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<br /> <br />Anoka County 150th Task Force Meeting <br />2 May 2006 <br /> <br />Crooked Lake Branch Library, Coon Rapids <br /> <br />Notes of Todd Mahon, ACHS Executive Director <br /> <br />Participants: Jan Anderson, Robert Christianson, Tina Daniels, Char Grandell, Terry Louvis, Marlene Moulton <br />Janssen, Anne'Newhouse, Tom Newhouse, Jon Olson, Paul Pierce III, Bob Powell, Jim Rootes, Colt Seman, <br />Jeanne Stauffer, Bart Ward, Ellen Ward, and Marc Washburn, <br /> <br />One Book One County Proiect <br />Marlene MoultonJanssen proposed a county-wide book project in 'which one book is promoted to read-and <br />discussion events are planned for it. She suggested planning it around February 2007 as February is I Love to <br />Read month. The book selected would be one that speaks to shared experiences from Anoka County citizens. <br />She asked for committee members. Paul Pierce, Jan Anderson, and Todd Mahon volunteered. Anyone else <br />interested in volunteering for the committee is encourage~ to contact Marlene at 763-785-3695. <br /> <br />Coon Raoids Historical Commission _ . <br />Bob Powell reported that The City of Coon Rapids will finish its project to put back issues of the Coon Rapids <br />Herald on microfilm. They also have plans to do an oral history project with the Coon Rapids Senior Center: <br />150 years, 150 stories. <br /> <br />Community Events Task Force <br />Robert Christenson reported on the activities of this committee. A new project is having school kids and adults <br />do a photo documentation of a Day In the Life. <br /> <br />Nowthen Historical Power Association <br />Jim Rootes passed out brochures for the 2006 NHPA Threshing Show. They plan to move a Ham <br />Lake one-room school house to their location in Bums and restore it for 2007. They draw 10,000 <br />people over their weekend long event. They are discussing how they can participate in the May 2007 <br />fairgrounds events. He made suggestions for a cycling event. They have been asked about pulling Jon <br />Olson's covered wagon in community parades. He expressed concern over the wooden wheels on the <br />wagon and if they are sturdy enough to be pulled by a tractor. <br /> <br />Parades <br />Jon Olson informed us that his wagon could not be in every parade and asked for a current list of <br />community parades with dates. <br /> <br />Philolectians <br />Ellen Ward indicated that the Philos would like to put on a historical fashion show and be a part of <br />the proposed living timeline at the fairgrounds event. <br /> <br />Fundraisinl! Soonsorshio Uodate <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 /~ <br /> <br />- <br />----- -~--- --- - - --- <br />