How did it all begin? In June, 2010 the Whalan Hall Restoration Committee was formed. Our goal: To renovate the old town hall that was built in 1898 and in bad repair. The City of Whalan started things rolling by earmarking $20,000 for the projec
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
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Free wagon rides along the Lanesboro-Whalen State Trail
Fri, Aug 24th, 2012
Posted in Whalan The Great Outdoors
Posted in Whalan The Great Outdoors
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The Annual Wagon Ride along the Root River is scheduled for Wednesday, September 5, 2012, beginning at the Sylvan Park in Lanesboro.
Tractor pulled wagons will carry participants from the Sylvan Park in Lanesboro then travel to Whalen and back to Lanesboro.
There will be two rides. The first will begin loading at 8:30 a.m. The second ride will begin loading at 12:30 p.m. Each ride will be approximately 2 ½ hours round trip.
All seniors (55 years of age and older), companions and disabled individuals are welcome.
Participants have the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty along the Lanesboro-Whalen Valley Bike Trail at no cost!
Semcac Senior Dining will have a Barbeque Lunch available at Sylvan Park for those who wish to participate (registration is required). The menu will be barbeques, baked beans, fruit cup, dessert and milk. The suggested cost for the meal is $3.50 for 60 years of age and older and $6.00 for under 60 years of age. Participants may enjoy Senior Dining after the morning wagon ride or before the afternoon wagon ride.
Reservations for the wagon rides are strongly recommended as seating is limited to 125 people on each ride. Call Historic Bluff Country at 800-428-2030 or 507-864-2992 or e-mail hbc@bluffcountry.com, for wagon ride and senior dining reservations by August 29, 2012. When making reservations registrants should provide a phone number, group affiliation (if any), the number of riders in the group, as well as any special needs group members may need.
Semcac’s retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Historic Bluff Country, Inc. are sponsoring the event.
Coffee, donuts and baked goods will be provided at the Sylan Park in Lanesboro. Restrooms will also be available.
In case of bad weather (heavy rains and storms) the wagon ride will be cancelled.
Tractor pulled wagons will carry participants from the Sylvan Park in Lanesboro then travel to Whalen and back to Lanesboro.
There will be two rides. The first will begin loading at 8:30 a.m. The second ride will begin loading at 12:30 p.m. Each ride will be approximately 2 ½ hours round trip.
All seniors (55 years of age and older), companions and disabled individuals are welcome.
Participants have the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty along the Lanesboro-Whalen Valley Bike Trail at no cost!
Semcac Senior Dining will have a Barbeque Lunch available at Sylvan Park for those who wish to participate (registration is required). The menu will be barbeques, baked beans, fruit cup, dessert and milk. The suggested cost for the meal is $3.50 for 60 years of age and older and $6.00 for under 60 years of age. Participants may enjoy Senior Dining after the morning wagon ride or before the afternoon wagon ride.
Reservations for the wagon rides are strongly recommended as seating is limited to 125 people on each ride. Call Historic Bluff Country at 800-428-2030 or 507-864-2992 or e-mail hbc@bluffcountry.com, for wagon ride and senior dining reservations by August 29, 2012. When making reservations registrants should provide a phone number, group affiliation (if any), the number of riders in the group, as well as any special needs group members may need.
Semcac’s retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Historic Bluff Country, Inc. are sponsoring the event.
Coffee, donuts and baked goods will be provided at the Sylan Park in Lanesboro. Restrooms will also be available.
In case of bad weather (heavy rains and storms) the wagon ride will be cancelled.
Dorothy Blagsvedt
Fri, Aug 3rd, 2012
Posted in Whalan Obituaries
Posted in Whalan Obituaries
Dorothy Blagsvedt
Dorothy Marie Blagsvedt, age 86, of Sacred Heart, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at the RenVilla Nursing Home in Renville. Dorothy Marie Blagsvedt was born on October 13, 1925, on the family farm near Whalan, Minnesota to Martin
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Whalan special meeting
Mon, May 21st, 2012
Posted in Whalan Legals
Posted in Whalan Legals
Whalan special meeting
The city of Whalan will be holding a
special council meeting on Monday, May
21 at 5:00pm at City Hall. They will be
discussing the garbage contract and the
well service fee.
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Whalan Stand Still Parade
Mon, May 7th, 2012
Posted in Whalan All
Posted in Whalan All
On Saturday, May 19, at 11:00 the Whalan Stand Still Parade is on the move again. Meet Vincent, the Gypsy horse, bred to pull the colorful, historic Gypsy vardos (wagons). He is handsome, strong and gentle and will bring along some folks to tell yo
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Solid Gold at Whalan Stand Still parade May 19
Mon, Apr 30th, 2012
Posted in Whalan All
Posted in Whalan All
“Solid Gold” is returning to Whalan for the Standstill Parade on Saturday, May 19. Terry McKinley on drums, Ron Johnson on keys and sax, Paul Musikov on bass and keys, and Wayne Leibhard on guitar. The parade is 11:00 to 12:00 noon. “Solid Gol
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