The 2018 Harmony Community Chest Drive has been completed. Even without the door-to-door solicitations, we raised $5,725 in mailed-in donations. This is down from the $6,200 raised in 2017. Proceeds from the drive are given to local and regional organizations and charities. The disbursement of funds was as follows, plus expenses: Harmony Public Library, $500; Harmony … [Read more...]
Chatfield Brass Band Community Christmas Concert to be held December 9
Get in the Christmas spirit with the Chatfield Brass Band as they present their annual Community Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Historic Potter Auditorium. You won’t want to miss this program which includes Tom Barnes narrating “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Jerry Barrett soloing on “Toy Trumpet,” Joe Chase singing “White Christmas,” the Wit’s End … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Singers Christmas Concert to be held on December 9
Flute, organ, and bells join a full throated Christmas celebration of the 45 voice Bluff Country Singers under the direction of Elliott Grandall and accompanied by Suz Eberle on Sunday, December 9 at 2 p.m and 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 805 S Broadway Ave, Spring Valley, (507) 346-7251. “Sing We Now of Christmas” starts off the first joyous set, followed by the … [Read more...]
Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery holds first recorded burial in 139 years
While Glenn Maynard “Mush” Ukkestad was working for the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the mid 1950s, he was on the original survey crew during the construction of Highway 16 between Houston and Rushford. As he came upon the old Oakwood Cemetery, which overlooks Hwy. 16 just before coming into Rushford, Ukkestad was inspired by the beautiful view. Although the … [Read more...]
Hanson inducted into Bowling Hall of Fame
A symbol of bowling in the Fillmore County area will now have her name permanently associated with the sport as her name is now listed in the Bowling Hall of Fame. Shelly Hanson, who owns B & B Olympic Bowl in Preston, Minn., with her husband Paul, says she was “shocked” when she found out on October 1, 2018, that she had been selected to be included in a very exclusive … [Read more...]
Root River Settlement Burying Ground restoration project
It is heartbreaking to see cemeteries that have come into such disrepair that they are hardly even recognizable as a cemetery anymore. And although we feel disheartened when we see these cemeteries falling further and further into remnants of what they once were, what can one person do? As shown by Don Lukkason of Lanesboro, Minn., one person can do a lot when they set their … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre Company presents It’s A Wonderful Life: A live radio play
The timeless tale of George Bailey and all the characters you’ve grown to love from It’s A Wonderful Life are given a clever twist when the story is staged as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. Five actors will give voice to the memorable residents of Bedford Falls accompanied by sound effects produced live onstage. As told by members of the talented Commonweal ensemble, the … [Read more...]
Celebrate Haunted Harmony over MEA weekend
Make plans now to experience the 3rd Annual Haunted Harmony Halloween Celebration! A whole weekend full of fun is planned centered on Monster Bash Haunted House’s 7th year! Monster Bash Haunted House was voted 2017’s Best Overall Attraction by MinnesotaHauntedHouses.com, and you should plan to visit to see what they have in store this year! For more info on the Haunted House, … [Read more...]
KSMQ Public Television to host free Mayo movie screenings
KSMQ Public Television, the PBS television station serving 22 counties in southeastern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa, is sponsoring a series of free public screenings of the new Ken Burns movie The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science. The movie made its national television premier on PBS stations across the country, including KSMQ Public Television, on September 25. “Work … [Read more...]
Preston Historical Society Announces 2018 raffle winners
The Preston Historical Society conducted the drawing for the winners of the recent raffle fundraiser at their August Society meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for Historical Society projects. Raffle prizes were valued at over $1,400. The Society would again like to thank F & M Community Bank for providing matching funds of $1,000 (a dollar for each ticket … [Read more...]