CARVER ON THE MINNESOTA, INC. will once again host Carver’s 9th ANNUAL GAZEBO TREE LIGHTING celebration on Saturday, December 6, with a special FUNDRAISER dedicated to advancing the organization’s Carver Stories: Oral Histories project. The free family event’s activities will be held in Carver’s Gazebo Park from 3:00 to 6:00 PM beginning with live music, s’mores over a campfire, free horse drawn wagon rides in downtown Carver at 4PM, culminating in in the countdown to light the Tree and Gazebo at 6 PM. The special FUNDRAISER event will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Lobby and Broadway Conference Room at Carver City Hall.
With the support of a Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Grant, Carver On The Minnesota has spent the past 4 months collecting video interviews with longtime residents about significant events in Carver’s history. These interviews preserve key community events and personal memories and are intended to be made publicly accessible. Funds raised at this year’s event will support the next steps of the project, including video editing, the addition of historic photographs, and development of digital platforms—such as a new YouTube channel, and a website—to share the stories more widely. The organization also plans to offer live community showings of the finished interviews.
As part of the fundraiser, attendees will have access to two unique donation opportunities.
HISTORIC CARVER BOOK AVAILABLE
The 500+ page volume Historic Carver on the Minnesota River, authored by longtime Carver resident John von Walter, will be available for a $40 donation to Carver On The Minnesota, Inc. Mr. von Walter will be present during the event to autograph purchased copies. (Cash or check only; credit cards not accepted)
NEW ART PRINT OFFERING DEBUTS THIS YEAR
This year’s event will also feature the debut of a special collection of artwork by former Carver resident Diane Foster, who created 17 paintings depicting scenes in and around Carver. Renderings of these works will be on public display during the event. You won't want to miss seeing them.
As donation appreciation gifts, supporters may receive:
• A set of four 4×6 NOTECARDS & envelopes (two sets: Carver In Winter and Carver In Summer) featuring Foster’s artwork, available with a minimum donation of $20 at the event
• A SMALL PRINT of any one of the 17 paintings, available with a minimum donation of $20
• A LARGE PRINT of any one of the 17 paintings, available with a minimum donation of $45
Print orders placed during the event will be completed and available for pickup or local delivery before Christmas.
Carver On The Minnesota invites all residents and friends of Carver to attend, enjoy the free holiday festivities, and support the preservation of our community’s history.
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