For any questions about Brainerd History Week regarding times or how to make reservations, email brainerdhistoryweek@yahoo.com , or call the Brainerd Public Library at 218-829-5574, or the Crow Wing County Historical Society at 218-829-3268.
To make a reservation for a northeast Brainerd historical bus tour, email brainerdhistoryweek@yahoo.com or leave a voicemail at 612-554-5737. Please include which tour and the full name of each person signing up for the event. Seating is limited.
The Evergreen Cemetery history walk will focus on 26 people who lived or owned businesses in northeast Brainerd. One example is Robert M. Stitt, who was the general manager for the Northern Mill Company. Participants will receive a copy of "A Brief History of Early Northeast Brainerd," a 35-page booklet written by Ann Nelson, which includes short biographies of the people on the walk.
Saturday-Northeast Brainerd Day
• 10 a.m. - noon-bike event, from Kiwanis Park to the Brainerd Industrial Center.
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• 10:30 a.m.-Evergreen Cemetery history walk, meet at First Avenue gate, no reservations required.
• noon - 4:30 p.m.-Brainerd Industrial Center and hydro dam.
• noon-doors open at Brainerd Industrial Center, with pizza available.
• noon-Northeast Brainerd historical bus tour #1, reservations required, tour starts at BIC. To make a reservation, email brainerdhistoryweek@yahoo.com , or leave a voicemail at 612-554-5737. Please include which tour and the full name of each person signing up for the event. Seating is limited.
• noon - 1 p.m.-paper machine open house and tours at BIC.
• 1-2:30 p.m.-presentations and historical slideshow at Brainerd Industrial Center: Welcome to BIC, honoring veterans and former paper mill employees.
• 3:30 p.m.-Northeast Brainerd historical bus tour #2, reservations required, tour starts at BIC. To make a reservation, email brainerdhistoryweek@yahoo.com , or leave a voicemail at 612-554-5737. Please include which tour and the full name of each person signing up for the event. Seating is limited.
• 2-4 p.m.-hydro dam open house.
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• 4:30 p.m.-doors close.
Sunday-Lum Park Day
• 1-2 p.m.-Children's events.
• 2-3 p.m.-Church event-interdom church service.
• 3:30 p.m.-Ski Loons will be giving a demonstration.
• 3:30-5 p.m.-Disc golf.
• 6-7:30 p.m.-Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge concert.
