The Last Keeper at Split Rock

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
October 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Mike Roberts, author of The Last Keeper at Split Rock, will present a discussion of his book and experience as a lighthouse keeper.
Project Details
32
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$300
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience will be able to hear first-hand from a Minnesota legend - the last keeper of Split Rock Lighthouse. They will be able to ask questions of the author - about his writing process and also about his experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Great speaker, very affable crowd pleaser. Had a nice display of ships and lighthouse information. Showed two brief videos. Lots of questions from the audience. Everyone wanted to stay and hear more stories.

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200