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  • Alden Kollman prepares for the May 17, 2014 Gazebo Dedication Alden Kollman prepares for the May 17, 2014 Gazebo Dedication
  • The Middle School Band kicked off the festivities. The Middle School Band kicked off the festivities.
  • May 17, 2014 Gazebo Dedication - CSi Photos by Matt Sheppard May 17, 2014 Gazebo Dedication - CSi Photos by Matt Sheppard
  • History of the original Gazebo, "Pogoda" was given by Keith Norman. History of the original Gazebo, "Pogoda" was given by Keith Norman.
  • Kids were enjoying the sunny day - CSi photo by Matt Sheppard Kids were enjoying the sunny day - CSi photo by Matt Sheppard
  • Casey Stoudt for the Jamestown Community Foundation. Casey Stoudt for the Jamestown Community Foundation.
  • Members of the Choralaires entertained the audience. Members of the Choralaires entertained the audience.
  • Charlie Kourajian assisted Alden in the construction. Charlie Kourajian assisted Alden in the construction.
  • Local Rotary Club members posed with Rotary officials. Local Rotary Club members posed with Rotary officials.
  • May 17, 2014 Peace Pole & Gazebo Dedication - photos by Matt Sheppard May 17, 2014 Peace Pole & Gazebo Dedication - photos by Matt Sheppard
     

The event featured a historical presentation by Keith Norman, Harold Sahr, Alden Kollman, the Jamestown Middle School Band, Dave Smette from the Jamestown Rotary Club, a major financial contributor to the project, Casey Stoudt from the Jamestown Community Foundation both of whom Kollman said were “instrumental” in the gazebo project speaking about their respective organizations.

Donald Cavalier from Rotary International delivered a formal dedication of the Peace Pole that was installed at the Gazebo site.

School students will be invited to visit the gazebo on field trips, as Kollman added that the gazebo may be used for weddings, and family reunions, or other gatherings.

Reservations may be made after the Stutsman County Memorial Museum opens later this month at 252-6741, or before that by calling Alden Kollman.

StateHistoricalSocietyGazeboKollman pointed out that the gazebo is a larger replica of the original gazebo that was built in 1883 and located along the railroad tracks in Jamestown across from what is now the Memorial Building.

The original gazebo was visited by Union, Civil War General, and later President U.S. Grant.

Photo to left from the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and is listed as taken in 1908.

Also on The Wayne Byers Show was Charlie Kourajian who assisted in the building of the new gazebo. The new gazebo was planned and in large part built by Alden Kollman, with a big assist from Alden’s wife Landa, and other volunteers.

Kollman was responsible for the planning of the gazebo, the logistics and most of the actual work. About 12-13 volunteer workers assisted in the building, and a number of businesses also provided in-kind services.

Financial help came from the Rotary Club, the Jamestown Community Foundation and the Gazebo Fund from the 2000 Millennium All-Class Reunion.

The museum is open Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. starting May 17 through September.