Shoreview Historical Society

Check Presented to Shoreview City Council

Jacci hands over check for SHS portion of gas station restoration

Jacci Krebsbach presented a check to the City Council for the Shoreview Historical Society portion of the Guerin gas station restoration costs.

Heritage Family Honored

2012 Heritage Family

On April 15th, 2012, the Shorview Historical Society Heritage Family – Hugh & Alma Cunningham – were honored at the Shoreview Community Center.

Guerin Garage Project is Completed!

Guerin Station before renovation

Renovated Guerin station

Shoreview City Council approved a plan for restoring the station building and siting of the old Roy Guerin garage structure, a move urged by the SHS and Guerin relatives. The small structure was salvaged after the garage went out of business years ago and is one of a few remaining business structures from the city in the 1930s. Custom Stainless Steel, Inc. did the restoration work. After surveying several sites, the Art Larson farm home grounds at Lexington Avenue and County Road I was selected to be the preferred location. Both the City and SHS have spent considerable time and careful planning on the project.  A grand opening will follow in late spring or early summer.

SHS Annual Business Meeting & Heritage Family Celebration

A brief annual meeting will be held prior to the Heritage Family program at the Community Center on Sunday, April 15, from 2-4 p.m. The Hugh and Alma Cunningham family have been selected as the 2012 Heritage Family of the year.

Board of Director Nominations

There are three Board of Director positions that will be open. SHS by-laws allow for up to nine directors and there are presently seven. Persons interested in being on the Board should contact SHS board member Don Follett by March 25, 2012.

Shoreview Heritage Family Shirts to Benefit Ralph Reeder Food Shelf

To purchase a 2012 Shoreview Family Heritage t-shirt ($20) contact Heidi Schauer by March 25. Shirts can be picked up at the Shoreview Community Center April 15, prior to the Cunningham Family’s “Roots, Wings and Shoreview Things” presentation. Half the proceeds benefit the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf while the other half will fund family research during a 13-family-member trip to Ireland in May.

Time Capsule Opening

The program is September 22, 2012, at Snail Lake Education Center (time has not been set) – this program (see Facebook page for more information) was organized by students of Mrs. Anita Rylander.  Mrs. Rylander will be in attendance.

There will be a reenactment program on September 24 in the Community Program room at the Shoreview Library. The program will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Shoreview Heritage Tour

On April 23, 1957 the City of Shoreview was incorporated. In recognition of the City’s 50th anniversary, the Shoreview Historical Society presents this self-guided tour as a means to connect current residents to the past rich heritage that has made this a great community.

Slice of Shoreview

This years Slice of Shoreview will be July 27 – 29, 2012.

Shoreview Reflections Books & CDs

The 50th Anniversary Shoreview Reflections book and CD will be available at Shoreview City Hall and the Chickadee Boutique. The current price is $15 for the CD and $10/$20 for softcover/hardcover book.

Circle S

If anyone has information or pictures of the Circle S rodeo ring and stables, please contact Jacci Krebsbach.

Shoreview Girl Scouts – Tell Your Story

To help commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the SHS, Shoreview Girl Scouts, Maria Nisswandt and Anna Gutzwiller, will work on their Gold Award (equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award) by conducting interviews of some Shoreview’s early residents. We have completed all the interviews, we are now trying to write out the transcripts.

So far we have interviewed:

Celebrating 20 Years 1991-2011

It all began with a small ad in the Shoreview Press.
This was the announcement that planted the idea of having a Shoreview Historical Society back in 1990 in the Shoreview Press. It attracted several persons with an interest in history who helped provide initial guidance.

Highlights of our first 20 years:

• Bus tour of historical aspects of Shoreview
• Bus tour to MN Historical Society to learn about preservation