Society News
Annual Raffle Quilt Winner!
The Third Thursday Friendship Circle of the Winona Area Quilters Guild made a beautiful full/queen quilt called “Autumn Afternoon” for the Society to raffle off. It was machine quilted by member and volunteer, Mary Nelson. The quilt features Batik fabric in fall colors with a leaf design. The quilt was won by Carol H. of Winona!
The Third Thursday Friendship Circle of the Winona Area Quilters Guild made a beautiful full/queen quilt called “Autumn Afternoon” for the Society to raffle off. It was machine quilted by member and volunteer, Mary Nelson. The quilt features Batik fabric in fall colors with a leaf design. The quilt was won by Carol H. of Winona!
Director to Retire in May 2019
Mark Peterson, WCHS Executive Director since 1983, has announced his retirement. Mark will be retiring in May 2019 and even though he will be greatly missed, we are happy he will be able to enjoy more time with his family, friends and more of his hobbies. Mark came to WCHS from Oregon, where he was getting his Masters degree. He is originally from Mankato, Minnesota and welcomed the chance to move back to his home state and has made Winona home for 36 years. He is currently Mayor of Winona as well, and will continue that elected position.
County Newspapers get Preserved through Grant
WCHS was awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant for $7,375 in order to preserve on microfilm the last several years for two local newspapers. Approximately 15,000 pages of the Lewiston Journal and St. Charles Press will be scanned and converted to microfilm for this project. A master copy will be housed at the Minnesota Historical Society, a copy will stay here at the History Center, and another will be donated to the St. Charles Public Library.
Parking Lot Coming Along, just Gravel, for Now
The Winona County History Center is closer to having some on site parking. The buildings behind LaBoutique and next to the History Center came down the week of October 15. It is usable, but is just gravel until more work on the project can resume in the spring. When the multi stage project is complete the new parking area for the History Center will feature a low brick wall topped with wrought iron elements, along with plantings, seating, and more! Stay tuned!
Mark Peterson, WCHS Executive Director since 1983, has announced his retirement. Mark will be retiring in May 2019 and even though he will be greatly missed, we are happy he will be able to enjoy more time with his family, friends and more of his hobbies. Mark came to WCHS from Oregon, where he was getting his Masters degree. He is originally from Mankato, Minnesota and welcomed the chance to move back to his home state and has made Winona home for 36 years. He is currently Mayor of Winona as well, and will continue that elected position.
County Newspapers get Preserved through Grant
WCHS was awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant for $7,375 in order to preserve on microfilm the last several years for two local newspapers. Approximately 15,000 pages of the Lewiston Journal and St. Charles Press will be scanned and converted to microfilm for this project. A master copy will be housed at the Minnesota Historical Society, a copy will stay here at the History Center, and another will be donated to the St. Charles Public Library.
Parking Lot Coming Along, just Gravel, for Now
The Winona County History Center is closer to having some on site parking. The buildings behind LaBoutique and next to the History Center came down the week of October 15. It is usable, but is just gravel until more work on the project can resume in the spring. When the multi stage project is complete the new parking area for the History Center will feature a low brick wall topped with wrought iron elements, along with plantings, seating, and more! Stay tuned!