History Fair 2022!

History Fair & Ice Cream Social

Florence Town Hall Saturday, June 18, 2022, 1:00 P.M.

Sponsored by: Frontenac Heritage Preservation Commission Linda Buysse & Lorry Wendland

Revisit the Frontenac 160th Anniversary Celebration Browse through photo albums and other items on display. Some Township archives will be available for viewing.

A book release event for two new books that trace the history of the Frontenac Cemetery. Lorry Wendland will give a short presentation on the insights and revelations that occurred during the researching of the books.

Ice Cream Social follows presentation. (Featuring Linda Buysse’s homemade ice cream)

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160th Anniversary Celebration Update

All residents of Florence Township are invited to a meeting at the Town Hall at 6PM on June 13, 2019 to discuss plans for the Historic Frontenac 160th Anniversary Celebration (September 21, 2019).   For additional information visit “http://frontenac160.com”

Frontenac_Celebration2019 (PDF)

 

 

Fall History Fair, 2018

 

FLORENCE TOWNSHIP
HISTORY FAIR
Sat., October 27, 2018   1 – 4 pm

HISTORIC FLORENCE TOWN HALL
33915 HIGHWAY 61, FRONTENAC

 

 

HistoryFairFlierF18 (pdf)

 

 

 

 

More Frontenac News!

Frontenac News

Here are some articles that were published after the 2018 Spring History Fair.

Capacity Crowd at Spring History Fair

 

Spring History Fair, 2018

FLORENCE TOWNSHIP
SPRING HISTORY FAIR
APRIL 21, 2018 1 – 4 pm

HISTORIC FLORENCE TOWN HALL
33915 HIGHWAY 61, FRONTENAC
Program: 2:00 pm

“19thCentury Frontenac, Minnesota – The Rest of the Story” and “Genealogy of a Village – 19th Century Frontenac, Minnesota.”
by
Lorry Wendland, resident of Old Frontenac. Lorry will present these new books in a visual presentation, take Q & A, and have books available.

Also:
View New Acquisitions *Township Family Histories * ShareYourStory

Local History Books & DVDs Available * Revoir Photos for Sale

Door Prizes and Refreshments

Sponsored by Friends of the Florence Town Hall

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Spring History Fair Photos!

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Fall History Fair, 2016

Florence Township Fall History Fair
Saturday October 15, 2016

1 – 4 PM

Historic Florence Town Hall
33915 Highway 61, Frontenac MN

2 PM – PROGRAM

Lisa Hanni, Goodhue County Land Use Management Explores recently acquired 1853 Survey Map of area before Minnesota Statehood, and Map of Township Schools and Neighborhoods. Bring a magnifying glass and your questions.

Sing-Along with the Town Hall Piano and local poetry reading. Bring your original poems.   Enjoy an old fashion afternoon with friends and neighbors.

Displays by: Frontenac State Park * Florence Township Commissions   Township Family Histories and more.

No Charge – Everyone Welcome – Refreshments – Door Prizes

Sponsored by Friends of the Florence Town Hall

PRESS RELEASE

pressreleasefallfair2016 (PDF)