VISION
The Valley Grove Preservation Society seeks to maintain two historic churches listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both in the Valley Grove Cemetery grounds, as well as taking responsibility for managing the surrounding 50-acre oak savanna restoration.
MISSION
To restore, refurbish, and maintain both the 1862 stone church and the 1894 wood church by means of skilled labor and artisans guided by high standards of care.
To understand, respect, and communicate the historic legacies associated with Valley Grove and handed down from early Norwegian settlers.
To manage the surrounding 50 acres of land using the best understanding of how to create a landscape that approximates that experienced by the early Norwegian settlers.
To make the Valley Grove site, and surrounding oak savanna available for both public and private uses compatible with the mission.
To raise and steward funds to further the mission of the Society.
MAILING/LOCATION
PO Box 75 Nerstrand, MN 55053
The Valley Grove GPS address is 9999 155th Street E, Nerstrand, MN 55053 Get Directions
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 16, 2023: Celebration of Dominic’s life. 12:30 pm
May 19, 2023: Mary Heggedahl funeral
June 1, 2023: Kaufman event
June 3, 2023: Burial service for Truman Carlson
July 2, 2023: UCC service
July 12, 2023: Northfield Shares board meeting
July 22, 2023: Rentz/Syltie Wedding
July 24 thru Aug 14: Organ repairs
August 19,2023: Reed wedding
September 17, 2023: Country Social
September 30, 2023: Jenna Wedding
October 1, 2023: Dick Bodman’s event
October 7, 2023: Wedding of Emma Roethler & Andrew Rogers
October 28, 2023: Braun / Aldahl Wedding
December 16, 2023: Estrem Wedding
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