Annual Open House and Community Dinner

Friends Ely Office - 8 E Sheridan St. & Boathouse Brewpub 47 E Sheridan St.

May 4th, 2024
5PM – Open House at the Friends Office (8 E. Sheridan)
6PM – Dinner at the Boathouse Brewpub (47 E. Sheridan)

The Friends of the Boundary Waters invites you to join them along with other community members to its Annual Open House and Community Dinner, a gathering that celebrates everyone who makes the Ely Community special.

Join us on May 4, 2024 for an evening filled with music by Chickadee-dee-dee, great food, and drinks as we come together to connect with you and fellow community members. It’s an opportunity to learn more about how we can lend our support to the communities that serve as the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area!

The Open House will be held at our Ely Office at 8 E Sheridan St. at 5:00 PM followed by dinner and music at the Boathouse and Brewpub Restaurant at 47 E Sheridan St at 6:00 PM.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Jenny Gilles (jenny@friends-bwca.org).

We can’t wait to see you there!

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