Events
Sherburne History Center offers a wide variety of public programming throughout the year. Guest speakers have given presentations on preserving family treasures as well as on interesting stories of Sherburne County's history. Our annual Christmas Tree Festival is geared to the whole family, while some events are specifically for our members.
Calendar:
- Friday, October 3, 2008- 12th Annual Fund Fest, Carousell Works, Big Lake
Help pass the gift of history on to our future generations! Lots of fun, great food, entertaining games. The Silent Auction will feature vacation getaways, theme baskets, collectibles, event tickets, artwork, and more. A lively live auction is the highlight of the evening.
Tickets are $35 and must be purchased by September 26. Space is limited, so get your tickets early! Call the History Center at 763-261-4433 or 763-262-4433 (metro line) for more information or to order your tickets.
We thank our event sponsors for their support: The Bank of Elk River, the Eddy Family Foundation, Great River Energy, and the West Sherburne Tribune. Additional funding has been provided by the Sherburne County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
- Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Annual Meeting and Program, 7:00 p.m., Sherburne History Center
Author Doug Hoverson will give a presentation at our annual meeting based on his new award-winning book, Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota. The evening will begin with a short business meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the program will follow immediately after the meeting. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.Land of Amber Waters
For centuries, brewmasters have pursued the perfect pour - a delectable combination of barley, yeast, water, and hops - and few states can claim as devoted a relationship to beer as Minnesota. For a time it seemed that every town had its brewery and a beer garden was a highlight of every local celebration.
Starting with the state's first brewery in 1849, Doug Hoverson tells the story of the state's beer industry from the small-town breweries that gave way to larger companies with regional and national prominence (including Hamm's, Grain Belt, and Schell's) to the vibrant beer culture of today.
Land of Amber Waters chronicles Minnesota's rich brewing traditions from the first illegal brewer at Fort Snelling to the craft brewers and major companies of today, nearly 300 breweries have opened and operated at one time or another in 125 cities and towns around the state.Doug Hoverson teaches social studies and coaches the debate team at St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. He is associate editor of American Breweriana Journal, an award-winning homebrewer, and a certified beer judge.
- December 6, 2008- 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival