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Westonka Historical Society

Westonka Historical Society

5341 Maywood Road

Mound, MN 55364

Phone: (952) 472-9800




Past Events - 2017


Jan 13, 2017       History Talk - "Lake Minnetonka Boats", by Scott McGinnis                  

                          Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, 4515 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN.


Jan 14, 2017       History Talk - Island Park, by Dale Swanson, children's book author,

                          "The Wild Ways-The Mystery of the Hanging Tree"                            

                         Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, Spring Park, MN. 


Feb 11, 2017       History Talk - Olympic Gold, Olympians from Minnesota, by Patrick Mader                            

  Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, Spring Park, MN. 


Mar 11, 2017      History Talk - Lake Minnetonka Maps, by Paul Maravelas                            

 Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, Spring Park, MN.


Apr 8, 2017        History Talk - 101 Things to Do on Lake Minnetonka, by Chris Rogers                           

 Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, Spring Park, MN.


May 13, 2017      History Talk - Westonka Tour, Then & Now, by Jeff Magnuson                             

 Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, Spring Park, MN.


May 20, 2017      Trista Day, Minnetrista City offices, Minnetrista, MN, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm - rain or shine.


July 16, 2017       Minnetonka Beach Annual Summer Picnic


Jul 21-22, 2017    Spirit of the Lakes, at Surfside Park and Beach, Mound, MN.


Aug 12, 2017      Dog Days Westonka, Summer fun for pets & their people.


Sep 16, 2017       Fundraiser - House of Moy Dinner, co-sponsored with the Gillespie Center.                              

  Held at: Gillespie Center, in Mound, MN.


Sept 23, 2017      Fundraiser - Treasures Uncovered™                            

  Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, 4515 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN  


Oct 6, 2017          2nd Annual Homecoming Alumni Breakfast                            

  Held at: Mound Westonka High School


Oct 11, 2017        Fundraiser - Surfside Pasta Dinner                            

  Held at: Surfside Bar & Grill, 2544 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN.


Oct 14, 2017        History Talk - "From Trails to Tracks to Paved Roads", by Bob Gasch                            

  Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, Spring Park, MN. 


Oct 24, 2017        History on Tap - "Golden Grain Belt Beer & Rose Garden- The Story of Frederick Noerenberg"

                          by Bob Gasch.  Held at: Back Channel Brewing Co., Spring Park, MN


Nov 11, 2017       History Talk - "Streetcar Boats of Lake Minnetonka", by Aaron Isaacs                            

  Held at: Lake Minnetonka Shores, 4515 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN. 


Nov 24, 2017       Fundraiser - The Gillespie Center Boutique

thru                   Visit our table for gifts for the holidays - support the WHS.

Dec 3, 2017         Held at: The Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN