It’s that time of year again… Let’s kick off the new year with a party!
The Museum will hold its annual “plaid tie” event, its Annual Meeting of the Membership & Annual Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, February 13 at the Grand Ely Lodge starting with social hour, raffles and silent auction at 5pm. Dinner and program usually begins about 6:00pm.
We’ll have fun with good food, fun prizes and fellowship with other Museum supporters. As in the past, guests can expect a wide-array of quality raffle games and auction items, delicious food and fellowship, and a lovely evening celebrating the life of Dorothy Molter.
Tickets are $25 for Members and $35 for Non-members
Reservation options via phone or email as well.
Non-member attendants are welcome to participate! it will be approximately 20 minutes of the evening program. Annual Meeting documents available for preview: 2019 Annual Meeting Agenda, 2018 Annual Mtg DRAFT Minutes, By-Laws Updated 2018.
How are we fundraising?
We are always overwhelmed with the generosity of our friends and neighbors both within and outside of the Ely Area. Museum staff, volunteers, Members, vendors, customers and colleagues show amazing support for our little museum in the pines celebrating and sharing the life and legacy of Dorothy Molter.
The items below will be available at the Annual Meeting & Fundraising Dinner for silent auction bidding, bucket raffle drawings or surprise raffle prizes throughout the evening. You must be present, or have a proxy in attendance, to bid on or win these items. If you cannot make this event, we encourage you to help us thank the businesses, artists and organizations with your spending dollars or donations! [Would you like to donate goods, services or monetary support? [Click here]
Although we can take credit card payment for tickets, donations and silent auction items, we recommend you bring cash to participate in bucket raffles, the 50/50 raffle and pop-up dinner raffles. These items are listed in no particular order. New items added as donation commitments are made.

Donor: Meristems Forestry – John Zasada, Grand Rapids MN

Donor: Boundary Waters Journal, Ely MN

Donor: Zaverl’s, Ely MN

Donor: Wilderness Wood Designs, Montana

Donor: Snotty Moose Studio, Ely, MN

Items: Wildflower Necklace and Earring Set (2)
Donor: Evergreen Cottage, Ely, MN
Retail: $30 each

Donor: Steger Mukluks, Ely, MN

Item: Spyderco Pocket Knife
Donor: Razor Edge Systems, Ely, MN
Retail: $50

Donor: Member & Museum Staff Lisa Robbins, Ely, MN

Donor: Ely’s Old Fashioned Candy, Ely, MN

Donor: Member Sarah Guy-Levar, Ely, MN

Donor: Giant’s Ridge, Biwabik, MN

Donor: Adventure Inn, Ely, MN

Items: Minimalist Zippered Bag (2)
Items: Adventurer & Minimalist Set in Not-yet-released Spring Fabric!
Donor: Grey Duck Bag Co., Ely, MN
Retail: $13 each
Retail: $30

Donor: Arrowhead Outdoors, Ely, MN

Donor: Gypsy Bandanas, Ely, MN
Some will be Door Prizes!

Donor: Timberjay Newspaper, Ely-Babbitt, Tower-Soudan, Cook-Orr, MN

Donor: Starkman Oil/Superior Fuel, Ely & Duluth, MN

Item: Buffalo Plaid Fleece Blanket
Donor: Hand-Done T-shirts, Ely, MN
Retail: $30

Donor: Bloomer’s Floral & Gift, Ely, MN

Items: 6″ Sub Certificates (4)
Donor: Subway, Ely, MN
Retail: $5 each

Donor: Mike’s Liquor, Ely, MN

Donor: Mealey’s Gift & Sauna, Ely, MN
Item: Crate of Ely Bottling Glass Bottles
Donor: Ely Surplus, Ely, MN
Retail: $100

Donor: Ely Winter Festival, Ely, MN

Donor: Wildlife Liquor, Ely, MN

Donor: International Wolf Center, Ely, MN

Donor: WELY, Ely, MN

Donor: Sheepskin Stuff by Jacki Fisher, Ely, MN

Donor: Dee’s Bar, Ely, MN

Donor: Member Nancy O, Ely, MN

Donor: Jasper Company, Ely, MN

Donor: Lobo Gun Leather, Ely, MN

Donor: J & L Hardware Hank, Ely, MN

Donor: Insula Restaurant, Ely, MN

Donor: Roots Salon, Ely, MN

Donor: Kelly Godfrey, Ely, MN

Donor: Board Member, Butch Diesslin, Ely, MN

Donor: Brandenburg Gallery, Ely, MN

Donor: Blue Earth Pottery, Ely, MN

Donor: Wells Fargo, Ely, MN

Donor: Wintergreen Northern Wear, Ely, MN

Donor: Piragis Northwoods Company, Ely, MN

Donor: Ely Steak House, Ely, MN

Donor: Ely-Winton Historical Society, Ely, MN

Donor: Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant, Ely, MN

Donor: DQ Grill & Chill, Ely, MN

Donor: Ely Echo, Ely, MN

Donor: Ely Northland Market, Ely, MN

Donor: L&M Fleet Supply, Virginia, MN

Donor: NAPA Auto Parts, Ely, MN

Donor: Gator’s Grilled Cheese Emporium, Ely, MN

Donor: Rockwood Bar & Grill, Ely, MN

Donor: Kwazy Wabbit, Ely, MN

Donor: AdventureKEEN, Cabridge, MN
(these items likely separated out for raffles)

Donor: JD Mills Company, Ely, MN

Donor: Spirit of the Wilderness, Ely, MN

Donor: Bent Paddle Brewing, OMC Smokehouse and Frost River Trading Co, Duluth, MN

Donor: Anonymous Donor

Donor: Duane Bird, Ely, MN

Donor: Gene Hick’s Gourmet Coffee, Ely, MN

Donor: Crapola World Headquarters, Ely, MN

Donor: Laurie Jacobi Originals, Minnetonka, MN

Donor: Merhar’s Ace Hardware, Ely, MN

Donor: Board Member, Butch Diesslin, Ely, MN

Donor: Front Porch Coffee & Tea Company, Ely, MN

Donor: Dorothy’s Great-nephew, Dan Galante, North Carolina

Donor: Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors MN

Donor: Museum Staff/Member & local Jewelry maker, Kay Vandervort, Ely MN
Retail: $80

Donor: Museum Staff/Member & local Jewelry maker, Kay Vandervort, Ely MN
Retail: $55

Donor: Business Member, Ely Pebble Spa Company, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Staff/Member & local Jewelry maker, Kay Vandervort, Ely MN
Retail: $20

Donor: Museum Vendor J and J Woodshop of Kingfisher, OK
Retail: $30