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HISTORICAL COMMISSION HARD AT WORK <br /> t <br /> 'x. <br /> 1r <br /> xf �� <br /> t <br /> f„ <br /> The members of the Hugo Historical Commission,pictured above, offer sincere thanks to these Hugo <br /> community members who have come forward to share their memories and photos: Vi Maslowski,Joe <br /> Marier, Grace Waugh,Lynn and Sharon Meyers,Mike and Cathy Anderson for Carpenter's <br /> Steakhouse,Darrell and Marlene Granger,Pat,Paul and Charlie Muller, Tom Crever, The La Valle <br /> family,Jim Gitz, Cathi Schmit for St. John's Catholic Church,Marie and Vern Peloquin. <br /> The Commission <br /> The Hugo Historical Commission, established in says Kitty. "There is a great deal of controversy <br /> December 2002,has been working steadily in its about dates and facts in Hugo, so we are going to continues to wel- <br /> efforts to preserve Hugo's heritage. They had try to find as many original documents and man- <br /> their first-ever photo display at the Hugo Good uscripts as we can to authenticate the informa- Come residents' <br /> Neighbor Days on Saturday and Sunday,June 7 tion we formally log into our archives." The <br /> and 8. Over 100 historic pictures have been Commission plans to purchase a powerful soft- photos,documents, <br /> brought to the Commission by Hugo residents. ware tool called PastPerfect Museum Software, <br /> These have been re-photographed by Tom recommended by the Minnesota Historical journals,and any <br /> Cheesebrow,their volunteer photographer,so the Society,to begin tracking Hugo's history,photos, <br /> originals could be returned to the owners. families,businesses,governments, and other his- key historical <br /> "We're very proud of all that we have accom- torical data. Kitty adds, "Hugo will have a great <br /> plished in just five short months," states head start by setting up our archives the right dates or informa- <br /> Commission Chair Kitty Cheesebrow. way from the beginning." <br /> The Hugo Historical Commission is now receiv- The Commission continues to welcome residents' tion they may haus <br /> ing regular invitations from local and regional photos,documents,journals,and any key histori- regarding Hugo's <br /> historical groups to learn more about preserving cal dates or information they may have regarding <br /> Hugo's heritage, including research techniques, Hugo's history. Meetings are held on the second history. <br /> sources of original documentation,and conduct- Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Oneka <br /> ing effective oral histories. Kitty Cheesebrow Room at City Hall and are open to the public. <br /> recently attended a program and tour at the (The Commission will not meet in July.) <br /> Minnesota History Center in St.Paul where she <br /> learned about the Minnesota Historical Society For more information about the Hugo Historical <br /> and was able to see some of the storage areas not Commission, or if you would like to help by vol- <br /> accessible to the general public. unteering or donating your historical items, con- <br /> tact City Administrator Mike Ericson at 651-762- <br /> "Most of all,we're learning that we have a lot to 6312 or Kitty Cheesebrow at 651-429-6560 or by <br /> learn about gathering historical information," e-mail at kitty@visi.com. <br />
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