North Country Characters - Sutter Brothers

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$70
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview

Ross and Bart Sutter, also known as the Sutter Brothers, entertain the audience with a blend of humor, poetry and music. Their North Country Characters program highlights the people and culture of northern Minnesota. (A portion of this program paid with 2016 funds.)

Project Details

19 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
$70
Other Funds Leveraged
$125
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about Minnesota culture through humor, music and poetry. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants smiled and sang along with almost all of the songs. At least six participants stayed after the program to visit, ask questions and purchase cods. Attendees shared that they would like to have the Sutter brothers back again at the library. Participants showed their joy and learned some about Minnesota culture through the stories, poems and songs that were performed.

Source of Additional Funds

Friends of the Library (refreshments) $25.00, KLGR (advertising) $50.00, Redwood Gazette (advertising) $50.00

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