LOOKING BACK
125 YEARS AGO: 1899 Don’t forget that Hutchinson is preparing for the greatest Fourth of July celebration in its history. A young cyclone did some slight damage to buildings and scared a number of people near Lester Prairie.
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Floating works of art
“It’s just like that scene in the Wizard of Oz!” Victoria Anderson said as she gazed into the sky at the hot air balloon floating above Harmony River in Hutchinson. The former Harmony River employee was among many who watched as the balloon recently made an appearance in a field nearby the senior living facility on the southeast side of town.
LOOKING BACK
If there’s anything you don’t know, send 25 cents to the Minneapolis Journal for the 1899 Journal Almanac. It contains everything! The Lynn Dairy Corporation has commenced business, opening its creamery May 24, taking 3,000 pounds of milk the first day.
HAPPENINGS
Welcome to the new Hutchinson Station calendar. It features arts and entertainment events.
55-PLUS SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Hutchinson Senior Center is owned and operated by Hutchinson through its Parks, Recreation and Community Education Department. Activities for people age 55 or older are available 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call 320-234-5656. Friday, May 24: 9:15 a.m. NO Chair Yoga; 10 a.m. Knot Just Knitting; 1 p.m. Bingo, 500, Hutch Bowl Monday, May 27: Senior Programming is closed in observance of Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28: 9 a.m. foot clinic; 9:15 Card Makers, Exercise to DVD, Sheephead; 1 pm Pinochle, Bingo Wednesday, May 29: 9 a.m. foot clinic; 9:15 a.m. SAIL, Texas Hold ‘Em; 10:30 a.m. Book Club B; 11:30 Line Dancing VFW; noon bridge; 1 p.m. Ping-Pong, NO Bean Bags Thursday, May 30: 9 a.m. foot clinic; 9:15 a.m. Pilates; 12:30 p.m. Sheephead; 1 p.m. 500, Walking Club SENIOR DINING
It’s showtime!
The Starlite Drive-in Theater has opened for the season. Under new owners Michelle and Michael Maher, it’s going to be a grand season While dusk — the darkest shade of twilight — was a good hour or so away, it didn’t stop a line from forming.
City offers support for Gopher Campfire sanctuary
As deadlines near to save deer, City Council prepares resolution of support Gopher Campfire Club Wildlife Sanctuary is an asset to the city of Hutchinson, even if it isn’t owned or operated by the city. Because of that, City Council members and administration believe it’s worth throwing the city’s political might behind an effort to help Gopher Campfire save its threatened deer sanctuary.
Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. Originally known as Decoration Day, it is a federal holiday observed the last Monday of May that honors those who died in service to their country.
The 40&8 veterans group donates flag to Days Inn
Members of McLeod County Voiture 414, 40&8, donated a 10-foot by 15-foot American flag to the Days Inn by Wyndham Hutchinson. The hotel is currently open while undergoing a total refurbishing.