The second week of March 2020 stands out in my memory for two reasons. I presented at a regional conference in Marshall mid-week and remember how we were encouraged to not shake hands. By Friday, the governor had declared a state of emergency in Minnesota, and I’ll never forget the feeling of uncertainty that followed. I don’t enjoy reminiscing on those days! The conference, however, was a bright spot.
Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.
A serial is a publishing format that breaks down a larger work of narration into sequential installments for publication in magazines or newspapers. Serials were popular in the late 1800s, and early 1900s, and even appeared in the Montevideo American News in the 1920s. This is the fifth week of a six-week series of serials written by author and Montevideo native Arthur Norby.
The first of four summer Charity Barrel Series was held at Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center last Thursday. The event is held to raise funds for the 501c3 charitable organization that aims to improve the quality of life for those utilizing their therapeutic riding programs. The series was open to youth from groups labeled pee-wee and up. Additional events will be held June 8th and June 29th. On July 20th, the finals will be held. Those competing must attend three of the four races to be eligible for prizes. More information is available on Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center’s Facebook page. Photos by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
Seven piano students from the studio of Megan Gilles of Willmar performed in the 85th Annual Minnesota Music Teachers Association Honors Concert on May 21, 2022 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The students selected to perform from Megan’s studio were Lilyanne Pauling-Clara City, Jovial Martinez, Arianna Gilles, Zoe Gilles, Carson Stone, Natalie Jurgenson, and Hannah Javaherian-Willmar. Julia Mages from the studio of Loni Eid of Montevideo performed.
This week’s photo hint: This photo appeared in a July 1993 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: (left to right) Betty Sabin, Nick Patton, and Dawn Stary.
Since my re-diagnosis of cancer, I have been downsizing and “getting things in order.” In doing so, (and since my retirement) I have been looking through old work papers, including notes I had taken at various presentations I had attended. Recently, I ran across some notes that I feel are worthy to highlight in this column.
We had a frost advisory on Saturday night into early Sunday morning for much of Greater Minnesota. Temperatures generally fell into the mid-30s across central and west-central Minnesota.
The Montevideo Band Program and the Fiesta Days Board are proud to announce the 2nd annual Montevideo Fiesta of Marching Bands. The band festival will be Wednesday, June 15th at 6:00 pm. This Fiesta Days event will showcase seven high school marching bands from around the state! Each band will perform their show three times during the mile-long route followed by an awards ceremony at the high school football field. The Montevideo Fiesta of Marching Bands is a marching band only band festival taking place Wednesday, June 15th at 6:00 pm. The band festival is a separate event from the Grande Day parade which will take place on Saturday, June 18th. The seven bands performing at this year’s band festival are The Patriots (St. Anthony Village), Fergus Falls, Lake City, Dassel-Cokato, KMS, Bemidji, and your very own Montevideo High School Marching Band. Participating bands will start the route at the corner of McKinley Ave. and S. 12th St. marching north then turning east onto Sheridan Ave. and finishing heading south on S. 17th St. concluding at the high school. Each band will perform once in each performance area marked on the parade route map. The third performance area will be the judged block. This is where all bands perform for a four-panel judge to receive feedback. All performance areas will be clearly marked for the audience and bands.
It’s been a week of cleanup and being thankful. Although I have spent lots of time picking up branches and sticks all over my yard, I had no major damage from last week’s storm. I have seen some devastating damage to buildings and groves. I had to throw out some food from my refrigerator, but nothing from my freezer. I am thinking about purchasing a generator, but haven’t made this major decision yet. 28 hours without power were boring, but doable.