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2024
Hospitality: Chuck Peterson
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Cindy Schroeder
Special Projects: LaRayne Martel and Michelle Derby

2023
Hospitality: Mark Zimmerman
Dedication: Jerry Stearns
Curatorial: Sandra Wiche and Cheryl Bailey
Special Projects: Linda Larson and Bob Bird
Youth: Quintavia Polensky
State Historic Sites: Connie Christensen

2022
Hospitality: Nadeane Silbernagel
Dedication: Jerry Stearns
Curatorial: Jerry Stearns
Special Projects: The Quilters- Olive Fricke, Erlys Fardal, Val Otto, Char Blaskowski

2020
Hospitality: Vic Kopp
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Diane Leyman Turck
Special Projects: Stutsman County Courthose State Historic Site civics-Jackie Tarpinian, Art Todd, Barb Lang, Dr. Barbara Handy Marchello, Kevin Locke, Dr. Tom Isern, Torry Jackson, Dr. Mark Joy, Dr. Tom Johnson, Allison Limke, Searle Swedlund, and Caitlin Straabe
Youth: Sophie Bratton

2019
Hospitality: Jeannette Radig
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Lilian Wilson
State Historic Sites: Karen DaSilva

2018
Hospitality: Geneive Kirmis
Dedication: Doug Wurtz
Curatorial: Kathy Dorgan, Coliene Jacobson, Tom Kilzer, Sherri Snyder
Special Projects: Connie Sprynczynatyk
Youth: Peighton Walker
State Historic Sites: Ben Gjorven

Fardal, Lacher (30 years service),
Johnson, Mrs. and Governor
Dalrymple, Radig, and Wilson

2017
Hospitality: Karen Pedigo
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Cheryl Bailey and Verlyn Larson
Special Projects: Delores Boint

2016
Hospitality: Olive Fricke
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: David Nix
Special Projects: Barb Lang & Art Todd

2015
Hospitality: Bev Tibke
Dedication: Robert Porter
Curatorial: Tony Goldade
Special Projects: Armen Hanson

Dr. Herbert Wilson, Hospitality

2014
Hospitality: Nancy & Bill Willis
Dedication: Robert Porter
Curatorial: Gloria Geiger
Special Projects: Alice Nix

2013
Hospitality: Erna Lahr
Dedication: Verlyn Larson
Curatorial: Mary Diebel
Youth: Sawyer Flynn

2012
Hospitality: Janice Hunt
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Lilian Wilson
Special Projects: Barbara Handy-Marchello

Erlys Fardal, Special Project

2011
Hospitality: Dr. Herbert Wilson
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Robert Porter
Special Projects: Erlys Fardal

2010
Hospitality: Doris Elness
Dedication: Verlyn Larson
Curatorial: Marlene Hastings
Special Projects: Doug Wurtz

2009
Hospitality: Mavis Anderson
Dedication: Beverly Kay
Curatorial: Beverly Kay
Youth: Foster Leiss
Special Projects: David Taylor

Erlys Fardal, Dedication

2008
Hospitality: Kathe Hall
Dedication: Ed Lahr
Curatorial: Joan & Jim Ressler, Frances Baumgartner, Judy Semerad, Selinda Schafer, & Emogene Doverspike
Special Projects: David Nix, Doug Wurtz, Mary Deibel, & Brittany Babel

2007
Hospitality: Carol Heyd
Dedication: Adam Schweitzer
Curatorial: Bonna Cunningham & Erlys Fardal
Special Projects: Marilyn Campbell, Norma Rodlund, Jeanette Radig, Dell Swenson, George Anderson, Vern & Doris Hansen

Jeanette Redig, 20 years service

2006
Hospitality: Harriet Heaton
Dedication: Christina Powell
Curatorial: Debbie Hartwick
Special Projects: Lawrence Klemer

2005
Hospitality: Blanche Kroeber
Dedication: Patrick Sullivan
Curatorial: Janet Beltran
Youth: Marie Webber
Special Projects: Christina Powell

2004
Hospitality: Ed and Erna Lahr
Dedication: Scott Andes
Curatorial: Verlyn Larson & Bill Hendrickson
Youth: Lexie Zachmeier

Faye Hasche, 10 years service

2003
Hospitality: Marilyn Campbell
Dedication: Scott Andes
Curatorial: Scott Andes
Youth: Jake Sayler
Special Projects: ESPB entry project: Alice Nix, Grace Wanttaja, Bob & Jeannie Bird, Bill Hendrickson, Drinda & LeAnn Westman, Bismarck & Century High School students, Police Youth Bureau

2002
Hospitality: Wally Engel
Dedication: Ed Lahr
Curatorial: Richard Cunningham

Hasche and Granddaughter Katie

2001
Hospitality: Ione Sands
Dedication: Doris Elness
Curatorial: Robert & Terry Nelson

2000
Hospitality: Marian Brandt
Dedication: Doris Elness &Lila Wood
Curatorial: Terry Ringland

1999
Hospitality: Virginia George
Dedication: Don Aho
Curatorial: Virginia Berger, Elinor Friez, Katherine & Klyde Mahlum John Rauser, Kaye Halvorson, Lillian Wilson

Hallie, 100 hours service

1998
Hospitality: Jeannette Radig
Dedication: Ardis Fromm
Curatorial: Winnie DeLong, Grace Wanttaja, Janet Beltran

1997
Hospitality: Helen Schick
Dedication: JR Durham
Curatorial: Lilian Wilson & Lois Hanson

1996
Hospitality: Bernie Swang
Dedication: Ione Towne
Curatorial: Cleo Moore

Patrick Gerhadt, 100 hours service

1995
Hospitality: Al Twedt
Dedication: Pat Stalnaker
Curatorial: Beth Aune

1994
Hospitality: Anna Mae Mandigo
Dedication: Roy Putz
Curatorial: John Rauser

1993
Hospitality: Shirley Lacher
Dedication: Correen Brewster
Curatorial: Betty Mohler

Lucille Goldade, 100 hours service

1992
Hospitality: Karol Peterson
Dedication: Pat Stalnaker
Curatorial: K&K Mahlum
Youth: Michele Gutenkist

1991
Hospitality: Lorraine Paulson
Dedication: Ione Towne
Curatorial: Al Schrenk
Youth: Annette Newborg

1990
Hospitality: Inez Oye
Dedication: Adam Paul
Curatorial: Marlene Hastings
Youth: Jesse Ehreth

Grace, Shayla, and Hallie

1989
Hospitality: Adaline Perry
Dedication: Harold Derrick
Curatorial: Edna Jennings

1988
Hospitality: Howard Nelson
Dedication: Sharon Springer
Curatorial: Jim Maher

1987
Hospitality: Beth Hill
Dedication: Sharon Springer
Curatorial: Evelyn Olgeirson

1986
Hospitality: Al Jacobsen
Dedication: Sharon Springer
Curatorial: Carol Moreland
Youth: T. Rhoades, S. Roehrich

Fardal and First Lady Dalrymple

1985
Hospitality: Katie Schreiber
Dedication: Oscar Hay
Curatorial: Bob Olgeirson
Youth: T. Rhoades, S. Roehrich

1984
Hospitality: Mavis Strinden
Dedication: Oscar Hay
Curatorial: Grace Wanttaja
Youth: Lee Hodney

1983
Hospitality: Harold Derrick
Dedication: Fritz Wolf
Curatorial: Keith Kepler

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