Legacy Letter Writing with Margie O’Laughlin – October 12, 6pm at the Rice County History Museum

Annual Meeting – October 19, 4:30pm at American Legion, Post 42, Faribault, MN

Holiday Letter Writing with Jeff Sauve – November 7, 14, and 21, 10:30am at the Rice County History Museum

9,000 Years of Irish History, the Abridged Version with Tim Madigan – November 16, 7pm at the Rice County History Museum

Thursday, November 16th, at 7pm at the Rice County History Museum

Stop in November 16th to hear Tim Madigan as he takes the on an interesting and fun review of Irish history in Ireland and America. It covers major historical themes and uses humor to touch on Irish character and stereotypes. Beginning at the end of the last Ice Age in Europe though early Celtic settlements to the Irish Golden Age, then to the 1,000 years of invasion, genocide, slavery and famine. The presentation concludes with a review of the Irish revival and culture in the 19th and 20th Centuries, with a final stop with the Irish in Minnesota.

This program is free and in partnership with the Faribault Diversity Coalition. This program will be recorded courtesy of a grant from the Minnesota Valley Electric Co-Operative. To register please call 507-332-2121, email us at rchs@rchistory.org, or just stop into the museum.

Thursday, October 19, Beginning at 4:30 at the Faribault American Legion

Join RCHS for our Annual Meeting and Fall Banquet, as we hear from Steve Vosejpka about the efforts of the 3-r Landmark Corporation. The 3-R Landmark School is a two story school house in Lonsdale, and they are a chapter/partner of the Rice County Historical Society.

Social Hour will begin at 4:30, with dinner to start at 5:30 and the business meeting and program to follow at 6:30. Dinner will be Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops, Roasted Red Potatoes, and Garden Salad.

Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members. To reserve your tickets please call 507-332-2121, stop by the museum, or see one of our Board Members. Held at the Faribault American Legion, Post 42 (112 5th St NE, Faribault, MN 55021).

Thursday, October 12 at 6pm at the Rice County History Museum

Join RCHS as we welcome Margie O’Laughlin for a workshop aimed at sharing your family histroy. Margie will work with participants in a roundtable workshop to write Legacy Letters. These letters are aimed at sharing family stories to be passed on to other family members and generations to ensure stories are not lost. This program will run roughly an hour, and participants are encouraged to come ready to write.

This program is free for members, $5 for non-members. To register your spot in the program please call 507-332-2121 or email us at rchs@rchistory.org