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Oliver H Kelley Farm
15788 Kelley Farm Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6896
One of the Minnesota Historical Society's National Historic
Landmark sites.
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WHAT WE'RE DOING
Additional FARM events are available on the Minnesota Historical Society's site. Please
check the MHS site for regularly scheduled programming at the farm!
Board Meetings:
Every First Thursday, 7 p.m.
These meetings
are open to ALL interested Friends and friends!
2007 Summer Music Series:
Select Thursdays during the summer, 7 p.m.
Watch for outstanding Minnesota musicians
performing on the Front Porch of the Farmhouse. Bring a lawnchair or
blanket and bring a neighbor to gather as a community just like Oliver and
Lucy Kelley did!
Activity Groups:
It's all about AG-culture!
We've organized into Activity Groups focused on
the different aspects of Friends work:
Legislative, Marketing, Visitor
Experience, Program Support, Special Events, Membership, Fundraising, and
Executive. You do not have to be on the Board to participate!
These groups meet periodically to plan and execute the goals of the Friends.
Please consider joining in! Contact any of the Board members for more
information. Also, watch the newsletter for additional opportunities
for you to share your talents and time.
WHAT WE'VE DONE
Work Day at the Farm: Saturday March 17, 9am to 5pm with the March
Friends Meeting.
Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch and stay for the
Friends meeting. Lots of work projects are available.
February 22 History Day
Rally at the Capitol
We will be gathering at the
Farm and carpooling to the Capitol. Call the Farm for details.
Kelley Farm Fest - Saturday, Sept 2, 2006
This past spring the Friends did
not hold what has unfortunately been an annual event. The "Save the Farm
Day" event was not held for various reasons, some having to do with the state of
the Farm's funding from the MHS being more stable, but even more important was
that the Farm was actually open to the public during weekends in May. This
made it difficult to produce the kind of event that we have done in the past:
free admission but hit 'em up for donations.
It has taken us a while to
adjust to the new realities, but we're ready to put together what we hope will
be a fitting celebration of our vibrant program, vital mission and proud
heritage. We will be celebrating the Kelley Farm on the Saturday before
Labor Day: September 2. The Friends will present a Silent Auction, Pancake
Breakfast, Hot Dog Lunch,
The Friends of the Kelley Farm's
2006 Calendar
The Friends of the Kelley Farm present a 2006 Calendar
featuring photos from all seasons and includes the 2006 Schedule of Events.
You're going to want to get a few of these!
Order a calendar or two for yourself and also give them to
family, friends and anyone you think would enjoy a quality calendar highlighting
our Minnesota heritage of innovation and societal advancement!
2005 Schedule of Events
The 2005 schedule featured
many family activities to experience life on the farm.
- 2005 Summer Music Series
- Five concerts at the Farm. Outstanding regional groups performed
on the Porch of the farmhouse. This was very successful and will be
continued as part of MHS's regular programming in 2006!
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- Preservation Day 2005
- Saturday, May 21, 2005. This was another excellent opportunity to
introduce community members to the Farm and its programs. It was also
a celebration of our perseverity - was it equal to what they had to go
through in the 1860s to keep a farm going?
Winter '04-'05 Schedule of Events
- The winter schedule featured
many family activities to experience life on the farm in the winter. The
regular summer staff was not on hand, so Anne and Bob appreciated the
Friends volunteers that helped with the many activities. We learned a lot
about life on the farm in the winter!
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- Anoka Halloween Parade, Saturday, October
30, 2004
- Two miles in the cold and rain! Pulling a
buggy by hand, we highlighted our plight with a big banner that read "SOLD
THE HORSE TO SAVE THE FARM!" We handed out brochures and winter schedules.
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- Sherburne County Fair Parade, Friday July
17, 2004
- Two miles and hundreds of happy kids! Walking along with a
horse-drawn buggy, we handed out brochures, event schedules and discount
coupons. That's good exposure! If we do the Anoka parade,
consider joining us!
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- Kelley Farm Preservation Day, Saturday May 22, 2004
- Despite a cold and damp day, we all had a warm feeling when we left!
Thanks to all those who volunteered, visited, donated, performed, danced,
purchased, ate, cleaned up, and whatever else we did that day to support the
Farm!
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- Barn Dance
- After the Kelley Farm Day activities on May 22, we had some hand-clappin',
foot-stompin', skirt-swishin', reelin', schottischin', doh-si-dohin' FUN!
Saturday, April 17:
Bird Houses for Spring Birds
Whether migratory or resident, we love the birds at the Kelley Farm.
Come build a house for a bird. Fee: $10 (Chicken Feed)
Reservations are required for this event: Call the Farm at (763)
441-6896.
From 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Farm.
Saturday, March 13:
Winter at the Farm
Tales of winter on the farm. A
tour. A warm treat. From 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Farm.
Sunday, March 7:
Seed Saver's
Exchange
Learn about heirloom varieties. Swap seeds. Learn about seed saving
and historic preservation. Activities for Children. From 2:00 to
4:00 pm at the Farm.
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- Save the Kelley Farm Day, May 31, 2003
- The beginning of our effort to preserve our favorite farm
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