Surviving Winter in the Early 1900s

Adult Enrichment / Special Interest & Hobbies -

Winter/Spring 2025

Join historian Bob Gasch as he showcases artifacts and shares stories about everything from ice boats and ice cutting to mail delivery on unplowed roads in the Orono area. Learn about antique skis, ice skates, sleighs, and even Model T Ford snowmobiles. Winter in the early 1900s was a challenging season, but the Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association brings it to life with photographs and artifacts that reveal how people not only survived but found ways to enjoy it. A special feature of this program will be the story about the gigantic toboggan slide that sent you out across the ice on Lake Minnetonka!

Bob Gasch

Bob Gasch has been telling stories in schools libraries and museums for over 50 years. His travels have taken him from Alaska to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, from the Rocky Mountains to Northern Ireland. Bob grew up in the Orono school district and lives on the shores of Lake Minnetonka.

He has been involved in local history museums throughout his life and enjoys learning and sharing this area's amazing history.

February 2025