New Prague Area Community Education Services

Join me for a one hour walking tour through historic New Prague. The tour will highlight the early business and community leaders of New Prague. Francis A. Bean, Doctor Edward E. Novak and William Harvey were among the leaders who ushered New Prague into the modern era. In addition to discussing the role of the mill and the railroad in the city’s development, a number of trivial tidbits will be given throughout the tour. The tour will begin in front of Lau's Bakery...wear a comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll cover about a mile on this tour. If there is inclement weather, we will let you know by 4 pm the day of your tour and will reschedule the following week. COVID-19 has required us to make some changes to the way we have conducted classes in the past. This program will follow all Minnesota Department of Health guidance including small group sizes, sanitation procedures, participant health screenings, etc. Please stay home if you show any signs of illness.

Members of the “Greatest Generation” are leaving us at an alarming rate. Photographer and Amateur Historian, Jay Grammond planned and facilitated a WWII History Series in Elk River for 13 years. In that time, he got to know numerous people that lived during that time in history. Holocaust, and Japanese-American Internment Camp Survivors; Homefront Workers; Allied POW’s; Veterans from all branches and Theatres, and in one case, even a German Soldier who fought the whole war on the Eastern Front! In this presentation, Jay is going to tell you about some of these people who participated in his History Series, and are sadly, no longer here. One Veteran even stated, “This will probably be my last time telling this story.” Don’t miss this unique insight into the lives of these amazing people.