Ely Meet & Greet and Community Dinner

Society Hall, Ely, MN

Man lighting a fire in a grate in the Boundary Waters - Text: "Ely Meet and Greet & Community Dinner - Saturday May 6 2023 RSVP to Chris@Friends-BWCA.org"

Saturday, May 6, 2023
5-6PM Meet & Greet – Friends Office – 8 E. Sheridan Street
6-8PM – Dinner at Society Hall (Upstairs from Northern Grounds)

RSVP Email Chris at Friends.

Join us for an Ely community gathering, with a social hour at Friends of the Boundary Waters new office followed by dinner. Attendees can grab a drink and some snacks while they explore our new office on East Sheridan Street.

After the social hour, we will move to Society Hall for dinner (upstairs from Northern Grounds). The dinner will also feature bluegrass music by local musician Brooks Shepard, on banjo, mandolin & harmonica. This is a great opportunity for the Friends of Boundary Waters team to meet with you and other community members to listen and learn about ways in which we can contribute to the wellbeing of Ely!

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