COMMISSION MEMBERS
The mission of the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission is to: Plan, promote, and oversee celebrations to recognize Minnesota’s 150th anniversary of statehood. The anniversary date is May 11, 2008.
Goals: The Sesquicentennial Commission and its volunteers will strive to increase pride in our state by:
- Achieving broad participation of the people of Minnesota, visitors, local communities, institutions and organizations in activities across the state;
- Raising awareness and educating Minnesotans by telling the stories of our past, recognizing the indigenous people of Minnesota, learning from them and the many ethnic groups that have come and continue to be a part of Minnesota;
- Developing a shared vision for the state’s future, by engaging Minnesotans in civic dialogue;
- Leaving a lasting legacy through print, visual, musical, and other reminders, as well as media documentation;
- So that all might have a meaningful perspective on the impact our state has had in the past, and will have on the future for Minnesotans, the nation, and the world.
Senator Don Betzold – Executive Committee
Representative Sondra Erickson – Co-Chair, Sub-Committee on Education
Elizabeth (Beth) Hartwig – Engage the Public/Plan for the Future Committee
Cay Shea Hellervik - Commission Chair
Tess Hohman - Co-Chair, Communication
Sarah Janecek – Communication Committee
Reatha Clark King – Commission Vice-Chair & Chair of Capital, Grants, & Legislation Committee
Representative Morrie Lanning - Co-Chair, Engage the Public/Plan for the Future Committee
Cal Larson – Capital, Grants, & Legislation Committee
Representative Diane Loeffler - Co-Chair, Legislation Sub-Committee
Senator Gen Olson – Programs Committee
Senator Pat Pariseau – Engage the Public/Plan for the Future Committee; Capital, Grants, & Legislation
Mark Peterson - Chair, Programs Committee
Senator Ann Rest - Co-Chair, Engage the Public/Plan for the Future Committee
Dallas Ross – Programs Committee
Representative Loren Solberg – Programs Committee & Engage the Public/Plan for the Future Committee
Joe C. Swedberg - Co-chair, Communication
Executive Director: Jane Leonard