May 17, 1837

A Methodist missionary Alfred Brunson goes to Fort Snelling in Minnesota. He then founded the first Methodist mission in Minnesota at Kaposi (now South Saint Paul.)

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 16, 1850

The Reverend Edward D. Neill’s Presbyterian Church is destroyed in St. Paul’s first fire.

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 15, 1896

St Paul Saints played their first home game at Aurora Park beating the Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets 17 to 10.

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 14, 1852

After weeks of rain, a mudslide covers much of Stillwater, destroying barns, shops, homes, and 3 rafts of lumber but injuring no one.

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 13, 1956

Elvis Presley performs at the Minnesota Auditorium to a crowd of 3,000.

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 12, 1957

A dust storm with 57 mile per hour winds hits Minnesota.

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 11, 1958

Happy Birthday Minnesota

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May 10, 1823

The Virginian was the first steamboat to reach Fort St. Anthony, which later became known as Fort Snelling.

Thanks to the following classes for the research on May’s Day in History.
Mary Frisk’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Julie Senden’s 4th grade, Chaska Elementary
Renee Boraas’s 4th grade media class, Victoria Elementary
Kathy Brown’s 4th grade East Union
Anna Edlund’s 4th grade Bluff Creek Elementary
Jen Froisland’s 4th grade Chanhassen Elementary
Cassie Pupovac’s 4th grade Clover Ridge Elementary
Julie Weise’s 4th grade Jonathan elementary
Gaye Guyton’sKindergarten, PAC

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

May is American Indian Month in Minnesota

May is indeed American Indian Month in Minnesota. The Minnesota Sesquicentennial wanted to honor American Indians and American Indian history in Minnesota. We have done that with an essay on the Sesquicentennial web site that recognizes and remembers the history.

The Sesquicentennial has also started a blog entitled, Native American Minnesota: A journey of learning and understanding. Please take a moment to check it out.

The Banner Visits Northfield

Thanks to Griff Wigley for following the Sesqui Banner as it makes the rounds in Northfield. The banner will be in Northfield today and Saturday (May 10).

That banner is really getting around!