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