Virtual showing of "Our Town's Story - Golden Valley" documentary

debuts September 17

GOLDEN VALLEY, MN (August 25, 2020) The Golden Valley Historical Society is pleased to announce a new documentary tracing the history of Golden Valley through the words of individuals who have a passion for sharing their personal experiences, stories, and research about Golden Valley. “Our Town’s Story—Golden Valley” will debut on September 17. 

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Work on the documentary began in 2019 through a community partnership between the Golden Valley Historical Society and CCX Media.  CCX Media has served Golden Valley and eight neighboring northwest suburbs for over 30 years and is in the midst of producing a history video for each city.  Documentaries for Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale can be found at  https://ccxmedia.org/city_programs/our-towns-story/

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Due to COVID-19, “Our Town Story – Golden Valley” will debut through a virtual “made for TV and Facebook” event hosted by the Golden Valley Historical Society and CCX Media on Thursday September 17 at 6:00pm. The event will include a live discussion about the importance of preserving Golden Valley’s history, a showing of the 33-minute documentary, and a post-showing “reminiscing” time when viewers can submit questions through Facebook.

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For directions on how to connect to the event, please go to ccxmedia.org/city_programs/our-towns-story/ or contact Dave Kiser at CCX Media at 763-278-4169 or dkiser@ccxmedia.org.

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The September 17 debut event will be recorded and replayed on Sunday September 20 at 7:00pm on CCX Media Channel 799/12.  The in-studio event will be available for ongoing viewing at ccxmedia.org. The 33-minute video will be available ongoing viewing at www.goldenvalleyhistoricalsociety.org

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“Our Town’s Story – Golden Valley” explores the natural amenities, area settlement, civic activities, educational organizations, and development stages that shaped the area over the years.  Individuals interviewed for the video included members of the Golden Valley Historical Society, past and current political figures, and community residents.

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Timeline of video production:

-Held initial meetings in early 2019
-Conducted interviews and captured community video during spring and summer 2019
-Gathered historical photographs during winter 2019/2020
-Completed video editing during summer 2020

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See the rich history of Golden Valley come to life through video during an exciting debut event on Thursday September 17 at 6:00 pm.

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About the Golden Valley Historical Society

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The Golden Valley Historical Society (GVHS) was organized in 1974. Its mission is to find, preserve, and disseminate historical knowledge about the city of Golden Valley, Minnesota. In 1997, GVHS acquired the city's oldest church building as a permanent home. The historic church was constructed in 1882 and is often used as a wedding venue and to host a variety of speakers and presentations. The museum addition was constructed in 2012, and GVHS opened the Golden Valley History Museum in 2018. Both the church and museum are operated by GVHS. The society also collects and preserves oral histories, photographs, video histories, and three-dimensional objects. Due to COVID-19, the museum is currently closed until further notice. Learn more at www.goldenvalleyhistoricalsociety.org.

Golden Valley History Museum Status

When will the Golden Valley History Museum and Historic Chruch reopen?

The GVHS board of directors continues to discuss when the Museum can be reopened for guests and when monthly history programs can again be hosted in the Historic Church.

Before making the decision, we will:

--continue to monitor Minnesota Department of Health updates,
--continue to review all of the Governor’s protocols and guidelines,
--look for a continued downward trend in infections, and
--seek confidence in our ability to have our guests, greeters, and other volunteers feel and be safe

Thank you for your patience and understanding.  Once a date for reopening is set, we will communicate this through the GVHS newsletter, our website, our Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/Golden-Valley-Historical-Society-185463084980016/),  and in local media outlets.

The reopening announcement is sure to include safety measures such as wearing masks, hand washing, and social distancing. Stay safe. We look forward to seeing you once again.