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Westonka Historical Society October O ctob 2015 h TH WES E NE TON WSL ETT KA SOC HISTO ER: RIC IE AL Mou PO Bo TY x 84 nd, TEL M N5 EPH 536 4 (9 ONE 472 52) -98 00 FAC (123 SIMIL E ) 45 6-78 91 Looking east on Cooks Bay L NEW Extra! Extra! Extra! Extra! OPEN HOUSE for members and their families Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the history museum. 5341 Maywood Rd., Mound, MN 55364 Join us for a Guided Museum Tour, An Optional History Scavenger Hunt, Complimentary Light Lunch, Raffle and Prizes! New Website Design New Facebook Page New Newsletter Design Photos from the Westonka Historical Society Kevin Sorbo Fundraiser! August 3, 2015 Opportunities for All!!! Volunteer for the museum and/or the historical society Hoping all 172 of you will bring your families for a history adventure! Thank-You Kevin Sorbo Check in at the membership table Stop by the museum shop to fill your holiday shopping list. All museum shop items 20% off during this OPEN HOUSE. PO Box 84, Mound, MN 55364 House of Moy in Mound, MN House of Moy September 26, 2015 5 THANK-YOU Mrs. Moy 952-472-9800

2 Scale model of Indian Mounds Nulla Lectus Porttitor Vitae Pulvinar Et George Magna Buehl Quis Pursues Nunc Velit History Pellentesque Passion Model now on display at Westonka History Museum George Buehl, EGET a mechanical NASCETUR designer AENEAN with MTS SODALES Minnesota, VERITATIS LAStools MAURIS software, LIBEROFugroViewer Systems since 1976, spent his childhood years software, the CAD software he uses at MTS growing up in Mound, Minnesota. Later in his life, (SolidWorks); various published archaeological he found that Mound took on a whole new reports displayed on the internet, on-line newspaper meaning. articles and discussions with others who share his When I was a child attending Shirley Hills interest. Elementary School, one of my school teachers took the class on a walk to visit the large burial mound that adjoins the school property on the east side, George said. Since that day, I have had a fascination with burial mounds. It seems that any time I discuss burial mounds with anyone from the Mound area, they almost always say: I have wondered where all the mounds in Mound are located. George has been researching Native American Indian burial grounds for the past several years. He acquired a large amount of information pointing to the Native American Indian mounds in the Lake Minnetonka area. At some point, I realized that I had enough bits of information to understand fully where some of George Buehl with burial mound model these mounds might be located, and I had the software tools I needed to put it all together. Model contains burial mounds of the past George now has an exhibit at the Westonka super - imposed onto today s topography. History Museum created by the 3D printer at MTS Halstead Bay Burial Mounds System. It shows all of the burial mounds in the (Malmsten Mounds - 21HE64) Malmsten Mound group near Halstead Bay on Lake Minnetonka, super-imposed onto today s topography. Photo of Model by George immersed himself in historical maps and Angela Hartshorn records on the internet, a book called The Aborigines Continued on page 3 of Minnesota, LIDAR files from the State of PO Box 84, Mound, MN 55364 952-472-9800

October 2015 3 continued from page 2 With this museum exhibit, George saw a valuable need to inform and educate the public of these sacred historical sites and he selflessly devoted years studying and compiling research, said Doug Stuyvenberg, George s supervisor. In August 2014, George visited the Westonka Historical Society Museum where he asked one of the tour guides, Vern Brandenburg, if anyone there had an interest in Mound s burial mounds. I got very lucky, George said. The tour guide grew up within the 21HE64 burial mounds boundaries. As we were discussing these mounds, Vern shared with me that when he was 14 years old, in the summer of 1947, there was an excavation of one of the mounds by the State of Minnesota. He went there daily to witness the excavation. I then shared with him an excavation report I had previously found in the publication Burial Mounds of Central Minnesota. We determined that it was indeed Mound No. 59 that was excavated in Vern s presence. Vern then took George to the place where the mound once was, and showed him the actual location of Mound No. 59. I now had enough information to create this exhibit, George said. The resulting exhibit shows the 69 Halstead Bay Mounds (also known as the Malmsten Mounds - 21He64). Check out the exhibit at the Westonka History Museum, which is open on Saturdays, 10am - 2pm, and by appointment. A booklet has been created by George, to accompany the 3D - printed model exhibit. This booklet contains historical background information on the mound group, various maps with the burial mounds super - imposed, newspaper articles of the past, and mound excavation reports. To view this booklet, see the History section on the City of Minnetrista s web site. http://www.ci.minnestrista.mn.us Welcome to the Westonka History Museum Welcome room: Over 40 history videos and museum shop Communities & Schools of: Minnetrista, Mound, Spring Park, Orono (Navarre), and Minnetonka Beach People: Native Americans, Settlers, Graduates, & Andrew Sisters Tonka Toys: Tonka Toy Collections FREE PASS to history talks Museum Activities thru end of 2015 History Talks, Saturdays, 11:00 am - noon at Lake Minnetonka Shores (Presbyterian Homes), in the Chapel/ Community Room (just to the right of the lobby), 4515 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park. Oct 10 A Little Local History, by Kathleen Marie, former reporter/producer for Lake Country Currents with videos from the early 1990s cable TV show Nov 14 OPEN HOUSE for members and their families, 10-2, Museum, guided tours, optional history scavenger hunt, raffle & prizes, light lunch Nov 28 - Dec 6 Gillespie Boutique, sales of history books for all ages, maps and jigsaw puzzles PO Box 84, Mound, MN 55364 952-472-9800

NEWSL LETTER October 2015 Members GE 4 Reminder: The date on your address label is the expiration date of your WHS membership. If you believe this date is incorrect, please contact the Westonka Historical Society (952) 472-9800. Les Adams Dorothy Anderson Jerry Babb Kristin & John Beise Frank Bivins Joyce & Bill Blume Jeanne & Larry Brustad Sue & Steve Cathers Linda Cordie Gaynol & David Cross Jane Delaney Patricia & Bruce Dodds Stephen Douglass Pat & Duane Eide Caroline Erickson Cheryl & Warren Evans Florence Finnicum Edna Fox Lilla & Gunnar Gidlow Lee Greenslit Tom Hagen Jill & David Hempel Martha & Rodney Beystrom Joanne Hintz Rita Jelnik Carol & George Kitchen Peg & Chip Krueger E. William Anderson Cathy & Dick Bailey Marion Beise Doris Bissell John Waldron Mari-Lou Triebenbach Robert Blake Joyce Brakemeier Jean & George Buehl Pam & Vic Cavaliere Sharon Corl Andrea Dahl Greg Dahl Lois & Doug Dion Patti Dykoski Cathy & Gary Eklof Pauline & Steve Erickson Patricia Ewer Larry Gallagher MD Joy Grundeen Connie & Fred Hanley Debi Tharalson-Heitz Gay & Lauren Hofteig Linda Hugh Sandra & Richard Kautz Evelin Knorr Susan & Lewis Anderson Jim Bedell Dahila & Larry Beno Robert Bittle Linda & John Blakstvedt Vernon Brandenburg Margaret & Robert Chase Tami Crea Nancy Dodds Anne Dorweller Jeanne Englund John Vander Hagen Sue Overby Swanson Marc & Stacy Doepner-Hove Audrey Evans Sandra & Brett Flier Dianne & Bob Gasch Dorothy Hallin Kandis Hansen Ken Heitz Joyce Lange Hinderks Margaret & David Holste Aleda & Roy Jacobson Gay & David Kearin Deidre & Bob Kraft Lloyd Laumann Janice & Dale Lehrke Michelle & Jeff Magnuson Loretta Magnuson Carol O Connor Hopkins Historical Society Al & Almas Supper Club American Legion Post 398 1st National Bank of Lakes The Gillespie Center Hennepin Co. Library The Laker Edina Historical Society Grandview Middle School The Langdon Carver County Historical Society L.M.C.C. Betty Weiland Lynda Stahlke Joan Wolfe Scot & Mary McKenzie Continued page 3 952-472-9800

October 2015 5 The Westonka Historical Society wishes to extend it sincerest appreciation to our general membership and donors. With your support we can continue the important work of collecting, preserving, and showcasing the history from Minnetonka Beach, Minnestrista, Mound, Navarre/Orono, and Spring Park. Look for a list of new and renewing members and donations received since previous newsletter. Members con t. Nulla Lectus Porttitor Vitae Pulvinar Et Ron Pauly Sharon Provost Brian Sipprell Magna Quis Nunc Velit Pellentesque Elaine & John Malakowsky Jill & Bill Schutt Arthur Mason Ida & Dick McCoy Herman Renner Lynda & Brad Sohns Pat & Paul Meisel EGET NASCETUR AENEAN Tom Rochvam SODALES VERITATIS MAURIS Ardis Sorbo LIBERO Marion Mertz Sue & Paul Schueller Mary Stacke Mtka Historical Society Carol Senn Mary Lou Soule Sundberg Mohawak Jaycees of W. Karen Smith Bev & Tom Therault Cheryl Morrissey Peter Solstad Elizabeth Vandam Mound-Westonka High School St. Boni Historical Society Virginia Volkenant Mount Olive Church Marlene & Stanley Straley Wayzata Historical Society Carol & Kent Musser Gladys & Earl Taylor Diane Williams Pamela Myers Janet Vandal Our Lady of the Lake Pauline Nord Donald Volk John Palmer Darcy & Tyler Oberdeck Janet & John Watson Ron Porter Carol Anderson Gary White Joanne Reed Celeste & Mike O Donnell Mary Opheim Michael Ritchie Nancy Oestreich Delores Quitten Yvonne & Dan Schivone James Ogland Sue Ann Olson Pirsch Susan Schwalbach Helen Ohnesorge Jan & Tom Ptacek Donna & Gerry Smith Gen Olson Barbara Richie Rose & Paul Solstad Kay & David Owen Roiland Family Doris Splettstoeszer Loretta Magnuson American Legion, Post 398 Vern Brandebburg Suzanne Claywell City of Spring Park Frances & Leon Greenslit Margaret & David Holste Kathy & Doug Johnson Pat & Paul Meisel Pamela Meyers Celeste & Mike O Donnell Kay & David Owen DONORS Sandra Pierce Michael Ritchie Elizabeth Vandam Mari-Lou Triebenbach Marion Kitchar Beise George Buehl Sharon Corl Bruce & Patty Dodds Kandis Hanson Jon Janusch The Langdon Mohawk Jaycees of West Mtka. Gen Olson Lynda Polingo Tom Rockvam Janet & John Watson Robert Bittle Steve & Sue Cathers City of Orono Florie Finnicum Joanne Hintz J.M. Reed PO Box 84, Mound, MN 55364 952-472-9800

NEWSLETT TER October 2015 Change Change creates history Nulla Lectus Porttitor Vitae Pulvinar Et Magna Quis Nunc Velit Pellentesque In recent weeks, several WHS teachers creating an annual visit to board members have decided that, the history museum, and to the for personal reasons, they need to Gillespie Center as a partner in retire from their duties as board events. Her energy and enthusiasm members. We will miss their will be missed. leadership and diligence. They David Cross, board member have Lhelped o rem i pto s u m shepherd d o l o r swhs i t a m e t, since tristique, 2009, eros libero retired malesuada from quam, his from consectetuer a one-room adipascing storefront, ipsum vel elit. position ut gravida on the Sed WHS consequat board dolor in Pellentesque lorem ipsum tur dolor. vulputate nunc. Donec ac sem. Proin through storage, to our current September. 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October 2015 7 As an educational society we will provide a continuous history of the Westonka area for those who follow after us... Board of Directors - 2015 Board Members Honorary BM President: Pamela J. Myers Gerald Babb, Nancy Oestreich Mary Opheim Vice-President: Debi Tharalson-Heitz Vern Brandenburg, Ron Pauly Carol Senn Secretary: Sharon Corl Jeff Magnuson Treasure: Liz Vandam Mari-Lou Triebenbach Past President: Sue Cathers Newsletter Design: Mary McKenzie Membership: Gerry Vandam Website: George Buehl History Videos: Brad Sohns Membership Drive: Andrea Dahl Social Media: Liz Vandam Events Committee: Debi Tharalson-Heitz, Mary Opheim, Nancy Oestreich, and Pam Myers MEMORIALS and TRIBUTES Gen Olson and Bonnie and Robert Chase in memory of Rex Alwin The Batdorf family and friends in memory of Gordon Batdorf Carol Senn and Vern Brandenburg remember Chelsea Langhans Don Volk honors Dr. Pam Myers Herman Renner in memory of Myrna Renner Rebecca Loader honors Michael Ritchie The Roiland Family in memory of Clarence Lee Family and friends remember Rosemarie Schmidt Warner Volunteers are Welcome and Needed Newsletter Volunteers George Buehl will proof newsletter. Andrea Dahl will complete the mailing process for the newsletter. Mary McKenzie will design and format the newsletter. Carol Senn will create a column welcoming new members and highlighting donations. Gerry Vandam will maintain the membership list, and print mailing labels. THANKS TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS All will continue to submit articles. Mary Opheim will do displays. Nancy Oestreich and Joyce Holcomb are in charge of sales. Mary-Lou Triebenbach is our historian. Needed: Events Committee: Additional committee members(s) to share planning events and manage the details. Needed: Volunteer(s) to focus on marketing, getting the word out, bringing visitors to the history museum, e.g., get us on the agenda for senior centers and other groups who organize tours. Needed: Volunteer(s) to provide basic computer tasks as needed, e.g., formatting documents for board use, print fliers & tickets for events; keeping museum s copier & printer functioning properly. Volunteers Remember moving day? W H S Happy Halloween PO Box 84, Mound, MN 55364 952-472-9800

F R OM T H E WE S TO NKA HIS TO RICAL S OC IE TY PO Box 8 4 Mou nd, MN 5 5 3 6 4 Do you have a story to tell or know someone who does? Contact the Westonka Historical Society to schedule an interview. 952-472-9800 Open Saturdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and by appointment. - Requested donation - $3.00 ESTATE PLANNING As your family talks about real estate planning, and you consider the organizations that you value and support, remember our local history museum. You can play in preserving our communityʼs history, by including the Westonka Historical Society in your plan. Printer ssen Mark Je.com ss ssenpre je @ n e m_jess