Historic Sleepy Eye

10/27/2022

The video for the raising of the Huey Helicopter at Veteran's Park and the videos of the Dedication Ceremony are now up on the historicsleepyeye website, see the link below.

Opening Ceremony: Flag Raising - National Anthem & Invocation

10/11/2022

Another historic celebration to checkout.

An 11-year-old boy who attended a 1922 Babe Ruth exhibition game in Sleepy Eye, is not only alive, but fetched a Ruth home run ball he's since given to his grandson.

09/23/2022

Into history? Below is a link to the Herald Dispatch July 10, 1947 edition. This edition celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the City of Sleepy Eye. Interesting read.

https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/PsImageViewer.jsp?doc_id=e30dccc6-90c4-4606-85bd-3940f40d10c3%2Fmnhi0031%2F1B19825E%2F47071001

09/09/2022

Latest update of Sleepy Eye 150th Calendar.
You can also see it here:http://www.historicsleepyeye.com/uploads/1/2/0/1/120150374/150th_coming_events_poster_-_1pglayout_-_vs10.pdf
Just a few more months to enjoy these community events celebrating Sleepy Eye.

09/09/2022

The Huey has landed in its permanent spot.
The dedication of the Huey and a 9/11 Ceremony will be held this Sunday, September 11th.
Starting at 1:00pm in Veteran's Park, there will be a flag raising ceremony, speakers, and a 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony.
Social gathering to follow at the Servicemen's Club.
BYOC: Bring your own chair.

08/17/2022

The Medallion has been found.

Thank you for participating.
The award will be handed out Saturday at Allison Park, during festivities.

08/17/2022

Clue #3 (Wednesday Aug 17th):
A Hit, An Error, or Even a Score.
Watching these happen will not be a bore.

If you have found the medallion please contact Wayne Pelzel @ 794-7719.

08/16/2022

Clue #2 (Tuesday Aug 16th):
North, South, East or West.
Choices 2 and 4 are the best.

If you have found the medallion please contact Wayne Pelzel @ 794-7719.

08/16/2022

Latest Update to the 150th Event Calendar poster
http://www.historicsleepyeye.com/150th-events-calendar.html

Note in September Sleepy Eye is having a toy show.

Click the image below for a larger version - ​Updates 15 August 2022

08/15/2022

Clue #1 (Monday Aug 15th):
Sleepy Eye has many parks. Look there to get out of the dark.