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The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX or Grain Exchange) is pleased to announce a series of upcoming events in celebration of its 125th Anniversary, which will be celebrated in October 2006.
MGEX has partnered with the Mill City Museum for two events. The first, a walking tour, will be held on September 30. Starting at the Mill City Museum, guides will lead visitors through the historic milling district to the Grain Exchange where participants will tour the historic main building and the trading floor. The tour will begin at the Mill City Museum at 11 a.m. To reserve a slot on this unique walking tour, please call the museum at 612- 341-7555.
The second event will be on October 5 at 7 p.m. as part of the Mill City Museum’s ‘First Thursdays’ series. Dave Kenney, author of The Grain Merchants: An Illustrated History of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, will deliver a lecture about the book. Kenney will also be on hand to answer questions and sign books.
The Grain Merchants: An Illustrated History of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange is now available for prepublication ordering. Published by Afton Historical Society Press, this 216-page book is filled with pictures and stories that chronicle the history of the Grain Exchange. The book will be available in early October.
The anniversary celebration will culminate with a gala event on Saturday, October 7 at the Depot in downtown Minneapolis. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner and a brief program. The night will conclude with music by The Sevilles. Ticket ordering information is available on the website or by calling the MGEX at 612-321-7101.
Visit the newly revised 125th Anniversary section of www.mgex.com for details about these upcoming events.
