October Membership Meeting Notes

Membership Meeting of October 25th,2016 The meeting open with the Pledge of Allegiance Secretary Carolyn Lageson gave a brief outline of our last meeting. Treasurer Dean Cummings was unable to be present Diane Jacobson McGee … Read more

Bob Johnson Made It Bigger

During a career that stretched out over 60 years, Robbinsdale sculptor, Bob Johnson created hundreds of memorable outdoor sculptures. Johnson grew up in Becker, Minnesota, and served in the Navy during World War II. He … Read more

September Membership Meeting Minutes

Membership Meeting of September 27th, 2016 The meeting opened at 1:00pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Carolyn Lageson and give a brief outline of our latest board meeting Treasurer, Dean Cummings was not present, … Read more

More Than Just a Barber!

O.T. (Otto) Beaudoin, pictured here with Frank Dillenberg in 1937, was born in Quebec in 1871. He came to Robbinsdale in 1927. Beaudoin operated two barbershops in town and was in business for over thirty … Read more

Princess, His Bride

A gay young prince of the house of Hapsburg brought a gold leaf console table out of the palace of a swarthy Florentine doge 500 years ago and sent it on the backs of the … Read more

The Little Old Home Town

Captain Billy reporting: After an extended trip of two months, which led me throughout the North American continent, it was a rare treat to settle down again to routine duties on the Whiz Bang farm. … Read more

Go to McNair Manor!

McNair Manor was named for attorney and businessman William McNair. Born in 1836, McNair served as county attorney and mayor of St. Anthony from 1869 to 1871. In 1876 he was the Democratic nominee for … Read more