Chamber s Henry Havig Award calls up memories of good works
The Henry Havig Award for Community Service is presented by the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce each year to a person who provided exemplary leadership service to the community over a period of time, across a variety of community activities. 6:00 am, Feb. 7, 2021 ×
Colorado College has a cardboard cutout of Grand Forks Lonnie Laffen of JLG Architects as a tribute to him and his work to help build Colorado College s new arena. Photo by Brad Elliott Schlossman / Grand Forks Herald
The Henry Havig Award for Community Service is presented by the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce each year to a person who provided exemplary leadership service to the community over a period of time, across a variety of community activities. The award is considered the highest honor a person from the Greater Grand Forks area can receive for community service. The award is named after Henr
Long-gone, popular Grand Forks bars remembered
Not an exhaustive list by any means, these other establishments, some on their way out and some newly opened, were also popular hangouts during the 1990s. 11:03 am, Jan. 28, 2021 ×
Frenchy’s was started by Hubert Jean Frenchy Lacrosse in 1969, and the bar remained open until 1994, when Lacrosse sold the location to Hansen Ford.
According to Pat Endres, who co-owns the El Roco Bar and Grill with his brothers, Paul and Tom, the period of time between the 1990s and the mid-2000s was when the bar was at the peak of its popularity. Not an exhaustive list by any means, these other establishments, some on their way out and some newly opened, also were popular hangouts during the decade.
Grand Forks Sen. Ray Holmberg receives prestigious Henry Havig Award at Chamber event
Since 1977, the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber has presented the Henry Havig Award to a local resident who excels at community service. It s the highest honor a person from Greater Grand Forks can receive for community service. 6:30 pm, Dec. 28, 2020 ×
State Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, gives an acceptance speech after being named the 45th recipient of the Henry Havig Award for Community Service on Monday, Dec. 28. Adam Kurtz / Grand Forks Herald
A long-serving state legislator has been awarded the Greater Grand Forks business community’s most prestigious award.