Rehearsals for Chatfield's Western Days Musical, Footloose, are in high gear and at an even higher energy level. Performances are August 11, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m. at the historic (and-air conditioned) Potter Aud
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Mabel '50's and '60's Days
Fri, Aug 6th, 2010
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Some people call them the "good old days." It was a time of great change in the country, and in pop culture, that is looked back upon fondly by so many people that there are still celebrations in honor of the era. The 1950s and 1960s are the inspiration for a yearly event in Mabel that celebrates the music, the cars, and the culture of the time.
This is the twelfth annual year of the celebrations, and it takes place on Saturday, August 14. Every year there is a car show, and all of Main Street is lined with old cars. There is also food to be enjoyed, and an old-fashioned burn-out competition in the afternoon.
Bob Peterson of Mabel is the President of the '50s and '60s Days celebration committee. According to Peterson, the committee meets once a month during most of the year to plan this event. They used to have a band play, but could no longer afford to expense. However, oldies music will be playing through the speakers along Main Street. The celebration is always held the second Saturday of August.
"We have always lucked out with the weather," said Peterson. "If the weather is nice this year we should have a lot of people in town."
Peterson mentioned that new members of the committee are always welcome. Right now there are about 14 people involved, although Peterson said there are always people in the community willing to help out when needed.
During the year, the committee sponsors dinners to raise money for '50s and '60s Days. Peterson said they keep their expenses pretty low, and they are just trying to break even.
The car show participants pay ten dollars per vehicle when they register that morning. The people who bring their cars in are also the ones that do the voting. Last year, Main Street was filled with about 110 cars. According to Peterson, there are 50 trophies given out that day. There is a trophy for best in show, and then three awards for each of the classes of cars. There are about eighteen different classes, including restored, original, off-road, and truck. There is also a trophy given out for the burn-out, which takes place at 4 p.m. on the south end of Main Street.
Along with everything else, there is also a large raffle held that day. "This year we are raffling off a 32 inch flat screen TV, a Nintendo Wii, and a quilt," said Peterson.
People of every age group show up to look at the old cars, listen to music, eat food, and visit. People also come from all over the pl .....
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This is the twelfth annual year of the celebrations, and it takes place on Saturday, August 14. Every year there is a car show, and all of Main Street is lined with old cars. There is also food to be enjoyed, and an old-fashioned burn-out competition in the afternoon.
Bob Peterson of Mabel is the President of the '50s and '60s Days celebration committee. According to Peterson, the committee meets once a month during most of the year to plan this event. They used to have a band play, but could no longer afford to expense. However, oldies music will be playing through the speakers along Main Street. The celebration is always held the second Saturday of August.
"We have always lucked out with the weather," said Peterson. "If the weather is nice this year we should have a lot of people in town."
Peterson mentioned that new members of the committee are always welcome. Right now there are about 14 people involved, although Peterson said there are always people in the community willing to help out when needed.
During the year, the committee sponsors dinners to raise money for '50s and '60s Days. Peterson said they keep their expenses pretty low, and they are just trying to break even.
The car show participants pay ten dollars per vehicle when they register that morning. The people who bring their cars in are also the ones that do the voting. Last year, Main Street was filled with about 110 cars. According to Peterson, there are 50 trophies given out that day. There is a trophy for best in show, and then three awards for each of the classes of cars. There are about eighteen different classes, including restored, original, off-road, and truck. There is also a trophy given out for the burn-out, which takes place at 4 p.m. on the south end of Main Street.
Along with everything else, there is also a large raffle held that day. "This year we are raffling off a 32 inch flat screen TV, a Nintendo Wii, and a quilt," said Peterson.
People of every age group show up to look at the old cars, listen to music, eat food, and visit. People also come from all over the pl .....
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Passing the torch to Preston
Fri, Aug 6th, 2010
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Wykoff has been the host of the Fillmore County Relay for Life for the past two years. However, Saturday morning the torch and duties were handed to Preston for the first time in fifteen years of the event's history in Fillmore County.
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UPTOWN ART FAIR AND APPLE TEAM UP TO PRESENT, XAVIER NUEZ, 2010 COMMEMORATIVE ARTIST
Tue, Aug 3rd, 2010
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Minneapolis (July 30, 2010) - Get a chance to meet the 2010 Commemorative Artist, professional photographer Xavier Nuez before the 2010 Uptown Art Fair kicks off! Nuez's photo which has been chosen for the art fair's commemorative print, comes from h
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Union Prairie Youth Toy Show: fun for the whole family
Fri, Jul 30th, 2010
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Looking for something fun to do with the whole family? Nowadays it seems that you can't find something for the entire family to do without it burning a hole in the pocketbook. But, the Union Prairie Youth group has the fix to this problem: it's the
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Preston hosts Fillmore County Fair
Fri, Jul 30th, 2010
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One week in the summer that Preston as well as other towns in our county look forward to is the fair. Those who visited the Fillmore County Fair this week were pleased to see the events they've held dear for years, such as the Arm Wrestling Tourname
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Preston hosts Fillmore County Fair
Fri, Jul 30th, 2010
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One week in the summer that Preston as well as other towns in our county look forward to is the fair. Those who visited the Fillmore County Fair this week were pleased to see the events they've held dear for years, such as the Arm Wrestling Tourname
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Blue Collar Diaries at Commonweal Theatre
Fri, Jul 30th, 2010
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LANESBORO, MINN. - The Commonweal Theatre, located in historic downtown Lanesboro, hosts its first "Commonweal Presents: One Woman Show Series" event - Blue Collar Diaries - on Tuesday, August 10th and Wednesday, August 11th at 7:30 pm. Written and
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Commonweal receives grant support
Fri, Jul 23rd, 2010
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LANESBORO, MINN. - The Commonweal Theatre Company, located in historic downtown Lanesboro, was the recipient of grant monies totaling in excess of $63,000 during the first half of 2010. Now in its twenty-second season, last year The Commonweal celeb
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