The Baudette Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and owner and operator of the Grand Theater, is excited to announce that it has recently exceeded its goal of $70,000 in its most recent Capital Campaign Fundraising efforts.
The Foundation launched its Capital Campaign in August of 2024 in hopes of raising $70,000. Funds raised were earmarked for a complete seat replacement in the theater’s auditorium, which was completed in November of 2024 with a portion of the earliest funds raised. The foundation now hopes to undertake a lighting upgrade throughout the theater, along with some other minor repairs and upgrades in and outside the theater. The campaign also aimed to replenish the Foundation’s “rainy day funds,” which had been depleted due to unexpected projector repairs and a furnace replacement.
A recent donation from ANI Pharmaceuticals put the Foundation “over the top” in its $70,000 goal. The $6,500 donation landed the campaign with a total of $72,881.
“I’ve had the opportunity to serve on several boards in the community, and it never ceases to amaze me how generous our community is when it comes to assisting local projects and helping those in need,” said Foundation President Mike Hovde.
“On behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, as well as the management and staff of the Grand Theater, I would like to thank all the businesses, organizations, and individuals who contributed to the Capital Campaign,” he continued.
The Grand Theater is regularly open each Friday-Monday with showtimes at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Follow the Grand Theater’s Facebook page, see their weekly ad in the Northern Light Region, or visit www.baudettemovies.com/ to see what the current feature is.
Donations are always welcome and can be directed to the Baudette Community Foundation to support the daily operations and upkeep of the Grand Theater. To make a donation, please mail it to The Baudette Community Foundation, P.O. Box 517, Baudette, MN 56623.
The 1st Annual Tim’s Memorial Ride took place on Saturday July 19th. Starting and meeting in Lake Bronson, Minn. this was a central spot for the fun filled day. Tim Underberg of Halma, Minn passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Halma. This ride was in his honor and people showed up. 140 people were registered, and 83 rigs were counted. They rode approximately 70 miles total. The organizers of the event were able to acquire permits from the DNR to ride in the areas of the North and South Beaches Lake Wildlife Management and Skull Lake Management trails.
All the proceeds made that day were given to the Lake Bronson American Legion Post #315. A big thank you to all who came in support. The weather was perfect, the day was perfect, and it was overwhelming to see the number of people who came out the 1st year!!
The 2nd Annual Tim’s Memorial Ride will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026. The planning is already underway.
Heritage Days on Saturday – Sunday, Aug. 9‑10, at 219 20th St. NE in East Grand Forks. Admission is free; children younger than 12 must attend with an adult.
Heritage Days traces its roots to “Farmer’s Day” in 1975, organized by the Greater Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce and the Heritage Foundation. A “Threshing Day” followed in 1976, and the gathering was renamed “Heritage Days” in 1977 under Foundation president Russ Beier.
Advance events
• Thursday, Aug. 7: Parade in downtown East Grand Forks, 6‑9 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 8: Car show, 5‑7:30 p.m.; Classic Swing Band performance, 6‑8 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 9:
- 7‑9:30 a.m. – Breakfast, Beier Building (free‑will offering).
- 10 a.m. – Welcome and opening ceremony at the bandstand.
- 10 a.m.‑4 p.m. – Ongoing demonstrations across the grounds.
- 11 a.m.‑1 p.m. – Horse‑drawn hayrides by Point Paradise Stables and a hotdish contest at the bandstand.
- 1‑3 p.m. – Children’s games near the Log School House.
- 1‑4 p.m. – Bandstand entertainment: Peggy & Dean Ellingson (1 p.m.), The Skally Line (2 p.m.), and the O’Neil Family (3 p.m.). Attractions open Saturday 10 a.m.‑4 p.m. and Sunday noon‑4 p.m.
Visitors can view antique tractors and machinery, a working blacksmith shop, the Max Campbell sawmill, and the Fram steamboat boiler exhibit. Historic buildings on the grounds include the 1895 Granville Church (featuring a quilt display), the Log School House, the Nisbet 1871 homestead cabin, and the Sherlock House with a World War I and II victory garden. The Northern Pullers Tractor Pull (east field), the Model Railroad Club, printing demonstrations, broom making, and youth science activities will also be offered.
Concessions
Mendenhall Presbyterian Church will serve homemade treats and sandwiches in the Granville Church basement. An ice‑cream parlor in Sullivan Town Hall will offer a “Minnesota Sunday,” and the Hanson‑Maves General Store will sell soda, candy, popcorn, and toys.
A complete schedule is available on the Heritage Village Facebook Page.
