History Display

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Red Lake County Agricultural Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Red Lake
Red Lake
Project Overview

To enhance history displays at the Red Lake County Fair by purchasing new display cabinets and easels.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Pat Coleman: Acquisitions Librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Sue Ellingsen: Former middle school band director at Blue Earth Area Public School. 2006 Blue Earth Area Teacher of the Year.
Jamey Flannery: Project Manager at Flannery Construction. Has full range of general contracting experience, from new construction to remodeling to improving historical structures.
Dan Grunhovd: Former president of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs.
Ron Oleheiser: District 8 Representative of the Minnesota State Fair.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10
Appropriation Language

These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (2) $700,000 each year for a competitive Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program-County Fairs. The commissioner shall award grants for the development or enhancement of county fair facilities or other projects or programs that provide access to the arts, arts education, or agricultural, historical, and cultural heritage programs, including but not limited to agricultural education centers, arts buildings, and performance stages.

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,500
Recipient Board Members
Lowell Hamrum
Mike Dessellier
Leah Larson
Jarrod Larson
Myrtle Hamrum
Margaret Hamrum
Angel Bergeson
Skip Bergeson
Sandra Tougas
Katlin Larson
Dorene Dessellier
John Lerohl
Pat Asselin
Shirley Breiger
Wanda Wright
James Wright
Chuck Simpson
Lisa Sorenson
Project Manager
First Name
Leah
Last Name
Larson
Organization Name
Red Lake County Agricultural
Phone
218-268-4747
Email
RLCfair@yahoo.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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