NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL
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NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL Annual Report 2015
On the harbor.......... 3 Year in review.......... 5 Financials.................. 12 Support & membership............. 14
www.NorthHouse.org | 888-387-9762 A 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, North House Folk School welcomes charitable contributions that support its educational mission and vision. Gift types include annual support, memorials, in-kind donations and planned giving. For more information on giving, please contact us at 888.387.9762. North House Folk School is supported in part by hundreds of contributing members as well as the Lloyd K Johnson Foundation, Cook County Community Fund/Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation, the IRRRB and the McKnight Foundation. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
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“Thank you so much for providing a place where dreams come true!” Voices. In this world of ours, sometimes there seems to be no shortage. Often loud, always insistent, rarely helpful. Buy this and think that, believe this and do that. The cacophony of noise seems to suggest the age-old skills of personal reflection and thoughtful exchange have been left behind. Thankfully, as any day at North House underscores, there is a better way. Voices. Sometimes quiet, often warm, always engaging. Somehow, with hands and mind focused, discovery and curiosity filling the moment, we find a shared voice. “Great! Can you show me again? Where did you say you are from?” In the workshop, there is no rush, learning works best together, we begin to open. For me, the richness of the world, the wonder of discovery, the joy of friendship all come to life in the dynamic Voices shared at North House. Knowing this, I try my best to remember the classic saying: we were given one mouth and two ears for a reason. The 2015 Annual Report shares a few of these Voices. Reflective, appreciative, engaged. Perspectives on the power of learning, the value of community, the importance of having dreams that change the world. We have much to celebrate at North House. Our mission is thriving. Craft’s story and beauty are touching the world. “I would not change a thing! The setting of the school on the lake is so beautiful, the staff feel like family and the memories will last a lifetime! Thank you so much for providing a place where dreams come true!” (Student, 2015) Many helping hands and generous hearts helped make 2015 a reality. North House is honored. Our deepest thanks to all. And just ahead, the promise of the coming year!
- Greg Wright, Executive Director
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“I’ve changed the way I think– I really didn’t expect that.” - 2015 Fresh Cut Participant
Voices
Strength in Programming
Fresh Perspective at Fresh Cut New ideas and innovative projects. Enter the Fresh Cut Woodturning Symposium! Our newest thematic weekend, shaped in partnership with the American Association of Woodturners, featured three instructors from across the world; rich conversation about the differences and intersections of contemporary and traditional turning techniques; empowered by investments in equipment for traditional and contemporary turning techniques. Participants described their experiences: “Thank you and your leadership team for pushing the power lathe ‘envelope’ in the Symposium. Across our cultural landscape the issue of ‘us’ vs ‘them’ is driving people into their likeminded bubble rather than real conversation with each other. Like a civil community would be, what a novel idea!”
And: “The absolute highlight was something I never imagined I would see: artists observing, learning, being inspired, creating something entirely new because of their experience at North House. I’ll admit, at the opening session I was a little skeptical that we could learn to be creative, but learn I did...I’ve changed the way I think–I really didn’t expect that.”
By the Numbers Up 12% in 2015 Participant involvement was on the rise in 2015. A total of 2,340 students were part of catalog courses (a 12% increase over 2014), arriving from 42 states and 3 foreign countries. On the membership roll, we welcomed support from 1035 individuals, families and businesses.
“Giving and receiving gifts makes this corner of the world feel like a home.” - Erin Swenson-Klatt, Program Intern
Voices
Part of a Broader World
On Giving & Receiving
By Erin Swenson-Klatt, 2015 Program Intern If there’s one thing that has consistently surprised (and delighted) me about being an intern here at North House, it’s the incredible generosity of the staff, instructors, neighbors, and students who walk through our
campus every day. On the one hand, it makes sense. We live in a small town, and the community around campus is tight knit. People look out for each other and do favors for one another, and you get into cycles of shar-
ing. Most gifts I’ve received have come out of nowhere. For me, as a young person here for less than a year, it is never something I would have felt was due to me. But the strawberries and rhubarb and baked goods and birch bark and a whole ham (so much meat!) just appear. My little friend whose family grows some of our Community Supported Agriculture produce walks through the pick up line each Tuesday with me to make sure I get the biggest, best vegetables (and usually sneaks in a couple extra into my bags). An instructor from the other side of the world spends evenings giving us lessons in birch bark weaving and Russian pancake recipes. A student sits down and shares a story while carving a little bird that now hangs in my window. Someone else offers a ride, or a meal, or a lesson. These moments of receiving are among the most vivid memories I will take home with me. Being able to give, then, is a gift in itself, because just being here is a gift. To stop and share some time and a conversation with a curious visitor to campus, to take a work study volunteer out for a row, to make dinner for someone who has made my life richer in some small or large way. Sure, an intern’s life here is busy. Yes, an intern’s budget is not big. But to be wrapped into a world of sharing time, this beautiful place, and the gifts that I’ve received (I rarely cook a meal for someone else without an
ingredient that was given to me, I’ve realized) is a blessing. I feel taken care of, watched out for, loved, in this place. Giving and receiving gifts makes this corner of the world feel like a home.
THE NEXT GENERATION 298 Youth Learners North House invites many adult students onto campus each year, but equally important is the work we do connecting with what many may call “the younger generation.” While these efforts come in many flavors, from Family Weekend to targeted special events offerngs, we also use partnerships with schools and homeschool groups to engage local youth. Indeed, in 2015 North House served 298 students in elementary, middle and high school. The new Anderson Charitable Trust fully underwrites these efforts, opening the door to the next generation!
“Work Study at North House was everything I hoped it would be...I loved being there.� - 2015 Work Study Participant
Voices
Investment in our Mission
Programs with Purpose By Liv Sulerud and Kim Slegers, 2015 Week-Long Work Studiers
We came to the work study program hoping to learn new skills, spend time in a beautiful place, and give back in some way. What we didn’t know was that we’d leave with a sense of belonging and connection that would last long after our visit was done. We traded sweat and dust for laughter and pizza, dirty clothes for generous sharing of skills and craft, and tired bodies for heart-felt conversations and genuine appreciation for our work. The people who come together at North House are those who take time to listen to each other and learn from each other, who care about our communities and planet and want to contribute in a meaningful way, and who know how to have a whole lot of fun doing it all. This doesn’t always happen when people gather around craft, but it does naturally and abundantly at North House. The friendships we’ve made, skills we’ve learned, and ways we’ve been able to contribute all make us feel that we’re a part of something special, and that we belong, even between visits, from hundreds of miles away.
by the numbers
Instructor Retreat #3 2015 marked our third Instructor Retreat. Held in April, the weekend gives instructors time to meet and learn from each other. New during the 2015 retreat, frequent students and craft enthusiasts Erin Strauss and Liesl Chatman of the Science Museum of Minnesota, offered education sessions allowing instructors to sharpen one of their most important tools: their teaching skills. Each year we hope to expand the opportunities at the Instructor Retreat, and last year’s progress highlighted that there is much to share and much to learn as we bring Craft’s story to life.
“We embrace the premise that life lived simply...is the best response to modernity.” - Peter Henry, NH supporter & student
Voices
Connecting to the Future
Our Splendid Mission By Peter Henry, North House supporter and student Interesting times. This century continues a rapid technological change, and start-up industries like Uber, Google, Amazon and Facebook are transforming America. Raw numbers of airline flights mushroom world-wide while natural resources dwindle. The world has never been
smaller, more vulnerable, and yet, with Internet, Wi-fi and cell phones, it’s never been more “connected”. Maybe this works out for the 7.3 billion people of Earth. Maybe. Or maybe we need to commit to ensuring it does. 10
My wife and I live in Wisconsin, where a heritage of farmland, small rivers and woodlots conspire to make us feel mostly unaffected by busy places. Our enduring passion is to keep this place whole. Hundred-year-old farmsteads and timber frame barns, sloping pastures grazed by happy flocks of sheep, land healthy enough to sustain hard-working bees and tenacious badgers. And from which, young families make a living on 40-acres, growing organic food and being clever in the face of punishing weather: in the root cellar in early March hauling out potatoes, cabbage and squash as a new season’s seedlings sprout next door in the greenhouse. Call us old-fashioned but we embrace the premise that life lived simply, strong hands shaping something beautiful, is the best response to modernity. And that getting in a canoe every summer, paddling northern lakes and sleeping under star-filled skies, brings us closer to home than a lifetime of frequent-flyer miles. Our splendid mission is to keep today’s world from obliterating a single sentence: I grew up on a small farm in Wisconsin. And traveling to North House in Grand Marais, the joy we find there in people doing profound things with hands, is confirmation we are on the right track. That, come what may, this is the part of the world we want to celebrate, support and returnto, knowing its answer to “What
should we do with this one wild and precious life?” always feels right.
by the numbers Secret Recipe Requests It was once said “The world needs more folk schools,” and that sentiment certainly rings true. Folk schools are springing up across the nation, and many of the folks involved with them come to North House for advice, asking, “How do you start a folk school?” In 2015 we coordinated with at least a dozen fledgling schools to share a bit about how all the pieces fit together. While we’re happy to share the basics, we’re also careful to acknowledge that the way it all works can be a bit of a mystery–which is why we call these interactions “Secret Recipe Requests.”
2015 Financial Overview Revenue 2015 Revenue *
4%
9% 13%
Courses, Programs, Ev Donations Grants School Store Capital/Other
22%
52%
Courses, programs, events Donations Grants School Store Capital/Other Courses, Programs, Events 675,933 Donations 289,595 Grants 170,720 School Store 112,043 Other 51,433 $1,299,724 Balance Sheet Notes:
North House assets include operating accounts, restricted savings, cash reserves, our endowment fund, store inventory and campus buildings/resources. Primary long-term liabilities include a mortgage for the east half of campus. As of Dec 31, 2015 total net assets equaled $1,373,696.
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Expense & Transfers* Expense & Transfers 2015
9% 7% 10%
C A F M S P
16% 9%
49%
Courses, programs, events Administration Facility & Schooner Marketing & Fundraising School Store Provision for Future Capital Needs Courses, Programs, Events 617,724 Administration 115,253 Facility & Schooner 207,575 Marketing & Fundraising 122,849 School Store 90,722 Provision for future Capital Needs 109,000 $1,263,123 Excess Revenue over Expenditures $36,601 *Please note, all information is pre-audit. Requests for additional financial details, please contact North House. 13
During summer 2015 the Blue Building got a much needed re-siding–leaving it an unfamiliar shade of...white. We have eight meticulous work studiers to thank for spending about 144 hours paintbrushes in hand, painstakingly restoring it to it’s familiar blue hue! 14
our sincere thanks North House gratefully acknowledges these individuals, families, businesses and foundations for their generous involvement and support during 2015. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of our records. If there are errors or omissions, please accept our apologies, and let us know how to correct our records. This list summarizes donations and support received from January 1-December 31, 2015.
Major donors $25,000 and up Susan/Robert Morrison
Visit Cook County
$10,000 and up Mary/John Anderson Nancy Burns/Scott Harrison Randi Lyders/Scott Kindrick
Lois Schwob Roger/Phyllis Sherman Jerry Wenger
$5000 and up Bob/Brenda Gordon Peter Henry/Kari Wenger Andrew Houlton Lutsen Resort Ann Possis
Tom/Ann Rider Bob Ryan Dennis/Jolita Rysdahl Catherine/John Schoenherr Charles Skinner, Jr.
$2500 to $4999 Tom Anderson Paul Aslanian Bluefin Bay Resort
Pat Hvidston/Roger Opp Jan/Rick Neville Sven & Ole’s Pizza
$1000 to $2499 Jane Alexander Jean Boyd Best Western Superior Inn & Suites Buck’s Hardware Hank Mike Carlson Edwin E. Thoreson, Inc Chuck Egeberg/ Joan Caillier Jon/Carol Farchmin Grand Marais Liquor Store Paul/Jean Groben Pete/Carol Harris Herb Hedstrom Hedstrom Lumber Company
Julie Houle Amy Hubbard/ Geoff Kehoe Jeff/Erin Huebschman Java Moose Joynes Ben Franklin Lake Superior Trading Post Eric/Marsha Larson Steve LeVahn Charlie/Cari Mayo Anne McKinsey Jim/Jody Meizelis Derek/Carrie Melby Todd Mestad North Shore Federal Credit Union
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Jennifer Olson/ Richard Sveum Lou/Inger Pignolet Janis/Dan Reuter Sawbill Outfitters Larry/Lynn Schmitt Jane Shaw Sivertson Art Gallery Brian Smith Philip/Carol Westbrook Carol Winter/ Kirk Dornfeld Frank/Ann Wright
Lead donors $500 to $999 Art House Bed & Breakfast Buck Benson Peg/Peter Birse Lee Brady Mary/Dick Brainerd Cascade Vacation Rentals Coldwell Banker Northshore Cook County Whole Foods Co-op Lisa Dayton Dockside Fish Market Joseph Donohue Tim Eaton Michael Evans Kirby Fredericks Mark/Mary Glasnapp Carla Goers/Tom Iago Art Grabowski Grand Marais Rec Park and Campground Grand Marais State Bank
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Gunflint Lodge Wendy/Mark Hansen Rob/Marilyn Ilstrup Jason Jacobs Jerri/Steve Johnson Johnson’s Foods Beth Kallio/Terry Gobel Marsha/Bruce Kaehne Steve/Wanda Keefe Layne/Martha Kennedy Ken/Carol Koscik Bob/Kathy Kulus Dave/Elizabeth Lee MacArthur House Bed & Breakfast Hugh/Nancy Magill Dan/Ann Mansfield John McColley Chris McKenzie Mike’s Holiday Station Store Naniboujou Lodge
Nor’Wester Lodge & Outfitters Craig/Dianne Peterson The Pie Place/ Harbor Inn Pincushion Trails Inn Phil Plumbo Robert Prentiss Harley/Norma Refsal Laura Rotegard Russell’s Cottages Melaura SchmidtDuncan John/Marsha Soucheray Teresa/Anthony Stone Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply Steve/Kate Surbaugh Thomsonite Beach Inn Clara Ueland/ Walt McCarthy James Vadis Vienna Volante Dove/Tracey Watkin White Pine North
Dick Buchheit Buck’s Electronics James Clinton Como Oil & Propane Crooked Spoon Dean/Kathy DeBroux Jenny Delfs/Jeff Kern Sam Demas/ Laurel Bradley Lee/Lynda Dietrich Don/Sue Dittus Carol/Bart Dunn Karen/Peter Elvin Henry Emmons/ Jane Blockhus Chuck/Jan Engebretson Michael/Linda Finney Grand Marais Lioness Club Jan/John Green
Gunflint Motel/ Outback Solar David Hagen/ Elizabeth Hinske Susan Hannah Doug/LeeAnna Hanson Harbor House Grille Anne Harvel/ Don McClung Eugene/ Helen Henderson Steve Hoaglund Bill/Mary Lou Huron Karl Johansson Helen Johnson Richard Johnson Mary Knoble Jean Laing-Weber/ Jon Weber Bert/Mary Larson Jana/Mike Larson
$250 to $499 Anonymous Amy Andersen/ Tim Wilson Angry Trout Cafe Tom Arneson Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Arrowhead Pharmacy Linnea/Jon Asp Virgil Aurand Tim/Berta Bauer Mary/Roger Bebie Tom/Kay Becken Jodi/Kevin Belluz LuAnn Berg Rusty Birkeland Blue Water Café The Bogott/ Matney Family The Brataas/ Hathaway Family
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$250 to $499 (cont’d...) Jane Laurence/ John Wright Karen Littlefield Jason Long Lindsay MacIndoe/ Wendy Holding Kristin Majkrzak Mangy Moose Motel Jim/Fawn Master McClure Insurance Agency Jan/Dave Morris Norman Morris Bob Murphy/ Ellen Cooke Micheal Myszewski Nelson’s Traveler’s Rest Cabins & Motel Robert Nesheim/ Marlys Johnson Douglas/Phyllis Ostergren Family Fund Outpost Motel Dan Palmer
Phyllis/Dick Parker Patty Ratelle Jeffrey/Sherri Reihle Todd Rhoades/ Terri Cermak Mark/Susan Richardson Steven Rozell Michael Sampson/ Cathy Nevers Jim/Nancy Sannerud Steve/LeAnn Schack Andrew Scheu/ Karin Lindquist Patrick Schifferdecker/ Lisa Krahn Charlie Schreier Doug Scott John/Lynne Severson Bob Shannon/ Yafa Napadensky Jackson Sneve Cynthia/ Robert Stevens
Dan Strootman Jack Sullivan Hal/Lynn Tearse Mike/Ann Tessneer Judy Trousdell Dale Ulrich/ Julie Brunner Erik Vokaty Don/Lynn Watson Kris Wegerson/ John Ipsen Craig/Karin Westgate Patricia White Skip Wilke Dan/Mary Wilkening Martha/Eric Williams Richard/Gretchen Wunderlich Emilie/John Zasada Daniel Zimmermann/ Kim Christensen Kate Zuckerman
Kurt Buetow/ Jody Slocum Mark/Barbara Buswell John/Mari Buzza Dave/Joyce Byron John/Veronna Capone Cascade Lodge Mark Catron Chevron Dennis/Mickey Chick John Clayburgh Jean/Tim Cochrane Mary Connell Debbie/Ron Cunningham Dar/Stephen Darley Benda/Gary Davis Blake Davis Esther Derby Devil’s Track Cabins The Ditmanson Family Mary Dragich/ John Pastor Charles Driscoll
Drury Lane Books Carolyn Dry Ebe/Carla Dyck John Eaton/ Margot McManus Karl Egge Janet Eggleston Karen Ellingson/ Graham Butler Joyce/Don Elvestrom Ely Folk School Dick/Nancy Enstad Liz Etnier Keith/ Sharon Fleischauer Cynthia Fleury Dorothea/Randy Fritz John Fugelso Kandise Garrison/ Paul Fish Sally/Bill Giese Jim/Sandy Gilbert Laura Gilliland Glenn/Chelly Gilyard
$100 to $249 Denny Trooien/ Sue Ahlcrona Jay/Pat Amato Bruce T. Anderson Karen/Jerry Appeldoorn Thomas Asenbrenner Jane Aslanian Brian Ayers Michael Bailey John Bailey/ Eileen Keller Beverly Balos/ Mary Lou Fellows Brian/Laura Barch Brenda Barr John/Bonita Benschoter Tracy Benson/ Pete Kavanaugh Joe/Helen Bettendorf Marjorie Bjornstad Laurie/Rocky Boser Pat Braasch Charles Brummit/ Martha Kipcak
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$100 to $249 (cont’d...) Sharon Emery/ Dick Gilyard Melissa Gjellstad Golden Eagle Lodge Dan Goodenough Jim Goodwin Willie/Marilyn Gorham Don/Gerry Grant Lawrence Pitsch/ Gail Gresser-Pitsch Ken Guenthner Phil/Missy Hagen Bob/Diane Hagstrom Virginia/David Hahn Regina Harris Peter Hart Diana Hatchitt Thelma Hedstrom Anne/Peter Heegaard Kim/Robert Hei Steve/Mary Kay Helling Theresa/Lillian/ Brendan Henehan Carl/Sue Henrikson Peter/Amy Henrikson Marie Westerman/ Mike Hero Anders/Julie Himmelstrup Mark Hodge/ Anne DeMuth Steven Holli Eileen Holz Tom/Margaret Hopkins Kathy/Jan Horak George/Gail Huschle Deborah/ James Ingebretsen Dana Jacques Paul/Diane Jacobson Marlene Johnson John Johnston Kent Jones/ Nick Vavricheck Dave Jorde/ Holly Anderson Lauri Jorgenson Todd Kager Joe/Georgia Kandiko Sharon/Alfred Kauth
Art/Beth Kidd Merlyn/Linda Kiel Jim/Betty King Coralyn/ Greg Koschinska Tom/Kathy Kromroy Richard/Joyce Lamb Don Lanik Anna Marie Lattu John Lauber/ Elizabeth Lincoln Dr./Mrs. E Richard Leng Thomas Lentz Jerry/Joan Lilja Donna Linden/ Ray DeVogel Reid/Anne Lindquist Jane Ljungkull Carol Logemann Tom Long/ Connie Mortenson Steve Lukas Lund’s Motel & Cottages John/Madeleine MacIndoe Doug Magney Mary Maher The Market Caroline/Daniel Mason Michelle McGuire Janelle/Ben Meier Don Miller Ran Miner Michael/Mary Mishou Jerry/Chris Moench Bev Murphey/ John Hung Jennifer Mutschler David/Karen Nasby Gary Neptune/ Bib Gottschall Gwendolyn/ Frank Neumann Mike Nystuen Janet Olfelt Lon Olsen Loanne Olson Lorrie/Phil Oswald Bob/Ginny Padzieski
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Laura/Grant Michael/Laura Pengra Norman Petersen Mark/Mary Peterson Ryan Petz Jane/David Piepgras Roger/Consie Powell Dave/Linda Prinsen Don/Lois Quest Sarah Quimby John/Sandi Reed Catharine Reid Jon Reissner/ Ann Ferreira Kathy Rice Paul Richard/ Linda Harvey Pat Robins/ Lisa Schamberg Sara Rogers Karen/Tom Rognsvoog Jane/Phil Rollins Murray Roscoe Karina/Mike Roth Jean Rozeske Karen Rumisek Kathy/Chuck Rundquist Bryan/Darlene Schmidt Milan/Carolyn Schmidt Stuart Schmitt Bill/Joyce Schoon Connie Schrieber Paul/Susan/ Bria Schurke Suzy Schweig/ Jerry Starr Patricia Schwob Charles Scott John Setala Brad Smith Fred/Fran Smith Sheila Smith/ Perry McGowan Robert Smith/ Cydney Weiland Solbakken Resort Dave/Dodie Sorbel Larry Sorensen Duncan Storlie Roger Strand
$100 to $249 (cont’d...) Kathy Strom Jim/Cher Sulerud Barbara Swadburg/ Jim Kurle Don/Wildie Swanson Teri Takehiro/ Mark Hansell Lowell Tews Edi/Roland Thorstensson Patrick Thulis Christine Tooley
Rainbow Trout The Ulen/Klees Family Stephen/Susan Van Vleet Kathy/Bill Vanderwall Theresa Vaughan Kay/Don Wall John/Gracy Waugh Suzanne Weber Carol Westberg Betsy Whirley Jim White
Gary/Alberta Whitenack Ken/Donna Wielinski Larry Wiesner Rebecca/Jim Wiinanen Dan Wilson Janann Winburn Leesa/John Wisdorf Greg/Jeanne/Olya Wright Aurora Young Mike/Barb Youngquist
Linda/Mike Bauer Ann/John Beane Bear Track Outfitting/ Bally Creek Cabins Verna Beaver Bill Beckstrand Jim/Patricia Beilke Dan Belten John Beltman/ Terry O’Brien Karl/Diane Benda David/Carol Berg Betty Bergstedt John Bergstrom/ Nancy Hanson Brad Berrington Stafford Berryhill Betsy Bowen Studio Joan Bibelhausen Kathy Bishop John/Linda Blaine-Ottis Stephen Blenkush Michele Bliss Donald Bloch Boat Art Roger Boatman Paul/Judith Bodmer Colleen Bohlin Kaitlyn Bohlin Marshall Bohlin Kathy/Ed Bolstad Jeremiah Bonitz Jim Borden Barbara Boughton
Jeanne Bourquin/ Peter Pestalozzi Judy Bowman Myrtle Brandvold Gerard Breen Grace Brogan/ John Kamman Tim Brosseau Peter Brower Matthew Brown Martha Brummitt Mary Jane Brummitt Jonathan/Sebastian Bucki Judy Budreau Nicola Burns Robert Burns Myron Bursheim David/Bonnie Buzza Stephen/Loretta Bye Barbara Byron Benjamin Byron Danielle/Barb Byron Pat/Stan Campanaro Joshua Capps Paul/Tracy Cardinal Melvin Carlson Rob Carlson/Teri Shipps Bruce/Kathy Carlsted Stephen/Ellen Casey Dick/Mary Caswell Clarence Chaplin Dennis Chilcote/ Sedna Cedarstone
Donors
up to $99
Anonymous Dawn/Larry Aasen George Abrahams/ Marty Smith Sue Abrahamsen Betty Abrahamson Roger Abrahamson Huntington Adelman Douglas Affinito Mary Allen Anita/Keith Anderson Carol Anderson Charles Anderson Karen Anderson Mary Ann/ Keith Anderson Phil/Karna Anderson Robert/Linda Anderson Roger/Dotie Anderson Chel Anderson/John Alt Philis/Wayne Anderson Gordon Andersson John Andreasen Doug/Theresa Andrus Ian/Rachel Andrus Nancy Angus/ Mark Smyk Donn Arnold Natalia Arroyo/ Dale Sepa David Aslyn Ameena Bajer-Koulack Elena Bantle David Batley
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Up to $99 (cont’d...) Linda/Duane Christensen Jo Ellen Christiansen Nini Christiansen Terry Christiansen James/Anne Cisek Jim Claussen James/Lindsay Cleary Carol Colburn Jack Collingsworth Tom/Ruth Cook Karen Coon Linda/Jack Corey Chuck Corliss/Kim Schroeder Joan Costello Kay Costello Jane Covart Mary Cowen Caroline Cox Peter Cramb Roland/Lynn Crawford Croftville Road Cottages Tracy Cullen/ Scott Husby Bill/Judy Curtis David/Kimberly Dahl Susan/Brian Darley-Hill Wade Davick Martha Davidsohn Jean/Norman Davis Tim/Katie Dawson Mary Jean Dehne Stephen Delahunt Carmel DeMaioribus Devil’s Track Nordic Ski Shop Jill DeWitt/Charles Wurrey Tom Dimich Daniel Domeier Daryl/Dennis Donath Pam Dorris Chris Dunn Mary Dunning Bill/Sheri Dvorak Steve/Ruthie Edlund Mike/Wendy Egan Don Egeberg
Paul Egeland Vicky Eiben Tamera/Jonathan Eirten Ann Elliott David/Jane Ellwood Lisa Ender Patrick Enderle Kathryn Enright Stacy Enxing Seng/ Joyce Enxing Jill Falk Kurt Farchmin Joan Farnam Dean Farnum Trudy Farrell Andrea/Craig Fell-Moody The Fitzpatrick Skinner Household Becky Flaherty Sarah Flotten Anne Flueckiger Linda Forsland Hillary Freeman/ Carol Mork George Frisch/ Margaret May Jessa/Eric Frost Susie Frost Mary Fulton/ Ewart Martens Steve/Annette Funari Tina Fung Holder Tracy Funk Ruth Furman Chuck/Sue Futterer John Gale Gay Galles Jim Galloway John Gappa Cindy/Jamie Gardner Mike Garity Ted/Marcie Gephart Lilla Gidlow Mark/Jane Girardin Liz Gjellstad Amanda Glazebrook Jim Gnapp Bonnie/Hardy Goebel
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Donna Goodlaxson Paul Goodnature Bari/Avron Gordon Mark/Katya Gordon Mike/Connie Graham Grand Marais Pharmacy Anne Grasberger Emily Green/ Jim Manolis Carol Grim Joanne Groten Justus Grunow Johanna Guccione Shana Gulbranson Ona Gustafson Gerry Gustason Houglum The Gwen/ Gomez Family Ted/Noelle Haland Lynn Haldy Liz Halloran/David Klett August Halverson Beth/Greg Halvorson Glen/Donna Hambleton Barbara Hamilton William Hamlin Amanda Hand/ Michael Garry Robert/Nancy Hanson Adam/Mica Harju Ilona/Dave Harju Madelene Harns Julie/Mark Harrington Roy/Jane Hart Greg Haselmann JoEllen Haugo The Heinrichs Family Mark Heisdorffer Jeanne Heitz Dulcey Heller Mary Heltsley Katie Heneghan John/Julie Henricksson Edwin Herricks Wendall/Elaine Herron Pam/Charlie Hile Bill/Karen Hoar Hobie Hobart
Up to $99 (cont’d...) John Hodnefield David Hollander Allen Holzhueter/ Kate Hartman Meredith Homans Jason Hovatter Brian Hovermale Tyler Howell Erik/Diane Howells Michael Hoy Richard Huhn Maland/JoEllen Hurr Jay Hutchinson Gary Ilstrup Cindy Imsdahl-Ceo/ Frank Ceo Teresa/Craig Innes Marcy/Bob Irby Glen/Roxanne Jablonka Mary Lynne Jahnke Barb Jansen Frances Jarchow Martin Jarvis Geraldine Jensen Bev Johnson David/Kari Johnson Janet Johnson Lowell Johnson Mark/Mary Johnson Jean Jordan Dale Just Ed Karch Haig Kassouni Joanne Kaye Joanne Kellner Rick Kemmer Austin Kennedy Kim Kiiskinen/Bruce Mann Adam/Melissa King Ricky, Colleen/ Eric King Tom King Jim King/Jayne Cleveland Stephen Kisor Sonia Kjos Robert L Knowlton Kathy Knudson
Roger Koch BJ/John Kohlstedt John Kokesh Christian Kolberg Patty Koutz John Kremer/ Jennifer Young Heidi Kressin Carol Krieger Susan/David Kroska Kathy/Bryan Kufus Sherry/Wayne Kutter Elise Kyllo Michele Lackey Olsen Joel Lancaster Cheryl Larsen Ken/Lois Larson Greg LaSchum Judy Lathrop Suzanne/Tim Lauer Tanya Laurer Del/Lorrie Leaf Eric/LeeAnn LeBlanc Kristen Lee-Charlson Jill Legault Mike Leino Jill Levene Morris/Louise Levy Maria Lindberg Nick/Jeannette Lindgren Shirley Lindgren Rolf/Layne Lindquist Greg, Cathy/ Norta Lindsey Helen Loing Randy Lorenz Nick Lott Mark/Sally Lovig Catherine/ David Lowery Rebekah Lunn Carl Madsen The Mahoney Family Shirley/Bob Maier John Manthei/ Toni Kaufman Karen Manwiller Jeff Marckel/ Angela Guentner
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Kristine Maritz Tim/Beth Marpe Bonnie Marron Marge Martin Michael/Francine Martin Melissa Marver Caleb Mattison Martha Mayo Wendy McAllister Pam McBride Sherri/Jerry McCallson Tom McCann/Nancy Haarmeyer Sarah McCarthy Lorna McCollum John/Susan McCormick Jim McDermott/Ann Corley McDermott Andrew McFate Bob McLean Heather McLeod/ Arno Kalbus Karen/Kevin McMenimen Layken Melnik Brenda Menier Charlie Meyer Joe Micallet Jim Mielke Brad Lundquist/ Kim Mielke Chad Miller Mary Miller Michael/Marilyn Miller Harris Mills Yvonne Mills Ed Minnema Heather/Ed Mishefske Wendy Mitosinka Pamela/Bill Mittlefehldt Andrea/Tom Moffatt Peter/Rosalise Molenda Donna Monty Karen Moon Ted Moores/ Janny Padelford Deborah Morse-Kahn Kurt/Mary Mueller Jeff Mullinix
Up to $99 (cont’d...) Kelly Munson Max Musicant Kris Musto Cindy Muus Thomas Myers Sara/Rick Nagler Cathy Nelson Chris/Nicki Nelson Matt Nesheim Brenda/Greg Nethery Tsavo NewcombRekemeyer Bruce Nicholas Jane Norbin Karen/Leonard Nordstrom Michael A Nordstrom Kyle Norman Anne Norris Mary/Hugh Norsted Melinda Novak Carmela Nyemetz/ Paul Danicic Aran O’Brien Raymond O’Bryan Sarah O’Connor Bob O’Hara Paul Obrestad Jon/Mary Ofjord Gary Olson Mark Olson Sue Olson Will/Nan Onkka Karen Orr Steve/Penny Ortmann Scott/Christine Ostern Jennifer Otto Joel/Kim Owen Christie Oyen Joe Page Bev Palmquist Paula/Wayson Parker Tom/Jane Parker Reuben Parker/ Dawn Einwalter Cheryl Paschke Mark Paulson Pat Pearman Daniel Pederson
Burton Penner Kay/Jerry Peters Michael Petersen/ Natalie Stroming Bob Peterson Marti Phillips Matthew Pierle Don Pietrick Sandi PillsburyGredzens Mark Pinther Rita Plourde/ Jim Holmen Janice Poehlman/ Jan Bandewig Susan Polege/Greg Heide Julia Postigo-Rombola Marina Povlitzki Mark Prazak Jacalyn Prentice Benjamin/Brooke Pries Lynn Quenemoen/ Wendy Schwartz David Quick/ Helen Muth Cameron/ Shannon Quie The Rafferty Family Abu Rajib Stephanie Rasley Alissa Rath Charles Ray/ Julie Buckles Ronald Raymond Louise/Dave Reavis Gregory Reeb Susan J. Reiber John Reiling Virginia Reiner Martha Reis-Richter Sarah Reller The Reynolds/ Sanders Family Kathleen Richards Jeff/Roxanne Rick Corrina Lynn Ricke Muriel Ripley Tom/Andrea Robbins Gerald Roberts
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Don Robertson Angela Robins Carol Robins Josh Robinson Sherri/Keith Robison Clark Rocheleau Keith Rodli A Room of One’s Own Ann/Wayne Russ Anne/Scott Rykken Lila Salls Steve/Nancy Sande Sonja Saunders Chris/Cathy Schellinger Grainger Scherer Kathryn Schesso Cecilia Schiller Dawn Schilling Jeanne Schleh Audrey Schmitt Roseann Schoenherr Jennifer Schoessow Peter Scholtz William Schreifels Todd/Nancy Schwartz Joan Semmer Randy Sharp Andrew Shay Rich Sill/Terry Hamp Bob Simonson Sharlene Sivertson Doris Sivertson/ Bruce Eskola Wendy Sjoblom Grant Skinner Cathy Sletten Gary Smith Jan Smith David Smith/JuEllen Hzugo Jane Snell Copes Paul Snyder/ Robert Payne Miriam Sommerness Peter Sorensen Kathi Spaeth Karen Sprinkle Tom Stafford Mary/Bernard Stanke
Up to $99 (cont’d...) Alissa Stark Ruby/Jim Starr Daniel Sterling Jeff Stocco Sarah/Clint Stock Ann/Paul Stodola Jarrod/April Stonedahl Erin Strauss/ Liesl Chatman Glenn Strid Elli Sundholm/ Wilmer Miller Dick/Bonnie Swanson Dale/Yvonne Swenson Deb/Daniel Swenson-Klatt Erin Swenson-Klatt Mary Jo Synnott Marc/Kaye Tavernier Karl, Suzanne/ Paul Thielmann John/Pat Thomas Jeff/Robin Thomford Bob/Bonnie Thomsen Chris Thorson/ Lara Etnier Jim Tidwell/ Susan Wolff Terry/Julene Timm Karen/Michael Tipton Jerry Tjelle Peggy/Jim Tolbert Dennis/Connie Tooley Margit/Roald Tormondsen Suzanna/Paul Trapp
Jane Truhlar Mercedes TumaHansen Mike Valeito/ Alycia Brun Tom Van Cleve/ Bruce Stahly Judith Van Dyne Twyla VanderWeerdt Amy VanNocker Sam Vevang/ Katie Frerker The Vierthaler Household Philip Martin/ Maggie Vogel-Martin The Volante Family Claire VonHoltum Kathleen Wacker Jim/Sandy Waletzko Bob Walker Tom Wall Ku Wang/Mary Bahr Jon Washington Bob/Linda Watson Kate Watson Jonathan/Billie Waugh Jane Weber Kathy Weber/ Larry Paulson Lou Ann/ Joseph Weflen Ted/Eileen Weinberg Denise/Lloyd Wells Joan Wells Cindy Welter
Roberta Weltzin John Westbrook Theresa Westine Jack/Kate Weyrens Bill White Vennie White Jan/Paul Wicklund Curt Wilbur Laura Wilbur Sharon/Katie Wildenauer Troy Wilhelmson/ Mary Beth Zorn Ron/Del Rae Williams Dyke/Katie Williams Danielle Williamson John/Barbara Williamson Aidan/Neal Wilson Allen/Lindy Wilson Sharon Wilson Jeff Wilt Lloyd Withers David Wolf Odia Wood-Krueger Nathan Woodford Ken Worde David/Diane Wright John/Margita Wytanis Joseph Yao-Kotay Mark Yeazel Susan Yonkovich William Youmans Keely Young-Dixon Craig Zoellner
Other gifts and in-kind donations Anonymous 1010 Interiors, Inc. Sue/Dale Amondson Doug/Katie Anderson Jodene Anderson Mary/John Anderson Chel Anderson Wayne/Philis Anderson Doug/Theresa Andrus Angry Trout Cafe Art House Bed & Breakfast
Aspen Lodge/Grand Marais Hotel Company Mark Bartell Bear Track Outfitting/ Bally Creek Cabins Beaver House Andrew Beavers Buck Benson Best Western Superior Inn & Suites Beth’s Fudge & Gifts
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Big Water Coffee Roasters Birchbark Books & Gifts Brad Bjorklund The Blue Moose Blue Water Café Bluefin Bay Resort Boat Art Boundary Country Trekking Jeanne Bourquin Betsy Bowen
Other gifts and in-kind donations (cont’d...) Crown Trout Jewelers Buck’s Hardware Hank Benjamin Byron Caribou Highlands Lodge Mike Carlson Cascade Lodge Cascade Vacation Rentals Jim Clasen Cobblestone Cove Villas Como Oil & Propane Cook County News Herald Cook County Whole Foods Co-op Cook County YMCA Crooked Spoon Crow River Guitar Stephen Delahunt Tom Dengler Emily Derke Dockside Fish Market Kirk Dornfeld Pam Dorris Drury Lane Books Kelly Dupre Eagle Ridge Resort East Bay Suites Edwin E. Thoreson, Inc Ella’s Inn Dick/Nancy Enstad Jane Flueckiger Fox Chapel Publishing Sharon/Steve Frykman Fulton Brewing Tina Fung Holder Mike Garity Mark/Mary Glasnapp Susan Goodell New Scenic Café Grand Marais Art Colony Grand Marais Pharmacy Grand Marais Playhouse Grand Marais Wellness Center Grandma’s Saloon & Grill
Gunflint Hills Golf Course Gunflint Lodge Gunflint Mercantile Glen/Donna Hambleton North Shore Exp Kayaking Wendy/Mark Hansen Harbor House Grille Jan Healy Heavy Duty Sewing Big River Timber Works Hedstrom Lumber Company Heil Truck Brokerage Tom Heille Wayne Hensche Hiebert Nursery/ Flower Power Gardens Allen Holzhueter/ Kate Hartman Hughie’s Taco House Hungry Jack Lodge Bill/Mary Lou Huron The Inn at Terrace Point Peter Jansen Mark Johnson Maggie Jones/ Bruce Nowlin Joynes Ben Franklin Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery & Cottages Julie Kean Layne Kennedy Diane Klinefelter Kimberly Knapp Jeanne Kogl Candace LaCosse Jon Weber/ Jean Laing-Weber Lake Superior Trading Post Last Chance Studio & Gallery Jeff Latz George Lokken/ Puukko Cutlery Howard/ Mary Lou Loomis Loon Lake Lodge
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Lutsen 99er/ Life Time Cycle Lutsen Mountains Lutsen Mountains/ Papa Charlie’s Restaurant Lutsen Resort MacArthur House Bed & Breakfast Paul/Barbara MacGregor John/Susan McCormick Robert McPherson Derek/Carrie Melby Midwest Woodworkers Mountain Stage Radio Show Mountain Inn My Sister’s Place Naniboujou Lodge Norma Nelson Nor’Wester Lodge & Outfitters Chris Norman North Shore Music Association Northern Wilds Media, Inc Karen O’Shaunessy Norsk Wood Works Opel’s Cabins Craig/Dianne Peterson The Pie Place/ Harbor Inn Lou/Inger Pignolet Points Unknown Bill/Janet Powell Mark Prazak Pro Print, Inc Harley/Norma Refsal Janis/Dan Reuter Kathy Rice Karen Rognsvoog Wayne/Ann Russ Jim Sannerud Sawbill Outfitters Scent From Nature Mike Schelmeske Susan Scherer Mary Schliep
Larry Schmitt Catherine/ John Schoenherr Sea Glass Fine Art Neil Sherman Shoreline Inn Sivertson Art Gallery Mary Kaye Smith Snell David Smith/ JuEllen Hzugo Solbakken Resort Tom Stokely Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply Studio North Graphics
Superior National Golf Course Surfside on Superior Sven & Ole’s Pizza Sydney’s Frozen Custard Tall Tale Yarn Shop Thomsonite Beach Inn Timberwolves Fastbreak Foundation Trout Lake Resort Tuscarora Lodge Jon Vezner/ Kathy Mattea Vienna Volante Waters Edge Trading Company
Susan Weber/ Steve Cohen Cyd Weiland Ted/Eileen Weinberg Rob Wells George Wilkes Windigo Resort World’s Best Donuts Jeanne Wright WTIP Community Radio Pat Zankman Craig Zoellner
Memorials Gifts in memory of late North House instructor Kristi Downing toward the Kristi Downing Memorial Fund Lawrence/ Ann Downing
Sally Fisher
Ron/Sally Glogg
Gifts in memory of Donna Anderson toward the Kristi Downing Memorial Fund Brooks Anderson Craig/Nancy Anderson Oz/Jean Anderson Frederic Anderson/ Christine Lapaugh Darold Beekman Bonita Benson David/Carol Berg Adele Bergstrom/ Jeffrey Light Patricia/Clyde Burmeister Joan/Pat Busch Lisa Carlson Rev. Michael/ Marilyn Carlson Josephine Chervenak Sharon Clauson
Eric Declouet Robert/Sally Downey Lawrence/ Ann Downing Sally Dunnington Jane/Richard Gerber Ron/Sally Glogg Gordon/ Esther Grimm Sue Hagen Marjorie Hauge Rev. Arne/ Meryl Jessen Rebecca Koscik Catherine Madison Douglas Malchow/ Joyce BattcherMalchow
Other memorial/honorary gifts
Karen Johnson Janice/Gary Latz Karen Sprinkle Julianne Thomas Katie Bovee Tom Danielson
Kevin Marshall/ Jane Elias John/Janice Martinson Miriam McCreary Melanie/Scott McRae Marilyn/Matthew Nielsen Lou/Inger Pignolet Steven/Nancy Pohlman Curtis/Ann Rotto Catherine/John Schoenherr Heather/Lee Simso Brian Westrich/Susan McCreary Westrich Gudrun/Geoffrey Witrak
in memory of Kenneth Peterson in memory of Betty Latz in memory of Ken Vezner in memory of William (Bill) Thomas in honor of Ann M Frisch in honor of Steve Ortmann
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Foundations & funders Blue Heron Fund Cook County Community Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation David & Sue Hildebrand Gift Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation Fenner Foundation Flora Family Foundation InFaith Community Foundation Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Lloyd K Johnson Foundation
McKnight Foundation Minnesota State Arts Board Peter and Carol Harris Family Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Public Welfare Foundation The J. Anderson Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation Windrose Fund of RSF Social Finance
Matching gifts The 3M Foundation Ameriprise Financial Advisor Bank of America Bemis Company Foundation Chevron Disciplined Growth Investors
General Mills Foundation IBM Corporation RBC Capital Markets, LLC Stanley Black & Decker State Farm Companies
Unplugged Saturday night performers Jon Vezner Tom Paxton
Board of directors President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Members at Large
Staff
Don Henry Alice Peacock
Mary Boyle Anderson Nancy Burns Rob Ilstrup Buck Benson John Bergstrom / Jodi Belluz / Jon Farchmin Andrew Houlton / Layne Kennedy / Jana Larson Todd Mestad / Dave Morris / Mary Morrison Kathy Rice / Jim Sannerud / John Schoenherr Steve Surbaugh
Executive Director Program Director Office Manager Store/Intern Manager Facility Manager Communications Manager Development Manager Program Coordinator Office Assistants Program Interns 2015
Greg Wright Jessa Frost Kay Costello Andrew Beavers Russ Viton Kate Watson Kaitlyn Bohlin Matt Nesheim Kathleen Viton / Cindy Hansen / Janet Ditmanson Martha Brummitt / Ben Byron / Caleb Mattison / Erin Swenson-Klatt
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Check out this seldom-seen view of the Red Building from above! The lofts on the North and South ends of the building are used for equipment storage, and this year the space got an upgrade. An electric lift allows movement of equipment like power lathes, and gone are the tippy stepladders–now a permanent staircase and catwalk provide easy access. A step forward indeed! 27
The mission of the North House Folk School is: to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student-centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart and the mind.
North House Folk School PO Box 759 500 West Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 NON-PROFIT ORG
MN 55805
DULUTH
PERMIT NO. 1003
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