Events - Annual Fall Hop

The Living History Society of Minnesota cordially invites you to the

Annual Fall Hop

at Triune Masonic Lodge, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 29, 2005.

An evening of Dancing, Charming Society and Light Refreshments to celebrate this lovely time of year. The day, Saturday October 29, 2005, begins at 9:00 AM with a Dance Workshop for beginner to intermediate dancers. The workshop will be held from 9am to 2pm and includes a lunch break. The Evening Festivities will commence at 7:30pm.

Modern, comfortable clothing with good dancing shoes is encouraged for the Dance Workshop. The Dance Workshop breaks at 2:00 PM, freeing your afternoon to catch some rest and complete any last-minute preparations you might have for the Big Dance.

For the evening festivities, period attire is appropriate and encouraged, though not required. You may come in modern clothing or period daywear or more formal period attire, as is your pleasure.

Dressing rooms will open at 6:00 PM for both men and women. The ballroom reopens at 7:30 PM.

Dance cards will be provided for both men and women. Among the dances will be Waltz, Redowa, Polka, Reel, Quadrille, and Schottische. The Fall Hop is open to those 14 years of age and older. Come to DANCE!

Registration

The registration deadline is October 22, 2005. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This event has a history of selling out, so get your registrations in early to ensure that you are one of the 56 who are admitted.

The Registration Form is available now. Admission (including workshop) is $20 for LHS members and $30 for the public.

Location & Directions

Triune Masonic Lodge
1898 Iglehart Ave.
St. Paul, Minnesota

From the West
Follow I-94 to the Cretin Ave. exit and turn right (south) at the top of the ramp. Proceed south to Marshall Ave. Turn left (east) on Marshall and go six blocks to Howell St. Turn left (north) on Howell and go one block to Iglehart. The lodge is on the southeast corner of Iglehart and Howell. Locate on-street parking and join the fun.

From the East
Follow I-94 to the Snelling Ave. exit and turn left (south) at the top of the ramp. Proceed south to Marshall Ave. Turn right (west) on Marshall and go seven blocks to Dewey St (one block past Fairview) and turn right (north). Go one block north to Iglehart and turn left (west). Proceed on more block to the lodge which is on the southeast corner of Iglehart and Howell. Locate on-street parking and join the festivities.

From the South
Follow I-35E to Ayd Mill Road. Stay on Ayd Mill Road until it ends at the merge with Selby Ave. Follow Selby Ave to Fairview Ave. Selby ends at Fairview, so you cannot miss the turn. Turn right. You will now be heading north on Fairview. Proceed to Iglehart (one block north of Marshall). Turn left (west) onto Iglehart and go two blocks to Howell. The lodge is on the southeast corner of Iglehart and Howell. Locate on-street parking and join the party.

From the North
If you're driving via I-35E, merge into I-94 and follow the directions above for "From the East." If you're coming via I-35W, follow the Minnesota 280 cutoff south to I-94 and exit at Snelling. Follow the directions for "From the East," above, with the exception of turning right onto Snelling instead of left. Alternatively, you can take any of St. Paul's North/South thoroughfares to Marshall and turn either left or right onto Marshall, depending on which one you have taken, and follow the directions for either "From the East" or "From the West" after the point of gaining access to Marshall from the directions above.