Britt Community Historical Society

BRITT COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
BCHS BOX 477,
BRITT, MN. 55710
THE BRITT COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN MAY 2007 BY 52 FAMILY ENTITIES TOTALING 84 INDIVIDUALS. IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REMIT A CHECK TO BCHS P.O. BOX 477, BRITT, MN. 55710. $15 INDIVIDUAL, $25 FAMILY, $100 LIFETIME INDIV., $175 LIFETIME FAMILY. BCHS YEAR IS JULY 1-JUNE 30. ELECTED OFFICERS/BOARD MEMBERS MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD AT THE BRITT RANGER GUARD STATION ON HIGHWAY 53. GENERAL PUBLIC/MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD AT THE LAURENTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ON PEPPARD ROAD WHERE WE RECENTLY HELPED THE CENTER CELEBRATE THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY. OTHER BRITT LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN UTILIZED FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND WE ARE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS.

THE SOCIETY’S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL PAST OF THE BRITT COMMUNITY AND EXTEND THE COMMUNITY’S UNIQUE VALUE INTO THE FUTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE SOCIETY’S FUNCTIONS WILL ENCOMPASS BOTH HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

DO YOU HAVE ANY LOCAL NEWS OR HISTORY TO SHARE WITH THE MEMBERSHIP? SEND YOUR TEXT, PHOTOS, OR INTERVIEWS BY POSTAL MAIL TO BCHS P.O. BOX 477, BRITT, MN. 55710

THE UNTOLD STORY OF BRITT REVEALS A RICH AND IMPORTANT HISTORY OF A WIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, VARIOUS IMMIGRANT PEOPLES AND A MELTING POT OF CULTURE, WE ENCOURAGE ALL PRESENT/PAST PERMANENT AND CABIN/SUMMER RESIDENTS TO HELP TELL BRITT’S UNIQUE STORY.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
*Needed: Two Britt residents to serve on the Britt Historical Society Board! 749-7162
1st 2009 Meeting: Jan. 21 6:00 Guard Station
2nd 2009 meeting: April 2 “ “ “
3rd 2009 meeting: July 22 “ “ “
4th 2009 meeting: Oct. 21 “ “ “
Annual mtg. held at LEC Center in summer
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Contact:BCHS@gmail.com also website under construction