To add Minnesota Sanborn and Fire Underwriters' Inspection Bureau maps to Clay County Historical Society's holdings to make this information more accessible to the public.
To document through oral history interviews the history of Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College to commemorate their 50th anniversaries.
The funds will be used to educate the public on Minnesota history told by Doug Ohman. The balloon artist demonstrates an art that children enjoy and are intrigued by. Lawrence Hacker will demonstrate his blacksmithing skills in our Historic Blacksmith Building keeping the skill alive for this generation.
La Raza de Mexico will provide Hispanic music. Faribault is home to many Hispanics. This is a way we can share their cultural ways. Wooden Circle demonstrates how items were made by hand.
This year we propose to contract with a character named Jacques La Christian, who is portrayed by David Popilek, a French voyageur from the 1800's who will tell stories of the wilderness and provide exhibits of historic Minnesota.
Headwaters Science Center will give presentations on animals and science during Kids Day at the fair. Dazzling Dave will provide Minnesota-based entertainment to all fairgoers as he completes his walking tour of the fair.
1. Continue to develop and expand K-6 Ojibwe language immersion program curriculum 2. Provide access to a fluent speaker 3. Develop appropriate testing and evaluation procedures 4. Incorporate and participate in community-based training and engagement 5. Execute 5-year Strategic Plan
This project is a transformative initiative deeply rooted in values like curiosity, connection, and compassion. Storytelling Workshops will teach the art of storytelling emphasizing its role in cultural preservation and self-expression. Curriculum Development aims to create a comprehensive storytelling curriculum and integrate it into academic programs. Storytelling Events will provide a platform for participants to share narratives, fostering reflection and dialogue.
