150th Anniversary Community Reunion
Schedule
Sun Jun 01 2025 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Old Salem Shrine, 1505 Upper 55th St. E., Inver Grove Heights, MN | Inver Grove Heights, MN
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Old Salem Shrine, an historic site of the Minnesota Conference of the United Methodist Church, will host a 150th Anniversary Community Reunion on Sunday, June 1, marking generations the church has stood as a symbol of the faith of early German settlers in Minnesota. Old Salem’s congregation, which formed in 1857, was Minnesota’s very first in the Evangelical Association of North America.Learn more about Old Salem Shrine, or as it was originally known, Salem Evangelical Kirche, at the event from noon to 3 p.m. It will include:
• Church & Cemetery Tours
• New Landmark Sign Dedication
• Re-enactment of 1931 Reunion Photo
• Ice Cream Food Truck & Beverages
• Bake Sale
Guests can visit with founders’ descendants and hear how the church has held a special place in their families for four and five generations.
The church building measures 20’6” x 32’ 6”, and measures 14’ from the stone foundation to the eaves, with a tower of approximately 30’. Most of the interior elements are original or of the period, including the potbelly wood-burning stove, wooden pews, kerosene lanterns, and the vintage organ powered by foot pedals.
The preservation and care of Old Salem are funded entirely by donations. Donations from the event will help Old Salem maximize a matching gift challenge up to $6,000 for 2025. The challenge grant has been offered by Old Salem Trustee Gerry Manthei, in loving memory of his parents Florence and Wesley Manthei, and his aunt, Arline Felland, who are buried in the cemetery. Donations can also be made online at https://oldsalemshrine.org/contributions.
Old Salem Shrine is located at 1505 Upper 55th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077. (Note: address is for navigation purposes only; no mail is received at that address.)
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