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A fundraiser for the Bowdon Centennial Museum will be held Friday, November 10 (opening day of deer season) in the Bowdon School Activity Center, Bowdon, from 5-8 p.m.
The fundraiser will include a German supper of cheese buttons, Knoephla soup, creamed Knoephla, cabbage rolls, sausage, sauerkraut and kuchen bars. The event will also include a silent auction (bidding from 5-7 p.m.) and a pie auction, which starts at 7 p.m.
Anyone wishing to bring pies, should have them to the gym by 6 p.m., and silent auction items at 5 p.m.
A stunning burgandy and blue 81 x 86 pieced quilt will be raffled, with winner drawn at 8 p.m.
If you have any questions or would like to purchase raffle tickets, please contact Laurel Jones (701-341-0400), Pam Hoff (701-962-3697) or Pattie Patrie (701-471-4748).
History of museum
The Bowdon Centennial Museum opened in June of 1989 as a project to help celebrate North Dakota's Centennial. Bowdon was recognized as a Centennial Award City and received a Community Pride Award for its work in creating the Bowdon Centennial Museum. James and Doris Fortney and Vernon and June Jesse were co-chairs in the development of the museum, along with community support and participation.
The museum is housed in the previous city hall, a structure erected in 1936 as a project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Over the past 10-12 years, the museum has fallen in need of extensive repair. A new roof and heating system is needed by July of 2024, when the city of Bowdon will be celebrating its 125th anniversary!
The museum board changed over the years, too, and most recently, President Rod Widicker passed away, leaving the museum's future in question. A new group of people have stepped forward to rejuvenate the museum. They cleaned the building and opened it for visitors during this year's DuckFest. They are adopting new bylaws and applying for 501e3 status. A new board will be chosen soon.
