A Message from the Director
This issue of the DPM Museum Clips newsletter has a new look to coordinate with the new look of the Museum’s website which will be launched Friday, October 5. The museum staff has been working for nearly a year with website designer Gretchen Sharp to create a new design for the DPM site that will make it visually more attractive and easier to navigate.
The site will feature information about museum activities, exhibits and programs. Special sections have been created for educators, kids, and families. A brand new feature will provide online payment opportunities for museum memberships, support of special projects, and/or the purchase of items from the museum gift shop through the use of PayPal.
Please visit our new site often as many improvements are still in process and will be added as soon as work is completed. Our address remains unchanged and is very easy to remember - www.dacotahprairiemuseum.com Check it out and let us know what you think.
In the past this monthly newsletter was sent to our subscribers in the body of an e-mail and our ability to include pictures and graphics was severely limited due to  the differing capabilities of the various e-mail providers our subscribers use. The newsletter will no longer be distributed that way. Subscribers will instead receive an e-mail announcement that a new issue is available and accessible through an easy link to our website included in the e-mail. We hope this will provide everyone easier access to our news. Of course if you prefer not to receive our e-mails all you need to do is let us know. |
Museum Staff and Boards Sharing Plans for Future with Public
 The boards and staff of the museum have spent the past three years developing plans to address the challenges the museum faces in fulfilling its mission of collecting and exhibiting the history of Brown County. These plans will be shared in a series of public forums scheduled during October.
You are cordially invited to attend one of these meetings and share your thoughts about these plans. Seating is limited so reservations are requested and may be made by calling Carol at 626-7117. Call today to save a seat in the session most convenient to your schedule:
- Thursday, October 11: 2:00pm
- Tuesday, October 16: 8:30am, noon or 7:00pm
- Thursday, October 18: 8:30am, noon or 5:30pm
All meetings will be held in the museum’s second floor conference room. We look forward to sharing our exciting plans with you.
 
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Gypsy Day Means Caramel Rolls at the Museum
 Homemade caramel rolls are back! Each year museum staff and volunteers bake dozens of caramel rolls to sell during the Gypsy Day Parade and this year is no exception. Baking will take place on Friday, October 5 and the rolls will be available for purchase ($1.00 each) promptly at 8:30am on Main Street in front of the museum on Saturday, October 6 prior to the parade. Come early as the rolls sell out fast--last year they were all gone within 45 minutes!! Proceeds support special museum projects. Thank you in advance to our loyal caramel roll fans--we’ll see you on Saturday.
Santa Raising Money for Lamont Gallery
 The Yellow Brick Road Questers are sponsoring a raffle to assist the museum raise funds to replace the lighting in the Lamont Gallery. Aberdeen Santa artist and Quester member, Pat Faeth, has created a special Santa for the raffle. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and may be purchased from any member of the Quester group or from Sue Gates at the Museum. The winning ticket will be drawn Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the museumjust in time for the Santa to be used for holiday decorating or gift giving.
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Aberdeen’s 1896-1897 Winter Featured in New Exhibit
 The winter of 1896-1897 brought 94.45 inches of snow to Aberdeen. Life in Aberdeen during that time is the topic of a new exhibit, “Nobody or Nothin’ Doesn’t Meet--Snow’s Too Deep”, a title borrowed from a newspaper headline of the day. The show highlights a wonderful collection of pictures and news stories from 1896-1897 and will be available for viewing in the Dacotah Gallery through November 10.
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Trees and Wreaths Needed for Christmas Tree Lane
 The fourth annual Christmas Tree Lane will be featured at the museum from November 17, 2007 through January 2, 2008. If you or your organization would like to provide a decorated wreath or tree for this festive holiday display please call Carol at 626-7117 to reserve a spot. Click here for complete details including decorating times.
This is one of the museum’s most anticipated exhibits each year and has become part of the local holiday tradition. We’d love to include your tree or wreath this year!
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Local Questers Group Plans Fundraiser for Museum
Aberdeen’s Yellow Brick Road Questers have planned a luncheon and afternoon of bridge to raise funds to help the museum replace the 1980s lighting in the Lamont Gallery. This gallery is devoted to showcasing art from local and regional artists, so the Questers have named their event “An Artful Lunch” and plan to decorate with original artworks on loan from local collections. The event will be held Saturday, October 27 at Aberdeen’s historic Masonic Temple located at 503 S. Main Street. Lunch will begin at 11:30am with bridge to follow for those wishing to stay. Tickets are $10.00 each and must be purchased in advance. Please call the museum at 626-7117 for more information or to make your reservations. |
