The 2022 BLHS Biennial Exhibit was held the weekend of August 13th and 14th at the Bob & Becky Gates Community Room at the BLFD. After a four-year hiatus, thanks to the pandemic, it was great to see so many visitors including many new faces from our lake community, as well as catching up and reminiscing with all our friends and supporters from the past.
The PowerPoint was updated by Melba Hall, she organized it as a train ride through the Big Lake Valley and guest moderators were Andrea Xaver (Baker Heights & Ehrlich), Jim Farmer (the railroads & Montborne), Dave Granstrom (Finn Settlement & Cavanaugh), and Marilyn Olson (Lake McMurray). It was very interesting to hear the history from those whose descendants had first pioneered their communities.
The newest exhibit this year was the addition of Lake McMurray organized by Marilyn Johnson Olson whose family, the Johnson’s, were some of the first settlers to that community. Marilyn and her family still live on her grandparent’s property. That exhibit brought in visitors from her community and their comments were very positive as they learned more about McMurray’s history.
A big thank you to all those who worked so hard to make the Biennial Exhibit a success and to all our visitors who showed up, curiously asking questions, and sharing information with us. It was a great weekend!