Program for the twenty-third annual Rondo Days celebration. Highlights include: poetry about and memories of Rondo, proclamation by Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, and articles about Black Minnesotans, Rondolites and social issues.
A photo booklet that captures the diversity of the people, places, and memories of old Rondo. This photo booklet was distributed on July 16 at the annual Rondo Days Senior Dinner to try to put names, dates, places, and other labels to photos.
Book commemorating the 3rd Annual "Every Brick Counts" Ceremony that was held in September 2021 at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza. Highlights include the event program, brick locator map, and photos of community members.
Book including the "Trees of Rondo" and Juneteenth program from 2021. Program includes music from Walker West jazz, opening prayer, purpose, a story about Uncle Jim Mitchell and the Honeysuckle Tree, remarks by Arborist Chad Giblin, and photos of the plaza's history panels and the Rondo Community Garden.
Minitex commissioned a poem by Minneapolis artist Diver Van Avery to commemorate the 50th anniversary during National Poetry Month. The poem was written on a typewriter for the occasion on April 30, 2021.
Flyer advertising Grand Opening of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza on July 14, 2018. Includes brief program, map of commemorative plaza, and a note for neighbors about the event.
Program for the Grand Opening of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza, held on July 14, 2018. The program is split into two parts, the Opening Ceremony Program and the Community Celebration Program. The Opening Ceremony included music, a call to order, an opening prayer, welcome, remarks, letters of proclamation, benediction, ribbon cutting, and plaza tours. The Community Celebration included music, dancers, poetry, and book excerpts.
Invitation to the Icelandic Kvennahlaup (women's walk) to be held on June 18, 2017 at Bryant Lake Park, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Initially held in Iceland, this event is held world-wide, promoting women's fitness.
Program for Icelandic Hekla Club Samkoma on April 23, 2017 at Minneapolic Woman's Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Information includes the days activities and speakers.
Samkoma (Coming Together) invitation from the Icelandic Hekla Club for April 23, 2017 to be held at the Minneapolis Woman's Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Included are the location, date/time, speakers, raffle information
March 2017 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Samkoma planning, Tala islensku, Nordic Reads, Sagas book club, Club logo updated
February 2017 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Val Bjornson Icelandic Exchange students, Samkoma planning, Tala islensku, Nordic Reads, Sagas book club, Club logo updated, Thorrablot, Snorri updates
January 2017 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Snorri Alumni Internship, Jolabarnaball report, Samkoma planning, Tala islensku, Nordic Reads, Sagas book club, Club logo updated, Icelandic National League of the United States (INLNA) activities, Icelandic Camp donation, Snorri Plus application deadline, Nominating Committee recruitment
Invitation to the Icelandic Hekla Club's Jolabarnaball, an Icelandic children's Christmas party held on December 11, 2016 at the Knights of Columbus event center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
November 2016 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Tala islensku language class, Nordic Reads, Saga book study, Jolabarnaball, Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA), Jonas Thor website funding, Nordic Thanksgiving Breakfast reminder.
A program that details the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza on October 14th, 2016. Sections include: Acknowledgements, Sponsors, Special Appreciation, a Letter from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, and Dignatory Remarks by Governor Mark Dayton, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a State Representative, a County Commissioner, a City Council Member, and the Saint Paul Mayor. The project manager was Marvin R. Anderson, the architect was 4RM+ULA, the landscape architect was Ten X Ten, and the artists were Seitu Jones and Roger Cummings.
Overview of Leif Eriksson International Festival activities held September 26 - October 9, 2016 at Mindekirken Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This includes three church services and two concerts held at the church and a concert at the Danish American Center.
October 2016 Board Meeting Minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Val Bjornson Icelandic Student Exchange at the University of Minnesota, Tala islensku Icelandic language classes, Samkoma 2017, programs for member meetings, Hekla Club's online presence.
Icelandic Hekla Club membership directory for 2016 - 2017. Information includes officers, committee information, online links, meeting schedule, hostesses, meeting location, member name, city, state
September 2016 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Attainment of non-profit status, Tala islensku language class update, Snorri West recap, LEIF2016, Jolabarnaball, Samkoma survey report.
August 2016 Board Meeting Minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Board transition, review of duties and committees, upcoming activities - LEIF, tala islensku, Nordic Reads
Program for the Rondo Healing Ceremony on July 17, 2015. The day included: a song, greetings, a prayer led by Dr. Charles Gill, a statement of purpose, a remembrance, reconciliation statement, restoration, dedication, a map of Central St. Paul, and a benediction.
Pamphlet advertising the Rondo Days Senior Dinner on July 17, 2014. The pamphlet includes the list of events and an article on the loss of the VFW Building on Concordia Avenue.
Booklet commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the Rondo Days Festival. Contents include the schedule of events, Minnesota Governor's certificate, the St. Paul Mayor's Proclamation, and a look at Rondo's small businesses, newspapers, black churches, baseball, and the Red Caps.
Booklet with information about Frank White's book and presentation about the history of the Rondo neighborhood's baseball teams. A panel held in 2013 highlighted a brief history of outstanding athletes and baseball players in the Rondo community and panelists included Bill Peterson, F. Stephen Winfield, Jim Robinson, and Frank White.