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Our Mission Statement
The Rogers-Hassan Historical Society is a Non-Profit Educational Organization that collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Rogers, Hassan Township, Fletcher and surrounding areas in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

10/31/2026

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Did you know Halloween started as an ancient Celtic harvest festival?

**2,000 Years Ago**
**Samhain**
Ancient Celts marked the end of the harvest and believed spirits could cross into the world of the living.

**8th Century**
**All Hallows' Eve**
The Church established All Saints' Day on November 1. The night before became All Hallows' Eve... later shortened to Halloween.

**Middle Ages**
Soul cakes, costumes, and carved turnip lanterns became popular in Britain and Ireland.

**1800s**
Arrival in America
Irish and Scottish immigrants brought Halloween traditions with them. Pumpkins replaced turnips as the lantern of choice.

**1900s**
Trick-or-Treating Begins
Community celebrations and door-to-door candy collecting became Halloween favorites.

**Today**
A Global Celebration
Costumes, pumpkins, haunted houses, and plenty of candy keep the spirit of Halloween alive.

10/26/2026

10/21/2026

Several boys from Rogers.

These are the lettermen from the 1960 St. Michael Catholic High School yearbook. Because the original photo was a bit fuzzy, it was enhanced using AI. Through trial and error we made our best attempt to improve the quality without changing the faces; however, since we are starting with a fuzzy image, we can't know for certain if AI did a great job or not. If you are in this photo or know someone in the photo, let us know (kindly) if it did an okay job. We at the historical society know the dangers of using a tool like AI. Sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's not.

In the photo are both juniors and seniors. A few of the guys that lettered did not make it in the photo, and note that girls could not letter back then as there were few activities available to them. That won't change until the 1970s. Not all of these young men were from St. Michael or Albertville. The high school enrolled kids from Rogers, Dayton, Fletcher, Loretto and other towns where the parents wanted a Catholic high school education. For the kids in St. Michael and Albertville, there was no other local option until 1968. Front row starting from the left: Richard Fehn, Ronald Marquette, Dennis Valerius, Tom Corbin, Rollie Christian, Willie Barthel, Bill McCann, Charlie Weber. Second row: Ron Munn, John Ukasick, Dick Simms, Doug Kilian, Gerald Ruppelius, Dennis McLean, Ted Barthel. Third row: Don Scherber, Marv Doboszenski, Larry Lane, Rawland Trombley, Ray Scherber, Gordon Kolles, Don Schumacher, Mike DeMars. Do you spot yourself, a dad, or a grandpa?

10/19/2026

The unmarked graves of the children in St. John's Cemetery bear silent witness to a forgotten chapter of local history and the enduring importance of remembrance.

10/17/2026

History on a local name in the City of Rogers, MN - Government area.

10/14/2026

The Historical Society will not be open this Thursday.

10/03/2026

Election day 1961 Hassan Township.

09/27/2026

Time for some fun!
What’s something you ate as a kid that today’s kids wouldn’t even think about trying?

09/22/2026

Does your family have early Rogers, Hassan or Fletcher roots? Share your family story.

09/19/2026

Let’s see your oldest Rogers/Hassan/Fletcher photos: Family Photo, Farm, etc....

Address

25000 Hassan Parkway
Rogers, MN
55374

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

Website

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