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Join us June 20, 2009
BBC Movie

The Westonka Historical Society’s Andrews Sisters Memorabilia
Goes to St. Paul

Exhibit displayed in the Minnesota Historical Society’s next exhibit, “The Greatest Generation”
Read more:
  greatestgeneration.html



Book cover
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
Available Fall 2009
A book by Pamela .J. Myers, sponsored in part by a grant from Minnesota Historical Society & Westonka Historical Society. A history of voices, photos, memories and reflections of early school days in western Hennepin County, ending at Mound Consolidated High School from the 1850s to 1950.  Watch the Laker and your Westonka Historical Society newsletter for dates and places of book pick up dates and signing opportunities with the author.

Early Bird Price - $23.00
plus shipping and tax
 Fall price - $26.00
Get your Order Form Here
or at your Mound/Westonka Class Reunion
or at the Gillespie Center in Mound
Call: 952.472.9800 with questions


Other Dates to remember

June 17, 2009 - Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society - Art on the Lake.  Annual meeting at 6 pm. www.elmhs.org/

July 9, 2009 - Wayzata Historical Society, history of local mansions - www.wayzatahistoricalsociety.org

July 16 - 18, 2009
- Spirit of the Lakes - watch The Laker for details or www.spiritofthelakes.com

August 8, 2009 - Deephaven Days, City Festival in Thorpe Park, picnic at 11:30. www.cityofdeephaven.org/Deephaven Days.htm

September 12, 2009 - Hopkins Historical Society - "Hopkins in Motion," 9:00 - 2:00 www.hopkinsmnhistoricalsociety.org

Fall (TBD), 2009
- "Conversation with Mildred"

November 11, 2009 - "Bowling Nunsense" at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, $40.  A portion of the ticket price will benefit Chanhassen HS, contact Kathy Gyorfi - 952-380-0769 or chanhistorical.org/