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2008 Schedule of Events
Unless otherwise
noted, all events are held at:
For information about event
postponements or cancellations due to inclement weather:
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Open Saturdays 1-3 pm. We will also be open by appointment. Please call 507-345-9777
to arrange a date and time.
For information about event postponements
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Tacy’s house and gift shop is open every Saturday afternoon. Come see our restoration efforts to date, and our growing collection of Lovelace family artifacts. The gift shop offers a good selection of Betsy-Tacy books as well as those by local authors, the Deep Valley afghan, collectible plates, mugs, post cards, stationary, paper dolls, T-shirts and sweatshirts and much more. |
| July 11, 12
& 13 Friday and Saturday 7 pm Sunday 2 pm Amboy Area Community Theatre, Amboy MN |
Deep Valley
Vignettes:
Betsy-Tacy On Stage Amboy Area Community Theatre, in conjunction with the Amboy Area Community Club and The Betsy-Tacy Society invite you to step back in time with us on and enjoy the music, dance, fashion and fun of Betsy’s era in this new original production. More information... |
| July 12 1-3 pm |
Tacy's
Birthday Party Join us for the celebration of Tacy’s 117th birthday! Maud Hart (Betsy) and Bick Kenney (Tacy) met at Maud’s 5th birthday party and became lifelong friends. Their childhood adventures were immortalized when Maud wrote the Betsy-Tacy books in the 1940s and 1950s. Bick (Tacy) was born in Minneapolis on July 13, 1891. 2008 Minnesota Book Award winner, Jill Kalz will read and sign copies of her award-winning book, Farmer Cap. Birthday cake and refreshments will be served. More information... |
| September 27 1-3 pm |
Betsy-Tacy
Neighborhood Walk Walk begins at Tacy’s House, 332 Center Street, Mankato. Step back in time as you take a stroll through Betsy and Tacy’s neighborhood. Costumed guides will lead the walk with stops at the homes of the Betsy-Tacy characters. At each home you will be greeted by costumed re-enactors. |
| October 25 1-3 pm |
Halloween
Party Come to Tacy’s House dressed in costume for our annual Halloween Party. Treats and refreshments for everyone. |
| December 6 1-3 pm |
Tacy's Victorian Christmas Experience an old-fashioned Christmas. Costumed characters from the Betsy-Tacy books, dramatic readings from Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace. Enjoy the sounds of Christmas with music from the MN Valley Chorale. Refreshments served. |
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Previous Events |
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| June 2008 | Three pages of Lawn Party photos |
| April 2008 | Betsy's Birthday Party photos |
| March 2008 | Easter Celebration photos |
| February 2008 | Maud's Music of Deep Valley CD Release Party Photos |
| December 2007 | Tacy's Victorian Christmas (Mankato Free Press article) |
| November 2007 | Betsy-Tacy Storytime at Barnes & Noble |
| October 2007 | Glenwood Cemetery Walk |
| September 2007 | Tribute to Gene Autry |
| July 2007 | Tacy's Birthday Party photos |
| June 2007 |
2007
Annual Meeting Free Press Article Meet the Author: Krista Finstad Hanson |
| Betsy-Tacy Society Board Meetings | |
| Betsy-Tacy Society
board meetings will be held quarterly at Tacy's House at 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome!
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The Betsy-Tacy Society
P.O. Box 94
Mankato MN 56002-0094
507-345-9777
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