In July 1917, Dodge County officially formed a chapter for the American Red Cross. However, the work for the Red Cross and the war effort had begun earlier that year when the first of Dodge County men went into the service at Fort Snelling. By the time those men left Minnesota for training in New […]
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RED CROSS IN DODGE COUNTY DURING WORLD WAR I
Posted in Blog, tagged claremont, Dodge County, dodge county historical society, Dodge County History, hayfield, Kasson, Mantorville, Quilts, Red Cross, west concord, world war I on January 9, 2018 | Comments Off on RED CROSS IN DODGE COUNTY DURING WORLD WAR I
Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Benefit for DCHS
Posted in , tagged benefits, Dodge County, dodge county historical society, silent auction, Wine Tasting on November 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
This year’s benefit will be held on November 5th at the Event Center in Kasson from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Money generated at the Benefit will help us cope with the increasing demands and challenges of operating the DCHS Museum. Along with the expenses resulting from the upkeep of our historic buildings located throughout […]
Dodge County Fair – DCHS at Log Cabin
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, Dodge County Fair, dodge county historical society on July 15, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
“Fashion History” – New Exihibit Reception and Opening
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, dodge county historical society, dodge county historical society museum, fashion history, new exhibit, textiles, wedding dresses on June 26, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
A new textile exhibit featuring a part of our collection of wedding dresses and other attire will be opening this June. An exhibit member reception will be held at 7:00 pm on June 26t. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this exhibit! One of the featured dresses is an 1874 Alpaca wool weddin fress […]
Member and Guest Spring Tour of the Dresbach House
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, dodge county historical society, dodge county historical society members, Dresbach House, Mantorville, Michael Dresbach on May 17, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Michael Dresbach arrived in the Minnesota Territory in 1855. In 1856 he laid claim to the quarter section near Dodge Center where he eventually built his home. He was a veteran of the Civil War and in 1877 was elected to the state legislature. Rick Welch had invited us to tour this home on […]
Annual Meeting – 2015
Posted in , tagged annual meeting, dodge county historical society, dodge county historical society members, Dodge County History, quorum needed on April 19, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday, April 19th 4 p.m. Dodge Center American Legion Building It is important to note that there was NO quorum at the DCHS Annual Meeting last month. If we fail to have a quorum two years in a row the Dodge County Historical Society must be dissolved and the assets become the property of […]
Wine Tasting & Silent Auction Benefit for Dodge County Historical Society
Posted in , tagged benefit, dodge county historical society, Wine Tasting on November 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Come on out for a fun evening and support the Dodge County Historical Society! November 6th, 2014 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Kasson Event Center. Tickets are $20.00 in advanced or $25.00 at the door. You can purchase tickets through any of our lovely board members or the Dodge County Historical Society’s Museum. You […]