Meet some of the Graeser Park Beehivers.

Now retired from business, Kent lends his leadership skills to this nonprofit board and inspires others to care about Graeser’s local, statewide, and historical significance.

While growing up in Robbinsdale, Kent’s wife, Janice Brun, used to meet her cousin at Graeser Park’s beehive in the early 1960s. She fondly remembers many hours spent exploring the park and playing in the rock garden.

During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic she made and donated hundreds of masks and hand-crocheted mask extenders through various organizations. Renee is also active in fundraising events at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Robbinsdale.

He is the author of the Arcadia Publications, “Images of America Robbinsdale” and “Images of America Breezy Point”. Pete serves on the historical society’s board and is the webmaster for the organization. He has had a hand in many of the society’s events and activities.

If you came out for the Annual Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Parade you may have noticed him roller blading  in circles behind the historical society truck dressed as a Cootie Bug.

Pete grew up in Robbinsdale and has enough fond memories of Graeser Park to fill a beehive. He is a tireless researcher and dreams of the day when the park and its historic structures are turned over to the city to be preserved for future generations.