Sharing the past
When it comes to important days on the farm, there was Christmas and then there was threshing day — when the big machine and a crew of workers arrived. Everything stopped except for the harvest — including funerals.
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American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year repeats
The Eagle Scout of the Year for 2024 is the Eagle Scout of the Year for 2023. Jackson Kramer, with Troop 623 in Hutchinson, is a senior at Hutchinson High School with a 3.9 grade-point average.He was sponsored by Hutchinson Post 96.
Internationally celebrated musician to perform in Dassel
Pianist, composer, conductor and producerJerry Nelson is familiar with performing in small towns and huge cities. He will bring his concert to the area 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Dassel History Center.
Another mural ready for public view
“HeART” is the title of the recently completed mural for 2024 pARTicipate Hutchinson, A Community Mural Project. It can be seen on the east side of Prince of Peace Retirement Living and best viewed from Franklin Street Southwest.
Shakespeare comedy to play indoors and outside
If you’re looking for something that has stood the test of time, you can’t go wrong with William Shakespeare. The bard penned his 39 plays and 160 sonnets during the 16th and early 17th century.
HAPPENINGS
NEXT SEVEN DAYS THURSDAY, JULY 18 Thriving Thursdays feature the cast of Litchfield Community Theatre’s summer musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 6 p.m., with food service by Litchfield Student Anglers. For rain announcement, listen at 3 p.m.
Bringing the past to life
The Hutchinson Public Library was the place to be Friday afternoon. A goodsized crowd turned out for Kay Voigt’s presentation about Carnegie libraries and how Hutchinson came to have one.
Stewart bloodmobile donors give 35 units
Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Stewart July 10 collecting 35 units. Milestones were reached by the following: 15 gallons: Jesse Jaeger and Douglas Krause; 8 gallons: Marna Paehlke; and Tom Maiers and Becky Koberl, 4 gallons. Barb Eitel was a first-time donor.
Dassel History Center to host Airborne Attraction
Dassel Area Historical Society presents Airborne Attraction, a group of performers from the Dassel-Cokato area. They will perform 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Dassel History Center. Band members include Zach Minkin on drums, Eliana Tagarro on bass, Sam Gedde on trumpet, and the Bortnem brothers, Charlie and Soren on fiddle and piano. Additionally all members of the group contribute vocals. They perform original arrangements of classic tunes from a variety of genres. Artists covered include Bill Withers, Elton John, The Beatles and The Charlie Daniels band. Admission is $5.
Bloodmobile donors give 144 units
Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Peace Lutheran July 9, collecting 131 units. Milestones were reached by the following: 17 gallons: Gene Ebnet; 15 gallons: Ray Bandas, Sandy Wright, Kathy Bogatzki; 10 gallons: Dick Pollei, Kay Baumeister; 9 gallons: Jerry Haag; 7 gallons: Roger H. Schmidt; 5 gallons: Vicky Powers; 4 gallons: Nathan Fasching; 3 gallons: Peggy Weispfenning; 2 gallons: Katilyn Berglund, Eric Johnson; 1 gallon: Sierra Swanson; and first-time donor: Dori Duesterhoeft.