Ghosts of Anoka
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$410
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2011
End Date
October 2011
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Project Overview
Take a walk on downtown Anoka’s spookier side and hear stories of things that go bump in the night! These tours are filled with stories of history and of unexplained things in the Halloween Capital of the World!
This program is provided by Anoka County Historical Society and will be held at the Coon Rapids Senior Center in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Project Details
45
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$410
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$410
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about a specific aspect of Anoka, MN on a tour filled with historical stories.
Measurable Outcome(s)
45 people attended the program and were thrilled to discover about the history behind the Halloween capital of the world. Adults and children were enthralled to learn about how Anoka was settled and grew, as well as finding out about local ghostly events. One elderly lady commented that she had always wanted to go on the Anoka Ghost tour but couldn't manage it with her walker. She was delighted that the library sponsored this event so that she could finally take the tour virtually.
Source of Additional Funds
Anoka County Historical Society; Coon Rapids Senior Center
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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