‘Tales from Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery’ Archives
Friends of the Cemetery 2011 Cemetery Concert Awarded by Mpls. Heritage Preservation Commission
The Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Awards ”” a joint project between Preserve Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, and the Minneapolis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects made seven awards for 2011 recently. Friends of the Cemetery was honored for their innovative advocacy efforts, in particular their first-ever benefit concert at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery, which drew and educated a diverse audience of city residents. Category: Community Education and Advocacy. Project team: Friends of the Cemetery, Sue Hunter Weir, and Aaron Hanauer, and Colleen Ayers, Nancy Benson and Jack Ferman. (Participating musicians were Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, and Jeremy Messersmith.)
LOW after ZOO ANIMAL on TOMBSTONE STAGE June 9th
By Sue Hunter Weir fed by Hola Arepa and Dandelion Kitchen Friends of the Cemetery have had little time to savor their recent 2011 Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Award from last year”'s remarkable Concert in the Cemetery by Jeremy Messersmith and others as they prepare for another concert in the Cemetery this year. On June 9th, musical artists Zoo Animal will begin the concert at 5:30 p.m. and will build up the crescendo of anticipation leading up to the headline performance by Low, well known rock group, taking the stage at 7:00 p.m. Hola Arepa and Dandelion Kitchen will sell some great food during the concert. This is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event. In addition to the music, there will be fun activities for kids and If you missed last year”'s benefit concert at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery (and even if you didn”'t””maybe especially if you didn”'t), you”'ll have another chance to hear some great music in one [...]
A Memorial Tribute
By Sue Hunter Weir Walter and John Carpenter, War of 1812; Edwin Barnum, Civil War; and to all men and women who ”˜gave the last full measure of devotion” in service to America On May 28, 2012, Americans will pause to pay tribute to the men and women who have died in war. It is a tradition that goes back to 1868 when General Logan issued his General Order #11 which set aside one day a year for remembrance. At Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery, we have other reasons to be grateful to the veterans and their families and friends. They are the people who, more than any others, are the reason that the cemetery exists today. After the City Council voted to close the cemetery to future burials in 1919, the remains of approximately 6,000 to 7,000 people, including many veterans, were moved to other cemeteries. But there were some families who refused to have their loved ones moved, and families of veterans were among the most vocal in their [...]
