Officers and Board            Mission Statement (in Progress)               Bylaws

	Board President Dale Helms Elected President in 2007 elected  to board 24 Oct, 2005 for 3 years home 218-773-2678 cell 701-741-8084 w: 218-773-0476 e-mail dalehelms@AOL.com Heritage Days Coordinator		Vice President   A.C. Gaber Elected Vice President 2007  Relected 2005 to board Phone 218-773-0250 or 218-791-2803  melgaber@hotmail.com
	Secretary     Julie Jenson   Elected 2005  923 21st Street NW East Grand Forks, MN 56721   *Cell 218-779-8100   Home 218-773-4124   cake4u@gra.midco.net		Treasurer  Public Relations        Elected 2005   Karen Useldinger     218-779-5137 fargograndma@aol.com kuseldinger@strata-corp.com
	Tim McBride Elected for 2 years 2005 karentim@gmail.com		Wendell Landon Elected 2006 for 3 years
	Terri Hammarback  Re-elected 2005  218-773-3190 thammarback@egf.k12.mn.us  Elected to the Board in 2003		Darren Nelson Elected 2007 12604 State Hwy. 220 NW East Grand Forks, MN 56721 (701) 739-5336 granite.stennes@midconetwork.com
	Recording Secretary      Mell 'O'Dee Gaber  218-773-2802		Leon Kruger Elected May 2008, to complete the term of Henrietta Pape

Board Members 
Carl Gaber   Vice President reelected on 24 Oct 2005
Terri Hammarback elected 2005  
Dale Helms elected for 3 years on 24 Oct 2005   Board President
Wendell Landon  elected 2006 for 3 years
Henrietta Pape      773-2114   Relaced by Leon Kruger   
Julie Jenson   Secretary      elected for 2 years on 24 Oct 2005
Karen Useldinger        elected for 3 years on 24 Oct 2005
 
Mail to all board members Carl, Terri, Tim, Karen and Julie

Mail to Karen Useldinger, Bernie Hoggarth, Carl&Mel Gaber, Chuck Vanyo, Dale Helms, Dave Tucker, Joe Borgen, Julie Jenson, Terri Hammarback, Tim&Karen McBride

Mission Statement Goals and Strategic Plan

Mission

The Heritage Village Foundation serves as an instrument preserving the history of the Northern Red River Valley. It is brings history to life with tours of pioneer buildings, hands-on learning educational programs and presentations representing the upper Midwest in the mid to late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

Goals

The East Grand Forks Heritage Village Foundation preserves the history of the Red River Valley in order to educate the public about the past.

Brief History

Strategic Plan

v     Preserve the history of the Northern Red River Valley

                        Continue to acquire historic buildings and artifacts.

                        Construct additional buildings for the display of artifacts and for educational classroom space.

                        Raise funds to purchase a portable stage, seating and hand washing stations.

                        Recruit educators for historical programming.

v     Increase community involvement and support.

                        Invite community organizations to use the facilities.

                        Continue annual Heritage Days

                        Partner with community organizations and youth groups to expand programming.

                        Work with community businesses to increase financial support.

                        Promote the Train Station to the community.

                        Encourage community to participate in annual lefsa making program.

                        Promote community involvement in the Busy Beaver Woodworking group.

v     Educational Programs

                        Continue Girl Scout Heritage Days program

                        Write grants to expand programming.

                        Develop new programming that includes hands-on curriculum.

                        Develop new presentations.

            Era of the printing press.

            150 year history of Minnesota           

            Family history preservation and local archive facilities.

                        Partner with the Dakota Science Center to acquire a wood working shop to become an educational venue.

                        Partner with community organizations to provide new programming.