WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA 
Upcoming Events
Looking Forward to the Past!
Scrapbooking Quarterly Crop
Saturday, February 4th· 10:00am - 10:00pm, WBL Armory
2228 4th Street White Bear Lake, MN
Enjoy a FUN day of scrapbooking with friends, new and old. Other crafts are welcome, too! Close proximity to downtown White Bear Lake allows for fun shopping breaks or walks by the lake.
Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers - includes morning coffee and donuts, lunch, dinner, snacks, door prizes; and more! All proceeds benefit the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and our ongoing efforts to preserve the stories of our community.
Pre-register online by clicking here or send your check to: WBLAHS, PO Box 10543, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or call 651-407-5327. Visa/Mastercard/Discover welcome.
White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters
Thursday, February 9, 2012, Time 6:30pm until 7:30pm, Wildwood Branch-Washington County Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
The White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and ‘30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. Join us to learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson. FREE event but donations are welcome. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's art and cultural heritage. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early. The seating is limited. More info: 651-407-5327
White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters
Monday, February 27, 2012, 6:30pm until 7:30pm,
Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake,
4698 Clark Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
The White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and ‘30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. Join us to learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson. FREE event but donations are welcome. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's art and cultural heritage. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early. The seating is limited. More info: 651-407-5327
The Home Front: A Small Town During World War II
Monday, March 26, 2012, 6:00pm until 7:00pm,
Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake,
4698 Clark Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Local author Peter R. Reis will share photos and anecdotes recalling life in the White Bear area during the
war years including rationing, the impact on local businesses and community organizations.
FREE event but donations are welcome. This project was funded in part o...r in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's art and cultural heritage.
Fundraising Breakfast
Thursday, April 12, 2012, 7:30am until 8:30am,
White Bear Country Inn, 4940 North Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN
Please join us at the White Bear Country Inn for an engaging, one-hour event that focuses on the mission and impact of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society on the five communities we serve – Birchwood, Dellwood, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township. Our goal for this event is to raise funds to support the level of professional collections, preservation and interpretation that a community like ours deserves.
Our overall 2012 fundraising goal is $50,000. This event sets the tone for the programs and opportunities we are able to offer throughout the year.
The event is free to attend. Each guest will have the opportunity to make a tax-deductible contribution.
To register call Sara Hanson at 651-407-5327 or email Sara@whitebearhistory.org
Registrations kindly requested by April 5, 2012
Where Exactly was Wildwood Amusement Park?
Monday, April 23, 2012, 6:00pm until 7:00pm,
Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake,
4698 Clark Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Wildwood Park boomed on the southwest shore of White Bear Lake during the first part of the twentieth century. Join us as we set the scene with images and stories from the park’s heyday. You can almost feel the streetcars rattling along the tracks!
FREE event but donati...ons are welcome. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's art and cultural heritage
