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'We_ ROW WIN€ COUNTY BOX 722 BRAINERD, MN 56401 (218) 829-3268 <br /> I 16 CAL <br /> .041EpritrYw <br /> C.- A „Lei <br /> ._., <br /> December 19, 2007 <br /> Ms. Sandra Peine <br /> Clerk/Treasurer <br /> City of Pequot Lakes <br /> PO Box 361 <br /> Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 <br /> Dear Ms. Peine: <br /> Holiday Greetings from the Crow Wing County Historical Society. We would like to <br /> thank you for your past financial support. We are requesting that you approve a donation <br /> in 2008 to The Crow Wing County Historical Society. <br /> The Crow Wing County Historical Society has the responsibility of preserving our local <br /> history in many areas. The Museum (Old Jail and Sheriffs Residence) is on the National <br /> Register of Historic Places and was the Crow Wing County Jail through the 1970's. The <br /> museum, restored sheriffs residence and research library are open to the public year- <br /> round, Tuesday through Saturday. The Crow Wing County Historical Society also is <br /> responsible for preserving and maintaining several historic buildings at the County <br /> `.. Fairgrounds. We continue to improve our exhibits, collections and buildings with <br /> devoted volunteers and a part-time staff. The research library in the museum is a plethora <br /> of information for visitors geneaology or just interested in local history. We have fund- <br /> raisers, presence at the County Fair, and encourage annual memberships. <br /> We would be happy to attend one of your meetings to explain our needs and goals and <br /> what our Historical Society does to preserve and make our local history available to the <br /> public. Please call Marilyn Anderson, our museum administrator(218) 829-3268 to <br /> schedule our attendance. We also invite you to visit our museum to see what we have <br /> accomplished. (We will be closed to the public starting December 22nd through February <br /> 5th while we work on projects and collections inventory, etc.). <br /> Thank you in advance for your anticipated financial support in 2008 to help us preserve <br /> our local heritage. <br /> Respectfully yours, <br /> On half of the Crow Wing County Historical Society, <br /> vim- -t%G/-v.�.���- - 7){,a44., al/i/A-au-- <br /> Don Samuelson Marilyn Anderson <br /> President of the Board of Directors Administrator/Executive Director <br />