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Photo: Woodbury Heritage SocietyWritten by Patty PaulusOne of the stories that my father, Warren Stutzman, used to love to tell was about growing up on the family farm in Woodbury during the 1920s and 1930s. He would regularly walk home from the one-room schoolhouse...
Breaking Bread
Written by Patty PaulusOne of the stories that my father, Warren Stutzman, used to love to tell was about growing up on the family farm in Woodbury during the 1920s and 1930s. He would regularly walk home from the one-room schoolhouse (District 28) with his good...
Woodbury Heritage Walk Sign Reveal
Woodbury’s Heritage Walk Comes to life at Valley Creek Park Arbor Day, 26th April at 3pmSee the Heritage Walk come to life as the interpretive signs are revealed. a loop trail weaves through a planted pine forest and oak savanna. Along the way, eight stories introduce...
A Farmer’s Hands
Pexels/cottonbro studioBy Patty (Stutzman) Paulus A farmer’s hands are like no other. Large, gnarled, scarred, calloused, rough with soft palms like a well-worn leather baseball mitt. I had the pleasure of holding my second-cousin’s hand while saying grace at one of...
Woodbury History Tour Is Back This August
The Miller Barn is on display in Brooke Schmitz’s Focus on Woodbury 2022 submission, Red Wood Yellow. Photo: Brooke SchmitzBy Bill Schrankler Back by popular demand, the Woodbury Heritage Society is again providing the public a chance to take a trip through...
Watermelon and Warm Summer Days
From left to right: Gaylen Schilling, Barb Gausman Larrabee, Stan Gausman, Susan Stutzman Hecker, Sylvia Schilling Dalzell, Patty (Stutzman) Paulus. Photo: Patty (Stutzman) PaulusBy Patty (Stutzman) Paulus One of my best memories of growing up in the 1950s were the...
‘History in Your Backyard’ to Offer 10-stop Tour of Woodbury’s Heritage
The August Miller Barn in Woodbury is part of a 10-stop “History in your Backyard” tour celebrating the city’s heritage.By Matt McKinney Star Tribune To celebrate the city's history, the Woodbury Heritage Society will host a ten-stop "History in your...
Tour to Mark 40th Anniversary of Woodbury Heritage Society
Woodbury Heritage Society President Wayne Schilling poses outside Miller Barn in Woodbury in July 2023. (Courtesy of Woodbury Heritage Society)By MARY DIVINE | [email protected] | Pioneer Press The Woodbury Heritage Society is celebrating its...
History in Your Backyard
History in Your BackyardHeritage House - Corner of Radio Drive and Lake Road Sunday, August 13, 20231:00 – 4:00 p.m.Get your passports and map to begin your journey. Visit and learn about ten historically significant landmarks in Woodbury. A free event sponsored by...
Woodbury Heritage Society Announces Historic Landmark Registry
Woodbury Heritage Society Announces Historic Landmark RegistryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/01/23Woodbury, MN: Today, Woodbury Heritage Society (WHS), announced the launching of “Woodbury Registry of Historic Landmarks”. The society’s president, Wayne Schilling said “this...
Woodbury Heritage Society Selected as Nonprofit of the Year
Woodbury Heritage Society Selected as Nonprofit of the YearEach year the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes businesses, nonprofits, individuals, educators, and public safety workers who strive to make Woodbury one of the best cities in the nation to...
Lions Club Presentation
Lions Club Presentation On March 14, 2023, Wayne Schilling, President of Woodbury Heritage Society did a presentation about the Woodbury Heritage Society, Woodbury’s early history and the Society goals for the upcoming year. This is not the first time a...