Harley Tracks: Across Vietnam to the Wall - Mike Rinowski

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$115
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Jackson
Jackson
Project Overview

Mike Rinowski is the Minnesota author of 'Harley Tracks: Across Vietnam to the Wall.' Each year across America millions of people ride their motorcycles to honor our fallen veterans and Mike Rinowski, too, took the opportunities to ride for them across the land they saw last. He shares his stories of traveling through Vietnam and a chance meeting with a veteran in Nha Trang. His journey went full circle with a ride across America to the Vietnam War Memorial in the nation's capital.

Project Details

43 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$115
Other Funds Leveraged
$125
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Knowledge of Vietnam 2) beliefs about the country of Vietnam and their people 3) new interested sparked about the Vietnam War and its veteran soldiers 4) opportunity to travel the country via stories, pictures and videos 5) It is hoped that some veterans from the Vietnam War will attend the program an share some of their experiences. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased knowledge of the country of Vietnam and the Vietnam War was gathered. Comments included, 'Wonderful story and knowledge', 'Very well done - thanks for the opportunity.'

Source of Additional Funds

KKOJ Radio (advertising) $50.00, Livewire Printing (advertising) $50.00, Friends of the Library (refreshments) $25.00

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200