Events - Winter Weekend 2005 - Inaugural Celebration of 1865

The Living History Society of Minnesota cordially invites you to

Inaugural Celebration of 1865

In Honor of the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln

February 11-13, 2004 * Saint Paul, Minnesota

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 11: Parlor Games at the Pestel Residence, Roseville, MN. *Event and location change for Friday evening*.

Mrs. Pestel will host an at-home, including parlor games of the 1860s. The event will start at 7:00pm. Please bring some food to share (hors d'oeuvres, dessert, or beverage). For those particularly adventurous attendees, nighttime coasting and/or skating excursions will be available. Please bring modern or period skates and toboggans if you wish to participate (rental equipment will not be available). Enjoy the witty conversation of other Society members and work to avoid an embarrassing forfeit redemption. Period attire is admired, but not required. There is no admission fee. Please contact secretary@lhsmn.org if you need directions to the Pestel residence.

Saturday, February 12: Dance workshops will be conducted at the Triune Masonic Lodge from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Beginning and intermediate instruction in the waltz, polka, schottishe, redowa, reels and quadrilles will be offered. Comfortable modern clothing is preferred. Lunch will be served. Period vendors open doors at 2:00 pm.

The Inaugural Ball of 1865 will be held in the evening. Doors to the beautifully restored candlelit ballroom will open at 7:30pm. The Grand March will begin promptly at 8:00 pm. For Ladies wishing to dress at the Lodge, the dressing rooms will be open at 6:00pm. Live music will enhance what is sure to be a memorable evening. An elegant late-night supper will be served and dancing will continue into the wee hours of the morning. Children 14 years and older are welcome to participate. Period attire is respectfully required for this event.

Sunday, February 13: Explore the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul and attend a period wedding. (Free to those in period clothing, admission for those in modern clothing: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children.) Coasting is planned on a hill near the Minnesota History Center, so bring your toboggans. Modern clothing is acceptable; period clothing preferred (and required for free admission to the Minnesota History Center). Coasting begins at 12:00 noon with the wedding event scheduled from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The coasting hill will also be available after the wedding.

Registration

For more information or to have a copy of the Registration Form mailed on paper, contact arachnid@lhsmn.org

Space is limited; pre-registration is required! There will be no tickets sold at the door for the Ball on Saturday. Tickets for the Theatrical on Friday will be available at the door. The registration deadline is February 1, 2005. After that date, please contact arachnid@lhsmn.org to inquire about ticket availability. Maps and additional details will be mailed with tickets. Please see ticket information below.

Cost of events

Friday	Parlor Games at the Pestel Residence; skating and/or coasting also available.	No charge, but bring along skates and/or toboggans if you wish to use them. No rental equipment is available.
Saturday	Dance Workshop and Ball	Registration: LHS members $35; Guests $40
Sunday	Coasting and Mock Wedding at MHS	no charge for those in period costume. Regular MHS entrance fees apply to those in modern clothing.

Primary Location

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.