COMMUNITY EVENTS

WBLA Historical Society Scrapbooking Crop
Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10 am – 10 pm
White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St, White Bear Lake
Enjoy a fun day with friends working on your scrapbook or craft of your choice.  Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers - includes donuts & coffee, lunch, dinner, sundae bar, snacks, and door prizes!  All proceeds benefit the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and our ongoing efforts to preserve the stories of our community.
Pre-register online http://www.whitebearhistory.org/scrapbooking.html  or call 651-407-5327.

Christmas Decorating Party
Saturday, November 24, 9 am – Noon
The Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake
Come join us for a fun morning decorating the Fillebrown House for all our upcoming holiday events!  Refreshments, door prizes, and music will help set the mood.  RSVP:  White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - 651-407-5327 or email info@whitebearhistory.org.

White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters – the Sequel
Monday, November 26, 2012, 6 – 7 pm
Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake, 4698 Clark Avenue, White Bear Lake, 55110
The White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and ‘30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. Join us to hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson.  Program updated with stories shared by local residents since the first edition was offered last year.
FREE event but donations are welcome.  Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

Holiday Tours at the Historic Fillebrown House
Saturday, December 8
Tour times: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm.  Tours last approx. 1 hour
The Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake
Experience the magic of the Fillebrown House decked out in all its holiday splendor. Knowledgeable guides will amuse you with stories of the Fillebrown family and the lakeside cottage they called home while holiday treats tantalize your taste buds and the sounds of Christmas ring out from Helen Fillebrown’s 1868 Steinway Grand Piano.  Open for public tours one day only!
$5 Adults, $3 12 & under, WBLAHS members free        
Reservations Recommended:  White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - 651-407-5327

Children’s Story Time at the Fillebrown House
December 12th or 13th, 6 – 7 pm
4735 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake
Children are invited to the Fillebrown House to sit by the magnificently decorated Christmas tree and listen to holiday poems and stories.  Hot or cold cider and cookies will be served. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas if they wish.  Due to the popularity of this program, reservations are required:  White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - 651-407-5327  $2 per person.