History of the Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs

Established on April 14, 1921 in Minneapolis

1964-1983

Meetings and Conventions

 

1964 – 31st State Convention (6th Biennial) – Minneapolis
1965 –
  • State Board extended invitation to National Board and Council of District and State Presidents to hold their fall meeting in Minneapolis
1966 – 32nd State Convention (7th Biennial) – Duluth
1967 –
  • Regional meetings
  • Minnesota had a winner in Oratorio in National Young Artists Auditions in New York
1968 – 33rd State Convention (8th Biennial) – Fergus Falls
1970 – 34th State Convention (9th Biennial) – Minneapolis – May 7, 8, 9
  • MFMC’s Bulletin 25th Anniversary
1972 – 35th State Convention (10th Biennial) – Duluth, May 6

Meetings and Conventions • 1974-1983

1974 – 36th State Convention (11th Biennial) – Alexandria – Euterpean Club, host – May 3-4
  • Performer: Robert C. Bergman – singer from Glenwood.
  • Speaker: Mr. Robert Iverson, Alexandria Area Arts Association
1976 – 37th State Convention (12th Biennial) – Willmar
  • Willmar Musicale, host – May 7-8
  • Performers:
    • Mary Molenar, piano
    • String Trio — Sally Aaronson, Ruth Polta, Selma Lawton
    • The Fresh Approach – barbershop – The Fifth Season
1977 —
  • State held regional meetings: Arrowhead, Central and Southern, Western
  • Fundraiser: “Dustikins” Musical and Motif napkins
1978 – 38th State Convention (13th Biennial) – Hibbing – Hibbing Musicale, host – May 5-6
  • Speaker: Mrs. Frank Vought, President-National Federation of Music Clubs
  • Performer: Peter Zazofsky, violinist, Young Artist Winner
1980 – 39th State Convention (14th Biennial) – Mankato
  • Mankato Music Club, host – May 2-3
1982 – 40th State Convention (15th Biennial) – Alexandria
  • Euterpean Club, host – April 22-24
1983 —
  • Board members: Lois Steinbach, Doris Malm, Jane Jensen, Julie Gale, Betty Olson, Mickey Jax, Hildur Ekman, Annette Radtke, Marjorie Jenkins, Gloria Lien

 

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