New Lake Minnetonka Historical Society updates, progress report on the Minnehaha, hull rehabilitation grant application, new Hall of Fame Inductees, and more … Newsletter.
MLM July 2023 Newsletter

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New Lake Minnetonka Historical Society updates, progress report on the Minnehaha, hull rehabilitation grant application, new Hall of Fame Inductees, and more … Newsletter.
We’re all on board! The Museum of Lake Minnetonka (Steamboat Minnehaha) is consolidating with the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Wayzata Historical Society, and Westonka Historical Society to form the Lake Minnetonka Historical Society! Learn more here: tinyurl.com/muynz29v
Earlier this week, Minnehaha was pulled out of her storage barn in Excelsior to receive paintwork attention on her hull. Thank you to Fox 9 for coming out to cover the story and to Clean ‘N Seal, Inc. for their work undertaking this process!
FOX NEWS: https://www.fox9.com/video/1215248
“Efforts are underway to resume the services of the Minnehaha on Lake Minnetonka.”
Read about the numerous Updates at the Museum of Lake Minnetonka … Newsletter
We regret to pass along the news that MLM’s Special Events Coordinator Bill Rissmann has passed following a lengthy battle with health issues. Bill gladly took on the challenge of coordinating shore operations for MLM’s Special Events (the art fairs, James J. Hill Days, etc.). Bill created our color-coded $5 tickets to speed passenger loading and managed MLM’s ticket booth. Bill’s can-do attitude and deep support for Minnehaha will be fondly remembered and sorely missed!
Bill’s service will be held Tuesday, January 3rd (details can be accessed by clicking the link below). The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations to help end liver cancer be directed to the American Cancer Society at raiseyourway.donordrive.com/campaign/BillRissmann.
Due to the winter storm forecasted for Tuesday, January 3 rd, MLM’s January Board Meeting will NOT be held in-person at the Wayzata Library. Instead, the meeting will be held virtually:
Google Meet Video call link for MLM Board Meeting:
6:00 – 7:00pm https://meet.google.com/ttr-rhkz-dyy
Should the meeting last longer than 60 minutes, a second link will need to be used:
7:00 – 8:00pm https://meet.google.com/pqc-thyt-hjg
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Upcoming Virtual Demonstrations of New 3D Scanning of Minnehaha… Newsletter
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JUNE 2022 UPDATE: Update on search for new launch, Strategic Partnership Exploration, Passport Reminder, Woodburn Memorial Service, and more… Newsletter