County Fair Legacy Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Blue Earth County
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2024
End Date
June 2025
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview

We will be looking at the way the early pioneers lived, worked and enjoyed themselves in the early days of Minnesota. Repairing a log cabin on the grounds, showing how metal work was done and explaining how early lumberjack camps worked will be a great educational experience. Also the sound of the music of the early descendants of the area will be greatly enjoyed.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4 Section 2. Subd. 10
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will assign a volunteer to help with the outcome, to give us an idea of those attended watching the demonstration each day, entering the cabin, interacting with Paul Bunyan and enjoying the music. We estimate 1000 people will see the Forgers each day, 500 will enter the cabin, Paul Bunyan will interact with 300 while he strolls the grounds, and IPolka will entertain 200 during senior day.

Recipient Board Members
Robin Tietz - President
Rod Blanck - Vice President
Dennis Urban - Treasurer
Liz Madsen - Secretary
Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Urban
Street Address
P.O. Box 62
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56001
Phone
507-546-3986
Email
president.blueearthcofair@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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