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Richard Van Heel, now retired from The Minneapolis Star Tribune, demonstrates the operation of a print shop from nearly 100 years ago. He also donated the 8 x 12 Chandler Price old style hand fed letter press. This press was manufactured no later than 1912. |
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Scooping ice cream and answering questions in the Ubet Store, Matt and Audrey gave visitors a good idea of what it was like to shop in a general store 50 years ago. Note the lovely old refrigerator in the background and the coffee grinder at right front. |
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Barbara Rogers of the Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Guild spent most of Sunday in the Marcus Sears Bell Farmstead demonstrating the art of making quilts. Besides preserving the craft, members of the Guild donate quilts to fire victims and create a special baby quilt for the first baby born in the area each year. |
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This beautiful Monarch range has spent all its life in what is now called the Northside House, a gift to the Heritage Center from Don McIntyre. Don's grandfather built the house on the north side of New Richmond in about 1894, and three generations grew up in it. Don says that seeing his childhood home restored brings back many wonderful memories. |
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