July RVW Book - River Valley Woman

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Margot
Weyhe
Interior Designer,
Business Owner
Multi-Talented
singer Stacy K
St. Peter's
Scrap Shack
Mother-Daughter
Creative Duo
Mary & Karen
Hammerschmidt
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St. Peter’s Scrap Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Springfield Has a Lot to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fun, Festivals and Frolics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Taste of the Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Appetizers: Have a Little, Love a Lot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Redwood Falls: Take it In! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Be Well: Life Doesn’t Slow Down, Neither Should You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Creativity Goes a Long Way for Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Money Talks: Suze Orman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Strut Your Stuff Fashion Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Lather, Rinse, Repeat - Editor’s Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Margot Weyhe: Childhood Passion Inspires Successful Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mother-Daughter Partners in Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Singer Stacy K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Lather,
Rinse,
Repeat
Macaroni
and glue. Hopefully
not on the dinner menu tonight but it's
likely one of the first recipes for creative
expression we encounter in our lives. And as
parents, it's a recipe for relaxing one's rules
for wall art.
Usually our creative tendencies start when
we are young. I long for the days when
opening a new box of crayons was the
highlight of the week. That fascinating
line-up of mysteriously named colors, Burnt
Sienna (the one that made that scratchy
sound on paper), Raw Umber, Prussian Blue
and Periwinkle! Periwinkle color is so elusive
it defies description. It's everything every
other color wishes it was. And of course,
there's the smell. Stick your snoot in a box of
crayons and breath in your childhood. Just
don't get them too close to your face unless
a Prussian Blue nose is the look you're going
for. I still covertly do this in the crafts aisle in
stores. Hey, as long as you label yourself a
creative type, it's ok to sniff crayons. Kindly
explain that to the store manager as he
gives you the bum's rush. Bet you he's never
colored a day in his life.
In this first Creativity Issue we salute the
brain whence all ideas and abilities come.
Including using whence in a sentence.
If you don't think you are creative, think
again. I'll bet you've solved spacing issues
in your kitchen, or perhaps come up with a
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good "reason" why you simply can't go to your in-laws next weekend. Maybe
fashion is your creative expression of choice. According to my sister—who is
known for her flamboyant hosiery selections—"Why say anything when your
socks can say it for you?"
Talent is one thing, but creativity is another. Lucky for us, the women featured in
this issue have both.
Our cover feature, interior designer and business owner, Margot Weyhe was
guided by her passions as a youngster, playing with furnishings and noticing
how placement, color and fabric changed a room. Single-minded toward a job
doing just that, she has 25 years of creatively helping others to show for it.
Heredity also plays a role in our creative leanings. Just ask mother-daughter duo
Karen and Mary Hammerschmidt. Not only do they run Lights of Home shop in
Redwood Falls, their creations sell world-wide. Be impressed by their story, then
hit their shop!
Freedom is what many creative women crave. And freedom is what makes
Sleepy Eye native, Stacy Berkner (known as Stacy K) heart, as well as voice,
sing. You may know her from her early days performing with the Johnny Holm
Band. Her story may make you want to join a band and hit the road. Or at least
hum a bit.
If you long for a space of your own to get down and dirty with crafts,
scrapbooking or simply need a quiet place to create with cool surroundings,
then St. Peter's Scrap Shack and Mankato's Envision Lab may fit the bill. For those
crafty types, the Scrap Shack—a converted home—is the metaphorical glue
your macaroni has been looking for. Grab your pals and your scraps and have at
it. For a different vibe Envision Lab lets those who work on their own collaborate
with others. A unique co-working experience.
With so many talented and creative women out there, it makes me realize that
we are each one crayon in a very diverse (and fragrant) box. We can't all be
Periwinkle, but some days scratchy Burnt Sienna is just the right color. Now
excuse me while I go wash my nose.
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Childhood passion
inspires successful career
for designer MargoT Weyhe
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By Amanda Dyslin
Photos by Dan Dinsmore
As a child, Margot Weyhe remembers moving furnishings around her
home, seeing how different placements of the same objects could inspire
a room.
It’s an interest that has followed her through her life, and into a successful
25-year career as an interior designer. Even today she’s most passionate
about the finishes—the fabrics, furniture, and accessories that add the
color and dimension to a space. Her interest is in finding how all the pieces
work together best in a space and how, just by moving them around a bit,
a room can feel completely different.
“If I could just be a stager, and make a living at it, I would do it,” said
Weyhe, owner of The Design Element and Lights on Madison. “I still do
a lot of that – finding ways to update a space. Moving pieces around can
really inspire a space.”
But that’s just one aspect of her business, which opened six years ago
in Mankato Design Center on Madison Avenue. The full-service interior
design studio handles both residential and commercial projects and has a
showroom full of products and samples to help guide clients. From initial
consultation to finishing touches in the room, Weyhe aims to make each of
her client’s spaces unique to them.
“What we do for clients is wide ranging. We want people to feel like they
can work with us even if they just want some advice on paint and finishes,”
she said. “Then there are people who want you to choose every little thing
for them, down to the door hardware. We do that quite often as well.”
Creative from the start
Weyhe knew she wanted to be a designer since childhood. So after
graduating from high school in Le Sueur, she studied design at Minnesota
State University, Mankato.
She has worked at various other businesses in the area and worked as a
freelance designer before opening her own business. Staying fresh with
her designs has come from going to markets several times a year, reading
industry publications, and immersing herself in research on what new
products are on the market.
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As far as Weyhe’s personal style is concerned, she can’t really pin-point it.
Her creative interests are too varied.
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“I can’t really say I have a personal style. It’s ever-evolving and changing,” she said.
“I am really interested in trends – following trends and creating trends.”
Weyhe also doesn’t have a design specialty. For example, some designers focus on
certain areas of the home or just help with finishes.
“I work towards being more of a diverse interior designer,” Weyhe said. “I have
knowledge in most areas.”
What that means for the client is that Weyhe is involved in the project early on
to help determine a budget and begin planning. She finds out about the client’s
personal style, she looks at the space, and learns more about what the client’s
needs are for the space.
“Once in a while, they have no idea. We can work with that,” Weyhe said. We love
to have full involvement on a project and put everything together. But we also
enjoy working with people who do have a direction in mind.”
Weyhe works with various subcontractors and helps lead clients to other
businesses in the Mankato Design Center and elsewhere to order all the products
needed for the space. She works with contractors in the same way and helps them
manage the completion of the work.
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“We want our clients to feel at ease with the process,” she said.
Not just for the rich
There are a lot of misconceptions about working with a designer. Some people
assume that only wealthy people can afford it, which isn’t the case, Weyhe said.
While she steers people toward quality, long-lasting pieces, she does have budget
items and is amenable to a range of budgets.
“I think people are intimidated by the process,” she said. “Our intention is to help
you make less mistakes and therefore save you cost. Do it right the first time.”
Left to right: Philip Weyhe, Margot Weyhe, Rich Weyhe,
Tessa Downs, Henry Downs, Jake Downs
Weyhe’s intention is also to show people options they may not have considered.
Trends in kitchens, for example, are leaning toward more modern designs with
cleaner lines and less oak, which is still common in the Midwest.
“It’s OK to paint your woodwork; it’s OK to think outside of the box,” she said.
A trending color scheme these days is “greige”—a neutral that is a combination
of grey and beige. Another “color” trend that hasn’t reached this area yet is “crisp
white,” Weyhe said. She’s seeing the emergence of crisp white walls juxtaposed
with the warmer tones of woodwork and flooring.
“I think it’s fun to mix styles and repurpose,” she said, adding as an example an
old farmhouse that was torn down with the hardware, doors and flooring stripped
beforehand to repurpose in the new space.
Exciting future ahead
Lately Weyhe has been busy with her own personal design project: The new
Mankato Design Center on Highway 22 between Menards and Wickersham Health
Campus. Her businesses will move into the new location and open to the public
the first week of August.
“It’s going to be a fresh start for us,” she said. “The new space is very purposeful;
there’s a place for everything. It’s going to be a more customized space and
everything will be where it’s intended to be.”
Some of those things include blinds and window treatment samples, a huge
sample library of fabrics and upholstery, lighting, mirrors and decorative items,
among other things. Weyhe already has select furniture companies she works
with, but she will now be offering a custom line called Elements.
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“It’s a little more of a modern edge, but we also have another line that is exclusive
to us that we love that has more of a traditional edge to it,” she said. “We definitely
have the full range.”
Getting ready for the new store is yet another reason that Weyhe could easily
spend 24/7 at work. But she said she needs to work just as hard at creating a
balance in her life.
She’s also a wife, a mother, and a grandmother and, when able, enjoys having
everybody over to their house on Lake Jefferson. She also loves to play tennis with
a group of friends who play all over Mankato and at Gustavus in the winter.
“In the summertime we try to spend more time on the lake,” she said. “Last year we
hosted a staycation. Our kids and a few other family members stayed at our house
for a week. We gave everybody their own room and imagined we were at a resort.”
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Creativity
Mother-Daughter Duo Partners in
By Amanda Dyslin, store photos by Alika Faythe Hartmann, Despres Photography
H
aving company over to the Hammerschmidt house in Redwood
Falls can be a bit tricky. While some may view the kitchen table
as a place to gather for a meal or to entertain, Karen and Mary
Hammerschmidt see it as their personal art studio. “We’ve always
painted at our kitchen table,” Mary said.
This artistic mother-and-daughter duo – who are now nationwideselling artists – got their start when Mary just a kid. They started creating
Christmas art together at the table, especially snowmen out of papiermâché and acrylic paints.
“Since I was little, my parents always encouraged art,” Mary said.
No one in the family studied art, but each member of the family has had
a creative talent. Karen’s father was a painter and created wrought-iron
artwork. Her father and brother are also creative.
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Karen and Mary Hammerschmidt
“It just kind of runs in our family,” she said.
Karen’s and Mary’s creative partnership quickly bloomed.
Snowmen, among various other two- and three-dimensional
pieces, abounded in their home. “Yes, we were very snowmenbased,” Mary said with a laugh.
The two had a couple of shows in their home before
beginning to sell pictures in a local store in town. A business
acquaintance in Redwood Falls then connected the women
with representatives at national markets, and they became a
cottage industry, wholesaling their artwork out of their home
for 18 years.
“I was still in 8th and 9th grade at the time (that began),” Mary
said.
“We love just being creative”
The Hammerschmidts eventually partnered with a licensing company for which they
design seasonal sculptures. For the past decade, the company has manufactured their
products, and they are sold at retail stores across the U.S. They work with a second
licensing company now to sell their flat artwork.
“We have quite a following,” Mary said. “Having your art seen all over is pretty
awesome.”
Their following is also local, thanks in part to their popular store, Lights
of Home, which opened in 2008. They transform the store four times per
year to match the season, filling it with their own art and décor items, as
well as that of others they find at markets that matches their aesthetic.
Christmas, after all these years, remains their most popular season and
their most popular artwork. Before each season, the store shuts down for
reinvention. But before Christmas, four weeks or so are needed to deck
out the shop with folky, whimsical pieces.
To this day, the snowmen – both in sculpture and on canvas and print
– remain their most sought-after items. And to this day, the process of
creating them remains the same: mom and daughter around the kitchen
table, brainstorming, finishing each other’s thoughts, and messing up the
tabletop with paint and papier-mâché.
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Creative Freedom
makes Stacy K’s heart sing
By Michael Lagerquist
On one hand, it seems like Sleepy Eye native,
Stacy Berkner—who professionally goes by
Stacy K—has always known who she was. As
a young girl she journaled, wrote poetry to add
depth to her feelings, learned guitar, started a
band and sang. On the other hand, however,
she’s still searching for her own voice.
At 32, Stacy is in a transitional phase. After years as part of a band—the
female singer in one of the area’s most popular and enduring party cover
bands, Johnny Holm—she’s going it alone. Sure, she has a fluid list of
musicians backing her up, but now she’s working to establish herself as a
singer-songwriter, a transition that is aided by friends and family.
Support has definitely come from her mother, Colleen. In seventh grade,
when Stacy was “sitting a lot of bench” on the basketball team, she came
home and cried, as kids do. Then she did something many kids don’t do:
she wrote a song about it.
“My mom said, ‘This is what you’re good at. Don’t worry about the sports,
just stick with music,’” Stacy recounted recently before a Friday night
“home” performance at The Grand in New Ulm. “About junior high and
high school it was like my thing.”
She had started playing guitar in second grade, and along the way had
picked up the piano. She admits she doesn’t come from a musically
talented family, though music was always playing. At Sleepy Eye High
School she did the theatre thing, playing Sandy in “Grease” and the
narrator in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” but most
of her vocal training came through singing, including in a garage band
called Blank. “We called it Blank because we couldn’t really think of a
name.”
Then in the summer between her junior and senior years in high school,
during what she calls her dad’s annual “let’s go to Valleyfair day,” fate
stepped in. The Johnny Holm Band was on stage and offered $5 to
anyone who knew the words to “I Will Survive” and would come sing
with them. She cowered while her family called out, “Over here!”
“I knew all of the words, so I got on stage and sang it. His manager
happened to be at the show and he got my contact information,” she
says, not seeming to believe it herself. “So, toward the end of senior year I
was hired by them full time. Yeah. Pretty nuts!”
What followed was four years of touring, an 18-year-old girl on the road
with male band mates about twice her age. Although she was singing
songs made famous by other performers, it was here that she found
herself. “I learned a lot. [Johnny’s] stage presence is really amazing and
he knows how to work a crowd,” she says, pausing. “I don’t really know
how I did it.”
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Along the way she has tried other things. She enrolled in school to be
a photographer, which is another of her passions, but lasted just three
days. She also went to McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul after
touring with Holm, where she met several musicians who remain friends.
She took part in a couple of national tours, opened for Grace Potter and
appeared at the same festival as Brandi Carlile, an alternative country and
folk singer, who may have helped her find her musical direction.
As she works to establish herself as a singer-songwriter-solo performer,
she’s getting lots of help from family and friends from Sleepy Eye. One
of those people is hometown author Nicole Helget, author of “The
Summer of Ordinary Ways,” “The Turtle Catcher” and “Stillwater,” who has
incorporated one of Stacy’s songs in a very unique way.
“Last year, when my book ‘Stillwater’ came out, I was invited to create
a playlist for this totally awesome blog called ‘Largehearted Boy,’ and
I chose all Minnesota artists,” Helget says. “The talent here, musically,
is completely saturating. Anyway, I chose a song of Stacy’s [‘Nobody
Knows’] to complement my character, Angel.” Angel is described as
a beautiful, mysterious woman who survived her mother’s repeated
attempts to poison her and who is capable, in her most vulnerable
moments, of mystically communicating with her twin, Clement.
“I like the feel, sound and lyrics of Stacy K’s song: ‘She went walking
through the midnight air…going where nobody knows, no one knows’,”
Helget said.
“My mom said, ‘This is what you’re good at.
Don’t worry about the sports, just stick with music”
“It’s a great little team of talent and everyone
has their important role: Stacy with her amazing
writing, voice and pretty face; Joseph Hendrickson,
the camera man, is very talented and able to bring
the mood board to life; and I do everything that
I listed above,” Stephanie says. “It works because
we’re sisters. We can be brutally honest with each
other and give one another that constructive
criticism that pushes us to do our best creative
work.”
Stacy also recently went to Los Angeles to film
a video for an upcoming song with her sister,
Stephanie Braun, who attended Minnesota State
University, Mankato and has worked in fashion
and wardrobe styling for nine years. Directing is
something she’d become interested in, and Stacy
handed the project over to her.
“She gave me complete creative freedom for the
concepts of the three videos, and I would share
with her along the way the direction I saw the
videos coming together,” Stephanie writes from
Los Angeles. Stacy shared her inspiration for
writing the songs, then Stephanie listened to the
songs over and over to see how they affected her.
The most recent video is for “Stubborn Man”; both the video and the EP it
is on, “Hotel Colfax,” are scheduled for release this summer.
As vague images of atmosphere and mood started to form in her head,
Stephanie began creating the storyline, scouting locations, determining
lighting and creating detailed “mood boards” with all of those aspects
brought together.
Stacy lives in Minneapolis and hopes to continue
to get booked in her favorite venues there, in
Mankato and in Duluth. Although she is drawn to
the bigger cities and the variety they offer, she says
she tends to create her own small town wherever
she goes, surrounding herself with the people and things that inspire her.
“In all honesty, I like small towns but I enjoy living in a big city that feels
more like a small town, so to speak. I have the garden and the plants…I
don’t like traffic.”
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“One of the magic things that happen is the synchronicities,” Boone said.
“People are finding each other here and collaborating, and we’re always
helping to weave those connections.”
Story and Photos by Amanda Dyslin
There is nary a cubicle in sight. The front desk is carved and constructed
artistically from a single cedar tree. The main meeting room is painted
a relaxing teal green, and a second meeting room is whimsically named
The Pentagon.
It’s clear from a walk-through of Envision Lab in Mankato that this is not
your typical office space, and that’s just at
face value. When you start digging into the
inspiration for the lab, the collaborative
work that goes on there, and the great
potential for the space, that’s when its
unique and innovative nature really
shines through.
And what exists now in the second
floor of the Ridgely Building is just the
beginning, said founder and owner
Katie Boone.
“I feel like what we’ve got now is our
bare bones foundation,” Boone said.
Put succinctly, Envision Lab is a space for
people who need a workplace away from
work, away from the home office, or away from the noise of a coffee
shop. It’s a quiet, creative environment to bring their laptops and get
some work done; to send off their mail; to bring in groups for meetings;
or to brainstorm and collaborate with others who are sharing the open
office space. Free wi-fi, desks, a printer, a kitchen and other amenities are
available to all members and visitors.
The majority of people coming through since the space opened in March
have been from the creative side of the economy, Boone said, including
graphic designers, for example. The collaboration among the people
from disparate businesses and organizations has been great to see, she
said.
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Boone’s inspiration for Envision Lab came from the past several years
of doing business consulting work. She started noticing friends from
around the world who were opening innovative co-working spaces, and
she dreamed of opening such a space in Mankato.
“I realized this would be fun to explore,” she said. “It was a 3 o’clock in
the morning type of thing, where my eyes popped open and my brain
wouldn’t shut off. I started to map out what I wanted this to be.”
A $20,000 Southern Minnesota Initiative
Foundation grant gave Boone the
opportunity to get Envision Lab started.
Now Boone and various collaborators
are focusing on what comes next.
Envision Lab is launching what
Boone is calling “Startup Incubators”
on the main floor of the building
with support from David Schooff
of Coldwell Banker. Startups will
be using the spaces to get their
businesses off the ground.
Boone, who has done a lot of work over
the last 10 years in women’s leadership
development, is proud of the fact that the
incubation businesses are mostly made up of women entrepreneurs.
She hopes Envision Lab will serve as a beacon to more women in the
business and creative communities.
Boone also hopes to eventually create spaces in the building for “makers
and doers,” including those who work in the arts.
To help create a roadmap for the future, a Master Plan Design Lab will
be held July 20 to glean insights from various members of the business
community on what the building could offer.
In the meantime, however, Envision Lab is serving its initial purpose of
creating a coworking office space where collaboration fosters inspiration.
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including writing a blog for the website and assisting with meetings and brainstorming
sessions. He also brought in a couple of people to help with projects. In the meantime,
he’s gaining material for his thesis at Minnesota State University, which will focus on
communities of practice.
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Jessica Myer has been coming to Envision Lab since April to work on her business Vinyl
Endeavors, which creates custom vinyl decals and wall art for businesses and organizations.
“I have an office by Kato Ballroom, and I work there, but it gets lonely in there because I’m
all by myself most of the time,” she said. “It’s nice to get out.”
Information on how to book a room, as well as individual, group or a la carte memberships
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At top left: Katie Boone is the owner and founder of Envision Lab in Mankato. Top right: Envision
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nooks and corners. Right: Jessica Myer has been coming to Envision Lab to do work for
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‘Gr andma’s house’ becomes
My Scrap Shack
Story and photos by Ruth Klossner
I
n her day, Jean Gansen’s grandmother, Irene Dranttel, was a talented
crafter. So it’s only fitting that her house should have new life as a
crafters’ retreat center. When Irene and husband Bob lived there,
the house was the gathering place for family activities and holidays.
Now it’s the site of crafting sessions.
a full kitchen with large and small appliances is available—Jean doesn’t
provide breakfast. The house can be reserved on a daily, nightly,
overnight, and/or weekend basis. Daily retreat options are for a maximum
of eight crafters, weekend options for six overnight crafters. Sheets,
bedding, etc. are provided.
Jean related, “With Grandma now watching over us from above, I’m sure
she would be very pleased and happy that her home is being well cared
for and that people are enjoying the comforts it provides.”
Gansen accumulated furniture pieces and accessories to furnish the
upstairs and has used a number of family pieces as accents in the
attractively decorated bedrooms.
Located just outside the western St. Peter city limits on County Road 20,
the house—now known as My Scrap
Shack—is easily accessible to Jean. It’s
right next door to the Gansen house and
shares the same driveway. For Jean, it’s
her “home away from home” where she
loves to spend personal time, stamping
and scrapbooking, and loves to share it
with others.
Getting the house ready for use included removing five layers of wall
paper from the kitchen walls, painting, tearing out carpet, refinishing
hardwood floors, putting down tile in the bathrooms, installing new
windows, and putting on permanent siding.
The conversion of the three-bedroom
home to a crafting center meant
getting conditional use permits,
being inspected, monitoring water
usage, and meeting several other
requirements. The home is now
technically considered a bed and
breakfast. While its available for
overnight rentals by crafters—and
“It’s amazing what a can of paint can do. This house has good bones—it’s
a solid structure,” Jean commented.
The basement, however, was unfinished and took extra work, including
putting in new electrical service to handle the equipment that crafters
use.
“It took a couple of years to get that ready to be the work space. We
painted the walls and the floors and put lattice on the ceiling. It was
pretty much cosmetic changes,” Gansen said.
Using barn wood boards from an old shed that the family is tearing down,
Jean built the divider wall that separates the crafters’ work area from a
storage room. She used not only the boards, but a door, too—complete
with its squeak. The barn wood wall provides character to the basement.
Jean Gansen invites crafters to reserve My Scrap Shack for fun
work sessions. Grandma Irene Dranttel’s (pictured above)
home has been turned into Jean Gansen’s My Scrap Shack.
Though the location is on a tar road, on the west of St. Peter,
it has the feeling of being in the country with a large lot.
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One end of the crafting room has six workstations—complete
with four-foot worktables and task chairs; there are two more
stations in the other end of the room. A central equipment table
has a variety of supplies for crafters.
“For many crafters, it’s about having a space to work,” Gansen
said. “We do card making and scrapbooking here. I’m a
Stampin’Up! demonstrator. I hold monthly card classes the last
Wednesday of the month. Gals come from Mankato and Eagle
Lake, as well as St. Peter.”
At other times, My Scrap Shack is available for open crafting or for groups
to rent.
Gansen also loves to use the space for her own personal projects and
combines the second (storage) room in the basement with her own work
desk. She said, “Scrapbooking and stamping is my stress reliever. I can
come over here on a Sunday and the day flies by.”
Gansen also works full time at Nicollet County Bank. In addition, she helps
her husband at his business, Dranttel Sales & Service. Jean and Lee have a
21-year-old son, Nick, who helped convert Grandma’s house to My Scrap
Shack. RVW
Photos from top: Jean Gansen and friend Becky Braun chatted as they worked
in the spacious basement room. Each worktable has a lamp and task chair.
Gansen salvaged barn boards from a shed that was being torn down. The barn
board wall separates the main basement workroom from the storage/general
purpose room.
Wall décor in the Pretty in Pink bedroom includes Jean's grandfather's cane
and hat, along with other items.
The home’s Garden Bedroom features a picket fence headboard that Jean
rescued from a flower garden. She power washed the fence and screwed it to
the wall.
Using shelves she got from a yarn shop that went out of business, Gansen
stores stamp kits and other supplies in the second basement room.
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The Importance of Getting a Home Inspection
So you’ve found the home of your dreams. You’ve made an offer
and it’s accepted. The next step in the process is to obtain a home
inspection from a licensed professional. For most buyers this
is an optional step, but it shouldn’t be. Without a proper
home inspection, that home of your dreams can
quickly turn into a nightmare after closing. Most
home buyers pay for the home inspection and
make their offer contingent on the inspection.
This means that the buyer can back out
of the written agreement if something
obtrusive or unsatisfactory is found during
the home inspection. Investing $300 $500 for a home inspection can save you
thousands of dollars in the long run after
the purchase of your home. So why is a
home inspection so important to today’s
home buyers?
walls, foundations, floors and ceilings. This way you will know what
has happened with water in the past, and what may
happen in the future.
You can get repairs done for free. If
something comes up in the home
inspection that is a safety or
compliance issue, your real estate
agent can write an addendum
to the purchase agreement
stating that the seller must
repair it before closing. Most
times this is at the seller’s
expense. Other things
besides safety issues can
be ordered for repair, such
as leaks in pipes, holes in
walls, electrical or plumbing
issues, radon mitigation
and outdated appliances.
Sellers have even replaced
wells and septic systems in the
past. Spending money on a home
inspector can pay back even before
closing if your agent is able to negotiate
these needed repairs.
You can’t see through walls. It’s difficult
to tell if your future home had flood
damage or water seepage in the past,
especially if the basement is finished and
nicely painted. A home inspector is trained
to look for things that cannot be seen with the
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The seller’s disclosure isn’t always complete. When you decide to
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of what has happened with the house since they have lived there.
While this is a great resource of information, do not trust it as a full
report. The seller may not know that a pipe is leaking behind the wall
causing severe damage. Maybe they didn’t notice the mouse, bat or
other vermin that has been bunking up with them over the years.
Radon may be present in the home and they don’t even know it. Plus,
this is only good for the time they spent in the property, not for what
has happened before they bought the home. Only a licensed home
inspector can give you a clear report on what has happened in the
house.
You get peace of mind with your investment. Since your new
home will probably be the biggest investment that you make in your
lifetime, you want to make sure it’s going to stay solid as long as you
live there. It’s important to get a home inspection so you know what
you are going to be living in, and what you are going to be living
with. Home inspections allow you to get to know your house inside
and out. You get to learn about how the appliances work, suggested
maintenance procedures and possible repairs that will be needed in
the future.
Clearly, a home inspection is a must in today’s
real estate world. In order to schedule a home
inspection or if you would like the name of a
trusted inspector, ask your real estate agent.
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Creativity more valuable than big budget
O
ver the years, as our homes accumulate furniture and
accessories,the result can be overwhelming. Many
homeowners don’t know where to begin. But, there is good
news: Creativity is as valuable as a big budget when it comes
to transforming your home.
I was drawn to the creative nature of interior design. I recall watching
Extreme Home Makeover on TV and being inspired and moved. I love
design and I really like helping people.
So when faced with an interior design challenge, where should you
begin? Here are some tips to help you achieve your desired look in your
home.
Personalize Your Space
Our homes are a unique representation of ourselves. Don’t be afraid
to reflect your true personality because it doesn’t fit a trend. Finding
a cohesive subject or color and repeating it throughout the space can
tie together objects that don’t typically look good grouped together.
So don’t throw out that heirloom lamp, try updating with a fresh new
shade that matches another element in your space. Group together with
modern accessories to create an impressive vignette combining past
and present.
Think Creatively
Don’t be afraid to take a risk creatively. Try grouping ottomans together
as a coffee table, use outdoor furniture indoors, or mount large tree
branches to a wall for a bold statement. The sky is the limit!
Find Inspiration
What inspires you? World travel, the great outdoors, maybe a hobby?
Find your inspiration and use this as a basis for your design choices.
Home is where you relax, so you should feel delighted and comfortable
with your inspired setting.
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To freshen up a space, try rotating and rearranging large pieces such as
furniture and rugs. A small change in orientation can change an entire
room. If you have tired of a piece or maybe it has sustained substantial
wear, consider refurbishing. Add a bright cushion to an accent table to
transform it to a unique ottoman or add a fresh coat of vivid paint to a
traditional wood piece to give it a new life.
Light up your Life
Never underestimate lighting! Add a stunning chandelier to a rustic
setting or tuck a tall floor lamp into a dark corner. Lamps can be visually
stunning as artwork and the soft light helps create a warm and inviting
space.
Don’t Be Afraid of Change
Risk taking can be scary when it comes to buying furniture. Try sticking
to neutrals with bigger buys and then adding pops of color with
accessories and textiles. This helps your investment last longer while
trends continue to change.
Mix and Match
Don’t worry when mixing seemingly different elements. With market
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Be Well
Miscarriage: A Woman’s Silent Journey
by Kate Logging
You hear about it happening. No one really talks about it. Even if it didn’t
happen to them, everyone is reluctant to discuss a miscarriage. Maybe that
is why I thought it didn’t happen often. Maybe that is why I didn’t think it
would happen to me.
Our first miscarriage happened when I was 10 weeks pregnant but the
baby was only about 6 weeks along. This news came on a cold January
day in 2014. My husband and I went in for the first routine ultrasound. We
didn’t hear the heartbeat. The
doctor looked at us and said, “I’m
so sorry.” We were quickly shuffled
downstairs for a more detailed
ultrasound where the radiologist
confirmed with “there is no cardiac
activity.”
Being the strong Irish-German
woman that I am, I refused to
make eye contact. I wouldn’t let
my husband talk to or hug me.
Had I, tears would have flowed
uncontrollably. We were then
escorted back upstairs, where we
had a follow-up meeting with my
doctor to discuss options. It was a
difficult conversation for everyone.
I was in shock. My poor husband
had no idea what to feel or do.
The process of miscarrying doesn’t
happen right away, which was a
not visible. I went about my daily business as if nothing was wrong; still
working, still bleeding, still emotionally unsure, and still asking many
questions. How could this happen? I have a daughter who is nearly five
years old. That pregnancy went extremely well. What changed? What did I
do wrong?
I was heartbroken. Meanwhile, I’m at a work meeting where three coworkers were expecting and spent the weekend with my best friend who
was due in a month; it’s hard to be happy but I show a good face. I had
mixed emotions - happy for the gift
of life and pregnancy for others,
but wanting it for myself too.
After a couple of months, we
started trying to have another
baby. I felt ready. Four months
later, we still hadn’t had success
the natural way, so we decided to
have a meeting with the fertility
specialists. The first month or
two included a lot of tests and
ultrasounds. One of which they put
water into my uterus so they could
see if there was anything there
that shouldn’t be. I kept thinking to
myself about what they might find
up there. Had I shoved something
up there as a kid that might show
up on the ultrasound; a GI Joe,
a hotdog, or perhaps a long lost
tampon? They found a polyp.
From what I’ve heard, these are not
uncommon. However, if I wanted
to increase my chances of getting
Jon, Zoey & Kate Logging, Photo by Melissa Vandermause with Galleria Vivid
pregnant I needed to have it
According to the National
removed. So, I scheduled surgery;
Institute of Health, 15-20% of
the real kind, where they put you on anesthesia and you don’t remember
all pregnancies in the United
surprise to me. It took my body
a thing! In my follow-up appointment, the doctor said she didn’t see a
States end in a miscarriage
two more weeks to realize that
polyp but cleaned my uterus anyway. WAIT! You didn’t see a polyp…
before the 20th week.
something wasn’t right and start
then what was on the original ultrasound? Perhaps a blood clot. Oh, well
to flush out the dead tissue. No
that’s certainly an expensive removal of a blood clot, something that no
Knowing it is more common
one can prepare you for what
doubt would have come out during my next cycle. The miracle of modern
than I thought doesn’t make
happens with a miscarriage.
medicine seemed to be showing how much guesswork is involved in the
the process easier but it’s
Everyone’s experience is different.
process.
comforting to know that I’m
I turned to the internet. NEVER
not alone.
turn to the internet! For me, it
My uterus was clean, I was happy. Now a fertilized egg would have a happy
made me think of the absolutely
place to implant and make a baby. So, we started taking fertility drugs. The
worst case scenarios. I then looked
first round was drugs with sex; no success. The second round was drugs
for books on miscarriage and what to
with an Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). IUI is a fancy way of saying they
expect but found none. I wanted a woman’s experience coupled with the
put the sperm inside the uterus to increase the chances of the sperm and
science of miscarriage. I wanted some idea of what to expect.
egg meeting. I should note that my husband’s swimmers are healthy and
in good supply, he just needed to drink more water and “keep them cool.”
Then the state of waiting turned to a state of reality. My husband was
Still no success.
out of town on business. It was a Saturday morning, and all of a sudden
something changed. I went to the bathroom and released lots of tissue.
Meanwhile, the drugs took their toll on my body and emotional state. It
It felt like I was peeing gnocchi. Tissue continued to come out for two or
was not uncommon for me to have headaches, feel exhausted and to be
three weeks following the initial start of the miscarriage; sometimes heavy, emotionally charged.
sometimes light but definitely more tissue than I expected and/or had
The third round was more drugs and an IUI. And this time: success! It was a
experienced with a normal period. I felt very little pain but uncomfortable
happy day!
throughout. No one knew I was having a miscarriage besides me. It’s
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"Talking about my miscarriage and infertility experience helps. I realized that I am not alone.
Surprisingly there are many women who have experienced a miscarriage who understand.
As women, we need to be more open with the health issues we face."
We made it to six weeks before losing the baby in January 2015 exactly one year from losing the first. Not as painful as the first but still
emotionally draining.
cup and having to keep the “goods” warm and at body temperature.
Me handing a brown paper bag to the lab technicians. My legs in the air
having the doctor tell me I absorbed the sperm well. No romance!)
We decided to wait a couple of months so I could clear my head and see if I
really wanted another baby. During this time, I couldn’t help but ask “Why
is God punishing me?” I am 35, healthy and have the means to support
another child. Together, my husband and I have a vibrant and beautiful
four-year-old girl, Zoey, who is asking for a little sister.
My husband and I finally decided we had done enough. We said we
would go one more month of treatments. I had my regularly scheduled
ultrasounds on day 3 and day 10 of my cycle. Day 10 showed no mature
follicles. Basically, no eggs to fertilize, so no IUI and/or chance of
pregnancy but we were to continue the “prescribed” sex. Excellent! Best
prescription ever after bad news.
So many other women seem to have no problem getting pregnant. Some
even find it a problem when they do get pregnant. My frustration seems
to peak when I am in the waiting room waiting for my next infertility
appointment. Once, there was a heavyset woman, I will say 300 pounds,
who was pregnant. I am 200 pounds. They tell ME to lose weight to help
my chances. What about her? What about the pregnant high schooler, who
can’t complete her own paperwork, sitting there with her boyfriend and
mother. I’m jealous, frustrated and incredibly angry. It took all that I had
not to lean across the aisle and ask her if she wanted to give me her baby.
It’s painful but we push-on. I want another child. I don’t want my daughter
to grow up an only child. I think I’m a good mom and could be a good
mother to another child. But, for some unexplained or identified reason,
I’m not experiencing success in getting and maintaining a pregnancy
again.
We had two more rounds of drugs and IUIs. (Did I mention that the IUIs
take the fun out of having a baby? My husband ejaculating into a specimen
With the false start, we decided we wanted to end on a high note, and
therefore decided to do another round of drugs. On day 1 of my cycle
I called to schedule my ultrasound and to figure out the plan of attack.
Stronger drugs! Although, something was funny on my ultrasound, my
uterine lining was 7 layers thick—too thick! So, I did a blood test. Turns out
we had fertilized an egg but it did not implant in the uterus. So, another
month wasted! Again, not wanting to end on a blooper month, we’ve
decided to do one more round of infertility treatment.
I’m hopeful but not sad. I’m dealing with my circumstances day by day. It’s
a process but one where we need support and love to pull through. Our
story isn’t over but my silence is. RVW
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10 Step Ups L – using a
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Life sure doesn’t slow down after you
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the demands of life make it feel like there
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1. If time is an issue, schedule your workout similar
to the way you would any other important meeting.
Having it in writing might keep you accountable remember bosses don’t cancel, so as the boss of your
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I totally get it...we just added potty training to the mix!
Been there, done that, and still doing it...but finding
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2. As unpleasant as this may sound, wake up early
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workout done first thing in the morning. It can be
hard to get out of your cozy bed during the winter,
but getting in this routine can really have a positive
impact on your whole day. And if the day becomes
unpredictable, at least you got your workout done!
10 Step Ups R – using a
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15 Tricep Dips – using a
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10 Pogo Hops - L
10 Pogo Hops - R
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3. Take care of yourself first. You are not selfish for wanting to start
exercising. Staying fit and healthy is important and has a positive
influence on your little ones.
4. Nap time is you time. If you are a stay-at-home mom, nap time is
something to look forward to, because you tend to be able to get a lot
more done while your little one counts sheep. Take advantage of this there are so many great workouts to be done in the comfort of your own
home!
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5. Workout with your children - you could literally hold them for
squats. Keep your family active by going on walks, playing at the park,
or riding bike - not only are you staying active, you are spending quality
time together!
6. Allow yourself enough time for the activity you want to do - this
relates to planning ahead, so knowing the duration of the workout you
plan to do in advance will allow you enough time to finish satisfied. If
you are working out to an online workout or DVD, cue it up or have it
ready, so you know when you start, it is GO time!
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benefits of HIIT are amazing and can help you achieve the results you
want in a short amount of time.
8. Appreciate yourself. Motherhood isn’t easy
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Love your body for all that it is, all that it has
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Creativity goes a long way for mental health
be used by therapists,
or for treatment,
psychotherapy, healing
and as a way to provide
the artist with a deeper
understanding of him
or herself.
We live in a world
where there is an
unlimited amount of
ways to communicate
and express our
personalities and
art therapy is just
another form. Try
listening to music, or
creating music if you’re
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In fact, often times,
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to trigger memories
for dementia patients.
By playing music from
a patient’s earlier life,
like Frank Sinatra or old
legends, the crooning
of the musician can be
calming and used as a
mode of intervention.
From drawing to discovering your inner chef in the kitchen, art
mediums have widely been recognized as a form of therapy for those
who are being treated for mental disorders.
For years, psychologists and psychiatrists have turned to art therapy
to help their patients if they are having difficulty calming themselves.
Research has found that creativity is beneficial for those who suffer
from anxiety disorders or have trouble expressing their feelings. Often
times, psychologists and psychiatrists will recommend individuals use
a creative outlet to help express negative feelings in a positive manner.
However, art therapy isn’t just for people who have a clinical diagnosis.
Most of us can benefit from the simplicity of writing in a diary or
sketching out issues that are holding us back. To get started, reflect on
things that you find calming or inspiring, working to involve some form
of art that stimulates the five basic senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and
sound.
You don’t need to be a talented artist to receive the benefits of art
therapy. Simply by working your creativity for as little as 15 minutes
a day can help manage behaviors and feelings, reduce stress and
improve self-esteem and awareness. As different as an individual’s
art is, so is what art therapy can achieve for different people. It can
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Perhaps you feel the
most at ease with a
pencil in your hand,
recapping the day’s events or writing a work of nonfiction. Or maybe
you feel at peace with each stroke of a paintbrush, noticing that when
you sit back and look at your painting, your colors are darker when
you’re feeling down and brighter when you’re feeling more upbeat.
Even cooking, baking and wandering through an art museum can
constitute as art therapy – there’s no right or wrong form.
Medication alone will not heal someone’s distress. Whether it’s an
emotional state or mood disorder, we still need ways of instituting
cognitive and behavior techniques that help our thought patterns and
improve our moods.
Once you get into your preferred mode of art, you’ll soon notice the
many uses and benefits to expressive art therapies that can help to
improve your life in a number of different ways. Whether you are being
treated for a mental illness or are simply having a
difficult day, it can be a great way to release stress
after a long week. Be creative, be expressive
and reap the benefits of opening your creative
mind. RVW
Mary Beth Trembley, RNC, Mankato Clinic
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
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Aside from slathering on sunscreen when you go out, the next best thing
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nutrients work to protect your body’s cells (including skin cells) from the
damage of free radicals.
Add these sun-friendly foods to your next shopping trip.
Salmon: Omega-3-rich fish have incredible anti-inflammatory powers and
can help protect cells from free radical damage, like that caused by the
sun.
Red and Orange Vegetables and Fruits: Lycopene, a natural pigment
and antioxidant found in tomatoes and other red and pink produce, has
been shown to aid in protection against some UV-induced skin irritations
like sunburn. Lycopene helps rid the body of free radicals. Beta-carotene,
another type of carotenoid found in red and orange produce, has been
linked to reduced reactions to sunburns, and orange and pink citrus fruits
have been shown to improve the skin’s ability to protect against UV rays.
Try carrots, tomatoes, watermelon, grapefruit and sweet potatoes.
Dark Chocolate: The delicious dark stuff, made of 65 percent or more
raw cocoa, contains amazing antioxidants called flavonoids, which help
protect the body from sun damage. Do your waist a favor and have just a
small amount – one ounce per day.
Cruciferous Vegetables: Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, kale
and cauliflower, are packed with essential antioxidants that help fight
those pesky free radicals. Bonus points? This family of veggies has also
been linked to cancer prevention not only in the skin but in a number of
other organs as well.
Leafy Greens: If it’s green and leaf-like, chances are it’s also good for
sun protection. Fresh herbs, specifically parsley, basil, sage and rosemary,
are packed with our free-radical fighting and skin-protecting antioxidant
friends. Dark leafy greens, such as spinach and Swiss chard, are all full of
antioxidants, which may also naturally protect the skin from sun damage.
Green and Black Tea: Green and black teas (which actually start as leafy
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the cancerous area.
Strawberries, Kiwis and Oranges: High in vitamin C,
these three fruits are fully equipped to help block the
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sunlight. Cool fact: Kiwi is the king of fruits. Ounce for
ounce, it packs more vitamin C than any other fruit. Simply
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Seeds and nuts: Top off a salad, yogurt or smoothie with
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Fri., Jul. 3
•3rd of July at Riverside Park,
New Ulm, 5 pm. Patriotic concert, Abraham Lincoln speech,
cannon firing, white doves release. Free; presented by Legion
Post 132.
•Digital Nature Photography for
Kids, Minneopa State Park, 5
mi. W of Mankato on Hwys 68
& 169, 4 pm. Digital cameras
provided. Limit of 20 kids (8
years or older and accompanied
by adult). Info and sign-up: 507384-8890 or Scott.Kudelka@
state.mn.us.
Fri.-Sun., July 3-5
•Taste of Minnesota 2015, Carver
County Fairgrounds, 501 West
3rd Street, Waconia. 11 am-11
pm Fri. & Sat.; 11 am-8 pm Sun.
Minnesota food, live music
by national musicians & local
headliners, fireworks. Info:
atasteofmn.com.
•Upper Midwest Classic American Legion baseball tournament, Johnson & Mueller Parks
in New Ulm, Essig & Searles.
Info: [email protected].
Fri., Jul. 3, 17, 31; Aug. 14 & 28
•Classic Car Fridays at Dave’s
Place, downtown Lafayette.
Hundreds of cars, food & drink
available. Info: Facebook or 507228-8910.
Sat., Jul. 4
•Morton’s 4th of July Celebration, city park, 10 am. Parade,
family day of fun with flea market, horseshoe tourney, kids’
activities, concessions, pork
chop feed, pedal pull, fireworks.
Info: mortonmn.com/.
•9th annual Morton Firecracker 4
Mile Run/2 Mile Fun Run/Walk,
Brent Koch Memorial Shelter,
Morton City Park, 8 am. All ages
& skill levels. Info & registration:
507-828-3282, mortonfirecrack-
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[email protected], or athletepath.com.
•July 4th Concert in Turner Hall
Park, 102 S. State, New Ulm, 11
am-7pm. Full afternoon of free
music, variety of musicians.
Tree-shaded park, bring blanket
or lawn chair. Turner Ladies
food and beverages available.
Info: 354-4916.
•Minnesota River Paddle, Fort
Ridgely State Park, rural Fairfax,
10 am. Paddle 8 miles from
Mack Lake County Park to
Highway 4. Info & registration:
507-384-8890 or scott.kudelka@
state.mn.us.
•Red, Hot & Boom, Vetter Stone
Amphitheater, Mankato, 7 pm.
Performances by City Mouse &
Mankato Symphony; fireworks
10 pm. Free; all ages welcome.
•St. Peter 4th of July Celebration,
St. Peter. 10 am parade on So.
Washington Ave., picnic & activities 12-4 pm Minnesota Square
Park—food vendors, beer tent,
hot dog eating contest, live
music, pony rides, kiddie train,
inflatable games, water slide. 10
pm fireworks, Nicollet County
Fairgrounds. Info: stpeterchamber.com/4th-of-july.
Sun., Jul. 5
•Independence Day with the
New Ulm Battery at Harkin
Store, nine miles NW of New
Ulm, 66250 Co Rd 21, Nic. Co.
Rd. 21, 1 pm. Info: sites.mnhs.
org/historic-sites/harkin-store,
507-354-8666 or 507-934-2160.
Mon., Jul. 6-Aug. 31
•Concert in the Park Series,
German Park, New Ulm, 7 pm.
Different group each week. In
case of bad weather, concerts
move to New Ulm Civic Center
(1212 N Franklin). Info: 354-9041
or Facebook.
Tues., Jul. 7, 14 & 21
•Concerts in Sibley Park, Mankato, 7:30 pm. Free concerts, variety of band music—marches,
Big Band, jazz, Disney, current
movie & show tunes. Children's
march each week. Bring blanket
or lawn chair; rain cancels. Info:
507-387-6990 or [email protected].
Tues., Jul. 7-Sept. 15
•Classic Car Roll In, downtown
Henderson. Cars & motorcycles.
Main street businesses, Sibley
County Historical Society & Joseph R. Brown Minnesota River
Center open; food vendors;
Henderson Farmers’ Market.
Info: hendersonrollin.com/
about.html/.
Wed.-Sun., Jul. 8-12
•North Mankato Fun Days,
Wheeler Park, Center Street,
North Mankato. Fun for all ages.
Parade, kiddie parade, carnival, softball tournaments, live
music. Info: northmankato.com/
fun-days or 800-232-6909.
Wed., Jul. 8 & 22; Aug. 5 & 19,
Sept. 2
•Bike Night Wednesdays at
Dave’s Place, downtown Lafayette. Hundreds of bikes, food &
drink available. Info: Facebook
or 507-228-8910.
Wed., Jul. 8 & 22, Aug. 5 & 19,
Sept. 9 & 23 and Oct. 7
•Music on Main, 5th and Main
Street, downtown Gaylord. Two
hours of music & shopping—
even though Gaylord’s streets
are under construction; farmers’
market, craft & food vendors,
drawings for Gaylord Green.
Info: gaylordmnchamber.com.
Thurs., Jul. 9, Aug. 6 & Sept. 10
•Car Hop & Shop, downtown
New Ulm, 5-8 pm. Socialize,
shop & look at collector cars on
Minnesota St. Info: chamber@
newulm.com or 507-233-4300.
Thurs.-Sun., Jul. 9-12
•Madelia Park Days, Watona
Park & other locations, Madelia.
Family night with Bob & Beachcombers, parade, moonlight
swim, pedal pull, kids carnival,
fireworks, food, live music,
sports, Carp Classic fishing
tournament, Blues Festival, 4th
Annual Madelia Scrub Run/Walk
5K, Rivers Edge Art & More Fair.
Info: visitmadelia.com/.
Thurs., Jul. 9-Aug. 13
•South Main St. Market Fest,
Historic South Main Street, Le
Sueur, 6-8:30 pm. Free community celebrations. Vendors,
food, music & family activities
hosted by local businesses.
Classic car & motorcycle owners
welcome. Info: MarketFestLS.
com or Facebook.
Fri., Jul. 10
•Grown in the USA Event,
Mankato Riverfront Hy-Vee
parking lot, 410 S. Riverfront
Drive, 2-6 pm. Meet farmers
responsible for putting food on
your table, sample local products, ask questions, learn more
about farming. Info: hellison@
hy-vee.com or 507-625-1107.
Fri., Jul. 10, 24 & 17
•St. Peter Movies in the Park, Jefferson Park, 1401 Nicollet Ave,
St. Peter, sunset. Free family
friendly movies—Space Jam Jul.
10, RV Jul. 24, Big Hero 6 Jul. 31.
Local food vendors & pre-movie
entertainment for kids. Screen
set upon baseball field; bring
chair & blanket.
Fri.-Sun., Jul. 10-12
•Winthrop Farm City Fun Fest, City
Park, Winthrop. Softball tourney,
craft & food vendors, kids’
games, 5k run, bingo, bar olympics, pedal pull, mini tractor pull,
street dance, car show, parade
(2 pm Sun.), BBQ chicken dinner,
petting zoo. Info: [email protected].
Fri., Jul. 10, 17 & 24
•Lafayette Ice Cream Socials
& Band Concerts, downtown
Lafayette. Socials served by
community groups, 5:30 p.m.;
outdoor concerts by Lafayette
Band, 7:30 pm. Info: 507-2288241.
Fri., Jul. 10-Sept. 25 (every
other Friday)
•Cruise-In New Ulm, Burger
King, New Ulm, 5:30 pm; cruise
Broadway at 7 pm. Bikes, cars,
trucks. Free. Info: 507-276-0755.
Sat., Jul. 11
•The Little Rascals BBQ, German
Park, 200 N German St., New
Ulm, 5 pm. All ages show; proceeds to St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital & Minnesota Yellow
Ribbon. Burgers & Kool-Aid
available.
Fri.-Sat., Jul. 11-12, 17-18 &
24-25
•Laura Wilder Pageant, Walnut
Grove. Outdoor drama based
on life of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Info: 888-859-3102
Sat.-Tues., Jul. 11-14
•SW District State Qualifier Soccer Tournament, Martin Luther
College Soccer Fields, Co. Rd.
27, New Ulm. Hosted by New
Ulm Area Youth Soccer Assn.,
free to spectators. Info: 507766-5860, [email protected] or newulmsoccer.org.
Sun., Jul. 12
•Christmas in July at the Harkin
Store, nine miles NW of New
507-354-8666 or 507-934-2160.
Mon., Jul. 13
•MVL Golf Classic Outing &
Wine and Beer Tasting, New
Ulm Country Club, 11 am. 18
holes of golf, tasting, dinner.
Supports tuition assistance for
students. Info & registration:
507-380-3084 or valh@mvlhs.
org.
Tues., July 14
•Alice Lind Play Reading
Society, John Lind House, 622
Center Street, New Ulm, 6:30
pm. Reading Noises Off. Info:
[email protected] or
359-9990.
•Sleepy Eye Music in the Park,
Allison Park, Sleepy Eye, 6:30-8
pm. Music by Heide & the Good
Ole Boys. Free, bring chairs. Refreshments available. Proceeds
to Holiday Lights in Motion.
Info: sleepyeyechamber.com or
507-794-4731
Tues.-Wed., Jul. 14-15
•Kids in the Kitchen Cooking
Class, Riverfront Hy-Vee dining
area, Mankato, 4:30-6:30 pm
(new session every 30 minutes).
Free cooking class like an edible craft project. Space limited.
Info & registration: 507-6251107 or [email protected].
Wed., Jul. 15, 22 & 29
•New Ulm Municipal Band Concerts, German Park (New Ulm
Civic Center if weather is bad),
New Ulm, 7 pm. Free.
Thurs.-Sun., July 16-19
•Red Ribbon Ride. 4-day, 300mile ride for HIV/AIDS. Stops in
Belle Plaine, Mankato & Waconia. Info: redribbonride.org.
•Bavarian Blast, Brown County
Fairgrounds, New Ulm. Thurs.
night pre-fest with classic rock
bands. German-style, old-time,
polka & show bands Fri.-Sun.
Food & drink options, craft
show, contests & kids’ games,
fun run, grand parade Sun. Info:
507-359-2222, bavarianblast.
com or info@bavarianblast.
com.
Fri., Jul. 17
•Relay For Life of Redwood
County, Gilfillan Estate, Hwy 67,
Morgan, 4 pm. Survivors, luminary ceremony & Fight Back
Ceremonies. Info: 800-227-2345
or facebook.com/rwfrelay.
•Relay For Life of Blue Earth
County, Erlandson Park, Mankato, 6 pm. Survivors, ceremonies,
entertainment. Info: [email protected], 507-720-0965
or relayforlife.org/blueearthcountymn.
•Gibbon Funfest Freaky Friday
5K & Kids’ 1-mile, Gibbon City
Park, 7:30 pm. DJ to follow.
Info & registration: zapevent.
com/listactivities.aspx?eventid=7173.
Fri.-Sat., July 17-18
•Crazy Days, New Ulm. 8 am-5
pm Fri. & 9 am-5 pm Sat.
Theme: Cool Deals & Cool
Treats. Sales, hot dogs, ice
cream, games, contests. Info:
507-233-4300, chamber@
newulm.com or newulm.com.
•RiverSong Music Festival,
Masonic/West River Park,
Hutchinson. 5-9 pm Fri., 12-9
pm Sat. Live folk, blues, roots,
Americana, acoustic jazz &
Celtic music by artists/bands
from all over the nation, multiple stages. Info: http://www.
riversongfestival.org.
•Gibbon FunFest, downtown
Gibbon. Volleyball & softball
tournaments. Info: cityofgibbon.com/ or Facebook page.
Fri., Jul. 17 – Sun., Jul. 26
•2015 World FITASC Sporting
Championship Grand Prix, Caribou Gun Club, 30649 380th St.,
Le Sueur. Info: lesueurchamber.
org/chamber.
Sat., Jul. 18
•Blue Earth & Le Sueur Counties
Breakfast on the Farm, Goebel
Brothers Family Farm, 19692
Monks Ave, Mankato (near
MSU), 7-11:30 am. Pancakes,
sausage, scrambled eggs, free
will offering. Farm machinery
display, farm animals, kids’
activities. Info: Breakfast on
the Farm hosted by Le Sueur
and Blue Earth County Farm
Bureaus Facebook page.
•Fire Relief Benefit for Kelly
Crooks, Franklin Depot, Franklin, 4-10 pm. Food, music by
"Fallen Kingz", temporary tattoo stand for kids, raffle. Info:
[email protected].
•Geocaching 101, Flandrau State
Park, Summit Ave., New Ulm,
1 pm. High tech treasure hunt;
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GPS units provided. Limit 20
people (8 years & older). Info:
507-384-8890 or [email protected].
•Kids Club Summer Fun Event,
Riverfront Hy-Vee, 410 S.
Riverfront Drive, Mankato, 9
am-noon. Stop anytime for
summertime fun and crafts.
Info: 507-625-1107 or hellison@
hy-vee.com.
Sun., Jul. 19
•Shopping with Laura Ingalls
at Harkin Store, nine miles
NW of New Ulm, 66250 Co Rd
21, Nic. Co. Rd. 21, 1 pm. Info:
sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/
harkin-store, 507-354-8666 or
507-934-2160.
Thurs., July 23
•Music in the Park, Winthrop City
Park (rain location Tanker Bay),
Winthrop, 7 pm. Music by Mages Family Band. Info: winthropminnesota.com/.
•Party in the Park, Allison Park,
Sleepy Eye, 5-8 pm. Info:
507-794-4731 or chamberdir@
sleepyeyetel.net.
Thurs.-Sun., July 23-26
•‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ NUACT’s annual summer musical,
State Street Theater Auditorium,
New Ulm. 7:30 pm Thurs.-Sat., 2
pm Sun. Info & tickets: 507-3599990 or statestreetnewulm.
•Paddlefish Days, Main St., Madison Lake. Annual city festival.
Info: 507-243-3011.
Wed., Jul. 22
•Noon Tunes with Dick and
Ian Kimmel, New Ulm Public
Library, 17 N. Broadway, New
Ulm. 12 pm. Bluegrass music
sponsored by Friends of the
Library. Info: 507-359-8334 or
[email protected].
Sat., Jul. 25
•Blues on Belgrade, Intersection
of Belgrade Avenue & Range
Street, North Mankato. Blues
bands in downtown North
Mankato. Rain or shine. Info:
bluesonbelgrade.com/.
•Springfield’s Crazy Dog Day,
Springfield. Dog contests &
speakers, dog parade, retail
sales & specials. Info: springfieldmnchamber.com.
•Olivia Corn Capital Days, Nester
Park, Olivia. Sweet corn feed,
music, Healthy Choice Corn
Capital Run, kiddie parade,
grand parade, outside/teen
dances, fly-in breakfast, air
show, more. Info: http://olivia.
mn.us/corn-capital-days/.
•Heat In The Street Music
Festival, Glencoe City Center,
downtown Glencoe, 5 pm.
Non-stop, music with country
music's hottest headliners.
Proceeds benefit Glencoe Fire
Department’s Relief Assn. Info
& tickets: http://heatinthestreet.
com.
•Archery in the Park, 10 am,
Minneopa State Park, west of
Mankato & 6 pm, Fort Ridgely
State Park, 6 mi. S of Fairfax or
12 miles N of Sleepy Eye. Basics
of archery, practice skills on
targets. Info: 507-384-8890 or
[email protected].
Sun., Jul. 26
•Nicollet County Old-Fashioned
Picnic, ‘Jensen’s Grove’ on
Nicollet Co. Rd. 5, 5.5 miles east
of Hwy 111, 11:30 am-1:30 pm.
Pork chop dinner, pie and ice
cream. Games, softball. Info:
507-246-5025, [email protected], 507-233-5776 or
[email protected].
•Old Games Day at Harkin Store,
nine miles NW of New Ulm,
66250 Co Rd 21, Nic. Co. Rd.
21, 1 pm. Info: sites.mnhs.org/
historic-sites/harkin-store, 507354-8666 or 507-934-2160.
Mon., Jul. 27
•National Night Out, German
Park, New Ulm, 5:30 pm. Free
family fun to help fight back
against crime; music by Schell’s
Hobo Band, children’s games,
dunk tank, food. Info: 507359-8340 or cheryl.kormann@
ci.new-ulm.mn.us.
Mon.-Tues., Jul. 27-28
•Sanborn’s 84th Watermelon
Days, Sanborn. Carnival, food,
kiddie tractor pull, kiddie parade, queen coronation (Mon.).
Grand parade, 6:30 pm Tues.
Info: 507-648-3470.
Thurs., Jul. 30
•Ag Pork Chop Open, Sanborn
Farmer’s Health & Golf Club, 698
Central St., Sanborn. Info: 507648-3629 or rrcnet.org/~golfclub/.
Fri.-Sat., Jul. 31-Aug. 1
•Old Sleepy Eye Collector's
Club 40th Annual Convention,
Orchid Inn, 500 Burnside St.,
Sleepy Eye. Info & sign-up: 507794-4731 or oldsleepyeyecollectors.com.
Fri., Jul. 31-Sun., Aug. 2
•Giant Celebration, Legion Park
Pool, 103 South 6th Street, Le
Sueur. Entertainment, food,
parade (1 pm Sun.), Giant Corn
feed, crowning of Miss Le Sueur.
Info: 507-665-4372 or lesueurchamber.org.
Sat., Aug. 1
•Minnesota River Paddle,
Minneopa State Park, Mankato, 10 am. Paddle 8 mi. from
Riverfront Park in Mankato to
Seven Mile Creek Park. Canoes,
life jackets, paddles & transportation back to put-in point
provided. Info & registration:
507-384-8890 or scott.kudelka@
state.mn.us.
Tues.-Thurs., Aug. 4-6
•Farmfest, Gilfillan Estate, 28269
Hwy. 67, Morgan. 8-5 Tues. &
Wed., 8-4 Thurs. 600 local and
leading companies, educational
& political forums, field demonstrations and networking. Info:
ideaggroup.com/Farmfest/.
Sun., Aug. 2
•36th West Newton Day at Harkin Store, nine miles NW of New
507-354-8666 or 507-934-2160.
Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 6-9
•Ribfest, Riverfront Park, 310
West Rock Street, Mankato.
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•North Mankato Triathlon,
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Street, North Mankato. 8 am
adults; 3 pm kids. Info & cost:
finalstretch.com/northmankatotriathlon.
•‘Best of the Wurst’ Music at Harkin Store, nine miles NW of New
507-354-8666 or 507-934-2160.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 10-14
•‘Our Own Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,’ State Street
Theatre, New Ulm. 10 am-3 pm
daily workshop; performance
7:30 pm Fri. Full set, music,
singing, dancing, and fun for
campers in grades K-12.Info &
registration: 507-276-7182.
Tues., Aug. 11
•Alice Lind Play Reading Society,
John Lind House, 622 Center
Street, New Ulm, 6:30 pm.
Reading A Member of the Wedding. Info: execdir@newulmact.
com or 359-9990.
Thurs., Aug. 13
•Henderson Sew & Share Quilters, Henderson Library, Lower
level. 6:30 pm. Beginning
projects or bring your own
stitching, knitting, etc.—sew,
share, and learn. No cost. Info:
507-248-3880.
Fri., Aug. 14
•North Mankato Movies in the
Park, Spring Lake Park, 8:45
pm. Showing ‘How to Train
Your Dragon,’ PG, 98 minutes,
on outdoor screen. Free, bring
chairs & blankets for hillside
seating. Concessions available
or bring own snacks. Info: 507387-5501 or mschmi3@isd77.
k12.mn.us.
Sat., Aug. 15
•Mankato Mud Run, Loyola
Hill, 145 Good Counsel Drive,
Mankato. Two difficult hill
climbs & numerous obstacles,
including mud pit crawl &
noodle gauntlet. Race proceeds
benefit Team Winter, a charity
for Cancer Research, and Loyola
Boosters Club. Adult & kids
heats. Info: mankatomudrun.
com.
•Minnesota Garlic Festival, McLeod Co. Fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave SW, Hutchinson, 10
am-6 pm, rain or shine. Premier
event for lovers of garlic & great
local foods. Family friendly,
fun filled & fragrant; fantastic
foods, celebrity chefs, music,
area artisans. Info: sfa-mn.org/
garlicfest/.
•Digital Nature Photography
for Kids, Flandrau State Park,
Summit Ave., New Ulm, 2 pm.
Digital cameras provided. Limit
of 20 kids (8 years or older and
accompanied by adult). Info
and sign-up: 507-384-8890 or
[email protected].
Sun., Aug. 16
•Bees and Honey program at
Harkin Store, nine miles NW
of New Ulm, 66250 Co Rd 21,
Nic. Co. Rd. 21, 1 pm. Info:
sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/
harkin-store, 507-354-8666 or
507-934-2160.
Area County Fairs
Wed.-Sun., July 8-12
• Redwood County Fair, Redwood Falls. Info: redwoodcountyfair.com
Wed.-Sun., Jul. 15-19.
•Waseca County, Waseca. Info:
wasecacountyfair.org
•Watonwan County, St James.
Info: stjameschamberofcommerce.com
Tues.-Sat., Jul. 21-25
•Faribault County, Blue Earth.
Info: fairbaultcountyfair.com
Tues.-Sun, Jul. 21-26
•Rice County, Faribault. Info:
ricecountyfair.net
•Scott County, Jordan. Info:
scottcountyfair.com
Wed.-Sun., July 29-Aug 2
•Sibley County, Arlington. Info:
sibleycountyfair.com
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Thurs.-Sat., July 30-Aug 1
•Blue Earth County, Garden City.
Info: blueearthcountyfair.org
Wed.-Fri., Aug. 19-21
•Renville County, Bird Island. Info:
renvillecountyfair.com
Thurs.-Sun. July 30-Aug 2
•Meeker County, Litchfield. Info:
meekerfair.com
Wed.-Sat., Aug. 19-22
•Cottonwood County, Windom.
Info: co.cottonwood.mn.us
Wed.-Sun., Aug. 5-9
•Carver County, Waconia. Info:
carvercountyfair.com
Wed.-Sun., Aug. 19-23
•McLeod County, Hutchinson.
Info: mcleodcountyfair.com
•Nicollet County, St Peter. Info:
nicolletcountyfair.com
Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 20-23
•Le Sueur County, Le Center. Info:
lesueurcountyfair.org
Wed., Aug. 12
•Tri-County Fair, Mankato.
Wed.-Sun., Aug. 12-16
•Brown County, New Ulm. Info:
browncountyfreefair.com
Mon.-Sun., Aug. 17-23
•Martin County, Fairmont. Info:
theotherbigfair.com
Tues.-Sun, Aug. 18-23
•Steele County, Owatonna. Info:
scff.org
Farmers Markets
•Buffalo Lake Farm & Flea Market,
city park on Hwy 212. Garden
fresh fruits & vegetables, flowers,
handmade crafts, mittens,
breads, pies, baked goods. Jun.
6-fall: Sat 8 am-noon. Tue. &
Thurs. 3:30-6 pm.
•Fairfax Farmers Market, 1st St., SE
of Hwy 19. Garden fresh produce,
breads, baked goods, seasonal
flowers. Jul.-Sept.: Tue. 4 pm.
•Gaylord Farmers Market, downtown, 5th & Main Ave. Variety
of vegetables (beans, carrots,
cucumbers, onions, peppers,
potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes);
strawberries, raspberries, melons, apples, pumpkins, squash,
gourds; honey, preserves &
baked goods. Mid-Jun.-Oct: Wed.
4-6 pm, some weeks in conjunction with Music on Main.
•Hector Farmers Market, junction Hwy 212 & Cty Rd 4 (SCG&E
C-Store). Variety of garden fresh
fruits & vegetables, canned &
baked goods. Jul.-fall: Wed. 3-6
pm.
•Hutchinson Farmers Market,
open air pavilion at 25 Adams St.
SE. Variety of products—vegetables, fruits, honey, herbs, baked
goods, flowers, preserves, crafts
& meats. Mid May-Oct: Wed.
2:30-5:30 pm & Sat. 8 am-noon.
•Mankato Farmers Market, Best
Buy parking lot (1895 Adams St).
Variety of fresh local produce,
Sustainably raised meat, bedding
plants, cut flowers, eggs, honey,
baked goods, berries, herbs, preserves, soap, lotions, hand sewn
items, woodcrafts. Early May-end
of Oct: Tues. & Thurs. 3:30-6 pm;
Sat. 8 am-noon. Info: 507-3829337 or ankatofarmersmarket@
gmail.com.
•New Ulm Farmers Market, Target
parking lot, 1914 So. Broadway.
Thurs. 2:30-5:30 pm thru Oct. 10;
Sat. 9 am-noon until produce no
longer available.
•Redwood Falls Farmers Market,
1220 E. Bridge St. 1220 E Bridge
St. Locally produced vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, cheeses,
honey, eggs & chicken; also preserved fruits, vegetables, salsas,
pickles, breads & pies. Tue. 2-5
pm, Sat 8-11 am.
•St. Peter Farmers Market, downtown on Minnesota St. Locally
grown vegetables, baked goods.
Jul.-Oct: Tue. 3-6 pm & Sat. 9
am-noon.
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Turner Hall’s new deli lunch buffet has been the
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For decades, the words “Jensen’s Grove” and “Farm Bureau
Picnic” were synonymous in the minds of just about every
Nicollet County farmer and farm kid. It seemed that everybody
attended the annual picnics at Jensen’s Grove, on the Fort
Road east of Klossner.
Crowds at the one-day events were estimated at 3,000 to
5,000 in the boom years—numbers almost unheard of around
here today. The annual picnic was the social event of the
summer for nearly a half century, beginning in the 1920s.
Seven of the 10 people in
this Farm Bureau photo
from 1923 or 1924 were
identified. Back: unknow
n, unknown, Otto Anderso
n of Belgrade, Albert Jen
of Brighton (owner of Jen
son
sen's Grove), Mrs. Herma
n Turner of Oshawa, and
Sorenson. Front: unknow
Einar
n, President Lawrence Wii
ck of Bernadotte, Secreta
Mrs. C.R. Poncin of Traver
ry
se, and Anton Youngblom
of Lafayette.
The picnics haven’t been held for three decades, but that will change
later this summer. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of Farm Bureau
work in the county—as well as a salute to several related organizations—
the event will return to its original site at “Jensen’s Grove,” Sunday, July
26.
That location is now owned by Marvin Gieseke, a great-nephew of former
owner Albert Jensen, but many still refer to the site as Jensen’s Grove—
and remember the good times there. Gieseke, his sons, and Farm Bureau
members are doing a lot of work to get everything ready for the big day,
and to return it to its glory days.
The annual picnic celebrated many of the rites of summer—kittenball
(softball for you youngsters), baking contests, speeches, entertainment,
and food. They’ll be back for this celebration of 100 years of Nicollet
County agriculture.
County Farm Bureau Association was born. Leaming became the first
County Agricultural Agent. Nicollet County commissioners appropriated
$1,000 for the work in both 1915 and 1916, but dissention arose, petitions
circulated, and the county failed to appropriate in 1917.
The federal government took a hand in the spring of 1918 when it saw
the need for a field man in each county to speed up production for the
millions in the army. A membership campaign brought 416 members
and the board appropriated funds. Membership grew to 584 by 1921
and much work was accomplished. However, county agent work was
again discontinued from May 1924 until February 1926. The program
returned and grew, even through the difficult times of the Depression,
dust storms, drought, and grasshoppers of the 1930s. Rural electrification
arrived in 1935, with many meetings held to explain how farmers could
take advantage of this new “hired man.”
The return of the “picnics of old” celebrates the history of agriculture in
Nicollet County—highlighting Farm Bureau, U of M Extension, United
Farmers Co-op’s 100th year, and the Nicollet County Fair.
According to Farm Bureau minutes, Farm Bureau and county extension
work separated in 1954 when the Legislature amended the Agricultural
Extension Law. The county agent could still work with Farm Bureau, but
Farm Bureau had to set up its own office to handle details and financial
matters.
Farm Bureau History
Women played a big role
Farm Bureau and county extension programs were one and the same in
the early years, before separating in the 1950s.
Although Farm Bureau was primarily a men’s organization in its early
years, women played a valuable role and developed their own programs
and services. As early as 1923, records show that a “clothing project
for the women of the county was secured.” Later that year, a home
management project started. By 1929, a county Home and Community
Chairman was named. That position continued, though later changed to
Women’s Chairman. Projects included child development, home nursing,
and child development.
When, in 1915, the state legislature passed a law permitting the
“organization of associations to foster the agricultural, social and
commercial interests of the state and to develop better relations
between the urban and rural districts,” St. Peter ag instructor Stewart
Leaming called a meeting to organize a farmers’ group and the Nicollet
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Commodity
Contest
Recipes
Molasses Crinkles—1984 Commodity
¾ cup soft vegetable shortening
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
from left: Mrs. Curtis
ad baking contest were,
ip,
Winners of the 1966 rye bre
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year’s picnic.
of baking contest at this
plans include some type
2 ¼ cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
¼ teaspoon salt
Because of widespread interest in home project work, leaders from local
groups requested that additional Extension personnel be employed
to assist them. The county commissioners consented and, on April
1, 1935, Myrtle Bang began work as the first Nicollet County Home
Demonstration Agent. Projects included home management, canning,
soap making, Christmas gift suggestions, and poultry records. Bang did
much to get the women better organized and to thinking about home
problems in an organized way. By 1936, 23 home furnishing groups
and 19 home management groups were organized, a home ground
improvement project with 195 families was held, and two meat canning
demonstrations conducted. The women developed and carried through
projects to add to the farm income and the comfort and health of family
members.
½ teaspoon cloves
In 1938, there were 273 members enrolled in clothing groups, 128
members received lesson material for coat making, and household pest
control demonstrations were conducted. By the next year, each of the 13
townships was represented by a home project group. It was estimated
that women enrolled in the clothing project had saved $4,230.96 and
415 adopted improved clothing practices. Women who made 109 coats
Hot Milk Sponge Cake—1983 Commodity
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
Granulated sugar
Mix shortening, sugar, egg, and molasses thoroughly. Blend
all dry ingredients. Stir in. Chill. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough in 1-1/4 inch balls. Dip tops in sugar. Place balls,
sugared side up, on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with 2-3
drops of water. Bake 10-12 minutes or just until set, but not
hard. Makes 4 dozen.
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
s
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
County Picnic
Celebr ating 100 Years of
Nicollet County Agriculture
Sunday, July 26
Old Picnic Grounds on Fort Road (Nicollet County 5)
6 miles east of Klossner or 5.5 miles west of Hwy 111
Pork Chop or Rib Sandwich Meal — 11:30-1:30
Program —1:30
Special guests, honors & history of county agriculture
& picnic tradition
½ cup hot milk
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter
to milk and keep hot. Beat eggs until thick and lemon
colored, about 3 minutes at high speed. Gradually add
sugar, beating constantly at medium speed for 4-5 minutes.
Quickly add sifted dry ingredients to egg mixture, stir until
blended. Sir in hot milk mixture, blend well. Pour into paper
lined or greased and floured 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350
degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes, remove
to rack. Place on paper plate, judges will cut out 4” square
for judging.
Games, activities, contests, youth softball & more
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The crowds continued to grow.
When Governor Theodore
Christianson addressed the picnic
in 1929, 5,000 people attended—
on a Monday! The governor was
formally initiated into 4-H at a
ceremony during the picnic. A
newspaper article about the day
stated, “More than 5,000 people
gathered to witness the ceremony,
hear the governor’s splendid
address and to take part in the
sports and amusements of the day.
It was the most successful picnic
yet conducted by the Farm Bureau.”
made another savings of $617.41,
and a savings of $430.86 was
realized on the 438 house dresses
made.
Farm Bureau Picnics
attr acted huge
crowds
It appears that the first Farm
Bureau Picnic was held in 1923.
The picnic was the event of the
summer and had something
for everyone, beginning in the
morning and going well into the
evening.
In 1938, a wood frame building
The 1926 picnic started with an
was needed as a place to serve pie,
old fiddler’s contest, followed
pop, beer and other goodies to
The Farm Bureau building—hidden among the oaks at Jensen's Grove—
by kittenball games and a trap
the thousands who continued to
will get a fresh coat of paint and be cleaned up for this year’s big picnic
shoot before lunch. The afternoon
attend the affair. That building still
on Sunday, July 26.
program included a boys’ and
stands and is getting a fresh coat of
girls’ club parade, community
paint for this year’s picnic.
singing, band concert, an address
While participants brought their own basket lunches to the first picnics,
by Hon. Senator Thomas E. Cashman of Owatonna, baseball, kittenball,
the women soon took on the role of lining up and serving food. In 1954,
a horseshoe tournament, foot races, men’s hog calling contest, ladies
the women of Brighton Methodist Church provided fruit pies for the
chicken calling contest, ladies nail driving contest, ladies’ rooster
catching contest, pony races, and other sports. After supper, the program picnic at a price of 50¢ per pie.
finished with club stunts, followed by a one-reel and a five-reel movie.
Women's Committee minutes recorded the groceries needed for later
Threatening weather throughout the day failed to keep the crowd away
events. In 1970, that list included 10 pounds hamburger, 10 dozen
as 4,000 people gathered.
hamburger buns, 12 pounds wieners, 12 dozen wiener buns, three
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Some contests required
participants to follow a set recipe,
others only provided guidelines,
such as those for the 1985 double
crust apple pie contest—“Pie to be
baked in a 9-inch disposable pan;
crust must contain lard, but may
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supply your own filling and crust
recipe on a 3x5-inch card.”
pounds coffee, and 30 pies—18
supplied by Swan Lake Lutheran
Church and 12 by Norseland 4-H. In
1971, pie sold for 25¢ a piece.
Commodity baking contests
were a highlight of the picnics.
Contestants were township contest
winners who earned the right
to compete at the picnic. The
county winner advanced to the
state contest at the Farm Bureau
The Women’s Camp at Lake
Women’s Camp at Lake Koronis at
Koronis in September was a
Paynesville. The baking contest
popular event for the ladies. Farm
featured a different product each
Bureau newsletters indicate that
year. From 1954 to 1986 they were
the cost for the four-day camp
custard pie, cake, donuts, butter
in 1955 was only $7.50. County
cookies, whole wheat bread,
participants continued to attend
sponge cake, plain white dinner
Though they’ve been empty for many years, the pie shelves in the building
through at least 1990.
rolls, chocolate cake, angel food
at Jensen’s Grove will be cleaned and painted, to once again hold pies for
cake, white bread, unfrosted
hungry diners at the picnic.
The Women’s Committee
chocolate brownies, rye bread,
organized and led many projects
unfrosted applesauce cake, lemon
and events through the years,
chiffon cake, oatmeal raisin drop
among them distributing a hi fidelity recording of the national anthem
cookies, plain white hamburger buns, pumpkin bread, white potato
to every school in the county in 1958, conducting the Sister Kenny
bread, two-crust apple pie, bran muffins, oatmeal yeast bread, Johnny
Drive for at least a decade, sponsoring essay and safety poster contests,
cake, carrot bars, sunflower seed cookies, honey applesauce cake, whole
putting on pancake and sausage suppers before the annual Farm Bureau
wheat bread, Grandma’s sugar cookies, strawberry jam, hot milk sponge
meeting, sponsoring the Farm Bureau Queen/Young Farm Wife of the
cake, molasses cookies, double crust apple pie, and baking powder
Year contest, leading the First Care program to teach farm families how
biscuits. Prizes for first through third were often five-pound bags of
to handle emergencies, and promoting the Adopt-A-Classroom program
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Summer
Swap Out
Better food choices for
everyday and entertaining
The warmer weather has many people
thinking about carefree days filled with
abundant social offerings. Be mindful and
approach your summer routine with tools
to aid you in making healthier decisions
throughout the season.
“Creating a better you begins with your
daily food choices,” said Marisa Paolillo, nutritionist with the NuVal®
Nutritional Scoring System. “If you don’t have the right food at home,
how will you have the energy to stay fit and active for all those fun
summer activities? How you shop, what you cook, eat and do to stay fit
on a daily basis really does matter.”
to help you shop, cook, eat and feel better is the NuVal system, which
makes decision-making about better-for-you food choices simple. To
find the foods that are right for you, the scoring system assigns a simple
one-number, one-to-100 score, based on nutritional label factors and
USDA Dietary Guidelines – the higher the score, the better the nutrition.
From outdoor picnics with the family to poolside parties with friends,
summer offers many opportunities that often involve food. An easy tool
Whether you’re at work or play, use this guide to swap out some
standard foods with healthier options. RVW
Everyday menus
Better snacks. A combination of berries –
such as blueberries (NuVal 100) or cherries
(NuVal 100) – and dry roasted almonds (NuVal
84) is a balanced power snack. Chock full of
healthy fats, protein and fiber, this kind of
“combo snack” keeps you full and energized
after summer workouts or between meals.
Summertime lunches. Swap cold cut
sandwiches for roasted white meat chicken
(NuVal 57) in a yellow corn tortilla (NuVal
91). Or, toss water-packed tuna (NuVal 87)
with whole grain pasta (NuVal 91), cherry
tomatoes, cucumber chunks, celery and red
onions (NuVal 100). Use light salad dressing or
vinaigrette rather than mayonnaise. You can
also incorporate half of an avocado into this
mix for a creamy alternative to mayonnaise.
This not only boosts flavor, but replaces
saturated fats with healthy unsaturated fat.
Smarter suppers. Opt for a healthier main
course, such as freshly prepared farm-raised
catfish (NuVal 83), a nutrition-rich, highscoring entree. If you crave Italian, swap out
regular pasta (NuVal 30) with pasta made with
spaghetti squash (NuVal 100).
Outdoor picnics, barbecues
and more.
Better buns. When shopping for buns to
complement grilled meats, consider grabbing
a bag of whole-grain or whole-wheat buns.
(Look for a NuVal score of 30 or above.)
Simple seasonings. Use spices and herbs to
flavor meat rather than thick, sugar-packed
sauces. Herbs like rosemary (NuVal 84),
garlic (NuVal 100), dill (NuVal 100) and
50
cilantro (NuVal 95) add flavor to grilled meat,
fish and vegetables, and add vitamins and
antioxidants to recipes.
Smarter sides. Forget chips and high fat sides.
Fill up on grilled or fresh vegetables, which
typically have a NuVal 100 score. Cut up sweet
potatoes (NuVal 100) in thick slices or wedges
and roast or grill for a great option to French
fries.
Main entrees. Plan a menu that allows guests
to choose from a variety of lean meat, poultry
or fish and vegetable options. Pairing protein
and vegetables is a better way to re-fuel after
a game of baseball, basketball and other
summer sports.
With the right tools as your guide, you’ll be
able to enjoy all the fun the season serves up.
For more ways to incorporate better foods into
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what you might find... for a special gift, or just because.
Get out on the floor!
You'll feel like dancing when you create
your perfect look with our hundreds of
floor covering styles! Like wood? Tile?
Carpet? We've got that! How about an area
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Plumbing
Fashions extend to all types of home
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1351 Madison Avenue
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Mosaic tile
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candles and more call out to you. And who
doesn't need a little fun in their lives?
Great gifts for your besties!
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More Than Stationery!
Spring and summer accessories are here in a
bright array of colors. Chase away the winter
blahs with our fun array of jewelry, scarves and
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Essential oil diffusing necklaces, bracelets,
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12 East Central St.
Springfield, MN 56087
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You might have to sit down when you see
the exciting options available in accent
chairs! Choose your style, size and fabric
for that hard to fit spot in your home.
Then relax, we've got it covered.
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Also see us at our Marshall location.
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Fun fashionable clothing
along with home decor and so much
more can be found at this newest
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Safe sleep for baby
In partnership with the Dominick Bruns
Memorial Fund, Redwood Area Hospital gift
shop offers Halo® SleepSack®s in various
sizes and colors with proceeds going
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Re-purposing unexpected containers
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Add warmth to your outdoor space
with the beautiful Rivers Edge Fire Pit
Table. Made specifically for the great
outdoors, this warm and glowing fire
will become the place to gather with
family and friends for years to come.
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241 St. Andrews Drive, Mankato, MN
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Come and shop our one-of-a-kind quality furniture
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From standard lavatories to custom
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Unique Island Details
This kitchen island is functional
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What Summer Tastes Like
The unbeatable combo of 1919
root beer and ice cream is the
cherry on top of an fun family
get-together treat, or sweet date
night dessert.
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1700 N. Broadway, New Ulm
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Clocks, Art, Rugs & More!
Find a great selection of accessories at New
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ottomans, clocks, accessories, lamps and
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succulents and evergreens. I’ve recently realized how
fun it is to abandon the “norms” and plant across
these predetermined genres. I currently have red
cabbages growing in containers with wooly
thyme (an herb) and pink celosia (an annual
flower). In a nearby container, I also have a
Daub’s Frosted juniper (a shrub) planted
with dark burgundy coral bells (a perennial)
and apricot-colored zinnias (an annual cutflower). I’ve been growing a pine tree in a
pot, too (mostly because I don’t have any
land right now)!
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One easy way to be creative with plants is by using plant material
in unexpected places. Traditionally, gardens are separated by form
and function: vegetables and cut-flowers don’t often mix with
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Blending different types of plants increases
your available plant palette throughout your
gardens. Vegetables, herbs, and fruits have
aesthetic properties just like any other plant material,
so why not use them decoratively? Furthermore,
shrubs and trees don’t need to be isolated in yards or formal
foundation plantings. Mix some tomatoes in with your front shrub
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Using plants creatively can be challenging,
but it’s also wildly forgiving. Planting and
transplanting aren’t permanent acts. As long as
you’re committed to proper watering techniques
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scenarios), you can move plants around as many times
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planting and garden designing that I do, the
more I feel as though I’ve finally found my
perfect art form, and it’s been a wonderfully
rewarding process.
Color
Playing around with color is another exciting creative process. One
foolproof way to use color is by planting with complimentary colors,
which strongly contrast each other. The complimentary colors are: red
and green, orange and blue, and purple and yellow. When placed next
to each other, plants in these color pairings will highlight each other,
increasing visibility and making them stand out from afar.
I also like to plant within a specific color grouping. Using many plants
in harmonious shades of purple, for example, creates a large and
attention-grabbing presence in a garden. One of my clients has a
grouping of lavender catmint and indigo salvia that mingles beautifully
with the large purple allium that tower over them in midsummer. Using
varying shades of greens is also gorgeous and simple, especially for
plants that don’t bloom for very long. Shiny dark green pachysandra is a
happy foil to the matte light green of ostrich ferns.
Texture
Creating a tapestry of plant textures is subtle yet effective. Ideally, I
like to contrast fine textures with chunky ones. For example, in a shady
spot, the lacy texture of maiden hair ferns is lovely and striking against
a background of wide hosta leaves. In a sunny garden, bold sunflowers
can stand tall and strong amidst airy elderberry shrubs. I also like to
repeat textures throughout my garden to create continuity. Repeated
groupings of the same plants are always visually soothing.
As an art form, gardening is inspirational and empowering.
What other form of artwork is truly and fully alive,
changing daily with the weather and your best dirtcovered efforts? Happy planting! RVW
Laura Schwarz, a New Ulm native, is a horticulturist
with Tangletown Gardens in Minneapolis.
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RVW May 2016 low res

Fall 2009 - Robert W. Carlstrom Co., Inc.

RVW low res Oct

December RVW low res

May - Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council