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2016
Annual Report
Board Of Directors Mission: The Stearns History Museum connects people to the power of history and culture by collecting, preserving, and interpreting our historical and cultural resources.
Vision: The Stearns History Museum will be a place where citizens of Central Minnesota can honor their diverse history and recognize that the past is what built the present and is a road map to the future.
2017 Board of Directors
Current Staff Joanie Albers Richard Barchenger Eric Cheever John Decker Heidi Heller Gena Hiemenz Elsie Johnson Ann Meline Julianne O’Connell Nick O’Hara Steve Penick Rod Runge Jessica Storlien
Jon McGee, chairman Tom Mathews, vice chair Pat Webber, secretary Philip Terry, treasurer Annette Atkins John Bodette Barbara Carlson Dorraine Larison Elizabeth Reisinger George Rindelaub Bruce Skalbeck Dan Tideman
Ex-Officio
Jeff Mergen, District 3, Stearns County Commissioner Ann Meline
Garden campers learned the finer points of growing food just as families have done for 167 years in Stearns County. 2
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Friends of The Stearns History Museum Like so much of Western language, the word “history” comes from the Greek term “historia” meaning learning or knowing by inquiry, or finding out. At its root, history is about discovery and story, and the teller of the story is at least as important as the event, episode, or object. History reflects who told the story and the choices they made in telling it. The Stearns History Museum is a wonderful place to discover a story: stories of people, families, communities, and events. We at the Museum are the keepers and tellers of stories of inspiration, reflection, and sometimes despair. Our Museum tells thousands of stories of our community and our lives. And for that reason, it is important not just as a repository of what was, but a as place of understanding of what could be. The Stearns History Museum displays many wonderful artifacts in its permanent collection, ranging from the locally famous (like the Pan car), to the personal (like the clothes included in the recent 1970s exhibit), to the fascinating and unusual (like the two-headed pig). Through its exhibits, programs, and Research Center, the Museum tells how we settled here, how we lived, and how we and our communities have changed over the last hundred-plus years. As our communities change, so too does the Museum. New residents to the county bring new stories and create new history. We welcome all who call Stearns County home to preserve their stories at the Museum. It is essential that we record those accounts and share them with future generations. They symbolize the rich fabric of this place we call home. Our collective narrative and experiences help us to understand who we have been, who we are, and who we are becoming. The Stearns History Museum is a remarkable resource. Its collection, programming, and a Research Center are unique among country museums in Minnesota. Our Museum is among the premier county museums not just in the state, but in the country, and one of the very few accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. We will continue to change and grow. Our place in the community and state is in large measure due to the generous financial contributions of friends of the Museum and the extraordinary support provided by Stearns County. We deeply appreciate all you have done and continue to do for the Museum. Looking forward, we hope you will continue to invest in the Museum’s future to ensure it remains a cultural centerpiece, preserving and telling our ever-changing stories! Finally, I want to offer a special thank you to Jim Davis, who retired as our director in July. Over many years, Jim and his wife, Jan, served as patrons, friends, and leaders of the Museum. The Museum and the community have benefited from their generous contribution of time, talent, and treasure. We owe them a debt of gratitude. See you at the Museum! Jon McGee Chair, Board of Directors
Minnesota Public Television’s Kathy Wurzer, speaker at the 2016 Annual History Maker Gala; Zapp Historian Award recipient Keith Maurer, and SHM board member Dr. Annette Atkins. Stearns History Museum • 320-253-8424
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Exhibits & Collections Healthyville, a traveling exhibit from the Stepping Stone Museum for Children, entertained, inspired, and taught families the lessons of healthy living thorough diet and exercise. Major Sponsor: CentraCare Health.
The Bernick’s Companies celebrated 100 years of operating a family-owned business with an exhibit that showcased the company and family history. Spearheaded by family and business archivist Ruth Larson and Jason Bernick, director of corporate affairs, the exhibit reminded visitors that many of today’s businesses have been around for generations. (See photo on back cover.) Healthyville, a traveling exhibit from Stepping Stones Museum for Children, invited young people to “ride and row with a skeleton, discover Go, Slo, and Whoa foods, touch boogers inside a giant nose, and exercise your heart. This hands-on children’s exhibit reminded adults and children the importance of healthy living. It also gave staff and volunteers the opportunity to talk about the importance Stearns County farms play in healthy eating for families in Minnesota and the U.S. The year closed with the exhibit “Farmers, Miners and Refugees: Slovenian Immigration from Minnesota Since 1855.” This exhibit was generated by a group of dedicated residents of Slovenian ancestry to celebrate their heritage. They produced a series of panels telling the story of the Slovenian community in Stearns County. A plethora of precious family heirlooms were loaned to the Museum for the exhibit. The Slovenian Consulate General also attended the opening festivities.
2016 Audience Audience Served
(Social media, off-site programs, research requests)
96,103
On-site Visitors 17,799 School Tours (# of Students) 1,491 Volunteer Hours 1,855 Social media expanded the Museum’s reach through weekly stories. A Facebook post on the Last Man’s Club resulted in this response, “Stellar bit of local history . . . thanks for sharing!”
Objects on loan from the St. Stephen community for the exhibit, “Farmers, Miners & Refugees: Slovenian Immigration to Minnesota since 1855.” 4
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Programs Children’s programs were a plenty in 2016. The garden camp, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, taught participants the concept of subsistence farming. Campers grew food that could provide meals for themselves and their families. Along the way, they learned about healthy eating. Schools toured the museum to gain a better understanding of Central Minnesota history. And, families explored the exhibits at Halloween Historia and Kringlefest. Adult programs included the ever-popular Breakfast Club and the annual bus tour. This year the bus tour headed down Interstate 94 to look at memorable yet less notorious sites. Memory Writers continue to meet twice a month to share their writing skills and stories. A group of St. Cloud quilters worked with curator Adam Smith on a quilt conservation project. The annual gala’s featured speaker was MPR personality Kathy Wurzer. At the event, Ed Zapp presented the Zapp Historian Award to retired County Commissioner Keith Maurer and posthumously to Commission Robert Gambrino, who were instrumental in initiating county support for the Museum. Bug Identification Day for Garden Campers.
SHM presented the documentary film “Minnesota 13: From Grain to Glass” at the historic Paramount Theatre in St. Cloud to two sellout crowds.
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Research Center and Archives Throughout 2016, the Research Center served the needs of its varied clientele from patrons looking into their family’s past to investigative reporters researching for news agencies. This was an exciting time as we served the public while building meaningful partnerships and friends. Genealogists continue to be the core group of library users. Many expressed their appreciation for what they uncovered. Stacey Greeley commented, “Thank you again, SO MUCH, for all the help you gave me last week! It was an extremely productive research time ...” Jayne Givson Valnes shared, “Thank you much for all that you are doing, history is important in so many ways.” These remarks certainly reflect the vision of those that established the Research Center in 1984. The Research Center’s service area goes well beyond its physical location. The Travel Channel studied Sauk Centre’s haunted Palmer House. WCCO and American Public Media explored law enforcement’s handling of the Jacob Wetterling kidnapping. American Public Media’s podcast on the subject, “In the Dark,” won the Peabody Award for producer Samara Freemark.”
Crowd gathers for the showing of “Minnesota 13: From Grain to Glass”. This film, as well as Elaine Davis’ book “Minnesota 13: Stearns County’s Wet and Wild Prohibition Days,” was researched at the Museum’s Research Center. Thousands of stories are scattered among the rows of file cabinets just waiting to be told.
University students explore the primary resources available in the Research Center.
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Financial Summary For the Year ending December 31, 2016 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Inventory Other assets Total current assets
$146,430 41,966 6,910 195,306
NONCURRENT ASSETS Inventments Net property an equipment Total noncurrent assets
336,411 948,198 1,284,609
TOTAL ASSETS
1,479,915
CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred revenue Total current liabilities NET ASSETS Unrestricted - undesignated Unrestricted - designated Temporarily restricted Total net assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$308,364 22,200 330,564 (135,258) 1,284,609 1,149,351 1,479,915
Income
REVENUE AND SUPPORT $690,000 County Appropriations 55,096 Grant revenues 25,289 Program income 83,617 Donations 24,861 Net investment income (loss) 255,305 Donated services, materials, and equipment 54,763 Memberships 26,772 Admissions 12,706 Museum store sales 96,723 Special events 17,583 Miscellaneous revenues 1,342,715 Total EXPENSES Educational services Museum exhibitions and collections Archival and research services Museum operations Total program services Management and general Fundraising Total support services
187,795 325,994 328,604 196,033 1,038,426 109,796 92,343 202,139
TOTAL EXPENSES
1,240,565
Expenses
116,193
CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS CHANGE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CHANGE IN TOTAL NET ASSETS NET ASSETS -Beginning of year NET ASSETS - End of year
(14,043) 102,150 1,047,201 1,149,351
In the summer of 2017, the certified public accounting firm of Miller, Welle, Heiser & Co., LTD conducted an audit of the Stearns History Museum’s 2016 financial records. The Museum received an unqualified opinion, which states that the statements are presented in a fair and unbiased manner. The complete 2016 audit report is available upon request at the Stearns History Museum. The 990 tax statement is available at stearns-museum.org. Stearns History Museum • 320-253-8424
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Donors Bayer Built Woodworks Joseph & Joanne Bechtold Paul Bell Robert & Karen Bellmont Benton Telecommunications Foundation Herbert & Lynne Benz Ken & Marilyn Bergmann Bernick’s Companies Dick & Lila Bernick Kathleen Bernick Roy Bernick Jason Bernick Jan Beste Dick & Mimi Bitzan Family Fund Gene & Mary Margaret Bjorklun Barbara Bloomer James & Suzanne Brick Harold & Marilyn Brinkman Elizabeth Brunsvold Ruth Ann Bueckers Claude Buettner & Carol Kissner Ralph & Lori Buettner Barbara & Jerry Carlson Tom & Shelly Carlson Don & Arlene Casey
Heritage Park is the perfect setting for the Museum’s family activities.
CentraCare Health Jane Ceynar Alton Chermak Tim Chirhart & Jeanne Soleim
Richard & Karen Ahles
Anton’s of St. Cloud
Julie Coborn
Tom & Sally Allen
Florine Armstrong
Commercial Contractors
Johannes Allert
Annette Atkins & Tom Joyce
D.J. Bitzan Jewelers Inc.
Alexander Ames
Angelina Ausban & Kevin Smith
Robert Danaher
Joan Anastasi
Automotive Parts Headquarters
Patrick Daniel
Sandy Anderson
Rolland & Margaret Aydt
Jim & Jan Davis
Anderson Trucking Service
Joe Bayer
John & Jan Decker
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Donors Dr. Richard & Geraldine Dendinger
Peter Hendricks
Neil Franz & Jean Didier
Dennis & Barbara Gregory Family Fund
Janet Dolan
Judith Grooters
Wendy Hess
Jim & Berni Doll
Joan Groth
Amy Hill
Judy Dorn
Janet Grothjan
Lori Hoff
Richard Dorn
Joyce Hansen
Ken & Linda Holmen
Dorothy C. Becker Foundation
Ronald & Michelle Hanson
Patricia and George Hontos
Virg Egerman
Lyle G. Heaton
Kevin & Joanne Hughes
Mary Eilers
Dorothy Hebert
Beulah Rose Hutchens
Barry Elert & Linda Sand
Don Helgeson & Sue Shepard
Wim Ibes
Ken & Clare Elchert
Michael & Karel Helgeson
Lorraine Inderrieden
Patrick Henry
Art Faber Falcon National Bank Robert Faust Bernard Ferche Rosanne Fischer & Mark Trainor Charles & Elizabeth Hayden Flinn Mary Thiele Fobian Prentiss & Joyce Foster Irene Frank Friesz Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Catherine Gadbois Angelo Gambrino Ann Gambrino John Gambrino Ruth Gambrino Thomas & Janet Gambrino Thomas L. Gambrino Gartner Refrigeration Gary Gillitzer Betsy Glade GLT Architects GNP Company Charles Goebel
Family programs entertain as well as educate. These events introduce history through exploration and fun. Stearns History Museum • 320-253-8424
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Donors Michael & Julie Kulzer Laraway Financial Advisors James & Ruth Larson Marjorie LaTour Jean Leighton John & Arlene Leisen Jerry & Mary Lou Lenz Stan Lewis John & Mary Linnemann Geraldine Lommel Jerome & Carol Loomis Mary Ludowese Whitney & Betty MacMillan John Mahowald & Donna Kuhl John & MaryAnne Mahowald Mahowald Insurance Agency John G Marek Gary & Jane Marsden Mathew Hall Lumber Fund
The Century Farm Program celebrated its 40th year with more than 450 designated Century Farms in Stearns County.
Tom & Mary Mathews Dr. David & Kathrine Matthew Bill Maurer Keith Maurer
Richard Iten
Patricia K’Burg
Keith Maurer Jr.
Dwight & Audrey Jaeger
Dolores Kantor
Mike Maurer
Janet F Jansen
Mark & Joni Karl
Mary Maurer Eilers
Mavis Jante
Pauline Keinath
Jerry & Maureen McCarter
Greg Jendro
LuBell Kendall
Peter McDowall
Eugene & Ardis Jensen
Don & Mary Anne Kieser
McDowall Company
Bob & Judy Johnson
Roger A. & Darlene C. Klein Fund
Carol McEvoy
Clifford & Betty Johnson
Donald & Janet Klug
Jon & Ann McGee Charitable Fund
Ken & Diane Jones
Knevel Family Fund
McGough Construction Co. Inc.
Julie Joplin
Jim & Janet Knoblach
Dave and Lu Meemken
Maureen Jovanovich
Beulah Mae Koch
Cathy & David Mehelich
Daniel Hollenhorst & Juliana Elchert
Henry & Victoria Kohorst
Michael Meirick
Brian Jungles
Dennis Konz
Ann Meline
Roger & Mary Justin
Jim & Linda Kotschevar
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Donors Melrose Lions Club
Beverly Proulx
Marilyn Rybinski
Jeff & Nellie Mergen
Proviant Group
Emma Sacco
Eugene & Norma Meyer
Regional Diagnostic Radiology
Gerald & Donna Sales
Franklin Meyer
Greg & Janet Reigstad
Vernon Salzl
Miller Auto & Marine
Mary Ann Reischl
Ralph & Carole Sauer
Miller, Welle, Heiser & Co., Ltd.
Richard & Jane Remiarz
Guy & Terry Schafer
Minser Chiropractic Clinic
Karen Rieck
Bryon & Lynn Schiffler
Patrick & Jane Mitchell
George & Mary Ann Rindelaub
Don & Patti Schiffler
Edward Moeller
Frank & Rosemary Roehl
Jim & Carrie Schiffler
Raymond Monsour
Jacqueline Rogan
Loren & Bonnie Schill
Monumental Sales Inc.
Michael & Peggy Roske
Bernie Schloemer
Michael Moran
Autumn Ross
Alice Schneider
Bill & Judy Morgan
Terry Rothstein
Ralph & Barb Searles
Katherine Mrozek
Larry & Verdell Rudolph
Don Sieger
Paula Muggli
Richard & Diane Ruegemer
Sinclair Lewis Foundation
Mumm & Kron Family Dentistry
Connie Ruhr
Sisters of Saint Benedict
Liz Murphy Mary Ann Neidermeier
Halloween Historia attendees choose a prize for completing the Halloween Hunt through the exhibit gallery.
David Neumann Steve & Jan Notch Robert & Marilyn Obermiller Virginia Orth Glen Palm & Jane Ellison Greg & Joyce Pappenfus Daniel Pearson John & Linda Peck Jim & Beverly Pehler Steven & Carmen Penick Jon & Laurie Perry Kal Perry Bela Petheo Lee & Kristine Pflepsen Lloyd Poepping Joyce Pohl Prairie Potato Company Marguerite Pramann
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Donors Pete & Julie Theismann Think Tourism Robert & Bonnie Thomsen Mary Alice Tomporowski TownSquare Media William Trout Diane Tuorila U.S. Bank Foundation Teresa Vandereyk Vernon Vos Lorraine Wagner Waite Park Lions Club Julie Ward Doris Weiman Susan Weitz John & Mary Weitzel Fred Wemlinger Marjorie Wenker John Wertz Ray & Jean Weyer Hugo & Rita Weyrens
On the cover: Stearns County vacation promotion, 1943.
Mary Weyrens Tasto Bob & Penny White Fund David Whitney Whitney Foundation
Lois Sjobeck
Chris & Deb Stalboerger
Bruce & Cheryl Skalbeck
Eric & Joan Stalboerger
Sharon Smith
Richard & Margaret Stang
Soleim Chirhart Fund
Paul W. & Elizabeth Steil
SPOT Rehabilitation
Tom & Joyce Stein
St. Benedict’s Monastery Library
Steven Stock
St. Cloud Antique Auto Club
Dennis & Bobbie Stolp
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce — Convention & Visitor Bureau
Dr. Thomas & Ann Stone
Xcel Energy Foundation Matching Program
Strack Companies
Marilyn Young
St. Cloud Jaycees
Ellie Studer
Edward Zapp
St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club
Fred Stueve
Maria Zimmerman
St. Cloud Sprinkler Co.
Philip & Harriet Terry
Harold Zosel
St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club
Robert Testa
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Scott & Joan Wilcox Sandra Q. Williams Mary Wingerd Patricia & Robert Witte Family Fund Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation
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In-Kind Bannock Farm
McDowall Company
Shingobee Builders
Dick & Mimi Bitzan
Edward Moeller
Bruce & Cheryl Skalbeck
Christine’s Sweet Confections
David Morreim
Philip & Harriet Terry
Coborn’s Inc.
NuCara Pharmacy
Think Tourism
Jim & Jan Davis
Julianne O’Connell
John & Jan Decker
Pioneer Place & DB Searles
University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners
Forest Mushrooms
Poppy Salon
Cathy Wurzer
Charles Goebel
Preferred Credit Inc.
Heavenly Treats
Retro Green Energy
Lunds & Bylerys
Saint John’s University
Thank you to all of our generous members and donors. We sincerely appreciate your support and apologize if we have missed any names on this report.
The anniversary of St. Martin was one of many celebrations in which the Museum provided a photo exhibit. Other events included the Stearns County Fair, Pantowners Swap Meet, Fisher’s Supper Club, Breakfast on the Farm, and the premiere of the film “Minnesota 13: From Grain to Glass.”
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Supporting Members Visionary:
Advocate:
Sustainer:
Bayer Built Woodworks
Dick & Mimi Bitzan
Jason Bernick
Ann Didier GNP Company
Joseph DesJardins & Linda Eich DesJardins
Michael & Karel Helgeson
Bill & Marian Durrwachter
Joan Hicks
Ken & Kenna Frie
McDowall Company
Charles Goebel
Doris Weiman
LuBell Kendall
Benefactor: DCI Inc.
Patron: Barclay & Janet Carriar
Gretchen Leisen
Jim & Jan Davis
Richard & Patricia Lewis
James & Patricia Jungels
Jerry & Maureen McCarter
Landwehr Construction
Robert & Marilyn Obermiller
St. Cloud Antique Auto Club
Frank & Rosemary Roehl
Philip & Harriet Terry
James & Joan Schlenner Maureen Spanier Dr. Thomas & Ann Stone
Volunteers Rianna Runge and Sophie Mertensotto at Halloween Historia.
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Supporting Members Supporter: Gary & Kay Bechtold Jeff & Lannie Bulka Barbara & Jerry Carlson Cathedral High School St. Cloud Area Chamber of CommerceConvention & Visitor Bureau Alton Chermak John & Jan Decker Jim & Kathy Egan Richard & Rose Gaetz Kenneth & Donna Gorrell Great River Federal Credit Union Tom & Jeanne Hartmann
Michael & Julie Kulzer
St. Cloud Retired Educators of MN
Suzanne Latko
Tenvoorde Ford Inc.
John & Arlene Leisen
Randy Vee & Kelly Notch
Wesley & Julie Lindquist
Tony & Joyce Tillemans
John C. Massmann
George & Shirley Torrey
Kathy & Mark Middendorf
Gary & Pat Webber
Lillian Phillipp
Scott & Joan Wilcox
Ringneck Restaurants Inc.
Thomas & Catherine Williams
Brian Schoenborn
Bob & Patricia Witte
Shawn Schooley
Dan & Nicole Wolgamott
Daniel Schroeder Jane Schulte St. Cloud Area Genealogists Inc.
Doris Hennen Patricia Hill Arnold & Regina Hoeschen Beulah Rose Hutchens Dwight & Audrey Jaeger
Members enjoy lunch on their “Off 94” bus tour that featured the lesser know historic sites off of Interstate 94. Stearns History Museum • 320-253-8424
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235 South 33rd Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56301-3752
2016 exhibit highlighting the 100th Year Anniversary of Bernick’s Companies.
2016 Annual Report
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