shore Furniture Makers
at the Johnson Heritage PostApril 12th, Monday: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
February 8th, Monday: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
March 5th - 28th: North Shore Photography at the Johnson Heritage Post
March 8th, Monday: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
--- 2009 Past Events Follow ---
November 20 – January 3, 2010: Crystal and Quilters
at the Johnson Heritage PostDecember 14 : Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcomeNovember 9: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcomeOctober 16 – November 15: Brandon Kuehn
at the Johnson Heritage PostOctober 14: 85th Annual Meeting and Dinner with author Daniel Lancaster talking about John Beargrease, The Man and Legend. New location. Dinner will be at the Harbor Light Supper Club.
Call the Historical Society for more information at 387-2883October 12: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcomeOctober 8 : "Small Talk" with Kris Garey talking about
the Trinity Luthern Church of Hovland at the Museum,
6:30 PM, everyone welcome, includes coffee and treatsOctober 2: Fall Hours Begin at the Museum
Friday 1 - 4 and Saturday 10 - 2September 24: "Small Talk" with Lou Mattson talking about
the Larsmo - Isle Royale Connection at the Museum, 6:30 PM, everyone welcome, includes coffee and treatsSeptember 14: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcomeSeptember 11 - October 11: Crossing Borders
at the Johnson Heritage PostSeptember 4th, Friday: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
at the Johnson Heritage Post starts at 5:30 PMJuly 31 - September 6: Ann Cervenka and Tim Young
at the Johnson Heritage PostAugust 21 - August 23: Join us at the County Fair
at the Cook County Community CenterJune 26 - July 26: Northwoods Fiber Arts Guild
at the Johnson Heritage PostMay 8th - June 21: Hovland Artists
at the Johnson Heritage PostMarch 20 - May 3: Works of John Peyton
at the Johnson Heritage Post