WILLKOMMEN HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORWOOD YOUNG

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, MN

Mallard Pair Spotted at the Shakopee Mill Pond Park in Scott County, Minnesota. — Mallard Pair Credit: Buzz Hoffman

The Willkommen Heritage & Preservation Society of Norwood Young America is a non-profit organization located in Norwood Young America, Minnesota. The society was established in 1982 with a mission to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the city and its surrounding areas. The society has a board of directors and a membership of over 200 individuals who are passionate about preserving the past to enrich the future.

The society is committed to preserving and promoting the area's heritage, including its historical buildings, landmarks, and traditions. It hosts events throughout the year, including a summer festival, a fall harvest festival, and a Christmas tour of homes, which showcase the area's rich history and culture. The society also operates the Willkommen Heritage & Preservation Society Museum, which houses a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the area's past.

The society is actively involved in community projects and is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of preserving historic sites and buildings. It works closely with local government and other organizations to ensure that the city's heritage is protected and celebrated for future generations. The Willkommen Heritage & Preservation Society of Norwood Young America is an essential part of the community and plays a vital role in preserving the area's rich cultural heritage.

WILLKOMMEN HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORWOOD YOUNG is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA MN. US MID #8402700224

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Paisley Park Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Apple Season The fruit is a pome that matures in late summer or autumn, and cultivars exist in a wide range of sizes. Taken at an apple farm in Minnesota, USA.

Louisville Swamp Unit Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Shakopee, Minnesota

Glacial erratic boulder Louisville Swamp Unit, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Shakopee, Minnesota

Artistic scarecrows at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Done For The Day After a rather wet and all-over-the-place day chasing 261, we arrived shortly after the train did to Chanhassen, where the passengers would disembark. Light was definitely falling fast, but I figured, hey, why not do a little silhouette for the hell of it? A few photos later and it was a short drive back to the hotel. Nice way to end off the day, I'd say.

The Slowly Drying Well Choosing photo spots on this 261 outing was not such an easy task - having been through here many times before, I often feel as though I've overshot this region and feel a little out of ideas from time to time, and the rain certainly did not help matters. Still, we were able to come up with some stuff on the fly! At Wells Avenue - a location all of us seem to nearly take the wrong turnoff on, hah - we decided to go long-distance. Nothing fancy, but hey, not everything needs to be.

Of note here, though a little hard to see, is the old Milwaukee codeline, which continues to linger on today.

Independent Indecision Ah, Glencoe, the town that's usually the end of the line for the 261s excursions on the TC&amp;W. It's home to a classic Milwaukee Road depot, much of the TC&amp;Ws motive power and other equipment, as well as an old grain elevator that reads 'Independent Elev.' across its sides. A wonderful thing to get in the frame, you'd think - hey, I'm from the midwest, we like our elevators.

As trackspeed dropped significantly, we had lots of time to pick a spot, but nowhere I stood satisfied me enough. Going wide? Didn't quite cut it. Telesmash? It's just the crossing cantilevers. I decided to hell with it and to play it real, real simple with a wide angle parking lot shot. The engine hadn't been throwing up much smoke or steam through the day, so that would at least fit the elevator between the cantilevers. Of course, when the 261 did actually cut through the light rain and hit the crossing, it did indeed smoke things up for once. Hah, such as it goes.

I think my partner here was rather surprised as to how much indecision I had in picking a spot and how casually myself - and others - crossed the roads back and forth here. Kind of funny, to be honest.

Saved for a Rainy Day The Saturday chase on the Milwaukee Road 261 was a rainy day, which has its plus sides and downsides, but boy, this train and rain seem to go together well. I was having deja vu to last years chase where day one also saw plenty of rain.

During our chase, we underestimated the speed we could get up to and the speed of the train. The original shot at Cologne I was hoping for was a no-go with 261 westbound, so we had to press on. However, on the way back, we had the opportunity to actually go and wait for the train thanks to the usual stop at Bongards. When they started to put everything back together and get people on, we took off.

I tried this shot last year, but with the sun fighting me that time, it wasn't the best. This time around, there were clouds to let me take a second crack at it. Milwaukee Road 32A certainly stands out against the early fall colours as it enters Cologne, passing by the elevator track. We wouldn't see any sun the rest of the day, though it did try its hardest to peak out of the clouds from time to time. The 261 is definitely the star of the show, but the 32A is also a fine shot on its own.

Barn ruins at Jabs Farm Louisville Swamp Unit, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Contact WILLKOMMEN HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORWOOD YOUNG

WILLKOMMEN HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORWOOD YOUNG
PO BOX 113
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA
MN
55368-0113

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MID #	8402700224
Name	WILLKOMMEN HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORWOOD YOUNG
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	273089541
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201012
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	44.74625, -93.903406
CODES	FIPS State Code: 27 FIPS County Code: 019 US Census Tract: 091201 US Census Block: 1095