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“Why should I donate to the historical society?”

It’s a fair question. It may feel easier to support a food shelf or shelter — and those are deeply worthy causes. But history, too, feeds something vital.

Preserving our shared past — the photos, letters, artifacts, and stories — holds us together as a community. These aren’t just objects. They’re memory made visible. They remind us who we are, where we’ve come from, and what we’ve endured together in Isanti County.

• For the young, history educates.
• For the old, it comforts.
• And for all of us, it roots us — in place, in purpose, in belonging.

Sometimes, a single letter or photograph becomes what we call a “rose in December” — a tangible reminder of warmth and meaning in a cold or distant time.

Thank you for considering a gift to the Isanti County Historical Society. Your support helps preserve the soul of our community.