For immediate release:
In 1932, during the great depression, Lucy Jeanne's grandmother lived south of Nevis for three years with her two young children. The family wrote back and forth to their father, a street car driver in Minneapolis, daily. Lucy's family has preserved these letters and their valuable story on the website, www.deardaddy.com.
From June 17th to June 27th, the Hubbard County Historical Society will be hosting Lucy Jeanne and her family - holding several events in conjunction with this and the reunion of the family's Hubbard County friends. Lucy's brother, Mark Forman, will be filming a documentary based on the Farm Letters; visiting the various locations and doing interviews, as well.
"The detailed letters are a rare historical treasure as well as fascinating to read. Anyone who has ever enjoyed stories like the Little House Books will be enveloped by the charm and history of this local family and their courageous adventure trying to pursue the family's dream in northern Minnesota."
Following is a schedule of events that are being held during their stay. The Hubbard County Historical Society would appreciate your help in the upcoming weeks. If you reside in the area, please help put up flyers in your area, plan to attend and invite your friends, family and neighbors. If you live outside the community, please take a moment to visit www.deardaddy.com.
Friday, June 19th - 7:00 p.m. Hoosier Beach Resort, Stocking Lake, Park Rapids.
Songs, traditional wiener roast and program by Lucy Jeanne on the Farm Letter Project. A family style kick off for the Dear Daddy Challenge. Free will donation.
Saturday, June 20th - 9:00 a.m. at Hoosier Beach Resort on Stocking Lake.
Help saw fire wood, bake bread, churn butter and make jam the old fashioned way. A day of fun, interactive demonstrations and activities reflect just how much work it was to make a sandwich a century ago. The event is free; bring friends, family and a picnic lunch.
From June 20th to 27, Lucy Jeanne and the HCHS are challenging families to try living without modern conveniences like electricity or running water. Lucy Jeanne will be participating with area children in a cabin at Hoosier Beach Resort on Stocking Lake. Everyone is encouraged to record their own experiences in a journal or write a story about similar experiences that they've had in the past. The stories will be collected on Saturday at the Pie and Ice Cream Social and selections from them will be part of the 3:00 p.m. program.
Saturday, June 27th - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Courthouse Lawn, Hubbard County Historical Museum, Third Street and Court, Park Rapids.
Join us for pie and ice cream with entertainment provided by County 20. Tour the museum, meet and visit with friends and family of the Farm Letter Project. Lucy will be presenting a slideshow and everyone will be there to answer questions about early life on the Hubbard Prairie. The program, starting at 3:00 p.m., will be a culmination of the week's events. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Slices of pie and ice cream will be sold for $5, $3 for HCHS members, $2 for children.
All of the events are open to the public. Young children are welcome and families are encouraged to attend. All proceeds will go to the Hubbard County Historical Society towards the Historical Hubbard County Project, a program developed to help complete the society's mission to preserve all of the county's historical resources and educate the public about the fascinating and unique history of our community. For questions, call the museum at (218)732-5237.
Contact:
Karen Danks
President, Hubbard County Historical Society, Park Rapids MN
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnhchs/
218-732-5237
Cell: 218-252-8910
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