Aase Haugen Home to celebrate 100 years Tuesday

The June 30, 1915 dedication of Aase Haugen Home

Aase Haugen Senior Services on Tuesday will observe the exact 100th anniversary of the dedication ceremony for the original Aase Haugen Home.

Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. celebration will be held at the South Bear School, the site of the Original Aase Haugen Home.  At 4:30 p.m. there will be a dedication ceremony, with music and special guest speakers from across the state, as well as theatrical skits of anecdotal histories from residents of the original home. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a re-creation of the historic panorama picture in front of the original Aase Haugen Home.  Throughout the evening there will be a BBQ picnic, games for the kids and entertainment.

Parking will be at the John Deere dealership parking lot on Highway 9 west of town, with shuttle buses taking attendees to and from the site.  Organizers are asking people who are attending the celebration to arrive a bit early to ensure getting to the site on time.   Shuttles will not be running from 4:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., but will resume by 5:10 p.m.

Tuesday's celebration is free and open to the public.  

For more information on any of Aase Haugen Senior Services' centennial events, contact Rose Beardmore at (563) 382-3603.