Genealogy Club

Tuesday, May 7

10:00am 

History Center's Lange Theater

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Community Show and Tell

Thursday, May 9

6:00pm 

History Center's Wenger Room

Calling all private collectors, bring your favorite item to share in person at the History Center. This program is free and open to all.

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History Partners Memory Cafe

Tuesday, May 14

10:00am

History Center's Wenger Room 

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Tea Social

Thursday, May 16

1:30pm 

History Center's Lange Theater

Starting in May, the Steele County Historical Society will be hosting a monthly Tea Social at the History Center. All are welcome to join the fun as we sip our favorite teas and discuss different historic topics. Guests are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share. A selection of teas will be provided.

Tea Social will be held the third Thursday of each month at 1:30pm.

This program is free to SCHS members and $2 for non-members.

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Genealogy Club

Thursday, May 16

6:00pm 

History Center's Lange Theater

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Deerfield Township Cemetery Bus Tour

Saturday, May 18

1:00-3:00pm

Bus departs from the History Center

Hop on the bus and get ready for a day of fun! SCHS Board Member, Nancy Vaillancourt will be leading a tour of the Deerfield Township Cemeteries. Featured cemeteries: Oak Hill (Clinton Falls), Medford Union, Crane Creek, North Crane Creek (Hoffman), and Corpus Christi Catholic. Bus will be loading behind the History Center. Guests are asked to park in the back lot. Space is limited, please reserve your spot by Friday, May 3. $12 for SCHS Members and $15 for Non-Members.

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Dear Jacob, Program and Book Signing

Monday, May 20

5:00pm book signing, 6:00 - 7:30pm program

History Center

In partnership with the Owatonna Public Library, SCHS welcomes Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker to the History Center.

In 1989, the Wetterling family faced a parent's greatest fear, the abduction of a child. The abduction of Jacob Wetterling had an immediate and lasting national impact and lead to an increase in child safety and abduction awareness. Jacob’s story and similar childhood hardships are featured in the new exhibit, Childhood in Steele County.

Guests to the book signing are encouraged to participate in the Owatonna Public Library’s book club reading of Dear Jacob. SCHS is selling a limited number of copies in the History Center Gift Shop. There will be a limited number available for purchase and signing during the program. Attendees are encouraged to pre-purchase their copy from the Little Professor Book Center. Light refreshments will be served. This program is free and open to the public.

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The Social and Psychological Impact of Institutionalization

Thursday, May 23

6:00-7:30 pm

Owatonna Arts Center

Join us for another History at the Owatonna Arts Center as we welcome Professor Debra Gohagan, Dept. Chair Social Work, Minnesota State University Mankato and Dr. Heidi Halla Bauer, PSYD, Healthy Balance Psychology for a discussion on the Social and Psychological impact of being institutionalized at the Minnesota State Public School had on the children. Free for SCHS members and $5 for Non-Members.

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History Partners Memory Cafe

Tuesday, May 28

10:00am

History Center's Wenger Room 

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Genealogy Club

Tuesday, June 4

10:00am 

History Center's Lange Theater

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History Partners Memory Cafe

Tuesday, June 11

10:00am

History Center's Wenger Room 

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Tea Social 

Thursday, June 20

1:30pm

History Center's Lange Theater

All are welcome to join the fun as we sip our favorite teas and discuss different historic topics. Guests are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share. A selection of teas will be provided.

Tea Social will be held the third Thursday of each month at 1:30pm.

This program is free to SCHS members and $2 for non-members.

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Genealogy Club

Thursday, June 20

6:00pm 

History Center's Lange Theater

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Owatonna State School Presentation

Thursday, June 20

6:00pm

Owatonna Arts Center 

More program details coming soon! This program is sponsored by Federated Insurance. 

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Junior Genies

Saturday, June 22

History Center's Wenger Room

Young history enthusiasts are invited to the History Center to learn more about genealogy. More details coming soon!

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Jazz Jam on the Patio

Sunday, June 23

2:00-4:00pm

History Center's Patio

SCHS welcomes back the H30 Trio to the History Center for an afternoon of live jazz music on the patio. This event is sponsored by Jerry Ganfield. 

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History Partners Memory Cafe

Tuesday, June 25

10:00am

History Center's Wenger Room 

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Check back soon for future Events and Programs at the Steele County Historical Society! 

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