HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 07-07 Historical group to organize July 15 THE REVIEW Historical group
to organize July '15
Area residents interested in forming a "The idea would be for the displays to tell
Maplewood Historical Society are being a story,"Blank said."The story would be
urged to attend a special organizational about Maplewood's history and how it
meeting,set for Thursday,July 15,at the relates to surrounding areas."
Maplewood Heritage Center. Later functions of the organization
The"urging"comes from Eric Blank, could include joining other civic groups in
director of Maplewood Community community fund-raising efforts or in
Services.Blank said that office is helping raising funds to help maintain the
with initial steps to get such an Heritage Center. He added "For
organization off the ground, much the Bicentennial events and the like, this
same as it helped start a local stamp club, would be the organization to come to if
mineral club and others."There seems to you were seeking something in terms of
be interest in a historical society,"Blank information."
explained. "This meeting should get He said the group might even establish
things started." a library of information on the city's past.
The meeting site is the former Articles of incorporation, election of
Ostergren farm at 2005 Edgerton in west officers and a board of directors,
Maplewood.Blank said anyone interested establishment of membership fees and
in preserving the history of Maplewood the like will be handled at the first
and the surrounding area is invited to that session,Blank said.He emphasized that
structure for the session. the group will be self-controlling,even
Representatives of the Ramsey County though the Heritage Center property is
Historical Society will be on hand to speak owned by the city.
about the role of their group and to offer Membership may be open to all in-
advice on the formation of the Maplewood terested area persons, not just
group, which could become the first Maplewood residents,Blank said."That's
"chapter"of the Ramsey County Society. up to the organizers to decide,"
Functions of the society would probably Interested parties who will be unable to
focus on the Heritage Center at first, attend the July 15 session are asked to
Blank said. That group could handle contact the Community Services office at
collection and display of artifacts in Maplewood City Hall.The number is 777-
several rooms of the Heritage Center. 8131.