By Carolyn Holje, DAHS Museum Director
Programs and exhibits sponsored by the Dassel Area Historical Society will highlight Saturday, Aug. 30 of Red Rooster weekend at the Universal Laboratories (Ergot) building, home of the DAHS museum.
A traveling exhibit from the Landmark Center in St. Paul will arrive on the grounds at 9 a.m. John Carlsted, a 1953 graduate of Dassel High School, will speak at the annual program at 10 a.m., and a temporary exhibit, “On the Campaign Trail,” will open with a gallery talk at 11 a.m.
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I looked on the Star Tribune web site today — lo and behold, there was Dassel’s own Nancy Larson. I had the opportunity to interview Larson before the primaries last fall. At the time she was undecided as to whom – if it came down to it – she would vote for at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Clinton or Obama. The photo almost assumes that Larson is upset that Clinton is no longer in the presidential race, but there is no comment from Larson in the story regarding her feelings for the upcoming election. Her neighbor in the photo, Jackie Stevenson (a delegate also from Minnesota), did say “We are all going to be working to elect Obama president.” Larson and Stevenson were shown applauding Senator Amy Klobuchar during a speech at the DNC Monday.
The Cokato Historical Society has been awarded a grant in the amount of $7,150 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency whose mission is to support projects of a vital nature to museum and libraries from across the nation. A total of 154 institutions in 39 states received grants, totaling $16.9 million. Continue reading ‘Cokato Historical Society receives grant’
A variety of events for adults and children is included in the fall slate of programs at Lake Maria State Park, beginning with a pioneer picnic in September and ending with a deer hike in November. Here’s the line-up:
• Pioneer Picnic, Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes miniature decoy painting, free picnic lunch, apple-cider press demonstration, folk singer Ross Sutter, and children’s games.
• Meet the Amphibians, Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. Live frogs, toads and salamanders will be on display at this annual event led by a naturalist.
• Nature Photography, Sunday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m. Professional photographer John Pennoyer is the presenter.
• Return of the Raptors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. The Raptor Center from the University of Minnesota visits the park with a live owl, falcon, and hawk.
• Halloween Howl, Saturday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Events include Stephanie Reynolds, the Bat Lady, pumpkin painting, goblin hike, free snacks and treats.
• Junior Naturalist Deer Hike, Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m. Check out the park’s deer herd and other animals. Event is led by a naturalist – for children and adults.
All programs will be held in or will start at the park’s nature center. For more Lake Maria Fall Programs information and directions, call the park at (763) 878-2325 or visit its web site at www.mnstateparks.info. Some fees may apply, as well as registration.
Lake Maria State Park is located approximately seven miles northwest of Monticello, five miles north of Maple Lake or 10 miles northeast of Annandale on Wright County Highway 111.
According to the numbers, the Cokato Chamber of Commerce first ever movie night turned out to be quite the hit with approximately 450 to 500 people gathered in Peterson Park to watch the movie “Cars” last Saturday (Aug. 23). The idea was brought to the chamber this past spring by Wayne Murphy and Steve Dietman. Vendors including Dan Lemke’s Sunny Road ice cream and K and K Fun Time and Party Time tent rental had a large bouncer on hand for the kids to have fun in before the movie began. Also prior to the movie Ben Brandt along with his band played for the audience. There are talks of another movie night next summer, maybe even three – one each month of summer, according to Dietman. For those who attended, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
The first person to guess the Aug. 18 Mystery Photo of the fish on the Darwin Rod and Gun Club sign was Tom Pollock of Litchfield.
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