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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