Join Jessica Nelson as she shares her remarkable experience of tracking down her husband’s paternal side.
After reading the Frank Hart autobiography, ACHS staff were reminded that HOW a person tells a story often feels more important than the specific information it contains. But creating that magic for future generations feels daunting at best! We’re here to help. Join Rebecca Desens for a three-part series of Storytelling 101 via Zoom this winter to sharpen your skills of finding the story beneath the story of the mundane
January 18, 7 p.m.
After reading the Frank Hart autobiography, ACHS staff were reminded that HOW a person tells a story often feels more important than the specific information it contains. But creating that magic for future generations feels daunting at best! We’re here to help. Join Rebecca Desens for a three-part series of Storytelling 101 via Zoom this winter to sharpen your skills of describing the mundane (just how DO you brush your teeth?)
January 18, 7 p.m.
Stories abound in Anoka of odd happenings and eerie encounters. Our costumed tour guides will take you on a walk through historic neighborhoods of Anoka, sharing stories of the past along the way.
Sixty percent history, 40 percent folklore; these stories are just part of the fun you will experience on your Ghosts of Anoka tour!
Do you have questions about your family history? Are you a genealogist stuck at a brick wall? Not sure where to go next in your research? Join us on Zoom to see if we can help you. Professional genealogist, Cathi Weber and other members of the Anoka County Genealogical Society will be online to try to answer your questions.
Program May 15, 1 p.m. via zoom!
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This is the Municipal On Off Sale Liquor Store that used to be on the east side of Central Avenue in Columbia Heights, between 40th Avenue and 41st Avenue, near the Band Box (burger joint). The Nelson parents worked there part time, cleaning the lounge after it closed for the night. Steve Nelson has memories of it closing up early on Christmas Eve and his parents picking him and his sisters up to go downtown to look at the Christmas decorations.
Look for another great episode of History 21: The Podcast every month on the first and third Fridays
Look for another great episode of History 21: The Podcast every month on the first and third fridays
Join us for the annual meeting, delayed due to COVID-19 and our holiday party all in one place!
Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Halloween in the captiol of spookiness, Anoka, Minnesota!
Learn all about the history of dogs in the movies with this great, one hour class from North Metro TV's Movie Man Eric! You'll meet Rover, the very first dog to star in a movie, and spend time with Hollywood's other good dogs, like Rin Tin Tin, Strongheart, Benji, and even Lassie!
