HISTORIC FARMSTEAD DINNER, LIVE AUCTION, AND MUSIC WITH PRAIRIE ANTHEM

21325 Meadowbrook Avenue North,Scandia MN 55073

22 September, 2021

Description

Tour this beautifully restored 1902 Scandia farmstead, followed by a delicious plated dinner and old-fashioned live farm auction. NOTICE: LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS FRIDAY, SEPT. 17, SO THAT WE CAN PLACE THE FINAL FOOD ORDER. THIS EVENT IS A SCANDIA HERITAGE ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS -- Redeemed Farm, Xcel Energy, Meisters Bar & Grill, Scandia Olde Towne Liquor, Security State Bank of Marine, Sarah's Cottage Creations, and Lori Powell Gordon Flower Stylist. Gather your friends - or plan a romantic date night - at this beautifully restored 1902 Scandia farmstead. Opened as a wedding venue and vineyard in 2017, Redeemed Farm has been a labor of love for owners Julie and Jeff Gacek. Meet the owners and tour the farm, starting with a welcome reception by the barnyard fireplace, including appetizers, cash bar, and music with Scandia's own Prairie Anthem. Take a self-guided tour of the the beautiful vineyard, the timber-framed 1932 barn and Machine Shed, the French-inspired Bridal Cottage, the warm and welcoming Groom's Quarters, and the cathedral-ceiling Historic Barn. A plated dinner by Lake Elmo Inn will be served in the barn's Lower Reception, followed by an old-fashioned live farm auction - a fundraiser supporting Scandia Heritage Alliance projects. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Local historic artifact collector Mark McGinley will be on hand to share artifacts and stories from the early settler days of Scandia-Marine. Reserve individual tickets for community dinner seating - or purchase a private table for 10 guests. RECEPTION WITH APPETIZERS & CASH BAR: 5:30 - 7 pm DINNER & LIVE AUCTION: 7 - 9:30 pm DINNER SELECTIONS: Choose from the following dinner options: Montrachet Stuffed Chicken: Chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, goat cheese, roasted tomato, and topped with red pepper cream sauce. Braised Short Ribs: Served with mixed vegetables and fingerling potatoes. Salmon Ravida: Fresh herbs and shallots top this filet along with Ravida Estates extra-virgin olive oil. Butternut Squash Ravioli: House-made pillows of pasta stuffed with butternut squash topped with brown butter, fresh sage, and parmesan cheese. COVID GUIDANCE: We ask that unvaccinated individuals wear a facemask at this event except while eating. If you order individual tickets, dinner seating will be mixed groups at tables of 10 or more. If you order a ticket for a table of 10, you will have a reserved separate table for your group of 10. Event Proceeds: Proceeds will support the Water Tower Barn: Scandia Arts & Heritage Center, the Scandia Heritage Trail, and the Scandia History Series -- projects of the Scandia Heritage Alliance. For more information, visit us at ScandiaHeritage.org. Payment by check: If you prefer to order tickets and pay by check, contact Susan Rodsjo at 651-233-0267 to reserve your space. Send your payment to Scandia Heritage Alliance, PO Box 159, Scandia, MN 55073. Deadline for orders by check is Sept. 10 - or earlier if the event sells out. Scandia Heritage Alliance organizes events that aim to bring residents together to celebrate local history and culture and promote preservation of historic assets and rural character. Fundraising events support our preservation projects, including the Scandia Heritage Trail and the Water Tower Barn - Scandia Arts & Heritage Center. To learn more about these projects, visit our website at www.scandiaheritage.org.