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Judy Forgey - treasurer of the Muskeg Maleriers, the local rosemaling group who hosted the class - shows off the progress on her door crown on the third day of Kim Garrett's rosemaling class. Founded in 1974, the Maleriers have worked on several large-scale rosemaling projects in Petersburg, including the Sons of Norway Hall shutters and interior, Hammer and Wikan's 36-foot-wide panel, and numerous downtown storefronts....
The 47th annual Oktoberfest Art Share event will return to Petersburg once again this Saturday, Oct. 28. When the doors of the Petersburg Community Gym open at 10 a.m., attendees can explore the variety of homemade food, handmade crafts, and much more until the event concludes at 3 p.m. The Muskeg Maleriers have facilitated the event for about 41 years, taking over for the Petersburg Arts Council, the original founders. As for what Saturday's event will offer, Muskeg Maleriers member Sally...
A recent addition to the Clausen Memorial Museum are these rosemaled panels installed on our outdoor gazebo, where visitors enjoy having a bright and cheerful place to stop and rest. The Muskeg Maleriers painted both the "Velkommen" sign and the flower panel in the Os style of rosemaling, or "rose painting," a distinctive style that surfaced in eastern Norway around 1750. It features fanciful flowers and bright colors rather than scrolls and is considered a newer style of rosemaling. A portion...
January The assembly approved of a COVID-19 dashboard which tracked cases in the community. Local businesses received a total of $15.08 million in aid in the first round of COVID-19 aid released through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. PMC vaccinated approximately 350 residents aged 65 or older at a vaccine drive in the community gym. PMC was given permission by the borough to apply for a second PPP loan totaling $1.8 million. PMC applied and received a loan of...
The 45th annual Oktoberfest Art Share, sponsored by the Muskeg Maleriers, will be held Saturday in the community gym. The event will be similar to its previous iterations and will feature the creations of local artists including rosemaling, baked goods, Christmas decorations, and more. Sally Dwyer, one of the organizers of the event, said there is something for everybody. "We've got quilters, we've got painters, we've got booksellers, we've got artists, we've got cupcake makers, brownie makers....
The Muskeg Maleriers hosted a beginners rosemaling class at the Sons of Norway Hall on Saturday in celebration of National Rosemaling Day. About 40 people attended the free event where the club taught the Norwegian folk art of painting floral designs on furniture and objects called rosemaling. Some of the Muskeg Maleriers' work can be seen on storefronts around Petersburg including Lee's Clothing, Rexall Drug, and a 9-by-36 mural at Hammer & Wikan Grocery. "We decided that it would be fun to do...
January 21, 1921 Bishop Crimont returned from a trip to Petersburg on the steamer Jefferson, which arrived in port Thursday. He said that business conditions in Petersburg were excellent and that he believed “it was the richest little city of its size in the United States.” A Catholic Church will be built in Petersburg. Bishop Crimont, made arrangements and work will be started soon. January 18, 1946 If you notice a shiny, tin can on the counter of the store, or in fact, any business establishment, where you make your next purchase, let it rem...
Residents were able to shop from about 35 different vendors on Oct. 24 at the 44th annual Oktoberfest Art Share. Polly Koeneman, one of the organizers of the event, said there was a steady flow of people throughout the five hour long event that was hosted by the Muskeg Maleriers in the Parks and Recreation's community gym. Not once was there a moment where the flow of people to the gym stopped, she said. Those that attended were happy to follow the COVID-19 mitigation plan that was in place and...
The Muskeg Maleriers are pressing forward with the 44th annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 24, though this year's event will look a little bit different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents will still be able to browse from over 30 different vendors, but they will have to wear a face covering, said Sally Dwyer, secretary of the Muskeg Maleriers. Because the group is renting the space from the borough, they can require attendants to wear masks. Dwyer said face coverings are required to enter the...
The Muskeg Maleriers donated a sign to the Petersburg School District's garden that sits next to the high school track. Founded in 1974, the group tries to make one donation a year. The members spent about a week and a half painting the aluminum sign, which comes just in time for the summer garden program that will begin later this month. According to garden coordinator Chris Sargent, the produce grown in the garden is used by the school cafeteria. Back row from left to right: Rhoda Gilbert,...
The Muskeg Maleriers are sponsoring the 41st Oktoberfest Art Share in Petersburg on Saturday, and a borough official said businesses have to charge a sales tax. The Oktoberfest craft fair Saturday at the community center is set to feature nearly 60 vendors including food booths with sushi, Thai food, frozen cookie dough and tamales, among others. Local artists will also be there, and nonprofit organizations will be selling memberships, said Sally Dwyer with the Maleriers. If a registered...
A 13-mile race on Labor Day is often not the first activity that comes to mind on a day that celebrates hard work, yet more than a dozen Petersburg folks laced-up to run or walk a half-marathon on Monday morning. About 15 people participated in the 2017 Rain Forest Run with donations to the event going to the Petersburg Cross Country team. Joe Viechnicki organized the race before running in it, despite a dogged knee and slim expectations. "I'm a little sore," Viechnicki said the next day. "I...
The community gym was bustling for the better part of Saturday as over 50 food, art and craft vendors set up booths and sold their wares at the 40th annual Oktoberfest Art Share. The event is coordinated by the Muskeg Maleriers and this year Jean Curry, Sally Dwyer and Polly Koeneman were the lead organizers. "It went well," Curry said. "It was busy almost the entire time." Shoppers had access to everything from pottery and jewelry to beeswax candles and handcrafted textiles. As tradition goes,...
The 6th Annual Circle of Life Run/Walk will take place April 23 at Sandy Beach, and the entire community is invited to participate. The event offers the opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer and remember loved ones lost. “It is a time to grieve, a time to find healing and a time to celebrate,” says Michele Parker. “It really is a community event where people can bring their kids, strollers, dogs. It's for everyone.” Parker says the event represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten. It also...
The 39th Annual Oktoberfest Artshare was held last weekend, and the theme this year was "Christmas Magic." Around 54 vendors participated in the event, and event coordinators Naomi Welde and Cathy Harris dressed up in costumes for the 14th year in a row. The two dressed as the "Christmas Magic Grandmas," which delighted many youngsters and garnered a couple laughs and looks from adults, too. The two are members of the Muskeg Maleriers, an art based non-profit group in Petersburg. "I think...
Seventeen runners, including two teams of two, and four walkers participated in Petersburg's first ever Rainforest Run half marathon on Labor Day. The sounding of a conch shell marked the start of the race as runners took off along the 13.1-mile course that wound through the eastern end of the island and ended at Sandy Beach Park. Runners followed tiled mile markers custom-made by Emil Tucker and Carin Christensen and received encouragement, along with water, from volunteers and supporters at ai... Full story
