Terrace Mill - ABOUT US

The Terrace Mill Foundation

Volunteer Organization

The Terrace Mill Foundation was organized to assume the management and ownership of the historic Terrace Mill. Title to the Mill was acquired from Chippewa Falls Township in March, 1979. The Keystone Arch Bridge was dedicated in July, 1980. In October 1980, the log house was donated to the foundation and moved to its present location near the bridge. The Davidson estate, including the Heritage Cottage was purchased in April, 1982.

Membership

Anyone with an interest in our goals of historic preservation and restoration, together with the civic, educational and cultural activities of the organization, is welcome and encouraged to join the Terrace Mill Foundation. Membership is tax deductible and places you on our mailing list. Members receive our newsletters and on occasion special membership discounts. Also any donations are always welcome and gratefully acknowledged. Annual membership dues are:

Individual-$15.00 | Couple-$20.00 | Family-$25.00 | Life Individual-$100.000 | Life Couple-$150.00 | Corporate Sponsorship-$250.00 annually

Call 320-278-3278 for more info, or simply send your name, address and telephone number to:Terrace Mill, 27165 Old Mill Pond Road, Terrace, MN 56334

Activities

As a a non-profit organization the Terrace Mill offers a museum, gift shop, gallery, theatre and outdoor performance venue.

2010 TMF Board of Directors

The Terrace Mill Foundation is an all volunteer organization. The only employee is our site manager, otherwise volunteers do everything else. There is an annual meeting of the membership in June when a board of directors and president is elected to handle the day to day operation of the foundation.

Richard Grella, President
Jeff Thornton, Vice President & Festival Coordinator
Barbara Lent, Secretary & Raffles
Roseanne Olsen, Treasurer & Fiddlers' Fest
James Olsen, Fiddlers' Fest Director
Ann Eskelson, Memberships & Volunteers
Dave McRoberts, Grounds
Michael Johnson, Financial Advisor

Steven Jensen, Mill Site Manager

From the President

Spring 2010

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

Support the Terrace Mill

Please join us in our restoration and maintenance efforts!

Thank you to our 2009 sponsors!

Bonanza Valley Bank- Brooten, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP - Sartell, Dreaming River Studios - Terrace, Eagle Bank - Glenwood, Glenwood Fire Department - Glenwood, Glenwood State Bank - Glenwood, Robert Greenfield - Terrace, HiTec Electric - St. Louis Park, Jana Graphics - Terrace, Mike & Patrice Johnson - St. Cloud, Lake Region Arts Council - Fergus Falls, David McRoberts/Kathy Stofer - Fergus Falls, Margaret Pederson - Louisville, KY, Pope County Appropriation, Red Hen House Retreat Center - Brooten, Tastefully Simple - Alexandria, the Terrace Store Company Restaurant - Terrace & Lola Underwood - Lebonan, TN.

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.

Lake Region Arts Council Support Grant Awarded to TMF

June 2006

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.

Phase II Restoration

President's MessageS Archive

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.

Special Thanks

Retiring Supporters . . .

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