Message From the President -

As you can see from our current calendar and newsletter, we have many irons in the fire. As a non-profit organization with a modest budget, we have been able to sustain our services to the community and maintain the historic district. This has been accomplished with the generous support of our membership, sponsors and grants from the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota Historical Society. We are indebted to our artistic partners in the Children's Theater and Clown Academy and to the board members and volunteers responsible for the Fiddler's Contest, Wheeler Gallery exhibits, concerts and food services. Kudos to Steve Jensen our Site Manager/Docent, Bob Greenfield for public relations and Jana Thornton for her amazing computer graphics skills.

Sincerely, Richard P. Grella
President, TMF Board of Directors

Spring 2010 Newsletter -

This will be our final hard copy of the TMF Newsletter and it is dedicated to the memory of Dale Ogdahl. Due to the recent financial climate, we have decided to post the calendar of events and news updates entirely online. In 2011, we hope to offer a Heritage Festival again. This year, we will continue to concentrate our efforts and funds on restoration and maintenance of the mill. A very special thanks to Lake Region Arts Council for many years of generous financial administrative support and the funds to allow us to remain a major arts provider in the community. I am very excited about a new project, "The Clown Academy." Check it out. Kudos to Bob Greenfield who was our writer, editor and publisher of our newsletter.

Sincerely, Richard P. Grella
President, TMF Board of Directors

Thank you to our 2012 sponsors!

Bonanza Valley Bank - Brooten
Dreaming River Studios - Terrace
Eagle Bank - Glenwood
Glenwood State Bank - Glenwood
Arliss Hauge - Glenwood
Jana Graphics - Terrace
Mike & Patrice Johnson - St Cloud
Lake Region Arts Council - Fergus Falls
Obenland & Roth: Attys - Glenwood
Pope County
Chippewa Falls Township
Tastefully Simple - Alexandria
Lola Underwood - Decatur, IL
Bea Steinam - California
The Red Hen House - Brooten
Minnesota Historical Society - St Paul.

The continuing and generous support of our sponsors has enabled us to preserve this important historical stie as a source of cultural enrichment in West Central Minnesota.

Through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation, the Terrace Mill Foundation has been awarded a 2006 operating support grant by the Lake Regions Arts Council. The $2220.00 grant will enable TMF to employ a site manager/docent and to keep the mill open to the public.

This generous and sorely needed financial support enables TMF to provide three major performing arts events each season, two children's theater workshops/productions, art exhibits and art classes.

Spring 2009 Newsletter -

I would like to inform our members and patrons of our latest efforts to reduce spending so that we may begin Phase III of the preservation project this year.

For Phase II, membership and sponsor funds will be used for a matching grant application to the Minnesota Historical Society Grant-in-Aid program. These funds will be used for the painting of the front of the mill above the overhang. This includes replacing some siding, scraping, caulking, priming and painting. The area below the overhang will be completed by volunteers.

These measures are necessary during this time of increased costs and reduced funding. The maintenance of the mill buildings will be our major priority in 2009.

Newsletter - The TMF Newsletter will only be published once a year in the spring. This is to minimize printing and postal costs. You are urged to receive your TMF Newsletter by email. Simply notify the editor at terracemn@aol.com to receive your newsletter and frequent mill updates.

Mill Hours - It was necessary to reduce the number of hours that the mill will be open to the public. Most of the hours that were cut were late in the day.

Going Green / Cost Cutting! - Energy efficient bulbs were installed throughout the mill and lighting on demand will be available on the third floor.

Events -Summerfest that has been held in June and the August Heritage Festival have been suspended for 2009. We will continue with two Children's Theatre Workshops and productions as well as the Fiddlers' Contest and the Wheeler Art Gallery.

Grounds - A mower has been donated and a volunteer cuts the lawns at no labor costs to TMF.

Sincere thanks to all our members, sponsors and volunteers for their continued support.

Sincerely, Richard P. Grella
President, TMF Board of Directors

June 23, 2007 -

Phase II completed! "RGK Construction, Starbuck, completes Phase II of the Terrace Mill Foundation's restoration project. The project was funded in part by a Minnesota Historical Society Grant-in-aid and TMF life members."

June 12, 2006 -

To Date 40% of Life Members have responded with generous cash contributions.

A St. Cloud life member has volunteered the materials and labor to replace the basement door of the mill.

Weather permitting, painting of the lower half of the mill will begin soon. Volunteer assistance welcomed. Call Richard 320-278-3253

December 5, 2006 -

President's Message: Awarded Minnesota Historical Society Grant for Phase II of restoration project that will begin in Spring 2007.

 

Thank you Mike and Dave!

Mike Johnson and Dave McRobersts retired after the 2011 year. We know we will still see them around!

More beautiful plates depicting the mill handpainted by Judy Christianson.

 

Mike Johnson and Dave McRoberts

Thank you Alaire!

Alaire Soupir retires from the TMF Board. It is with sadness that we say farewell to Alaire after so many years serving as a vital part of the Board as Treasurer and heading the annual Fiddlers' Contests.

The Board presented Alaire with a beautiful plate painted by Judy Christianson. All appreciate what Chuck and Alaire Soupir have done for Terrace and the Terrace Mill Foundation.

Alaire Soupir and Roxanne Olsen