LAST CHANCE: See 'MN on the Map' at Fridley History Center on Saturday

Exhibit from Minnesota Historical Society with special Fridley material closes March 9, 2013.

Saturday, March 9, 2013, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. is your last chance to see the exhibit Minnesota on the Map at the Fridley History Center, 611 Mississippi St., Fridley. Robert Christenson, past president of the Fridley Historical Society, laid out the exhibit's appeal in an email this week: This coming Saturday, March 9, is the final day that the exhibit Minnesota on the Map will be available for viewing at the Fridley History Center. There are many maps of Minnesota to look at, and if you have lived in this state for any length of time, especially if you now live or formerly lived in Fridley, you will find very interesting information you may not have known. Some are aerial maps so you can view houses and other buildings from above. There is also…

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See 'MN on the Map' at Fridley History Center

Exhibit from MN Historical Society on view Saturdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., through March 9, 2013.

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'Minnesota on the Map' Opens Saturday at Fridley History Center

Here's a preview of what you'll find at the new exhibit from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Head to the Fridley History Center starting Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, to see historic maps of Minnesota and Fridley, as well as historic aerial photos of the city. The Minnesota on the Map exhibit, a collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society and the Fridley Historical Society, features more than a dozen maps and a video station, along with several laminated maps. Anyone intrigued by the history and geography of Minnesota and Fridley will find something will find something of interest. For children there will be map and craft activities. And for anyone who is thirsty, coffee and juice will be served. Minnesota on the Map will be open each Saturday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., from Jan. 19–March 9, 2013, at the Fridley History Center, 611 …

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Funeral for John "Jack" Meyer Set for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Philip's

He served Fridley on HRA board, school board and historical society.

The life of a Fridley leader will be celebrated Thursday when friends and family of John "Jack" Meyer gather for his memorial service at St. Philip's Lutheran Church. The service is set for 10 a.m., with visitation beforehand and a reception afterwards. Burial is at Fort Snelling. Meyer, who died Jan. 2, 2013, at the age of 89, was a devoted volunteer in Fridley, serving nine years on the District 14 school board and three decades on the city's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) board. He was also "a very loyal member of the Fridley Historical Society since it came into existence, and always available to help the Society in any way he could," according to the organization's past president, Robert Christenson. In his work life at the…

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'Minnesota on the Map' Coming to Fridley

Maps of the state and Fridley will be on display at the Fridley History Center starting Jan. 19.

Head to the Fridley History Center starting Jan. 19 to see historic maps of Minnesota and Fridley, as well as historic aerial photos of the city. The Minnesota on the Map exhibit, a collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society and the Fridley Historical Society, features more than a dozen maps and a video station, along with several laminated maps. Anyone intrigued by the history and geography of Minnesota and Fridley will find something will find something of interest. For children there will be map and craft activities. And for anyone who is thirsty, coffee and juice will be served. Minnesota on the Map will be open each Saturday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., from Jan. 19–March 9, 2013.

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MORE PHOTOS: 'Christmas in the 1970s' Exhibit

The Fridley History Center's new show has proved a hit, with more than 300 visitors so far.

Christmas in the 1970s is a new exhibit at the Fridley History Center, 611 Mississippi St. NE, Fridley, that will is open every Saturday through Dec. 15, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. It will also be open on Tuesday afternoons from 2–4 p.m. through Dec. 18. This is a free event—no admission charge. If you visit the exhibit on Tuesdays through Dec. 18, you will be served Russian tea and cookies. There are many articles from the '70s in the exhibit including a video of Bing Crosby and David Bowie performing a duet. Hope you can treat yourself and your family to this marvelous Christmas exhibit; it may bring back some great memories, or, for younger members, maybe a glimpse into the Christmas experience of your parents before you were born. Related:

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See 'Christmas in the 1970s' at Fridley History Center

New exhibit open Saturdays and Tuesdays through Dec. 18, 2012.

PHOTOS: That 70s Show—In Fridley

Fridley Historical Society's new 'Christmas in the 1970s' exhibit is open Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Christmas in the 1970s is a new exhibit at the Fridley History Center, 611 Mississippi St. NE, that will be available for viewing every Saturday through Dec. 15, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. It will also be open for viewing on Tuesday afternoons from 2–4 p.m. on Nov. 13–Dec. 18. This is a free event—no admission charge. If you visit the exhibit on Tuesdays, Nov. 13–Dec. 18, you will be served Russian tea and cookies. There are many articles from the '70s in the exhibit including a video of Bing Crosby and David Bowie performing a duet. Hope you can treat yourself and your family to this marvelous Christmas exhibit; it may bring back some great memories, or, for younger members, maybe a glimpse into the Christmas experience of your parents before you …

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Chris Steller

12:33 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012

I second what Jan said.   more ›

Tuesday Tea and Cookies at 'Christmas in the 1970s' Fridley History Exhibit

Special Tuesday hours include Russian tea and treats Nov. 13, 2–4 p.m.

INTERACTIVE MAP: Your Family Holidays, Your 1970s

Where did your family celebrate holidays in the 1970s? Place a pin marker, leave a comment, add a photo—inspired by the Fridley History Center's 'Christmas in the 1970s' exhibit.

Where do you remember celebrating family holidays? Add a pin to this map and tell the story or upload a photo. The inspiration for this interactive map is the Fridley History Center's new exhibit, Christmas in the 1970s, which opens Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Add your pin: To place a pin, click the Add button in the top right corner of the map (or the Additions on the menu bar). Fill out the fields that pop up. Tell a bit about your memory in the Description box and use the photo uploader to add a picture. When you're done, click Submit.

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