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Every September Afton hosts Art in the Park; a fun, outdoor, family event showcasing exceptional artists and local businesses.
Last year the museum held a Silent Auction of 10 Adirondack Chairs, sponsored by museum supporters and painted/decorated
by local artists. The event was such a success we're excited to announce "Chair-ish" the Afton Museum Auction 2016!!
So, for those of you aspiring or dedicated artists, get your creative juices flowing and start thinking Adirondack Chairs!
If you're not an artist but want to be a part of this event you can sponsor a chair for just $50.00.
(Even better... be a team, one of you sponsors the chair the other "beautifies" it.)
We want to give our artists plenty of time to do their thing so the plan is to get the chairs to their perspective artists before the end of April.
Proceeds go entirely to the Afton Historical Society Museum's operational fund.

If you're interested in being an artist or sponsor please feel free to email info@aftonhistoricalmuseum or call Pam at 651-436-3500

The Afton Historical Society needs to raise $28,000 annually for operational expenses. As a reminder, the Afton Historical Museum is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible! Please donate now!

http://www.gofundme.com/aftonmuseum

Come and Support Afton Museum During the Fourth of July Celebration!

On February 19th at 6:30 at the Afton Historical Museum historian Jeffrey Williams presented the story of U.S. Marines who fought at Iwo Jima in February-March 1945. The 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions, approximately 70,000 in number, fought against 22,000 Japanese defenders on the island. The Battle of Iwo Jima is known for its sacrifice as this is the only battle where U.S. losses were greater than the Japanese. Historian Jeffrey Williams presents the narrative of individual Marines who fought at this crucial battle.

Jeffrey S. Williams is a member of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force and author of Muskets and Memories: A Modern Man's Journey through the Civil War. He holds a B.A. in History from Concordia University-St. Paul and is finishing his M.A. in History from St. Cloud State University. Williams served in the U.S. Air Force including a tour of duty in Iraq from 2003-2004.