Thank you!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the 2025 Centennial Celebration Dinner and Fundraiser Tuesday night at North House Folk School. The evening was a wonderful way to celebrate 100 years of preserving history and sharing stories of Cook County and Grand Portage.

We also need to thank the wonderful people who helped make the event a success. These individuals helped pick up and deliver food, prepare and cook the food, serve the food, create decorations for the tables, assist with cleanup, and many other tasks.

Here is the list, in no particular order:

-Bev W.

-Barb B.

-Shele T.

-Julie C.

-Roger J.

-Duane E.

-Lyle S.

-Laurie S.

-Lyndsay A.

-Kent A.

-Anne

-Steve S.

-Laurie B.

-Eric B.

-Tyler S.

Thank you to our incredible CCHS staff members (including those not listed who began planning the idea for the dinner but have left for other opportunities):

-Annie

-Victoria

-Laura

-Doug

-Catherine

Thank you to the Centennial Planning Committee for all their time, energy, and resources that went into bringing this idea to life, and to the CCHS Board of Directors for their support.

Thank you to the Grand Portage Band for entertaining us with their wonderful music.

And of course, thank you to our generous sponsors and donors, including:

-North Superior Fisheries for the trout and fishcake batter

-Crosby Bakery for the carrot cake

-Cook County Co-op for the roasted vegetables

-South of the Border Cafe for the coleslaw

-North House Folk School for the use of their campus

-Monica Anderson (flowers) and Ed Hedstrom (birch trivets) for the gorgeous centerpieces

-Margaret Hedstrom for the gluten-free and vegetarian lasagna and gluten-free carrot cake

Photo 1: Over 26 cedar planks held fresh Lake Superior trout that were slow-cooked before dinner on September 23.

Photo 2: The Historical Society held the event at North House Folk School.

Photo 3: Live music by the Grand Portage Band entertained attendees, with some partaking in dancing.

Photo 4: Ed Hedstrom created the birch trivets and Monica Anderson created the floral arrangements for the table centerpieces.

Photo 5: Board President Margaret Hedstrom led the 2025 Annual Meeting in the Blue Building at North House.

Image: A huge thank you to all of our event sponsors!