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	Board President Dale Helms past President in 2007-2008, elected  to board 24 Oct, 2005 for 3 years, reelected Oct 20, 2008 for 3 years 613 2nd Ave NE, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 EGF Public Schools home 218-773-2678 cell 701-741-8084 w: 218-773-0476 e-mail dalehelms@AOL.com Heritage Days Coordinator		Board Vice President  Jim Grabanski Elected to the Board in 2009 e-mail  magjim@gra.midco.net
	Secretary   Julie Jenson Elected 2005 re-elected 2008 923 21st Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Altru Hospital / Dak-Minn Blood Bank blooddonations@altru.org		Treasurer-Public Relations   Karen Useldinger Elected 2005,  re-elected to board Oct 20, 2008 for 3 years 130 Steward Road, Grand Forks, ND 58203 Strata Corp. 218-779-5137   kuseldinger@gra.midco.net karen.useldinger@stratacorporation.com
	Tim McBride Elected for 2 years 2005 reelected in 2007 15106 419th Ave. SW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Truck Driver home 701-317-0347 karentim@gmail.com		Marilyn Egland Elected 2009 for 3 years   Egeland414@aol.com
	Bernard Hoggarth Elected to Board 20,October 2008 for 3 years 2229 Fall Creek Court, Grand Forks, ND 58201 Retired Pediatrician cell: 218-791-6764 home 701-775-0497		Darren Nelson Elected to board 2007 12604 State Hwy 220 NW East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Stennes Granite home 701-739-5336 granite.stennes@midconetwork.com
	Recording Secretary       Mell 'O'Dee Gaber  218-773-2802  melgaber@netzero.net     melgaber@hotmail.com		Leon Kruger Elected May 2008, to complete the term of Henrietta Pape. Reelected for three year in 2009 e-mail to Leon

Board Members  2009-2010
Board President  Dale Helms elected to the board for 3 years on 24 Oct 2005, reelected 2008 
Vice President Jim Grabanski elected to the board for 3 year on 19 Oct 2009
Marilyn Egland  elected 2009 for 3 years
Leon Kruger elected 2009 for 3 years   
Julie Jenson   Secretary      elected for 2 years on 24 Oct 2005 reelected in 2008 for 3 years
Karen Useldinger        elected for 3 years on 24 Oct 2005 reelected 20 Oct 2008 for 3 years
Bernard Hoggarth    elected for 3 years on 20 Oct 2008 for 3 years
Tim McBride elected for 2 years 2005 reelected in 2007
 
Mail to all board members and Mel            Dale, Marilyn, Tim, Bernie, Leon, Darren, Jim, Karen and Julie

                                                     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.

Strategic Plan 2007-2010

 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      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 such as the era of the printing press and the 150 years history of Minnesota.
    Family 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.

Brief History
Heritage Village was founded July 1976 and incorporated September 20, 1985. The property located at 219 20 Street NE, East Grand Forks was purchased in 1994 from the Area Vocational Technical Institute; now the Northland Community & Technical College. Over time historical buildings have been moved onto the Heritage Village property including the Granville church, a school house, a town hall, Sherlock house, a general store, a blacksmith shop, a saw mill and a barn. Heritage Village volunteers restored the buildings to the 1800’s era. Volunteers erected 3 additional buildings the Maury, Beier, and Hagen buildings to house the antique equipment that they restore. Heritage Village has partnered with regional wood carvers to promote the craft. The wood carvers group is hosted by Heritage Village. They meet weekly and share their craft at all public events. Heritage Village has also partnered with the Northern Lights Model Railroad Association. Together they have restored railroad equipment to educate the public on both history and railroad safety. The Northern Lights Model Railroad Association has a ‘depot’ of model trains that is open to the public every Saturday. Heritage Village hosts youth organizations for events. Both the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts hold annual events at the Heritage Village. The local 4-H group meets at the barn, tends a heritage garden each summer and has a petting zoo for Heritage Days. Heritage Village has 2 annual events; Heritage Days the third week of August and the Christmas Festival the first week of December. They have an annual fund raiser called ‘Fun’d Night’ in April. Heritage Village partnered with the Dakota Science Center in 2006 to bring environmental education to the community.  Each year the water festival is held at Heritage Village. The additional classroom is being built to meet the Heritage Village strategic plan of increasing its’ ability to provide outreach education to the community. Used for grants

Documentation of 501(c)3

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DUNS number is 832208437

MN Tax ID# 30331/501C3