Newsletter – Fall 2018
After the summer tourist season in Alexandria, MN, when the Douglas County Historical Society MN receives many summer visitors for tours and genealogy research, Fall brings other types of activities to 1219 Nokomis Street, the historic home of Senator Knute
Family Fun October 20, 2018 – Pumpkin Decorating
Our Douglas County Historical Society No Carve Pumpkin Decorating event was enjoyed by many families on a blustery Saturday, October 20, 2018. For a donation, we provided the pumpkins, craft materials, and the space to get creative. Plus we cleaned
Update: 2018 Scarecrow contest voting, Douglas County Historical Society MN
Thank you to all who created these fun scarecrows, and to those who participated with their votes! The results are in. 1st Place: Ole, by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce 2nd Place: ¨No Ifs, Ands or Butts¨ by Real Estate by Jo
Annual Bake Sale Dec. 7, 2018, at Douglas County Historical Society, MN
If you want a cozy experience, and delicious, nostalgic treats for the holidays, come to the annual Douglas County Historical Society bake sale at 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN, 10 am to 2 pm on Dec. 7, 2018. Enjoy the
October 2018 Douglas County Historical Society MN Scarecrow Contest
We are excited to announce we are hosting our first Douglas County Historical Society Scarecrow Contest. We would like to personally invite any and all community members to consider entering as some of our first participants. A scarecrow team can
Alexandria’s Famous “Molly the Cow” Is Traveling Again, As “Flat Molly”
In 1909, mischievous Alexandria high school students carried out a series of Halloween pranks after school hours, which included leading Molly the Cow into the school and up the steps to a second floor classroom. A sign around Molly's neck
Summer 2018 Newsletter for DCHS MN
Click here to read the Summer Newsletter, 2018 The Summer 2018 Newsletter for the Douglas County Historical Society was in the mail to our DCHS Members this week. Take a look at the many activities and groups that have utilized the
An Easy Way to Support Douglas County Historical Society – Thrivent and Amazon Customers
Thrivent Financial and Amazon.com customers can support the Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria, Minnesota in an easy, cost free way. Thrivent encourages members to designate a local non-profit to receive charitable giving funds distributed by Thrivent at the member's request.
DNA Day – Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – Douglas County Historical Society Genealogy Guild
DNA Day - Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Where: Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN Reserve your spot by calling 320-762-0382 Listen to Open Line on 1490 KXRA AM on Friday, May 25, 2018, from 9:05 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Taryn