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July & August MINNESOTA MOMENTS july / August 2010 VOLUME Vii, EDITION 4

Features 20 | Ely, Minnesota Moments’ “Best hometown” 2010 This northern town is a wellknown tourist destination and a whole lot more. It’s home to a wonderful array of folks. SPEND TIME IN ELY and you begin to feel as though you walked onto a set where the cast and crew are filming a movie about the quintessential small northern Minnesota town. To guide us on our tour of Ely is the head of the local Chamber, Linda Fryer. There she is now. “Hi, Linda.” You wave heartily as a car with a canoe strapped to its roof drives by. You soon learn that a canoe is standard car/truck accessory in these parts. 40 | At the Fair Audrey Kletscher Helbling captures images from the Rice County Free Fair that will make you yearn for some cotton candy and a carousel ride. About our cover: This image, taken by Jim Brandenburg, is titled “Secret Bay” and was photographed near his home on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The image features a wood and canvas canoe handmade by the late Joe Seliga.

columns	moments in time
8 Glory days Good-bye, Dad 58 Guys & Garages Patriotic garage reflects Heidelberg veteran’s American pride 62 Back in the Day	10 Moments in time: Arms of steel - One was to carry the US flag, another the Minnesota flag and the third the Boy Scouts troop flag. I was thrilled to be chosen and outfitted with the leather strap and holder to become the carrier of the troop flag. 12 Moments in time: My favorite place - The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
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5 Calendar 6 Letters 13 Where in Minnesota 14 Faces & places If you’ve ever tasted the heaven-from-a-loaf that is fresh baked bread from Don’s Cafe in Morris, you surely do. A Royalton treasure The little library on the shores of Birch Lake 48 Food & travel Franke’s Bakery: A sweet spot in the “Kolacky Capital of the World” “She’s making doughnuts again” - Doughnuts are made fresh daily in this 1920s lodge, which serves as the hub of Roberds Lake Resort& Campground. This	52 In the kitchen Cooking in the Country with Chris - Sweet corn is the one vegetable that is tradition in Minnesota. We all love that first bite into fresh home grown sweet corn dripping with melted butter. 56 Book reviews - A summer’s journey in books The Wolf at Twilight: An Indian Elder’s Journey through a Land of Ghosts and Shadows, By Kent Nerburn - New World Library, 2009 Deadly Stillwater, By Roger Stelljes - Beaver’s Pond Press, 2009 Milk and Tides: Poems, By Margaret Hasse - Nodin Press, 2008 62 Back in the Day Redwood Falls 63 Crossword puzzle
64 Picture this Photo Submitted by — Brent Reimnitz, Woodbury

calendar | july ~ August 2010

July 2-4
Bird Island
Bird Island Polka Fest Enjoy music and dancing at the 29th annual polka festival at the Bird Island Ballroom.

July 10
Duluth
Bayfront Reggae Festival— Caribbean music, food and art along the shores of Lake Superior.

July 11
Austin
Teddy Bear Picnic — Fun afternoon for children of all ages, and every child receives a teddy bear just for coming!

July 15
Luverne
Hot Dog Night — Merchants grill more than 10,000 hot dogs to be distributed for free to participants.

July 16-17
Seaforth
Polka Fest - Plus — Old-time& country/rock music on two dance floors, polka Mass, kiddie tractor pull, horseshoe tournament, bean bag tournament, softball tournament, catered supper and other events.

July 17-18
Moorhead
Viking Village — An inexpensive public event offering Viking- Age (791-1066 AD) crafts, demonstrations, and other activities educating the public about Viking life.

July 24-25
Pipestone
Keepers Pow Wow — Everyone is invited to this free look at Native American heritage.

July 29
St. Joseph
Music on the Lawn — Summer music series featuring Adam Walesch Jazz Quintet (Andrew Walesch, Jeff Engholm, Muggsy Lauer, Pete Johnson, Al Asmus). 7 pm in downtown St. Joseph.

July 29, August 7, August 12
Soudan
Batty About Bats — Games, songs, activities, and a visit to an old mine shaft to see bats as they begin their nightly search for food. Event held outside, so dress appropriately.

August 1
Waseca
Summer Open House at Farmamerica — Belgian waffle breakfast and church service in historic church; free and open to the public.

August 5-8
Northfield
Vintage Band Music Festival 2010— Fifteen bands perform at 50 concerts.

August 6
Braham
Braham Pie Day — Annual celebration at the “Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota.” Pies to eat, pie art to view, performers, costumes, craft show, car show, antique bicycle show, quilt show, pie-baking contests and pie-eating contests.

August 11
Ely
Ely Rotary Live Radio Auction — Items can be viewed at http:// Elyrotaryauction.blogspot.com, then tune in to WELY.com for Internet broadcast and phone in your bids!

August 13
Apple Valley
Brew at the Zoo — Raise your glass to conservation and join us for the first annual suds-sipping safari. Enjoy a wide variety of beers, appetizers, and live music.

August 14-15
Cold Spring
St. Boniface Festival — Music, parade, beer garden, crafts, Quilt Auction and food stands.

August 18
Longville
Summer Turtle Races — In addition to turtle races there are kids’ carnival games, dance and hula hoop contests. (Event held weekly throughout the summer months.)

August 19-21
Harmony
Dobie Days, a Salute to Veterans — Music festival with a military theme, as well as sky diving, helicopter rides, motorcycle rodeo, volunteer firefighters’ water barrel fights. Free admission to any soldier with ID who served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

August 20-21
Sleepy Eye
49th Annual Buttered Corn Days — Free sweet corn, corn eating contest, flea market, beer garden, parade and more.

August 26
St. Joseph
Music on the Lawn — Summer music series featuring award-winning poet Larry Schug and Friends. 7 p.m., downtown St. Joseph.

August 27-28
Barnesville
Potato Days — “Spud”tacular and a“peeling” events such as potato picking and peeling contests … and mashed potato wrestling!

Minnesota Moments welcomes event listings. Please send your submissions to: Calendar, P.O. Box 436, Cold Spring, MN 56320; fax them to (320) 230-5542; or e-mail them to info@minnesotamoments.com. Please include your full name, address and phone number. Items may be edited for clarity or length.