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Tomatoes are the theme of Minotʼs annual Great Tomato Festival held in August at the North Dakota State Fair Center.

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Minot is the host of the Great Tomato Festival, a special event happening every year since 1989, when the event was established by Jeff and Peggy Miller.

About 200 people attended the first Great Tomato Festival in 1989. It was an outdoors picnic (with plastic forks) held at the Flickertail Garden on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Due to its increase in size and popularity, it was moved indoors to the 4-H Hall in the North Dakota State Fair Center and has had an average attendance of nearly 1,000 (and upgrade to real forks)!

The summer gourmet picnic has become the ticket in town as the festival has grown in popularity and success over the past near-three decades.

Tomatoes are the name of the game on a menu designed to feature the fruit (yes, fruit). The menu consists of smoked pork chops cooked to perfection, a top secret recipe of roasted tomatoes stuffed with rice, along with chips and salsa, tomato and cucumber salad, beer batter bread and brownies.

Also on the agenda for the evening are both the silent and live auctions, live entertainment and plenty of memory making with friends and neighbors.

The Great Tomato Festival also serves a good cause, or rather three good causes.

The current fundraiser benefits the Minot Public Library, Taube Museum of Art, and Minot Symphony Orchestra. All net proceeds from ticket sales and the auctions are directly granted to the sponsoring organizations. Since 1989, more than $436,000 has been raised.

Minot Daily News sat down with one of the event organizers, Minot Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Ellen Fenner, to ask a few questions about what makes the Great Tomato Festival great, year after year.

With all of the ag products grown in our region, she explained how tomatoes became the headliner.

“Tomatoes have been growing all summer and are ready for harvest and during the Great Tomato Festival, we take time to enjoy harvested tomatoes in the form of salsa, stuffed tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes. Symbolic to the organizations, we work hard growing this event and are able to share the rewards with the patrons of Minot and northwest North Dakota both during the event and through our outreach programs throughout the year,” said Fenner.

Even with all the tomato products on the menu, it’s the pork chop that is local legend. How did that happen?

“Our master chefs have perfected our legendary smoked pork chop for 29 years! Cooked on site, the smoked pork chop is not like one you will find anywhere else.

Your taste buds will start to water as you walk up to the building and the smoky aroma fills the air,” Fenner said.

Dress for the event is casual.

“As the gourmet picnic of the summer, we do not require suits, ties or gowns. Many people take this ‘date night’ opportunity to wear

something nice, while many patrons put on their ‘good jeans’ or khaki shorts. As long as you wear a smile, we will not judge your attire, even if it is a tomato costume,” Fenner said.

This year’s Great Tomato Festival featured for the first time a live auction.

“In the past 29 years of Great Tomato Festival, there have been thousands of silent auction items, but we are glad to offer the first live auction for this event,” Fenner said.

Fenner said the event is beneficial for the organizations it supports.

“The Great Tomato Festival is a major source of funding for these nonprofit organizations. Funds received from the event this year directly benefit the Taube Museum of Art, Minot Public Library and the Minot Symphony Orchestra. This event allows each organization to purchase supplies and equipment to support their organization to continue to support the Minot community and northwest North Dakota,” Fenner said.

Volunteers are an important part of the Great Tomato Festival.

“Over 150 volunteers put this event together,” Fenner said. She said volunteers start at 9 a.m. on the day before the festival and on the day of the festival they prepare more than 1,000 stuffed tomatoes, cucumber salad and appetizers.

She said volunteers are busy organizing the silent auction, community groups setting up tables and ensuring the real forks (not plastic) are polished and ready for everyone’s dining experience.

“There are no salaried positions related to the festival. Without all of our great volunteers, it would simply be a Tomato Festival,” Fenner said.

For more information visit www.greattomatofestival.com/ and also on Facebook.

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ABOVE: Tomatoes are the name of the game on the Great Tomato Festival menu designed to feature the fruit. The menu consists of smoked pork chops cooked to perfection, a top secret recipe of roasted tomatoes stuffed with rice, along with chips and salsa, tomato and cucumber salad, beer batter bread and brownies.

LEFT: Great Tomato Festival attendees look over items available at the auction at a past years event.

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North Dakota State Fair

WHEN: July 20-28, 2018 WHERE: North Dakota State Fairgrounds WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: From its 1922 start in a rye field on the city’s southeast side to its present 154-acre grounds, the State Fair has grown into a major statewide attraction. The Fair has featured entertainment such as Lawrence Welk’s Champagne Music Makers, New York City’s famous Rockettes dance troupe and evangelist Billy Sunday. Horse, car and motorcycle races also have been part of its colorful history. The fair continues to showcase top country and rock performers and offers free entertainment stages, a carnival, food vendors, Fur Traders Rendezvous, horse and livestock barns and numerous youth and adult exhibits.

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WHEN: Sept. 27-30, 2017 & Sept. 26-29, 2018 WHERE: North Dakota State Fairgrounds WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: North America’s largest Scandinavian festival celebrates 40 years this year.

Nordic entertainment, culinary options, artisans and shopping draw thousands of people every year. The event begins with Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame induction. Main stage entertainers this year include the Oak Ridge Boys, Celtic Thunder, Amy Grant, Josh Turner, Joe Diffie, Jeff Dunham, John Michael Montgomery, Doobie Brothers, Little River Band and Gary Allen. Along with main stage entertainment, a variety of free stage entertainers perform each year.

The four-day event is held beginning the last Wednesday of September.

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WHEN: August WHERE: Downtown Minot WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Downtown Business & Professional Association brings street vendors, sidewalk sales, entertainment, live karoake, bingo, carnival games, children’s activities and more to Main Street. Held each year on a Saturday in August, a street dance kicks off the event the night before.

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WHEN: Nov. 24, 2017 WHERE: Downtown Minot WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Christmas season kicks off each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving with the downtown open house, which includes pictures and dinner with Santa and Mrs. Claus and plenty of holiday goodies and beverages along Main Street. Past events have included candlelight carroling and old-fashioned hayrides. The event culminates with the lighting of the large Christmas tree at the end of Main Street.

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“The idea was to invite guests to MSU to make, to create and to interact with the student body while doing so,” said MSU professor and NOTSTOCK co-founder Bill Harbort.

“We call it a 'participatory event' because students participated, as opposed to having guests who would make presentations about their work.”

Initially, Harbort said, the event was an art event but it has grown over the years to be an arts event.

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theater, poetry, spoken word poetry, crafts, etc.,” Harbort explained. “Now, participants can write a poem, perform on stage, sit at a potter's wheel... any number of things that they might never have envisioned.”

Harbort said that this year’s NOTSTOCK Festival, Oct.4-7, will be front-and-center at the university – its home base will be the Beaver Dam on campus.

“NOTSTOCK takes over the space and engages with the entire student body,” Harbort said. “Any student could be walking by, see something happening and get involved.”

Harbort said the program lineup is massive, but includes diverse guests this year: ceramicist Guillermo Guardia, poet/rapper/educator Oompa, Ryan Duggan and Elizabeth Kovach (the guest artists and printers this year), and others. Guests will be conducting numerous interactive programs over the course of the festival.

NOTSTOCK grows each year, Harbort said, engaging the entire campus, empowering students of the arts and attracting MSU students, community guests and hundreds of high school students from the region over the years.

For more information on NOTSTOCK, including this year's guests and program, visit http://msunotstock.blogspot.com/.

Minot State University is like the Energizer Bunny – it just keeps on keeping on with an annual calendar of festivals, special events, occasions and distinct programs. Better yet, MSU's uncommonly strong connection to the community fosters events that bring the entire region together. From sports events and art exhibits, to concerts of all stripes and countless guest speakers and presenters, there is always something going on at the handsome and convenient campus. Among other major annual events at MSU are fall's Homecoming with all of the pageantry and entertainment, the Spring Honor Dance and Powwow Celebration and Summer Theatre. However, one would be hardpressed to find a week when there isn't one engaging and enriching happening underway – just one reason for MSU's integral role in the community.

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Every year on March 16, a parade in Rolla rivals that of St. Patrick’s Day in other locales in the United States.

“It’s a celebration of St. Urho, who drove the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop,” said Bryant Mueller, owner of the Main Street Saloon in Rolla and the host for the event. “The colors are purple and yellow. He didn’t really exist, but that’s who they’re celebrating.”

The fictitious saint is said to have saved jobs in the vineyards of frigid Finland by saying in Finnish, “Grasshopper, grasshopper, go to Hell!”

The origin of the St. Urho tales are debated, according to www.sainturho.com. Some say that Sulo Hayumaki of Bemidji, Minn., created the fictional saint or that the stories grew out of tall tales told by Finns across North America. St. Urho stories are a sly take-off on the stories about the legendary St. Paddy, who drove the snakes out of Ireland.

Mueller said there’s a museum in Minnesota devoted to Saint Urho.

The Rolla and Rock Lake areas have a number of people who are descended from Finnish settlers and they have had a lot of fun with the story.

“The first year was three people sitting in the back of a pickup,” said Mueller. “Three years later it was 40 some units in the parade.”

Everyone joined in the fun. Implement dealers entered their new tractors in the parade, decorating New Holland combines to look like a bumblebee. Another added snow piles and a portable sauna to his float.

“The local merchants all have something in it,” said Mueller.

Finnish-Americans cooked Finnish foods that were served up after the parade at the Main Street Saloon.

“It is called Food, Fellowship, and Fun,” said Mueller. “It was just an excuse for all of them to get together and tell some old stories.”

Mueller said people usually have a good time, despite the weather.

“It’s in March,” he said. “We’ve been in shirt sleeves outside and it’s been 70 (degrees) and it’s been 10 above. We never know what the weather’s going to be like ... it’s their last fun before the spring’s work.”

People enjoy the time with the others who share their heritage.

“It’s an excuse for neighbors to get together, which they don’t do much of anymore,” said Mueller, who said he isn’t of Finnish descent.

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Bonnie Locken, president of the Mohall Area Chamber of Commerce, said 2017 will mark the 30th annual craft show at the school, which draws up to 40 vendors.

Also special is the Light Up parade.

“The lights are turned off in town, so (the floats) have to be full of lights,” said Locken.

The parade starts at 7 p.m., with floats decorated by businesses and other organizations in a festive holiday style rolling down Main Street.

Immediately afterwards, there is a business social. Area businesses might set up tables to serve goodies.

Locken said the Chamber of Commerce has added other events to the celebration over the years too.

In 2016 there was a ginderbread house making contest. The Mohall Library was open for an open house.

Many people come together to enjoy the parade and the other events.

“It’s like the holiday kick-off,” said Locken. “People that are in the area, families that are home for the Thanksgiving holiday, come out ... it’s just a fun time for everybody to get together.”

The craft show and the parade are always held.

Locken said other events will be added to the celebration as people think of them.

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WHEN: June 23-24, 2018 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Lansford Thresher’s and Historical Association began in 1971. The threshing grounds house an old train depot used as a cafe during the annual show. There is also an old cabin, school, church working blacksmith shop and museum open to the public during the show. A replica of the town of Lansford is on display. A parade of antique tractors makes the trek to the threshing grounds through neighboring small towns to begin the show.

Throughout the show there are various oldtime skill demonstrations, presentations, children’s events and concessions.

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Regional Editor • eogden@minotdailynews.com

Dancers dressed in strikingly colorful outfits step to the beat of the drums as they compete at the Little Shell Celebration near New Town.

The annual Antelope Society’s powwow west of New Town on the Four Bears Peninsula is one of the largest powwows on the Fort Berthold Reservation and held the second week in August.

Little Shell Celebration and other powwows are a time for dance competitions and a time for families and friends from near and far to reunite – to gather, sit and enjoy their culture.

Each community on the Fort Berthold Reservation holds a powwow – White Shield, Twin Buttes, Mandaree, Four Bears west of New Town, Parshall and Little Shell (New Town).

Before the Garrison Dam was built, powwows were held on the river bottom.

Little Shell Celebration was held for many years west of New Town on the north side of N.D. Highway 23. Now it is held at an arbor on the south side of Highway 23 on the Four Bears Peninsula.

Powwow committees spend extensive time planning for the upcoming powwow each year.

Money is raised to hold the event and the tribal council contributes to the committees.

When the powwow gets under way, the dance competitions begin with the grand entry – the grand opening of the powwow. All of the dancers in their brightly colored outfits come together at this time.

The military veterans lead the grand entry and post the colors. Powwow royalty also are in the grand entry group. Dancers as well as drum groups compete for prizes.

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The powwows are open to the public.

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St. Ann’s Days is a special annual event

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Staff Writer ajohnson@minotdailynews.com The people of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Belcourt have held a St. Ann’s Days procession during the last week of July for 132 years, said David “Doc” Brien.

“I think it’s the oldest prayer gathering in the state,” said Brien of the annual event, which draws hundreds of worshipers to the church in Belcourt on the Turtle Mountain Reservation.

The nine days of the celebration begins with a penance and healing service at the church. There is Mass and a rosary service every day, culminating in a procession and an outdoor service on the final day of the novena.

Brien said special speakers are also invited to speak on matters of faith and devotion during St. Ann’s Days. During the 2017 St. Ann’s Days, a speaker on the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima addressed worshipers. That year marked the 100th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Portugal. The apparition emphasized the importance of saying the rosary.

St. Ann’s Catholic Church is named in honor of St. Ann, the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ.

“The devotion of St. Ann spread throughout the whole world through the French culture,” said Brien.

Many people at Turtle Mountain are descended from French and other European-American fur traders who intermarried with Chippewa and Cree tribal members. The unique Michif language – which includes words from French and native languages – and culture is still celebrated on the reservation and by the church. Brien said up to 80 percent of French descended people in Manitoba are also from indigenous tribes and identify as Metis, another word for Michif.

Brien said the St. Ann’s Novena was born in 1885, which was also the year the parish was founded.

“The Novena started when our buffalo hunts ended,” said Brien. “The people would gather twice a year to go on our biannual buffalo hunts. When it was no longer possible to go on our buffalo hunts, we gathered to pray and have community camaraderie for 10 days.”

In the earliest days, people came from far and wide by horse and buggy or wagon from places across the state and Minnesota or Canada. They brought tents or tepee and

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camped on the church grounds for two weeks.

As well as being a time of prayer, it was also an opportunity for families and friends to catch up with each other and to tell stories, pick berries, hunt, fish, enjoy fiddle music and enjoy being together.

The church procession took about two hours. There were different sections of people. At the front of the hayrack was a statue of St. Ann. A young girl dressed in white sat beside the statue, according to the St. Ann’s church centennial book. Other girls followed carrying wild flowers. Then followed older girls and women, young and older boys and the men of the parish. A choir sang hymns to St. Ann, led by four men carrying a canopy that covered the priest who carried the Holy Eucharist.

Father Belcourt, for whom the town of Belcourt was named, went on the buffalo hunts with people on the reservation.

Brien said a novena also has great spiritual significance

for Catholics, who believe that prayer can help heal physical and spiritual ailments.

“We have numerous tribal stories of people healed from very serious infirmities from making the novena,” said Brien.

Brien said his great-great uncle, William Davis, was healed of blindness in the 1920s after making a novena to St. Ann. A person might pray on his own behalf or for the healing of a friend or loved one.

Thousands of people attended the St. Ann’s Days novena in its earliest days; now it is 150 to 200. Brien said that is still a good number for a small town in north central North Dakota.

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St. John Days is fun for the whole town

By ANDREA JOHNSON

Staff Writer ajohnson@minotdailynews.com St. John has been celebrating its annual tradition, St. John Days, for more than 100 years.

“St. John turned 135 this year,” said Jacie Hansen, a teacher at the school and one of the organizers. “So St. John Days has been going on for over 135 years.”

Hansen said the event began as a cele-

bration of the feast of St. John the Baptist on June 24.

“Presently, we celebrate the weekend closet to June 24,” she said.

Some of the events celebrated include a chili cook off, an ‘Ugly Mutha” contest in which contestants dress up and compete to be the ugliest, and karaoke.

“Saturday, Foussard Avenue (the main street) is decorated with trees as a tribute to what the streets originally looked like and balloons,” said Hansen. “Hundreds of peo-

ple line the streets for the annual parade.

Following the parade, we usually have bouncy games for the kids, street games, and music. Saturday evening wraps up with a street dance. Typically, alumni hold class reunions over the weekend, as well.”

Hansen said the town has also included other events in the past, such as memorial walks, donkey races and talent contests.

“We have our staples, and then try to mix up a few events sometimes to keep it interesting,” she said.

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The scenic Sheyenne River flows along the edge of Harvey where residents take advantage of its natural beauty to relax or recreate.

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By KIM FUNDINGSLAND

Staff Writer • kfundingsland@minotdailynews

The calendar here is cluttered with many wonderful events held throughout the year. So many, in fact, that many people have difficulty choosing one above another. That’s just how the Chamber of Commerce likes it, and so do local and area residents who benefit from having multiple events in a quaint community.

A number of events showcase community pride.

An example this year was a fundraiser at LC Loerch Field, Harvey’s ballpark that rivals the finest in the state. In late August the field was the site of “Family Fun & Movie Night,” an event held to help raise money for a new concession stand and bathrooms at the facility that features a new grandstand, announcer’s booth and scoreboard.

When Harvey does such an event they do it right. “Family Fun & Movie Night” featured face painting, fresh sweet corn sale, lawn games and a chance to throw water balloons at school officials. A free will donation supper was was followed by an outdoor movie, quite appropriately, “Sandlot.”

“One of the big things is the Al Swanson/KHND Kid’s Fishing Derby,” said Anne Adams, who wears several hats in the city. Adams is the major and president of both the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s Al Swanson event had a bit of a twist. Due to some issues with fishing area, the local Sheyenne River, there was a change of venue. KHND shifted gears to host a “Back to School Bash” at the Pioneer Park near the city’s swimming pool. Bounce houses, food, games and prizes were among the items aimed at providing fun for kids 12 and under.

By the community pool was an appropriate place for a wonderful event. A number of activities are held there each year, including the showing of some movies on the big screen.

Harvey has also become known for hosting patriotic activities on the Fourth of July. In 2017 the town’s Fourth of July parade boasted more than 200 entries. Future improvements will help make of the city’s events even more enjoyable than in the past.

“We intend to have all the streets redone. It’s a $7.5 million dollar project starting this fall,” explained Adams. “It will take two years to finish completely. Two gravel streets will be paved too.”

Not to be overlooked on Harvey’s entertainment calendar is the “Labor Day Bash” at the local rodeo grounds.

Again, Harvey does it right. This year’s “bash” included barrel racing, pole bending and a keyhole sack race. A tasty highlight was the barbeque rib cookoff which was followed by an evening dance to the band “32 Below.” It was a “small town Saturday” at its best!

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Bowdon for the birds - really!

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Mix the Central Flyway waterfowl migration with strong German traditions and what do you get? A Duckfest, of course.

The Duckfest originated in 2004 and has since taken wing. It has become the main event on the calendar for this small Wells County community. My, oh my, has it evolved!

“It always starts out with a traditional German supper, different things from Germany like knefla and borscht,” said Patti Patrie, Bowdon. “It includes a pie contest and a pie auction. It’s a little fundraiser for different groups.”

Yup, and it’s all about ducks in the heart of the flyway. Heck, there’s even a rubber duck race held right on Main Street. Darned if it isn’t quite popular too!

“The Lions do it. They make a river out of 2x4’s and plastic and flood it from hydrants,” explained Patrie. “Every year it gets a little bit better. People enjoy it and they give good prizes.”

The 2017 Duckfest is scheduled for Oct. 13-15. Saturday, Oct. 14 is a big day for the event.

“There will be a vendor show in the high school gym with 20 to 30 vendors, a kids program, outdoor games, bouncy houses, petting zoo and duck related education,” said Patrie. “We’ve got buggy rides and a big new event, the Hooter and Scooter racing cars from Washburn.”

Hooter and Scooter is racing go-carts on a track set up on Main Street and surrounded by a foam boundary. The track will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Times will be kept of each driver so that winners can be declared when the track closes.

Another big part of Duckfest is an art show. It is supported by the North Dakota Council on the Arts and runs both Friday and Saturday.

“We’ve been having that since about 2007,” said Patrie. “We’re excited because people enjoy it.”

Beulah boasts major events

By KIM FUNDINGSLAND

Staff Writer • kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com

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A check of the VisitBeulah.com calendar reveals there’s plenty to see and do in Beulah every year but two major events capture the community’s spirit like no others – the Mercer County Fair and the Dakota Walleye Classic. Both rank among the top summer attractions in the state. And with good reason.

The Mercer County Fair completed its 43rd annual run this past July. The always popular event covered four days full of entertainment.

Despite hot weather the fair proved to be a success once again.

“When it’s hot everyone heads to Lake Sakakawea,” said Laura Benz, Fair Board presi-

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dent. “Still, even though it was hot, the fair went “We had 48 entrants and several floats that showed up that weren’t registered. The parade is great!” tradition. The paThe impressive rade route goes list of entertainers VisitBeulah.com taking to the stage right through the included the albusiness www.mercercountyfair.com ways popular district and to Johnny Holm, the the fairgrounds.”

Randy James Band from Bismarck and The 2018 Mercer County Fair well-known Richochet. The rides on is scheduled for July 12-15. the midway lit up the night sky and Beulah is home to another big event, too, the thrilled those who flocked to the Dakota Walleye Classic. For 22 years anglers turnstiles. have been descending on nearby Beulah Bay for “County-wide, I’d say the fair is the biggest the two-day fishing competition. Of course, the event in the county,” said Benz. community of Beulah sees a huge influx of busiOther featured attractions included a magi- ness, whether it be those staying overnight, grabcian, petting zoo, 4H livestock exhibits, the va- bing a bite to eat or purchasing necessities for a riety of food found throughout the fairgrounds day on the water. and a parade through the city on Saturday dur“It’s a humongous event. It’s awesome stuff!” ing the fair. exclaimed Mortenson. “The fishermen come “The parade was awesome,” said Rachael from different communities, camp at the campMortenson, Beulah Chamber of Commerce. ground, get hotel rooms, eat, utilize the food

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Mortenson estimated well over 40 volunteers were involved in making the tournament run smoothly and successfully.

“There’s even more than that,” said Mortenson. “There’s several different shifts. The Mercer County Peace Officers Association does all the filleting of fish.”

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Flaxton in 1934 and raised there, died in 2008.

Workers have done corrective landscaping Staff Writer around the foundation of the Memorial Hall to kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com better facilitate drainage away from the buildA small group of dedicated volun- ing. Attention to the building grounds has teers are doing all they can to keep a added greatly to its appeal.

“There’s about five women on the board. We Flaxton landmark from fading away.

The Memorial Hall Preservation and Restora- are the ones to decide what needs to be done,” tion Committee hopes to have the Flaxton Me- said Kalmbach. “We’ve worked pretty hard to morial Hall placed on the National Register of raise money to keep it going.”

One of the primary fundraising events is Historic Places.

“That’s pretty much our big issue right now. “Musical Sunday,” which is held each April.

“We get local talent for a talent show and We’re trying to keep it going. We’re working on that,” said Jeannie Kalmbach, committee mem- serve pie and ice cream,” said Kalmbach. “It’s a free-will donation and everybody helps.” ber.

Another fundraiser held each year in FlaxThe Memorial Hall was built about 1931.

However, the aging structure has undergone a ton is the publication of a birthday calendar. number of facelifts. Remodeling and repair proj- Area merchants and individuals help with the ects have kept the building functional and an cost. Resident’s birthdays are displayed prominently on the calimportant facilendars. ity for Flaxton. www.flaxtonnd.com When it “It’s used Facebook – comes to major for community BurkeCountyFairFlaxtonNorthDakota events in Flaxton events, anythe long-running thing that goes on Burke County Fair tops the list. Next year will in town,” said Kalmbach. “There’s a mark the 102nd edition of the Burke County kitchen in the basement and a comFair, a true country-style fair that places a big munity room and stage upstairs.”

The work of the restoration committee has emphasis on agriculture and youth.

“It’s good family fun, kind of like an old fashresulted in significant upgrades in the kitchen which has new sinks, cupboards, countertops, ioned fair,” said Michael Matte, Burke County windows and a refrigerator. The bulk of the Fair president. “We’ve got some improvements funds for the project came from fundraisers and coming in the near future.”

The 2017 Burke County Fair had a four-day memorials in the name of the late Bernard Cron.

Cron, a long-time resident who was born in run from June 22-25. The fair unveiled a new

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riding arena and hopes to add on roping pens for the 2018 fair. The expansion of facilities could also mean additional performances of the increasingly popular ranch rodeo.

“We may expand the Youth Ranch Rodeo to two or three events next year,” said Matte.

“This year we had a huge turnout for the Youth Ranch Rodeo. That’s what we’re leaning towards. Everybody comes to watch the kids.”

The race track is an attraction too. Both enduro racing and circle track racing on a dirt quarter-mile facility has become an important part of the Burke County Fair.

“We completely re-worked the track two or three years ago,” said Matte. “It has higher

banks now. We still have some more work to do. We hope to go IMCA sanctioned. Racing has been a big hit.”

The foundation of the fair remains agriculture. 4H exhibits have grown, especially in the past several years. The display barns were full for the 2017 fair.

“We do really well with that,” said Matte.

“The back part of the quonset is normally full of animals too.”

A big part of the 2017 fair was a community appreciation day with demonstrations by local law enforcement and fire departments. Matte hopes to repeat community appreciation day for the 2018 fair which will likely be held the third weekend in June.

Hazen Jam Session draws many people

By ELOISE OGDEN

Regional Editor • eogden@minotdailynews.com

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Jam sessions held the first Sunday of the month from May to October draw a crowd into the Hazen City Hall.

People from all around the area start arriving early to get a good seat to enjoy the music and other entertainment that might be on the program that night starting at 6 p.m.

Ron Crowley, Mercer County Veterans Service officer, has been host of the monthly jam sessions for the past several years.

Crowley, who plays guitar and sings, has been host of the Hazen Jam Session since 2010.

“We get 150 to 250 people now from all over,” said Crowley.

Buses from various communities also bring people to the jam sessions.

The Hazen Jam Session started about 18 years ago. Alice Neuberger of Bismarck, formerly of Hazen, and her husband, the late Shirley Neuberger, established the event in Hazen.

When they moved to Bismarck, they asked Crowley to take over as the host.

The Neubergers took part in jam sessions when they went to Arizona for the winters. Crowley said they thought “why not have a jam session in Hazen once a month?”

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Orlin Larson of Washburn is a regular at the Hazen Jam Session. He can play several instruments and also sings.

The Hazen Jam Session soon was off and running.

The monthly jam session brings in a dozen to 20 or so musicians – singers and players – of various ages each time who come from around the area. Anyone who would like to join the jam session to entertain just needs to show up, said Crowley.

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Entertainers might sing, play an instrument or do both. The music can range from old time, gospel to patriotic tunes. They do not have to perform individually but can perform with the group of jam session musicians.

Many of the entertainers and audience members are regulars at the jam session. Some of the audience members have been staunch supporters for many years.

Orlin Larson of Washburn is a regular at the jam sessions. A retired construction electrician, he plays violin, mandolin, harmonica, guitar and “a little bit” on the piano as well as sings. He plays at other events around the area. whenever and wherever he can.

Not all the entertainers play an instrument and/or sing. For 18 years Rudy Hildebrand of Hazen was a regular jam session participant. Crowley said Hildebrand read poems fitting for the time such as a Mother’s Day poem in May, a Father’s Day poem in June and a patriotic poem in July. Hildebrand continued participating well into his 90s. He died about two years ago.

At break time at the jam session free cookies and coffee are served. Various members of the audience and players donate the cookies and refreshments.

People tell Crowley how much they enjoy the jam sessions.

In the winter people will ask him when the jam sessions start again.

Medora Musical popular destination

By ELOISE OGDEN

Regional Editor eogden@minotdailynews.com MEDORA – When many people think of Medora they often think of the popular Medora Musical held in this historic Old West town each summer.

But North Dakota’s most famous Old West town and the state’s No. 1 tourist destination is an event all of its own.

Medora became what it is today thanks to the late Harold Schafer, North Dakota businessman, philanthropist and founder of the Gold Seal Co. The restoration and development of this community, with Theodore Roosevelt National Park in its backyard, as a tourist attraction was one of his many accomplishments.

According to Medora history, Schafer rose to national acclaim as the original maker of Glass Wax, Snowy Bleach and the popular Mr. Bubble bubble bath. He was a classic “rags to riches” story whose personal friends were among the world’s rich and famous, but his heart was always with his home in North Dakota and especially in Medora.

Medora was founded in 1883 by the French nobleman, the Marquis de Mores.

He named the town for his new bride, the former Medora Von Hoffman of New York City.

In 1962 Schafer purchased the Rough Rider Hotel and Ferris Store in Medora and began rebuilding them. Other renova-

tions and improvements followed and in 1965, the Medora Division of Schafer’s Gold Seal Co. was opened to the public with its star attraction being the now long running Medora Musical.

When the Gold Seal Co. was sold in 1986, the family donated the Medora assets to the then newly formed Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.

A very large number of people have worked to make Medora what it is today.

“Harold Schafer was a unique blend of flamboyance and humility, a successful businessman who alongside his wife, Sheila, and his family, was much more interested in giving than in accumulating wealth,” the Medora history states. Harold Schafer died in 2001 and Sheila Schafer in 2016.

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation mission is to continue to preserve the experience of the Badlands, the historic character of Medora and the values and heritage of Theodore Roosevelt and Harold Schafer.

The foundation is led by Ed Schafer as board of directors chairman and 18 other board members along with Randy Hatzenbuhler, foundation president.

The foundation operates more than 30 businesses in and around Medora and employs a full-time staff of 40 with a seasonal staff of 325. There also are about 600 volunteers who donate one to two weeks of their time each year to help serve the Medora tourists.

People come from all over North Dakota as well as the United States and other countries to take part in the many activities and events in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands.

The Medora Musical, performed early June through early September live and outside, and under the Badlands sky in the state-of-the-art Burning Hills Amphitheatre, is one of the most popular events in Medora each summer. Visitors are treated to a professional western musical variety show with singing and dancing by the Burning Hills Singers. The musical celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015.

No matter what time of year, Medora promoters say there’s always plenty to see and do in historic Medora whether it’s attending a special activity, strolling down the streets and stopping to shop or eat, or visiting the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Center of Western Heritage and Culture: Native American, Ranching and Rodeo; the Chateau de Mores, the summer residence of the Marquis de Mores and his family; Harold Schafer Heritage Center and other museums, golfing at the Bully Pulpit Golf Course or taking a trail ride in the Badlands.

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Bullriding thrilling for cowboys & crowd

By ELOISE OGDEN

Regional Editor eogden@minotdailynews.com RYDER – Cowboy Up. Ryder is the scene of plenty of action for cowboys when the bull riding event comes around in July.

The Ryder Western Edge Bull-a-Rama got its start more than a decade ago and in time for the city’s 100th birthday celebration in 2006.

Western Edge Bullriders holds bull-riding events in the state throughout the summer and early fall.

Bruce Peterson of Ryder and his daughter, Sara Schmidt, got the idea to bring the bullriding event to Ryder for the centennial celebration. Sara and her husband, Brad, live at St. Anthony, south of Mandan.

Wayne Eckroth, Arlo Erickson and Kelly Abrahamson supply the stock for the event hosted by the Old Ryder Jaycees.

This year’s Ryder Bull-a-Rama, with a $3,000 purse, had 27 contestants and junior

A fundraising Calcutta is held before the bullriding event. This year it was held the night before instead of the day of the event. All the money raised goes to the Old Ryder Jaycees who donate it to a good cause.

The Douglas Sportsmen’s Club are a staple at Ryder’s Bull-a-Rama with its food truck at the event.

Many sponsors support the Ryder event year after year.

As part of the annual July event, a steak fry is held in the city park and the museum in Ryder is open. That night everyone can dance the night away at the street dance.

When July comes around again next year the Ryder Bull-a-Rama will be ready to go.

Eloise Ogden/MDN Other communities with Western Edge BullBullriders and bulls entertained the crowd at the first Ryder Western Edge riders this year include Stanley, Washburn, Bull-a-Rama held in Ryder in July 2006. The event has been ongoing Crosby, Underwood, Beulah, Plaza, Center and Brush Lake. The finals were held earlier in the ever since. year in Minot. bareback. Sherman and Layne Peterson have bullriders.

For more about Western Edge Bullriders in Mutton bustin’ also is a highlight of the provided the mutton bustin’ sheep through the Ryder and other communities, visit westevent. Kids hang onto sheep as they try to ride years. ernedgebullriders.com.

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Makoti man’s rebuilt tractors

By ELOISE OGDEN

ELMER

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inspired start of threshing show

LEFT: Threshing is always a highlight of the Makoti Threshing Show.

Regional Editor • eogden@minotdailynews.com

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Elmer and Virginia Wolff of Makoti recall the Makoti Threshing Show got its start when Clarence Schenfisch had several early day tractors he rebuilt in Makoti’s 50th anniversary parade. That was in July 1961.

From that evolved the Makoti Threshing Show now held every year. The 57th annual show will be Sept. 23 and 24 and the 2018 dates will be Sept. 29 and 30.

Elmer Wolff was president of the threshing show for its first six years and has continued to be involved with the show. “It was pretty much Clarence,” he said of the inspiration for starting the threshing show.

“It has been good for our community,” he added.

Virginia Wolff said their grandson, Colin Anderson of Velva, is taking over for his grandfather at the threshing show. Anderson will run two Model T trucks and a tractor. Two of his friends from Texas will also help run machinery at the show.

Cheryl Stein, advertising director for the Makoti Threshing Association, provided historical information about the threshing show. According to the information: Besides Clarence Schenfisch’s seven rebuilt tractors dated from 1909 to 1929 being in the Makoti’s Golden Jubilee Parade, threshing was done at the anniversary event.

The enthusiasm of the area that was generated by the display of this antique equipment and the bundle threshing with a steam engine inspired others around Makoti. A group of area men decided to turn parading old equipment and threshing into an annual event in 1962 and formed the Makoti Threshers Association. Since then for one weekend the pioneer life is relived in the old machines. The memorial to the pioneers of mechanization was realized only through the sort of collective action once commonplace among rural neighbors in unselfish coop-

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eration so necessary to settle the plains.

Other tractors in Clarence Schenfisch’s collection were restored by members of the Threshers Association.

A year after the show on a Monday a tourist stopped in Makoti and noticed the big old tractors parked on Main Street. He asked why the rusty old tractors were setting around. “We had a threshing show and these units were driven down the street in the parade,” Roy Peterson of Ryder told the tourist. “You mean to tell me these old things will run?” the tourist asked Peterson. Peterson got up on the 30-60 Altman Taylor and tripped the magneto, the tractor fired right up and Peterson backed up and drove the tractor away.

Each year interest in the old machines grew and people from other communities and states joined the association and contributed their time and enthusiasm to increasing the collection.

In 1968 the association’s bylaws were approved and the association was chartered by the state as a nonprofit corporation.

The show is held just south of Makoti. Twenty-five acres were purchased there for the show’s permanent grounds in 1972. Buildings were constructed on the grounds for displays, the flea market and other uses. Earlier, buildings were constructed in Makoti for housing collections. A pioneer village was established on the grounds with donated buildings. Initially, the parade was held on Main Street. The parade now is at the show grounds.

The association has been fortunate to have many dedicated people serve as president of the organization.

The collection of antique items has continued to grow over the years. The association has received over 400 pieces of equip-

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Clockwise from the lower left are John Knudson, John Braathen and Nels Fjeldahl in the Makoti Threshing Show parade in 1964. All are now deceased.

ment over the years. Two of the largest donations were a collection of 270 restored stationary engines along with 40 other antique items by Wayne Jones of Ryder and the Clarence Schenfisch collection of 13 tractors by the Schenfisch brothers.

The 2017 show will include the traditional threshing demonstrations along with plowing and mucking demonstrations, a sawmill in operation, a parade at 1 p.m. both days, a flea market, the Giant Pumpkin Contest, John Deere 2-cylinder slow race, backseat driver lawnmower obstacle course, pickup and tractor pulls and activities for kids.The pioneer village will be open and church services will be held on the grounds. Food is served by vendors on the grounds and in Makoti. A tractor trek from Makoti to Ryder and back kicks off the weekend on Friday, Sept. 22.

For more information go to the Makoti Threshing Association’s Facebook page.

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Jenny Johns, Surrey’s deputy auditor, knew almost nothing about mud runs two years ago beyond the enthusiasm her neighbor had for participating in the events. Seeing that enthusiasm, though, was enough to prompt her to organize a mud run as a way to generate community interest in Surrey.

Lacking expertise, Johns decided to seek out help by posting initial plans for the event on the city’s Facebook page and waiting for calls to come in telling her she was doing it all wrong. She didn’t have to wait long. As those calls came in, she soon formed a list of folks to serve as her knowledge base.

James Lockhart of Kenmare offered particularly valuable advice for setting up the location, Johns said.

Now with two annual mud runs under their belts, the staff at Surrey City Hall might not quite be experts yet, but with the help of knowledgeable volunteers, they have seen the event become a popular community and regional attraction.

The next Surrey Mud Run will be Aug. 18, 2018, at the usual location on city land located a half mile south of Surrey on 111th St. SE. Information will be forthcoming on facebook.com at City of Surrey, ND. Jenny Johns, City Clerk Kim Shaw and Public Works Director Keith Hegney make up the committee that organizes the event. However, they delegate much of the work to local groups that have caught the excitement for the event.

“We have sponsors who are fantastic. We are always looking for more,” Shaw said.

RDO Equipment lent the city a bulldozer to create the 250foot pits for the mud. Surrey High School’s shop class built 11 picnic tables. Morelli’s made directional signage. Big Dog Saloon in Surrey donates beer profits during the event.

Tuff Trucks Offroad in Minot provides about 10 volunteers who hold a safety class, conduct inspections and handle flagging and other tasks associated with running the event.

The Surrey Fire Department is on hand to ensure safety and hose down vehicles after their runs. Proceeds from the event go to support the local volunteer fire department. The first year, the mud run raised $4,000. Proceeds more than doubled the second year, as did the number of entries and the crowd. The most recent run featured 50 trucks, with four hometown competitors and a couple of women drivers among the mostly male field.

“This actually takes some skilled drivers,” Johns said. “It’s super exciting. I think the crowd absolutely loved it.”

Shaw said she had no clue what to expect the first year, having never been to a mud run before. Now she is a fan, as are many other Surrey residents who have discovered the sport for the first time, she said.

Rain this past year only added to the truck challenge.

Spectators weren’t dissuaded from coming but simply lined up tents. About 600 people attended.

Activities start the day before with a community potluck picnic sponsored by Hope Lutheran Church and children’s games sponsored by the Lions Club. There are plans to extend the mud run to two days by expanding food vendor options and offering more events, which might include additional mud activities for trucks or people.

Other activities that have been tried include a raffle and

Wyatt Engg kicks up mud as his truck takes on the Surrey Mud Run in 2016 in this photo courtesy of J&S Pics.

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street dance. The park board donated use of the ball diamond for the dance.

Mud run day starts with a morning parade, sponsored by the Lions and Hope Lutheran. The mud run itself is a familyoriented event. It starts at 1 p.m. and continues all afternoon with different size classes for stock, street and open trucks.

Johns and Shaw said a community event like the mud run was needed in Surrey, where residents hadn’t had a parade in about 20 years and the last major event was probably the street dance in 1998.

“We needed something and the people wanted it,” Shaw said, adding that they just may have hit on the right event.

“It gets the community involved all the way around. I don’t think there’s a sector that gets left out,” Shaw said. “From the city council elders to the young kids, they love it. They are very pleased with it. We’ll keep it going as long as there’s mud.”

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lowed by a Disney theme the second year. Some songs are jazzed up with costumes, dancing or comedy. The youth have gotten involved, as have people who live outside the Underwood area.

Kyle Wolf, who has been involved in organizing the Elegant and delectable are good shows, also sings with Minot’s Heritage Singers, as does words to describe a scholarship his father, Doug. They have recruited members of the Herfundraiser that’s going into its itage Singers to perform with their show in Underwood.

The farthest a performer has come from is Fargo. third year in Underwood.

Werre said the arts council welcomes more singers from outside the Underwood area. Although the council Northern Expressions Arts Council’s Death by Choco- has been able to recruit a solid chorus of up to 20 singers, late has showcased the area’s musical and confectionery it would love to have twice the participation, she said.

Some members of the chorus also perform solo or in talents while providing the means to award $8,000 in scholarships to high school seniors each of the past two small group numbers.

Kyle Wolf said the event offers a lift from the doldrums years.

Suzanne Werre, secretary for the arts council, said she of winter that can particularly infect a small town. He added it’s rewarding to was driving home bring a version of somefrom Fargo, listhing you’d expect to tening to a CD find in a bigger city to featuring Josh his hometown.

Groban singing “It brings some exBroadway tunes, citement, something to when she began do,” he said. “It’s fun to envisioning some do because it’s people of her commuyou know.” nity’s vocalists The first year, a temsinging those porary, technical glitch songs. When she occurred in the sound mentioned her visystem, so the second sion to the arts year, the arts council incouncil, the group vested to bring in a prograbbed hold of fessional sound the idea.

Submitted Photos engineer with his equipThe arts coun- ABOVE: Doug Wolf, left, playing the role of LeFou, is ment. The council cil combined the musical with joined by chorus members Sadie Wardner, Freedom hopes to continue to gourmet choco- Bassett, Eden Johannes, Kyle Wolf and Glenburnʼs work with a profeslate treats and Carter Matson, as Gaston, in performing “Gaston” dur- sional sound engineer named the event ing the 2017 Northern Expressions Arts Councilʼs Death in the future.

The next Death by Death by Choco- By Chocolate Scholarship Show. late. Local bakers LEFT: A decadent chocolate buffet runs from one end of Chocolate is scheduled make a huge vari- the floor to the other at the Northern Expressions Arts for April 7, 2018. Arts council members alety of chocolate items that are Councilʼs Death By Chocolate fundraiser in Underwood. ready are picking out songs for the next show, served with milk during the show’s intermission. Werre said the goal is avoid duplication of recipes from year to which will center around a movies theme.

Typically, rehearsing starts in earnest in February. Varyear and give people new items to sample. School stuious members have directing skills, and the upcoming dents assist in refreshing the food tables and serving.

Guests also can participate in a silent auction. A cake show likely will have multiple directors, Werre said. Details can be found online as the event nears at underraffle was held this past year.

Elaborately decorated and professionally done, the woodnd.org.

The arts council invites anyone who loves to sing to event exudes an atmosphere that encourages dressing up. come out to Underwood and join the chorus.

“You want people to feel like they are going out to a “The practices are fun,” Werre said. “We don’t take ourBroadway show. You dress for Broadway and you feel special, like you are going to something elegant,” Werre selves very seriously. We know that we need to work hard to sound good, and we do work at that. But we laugh a lot said.

The show’s Broadway theme the first year was fol- at practices.”

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WHEN: June 8-10, 2018 WHERE: Washburn WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The annual community celebration has included a parade, carnival, triathalon, inflatibles and mutton-busting for the kids, music and dancing for adults and a Bull-ORama, car and vendor shows, 3-on-3 basketball, alumni baseball game, oldtime photo booth, outdoor church service, art display and plenty of food.

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WHEN: June 15-17, 2018 WHERE: Underwood WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Founded in 1905, the Underwood Fair Association hosted a fair until 1914. The fair was revived in 1957 as the McLean County Fair. In 1958, the McLean County 4-H Council moved forward with plans for a 4-H livestock barn at the fairgrounds, and in the 1960s, the fair board constructed a racetrack. FFA and 4-H events are a key part of the fair, along with a midway carnival, concerts, car races, exhibits and food. The three-day fair is held the third weekend in June.

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WHEN: 7 p.m., Nov. 25, 2017 WHERE: Outside old courthouse, Washburn What you need to know: There will be children’s crafts, hot chocolate and cookies served in the Washburn Area Economic Development Association Office on Main Street following the tree-lighting ceremony. Holiday “pop-up” shops will be open during the event and throughout the holiday season.

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WHEN: 1 p.m., Sept. 24, 2017 (annually the last Sunday of September) WHERE: Washburn High School, Washburn WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Fred Five features a 5kilometer run/walk and kids’ fun runs to honor an infant, Fred, who was born Sept. 28, 2003, in Billings, Mont., and died Nov. 22, 2003, from GALD (neonatal hemochromatosis/gestational alloimmune liver disease). Since 2013, The Fred Five has raised nearly $40,000 for GALD research. It also raised $3,000 for the Washburn Ambulance Endowment Fund in 2016 and will be splitting money in 2017 between Lurie Children’s Hospital for GALD research and the Washburn Ambulance. Events include a 5K race, one mile walk/run for all ages, junior mile for youths 7 to 14, kids’ 400-meter and 200-meter dashes for up to age 12 and 50-meter dash for toddlers. The race starts and finishes at the high school track and follows the bike trail, which includes picturesque views of the Missouri River.

WEBSITE: thefredfive.com

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WHEN: Monday in early December WHERE: Turtle Lake WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Santa Claus stops by the credit union to visit with kids. Businesses hold open houses and have special activities or treats. After school, children can visit the Santa Store, set up with a variety of donated and new gift items they can purchase for family members. They can enjoy a snack, shop the store and leave with wrapped gifts. Gift prices range from 50 cents to no more than $10, and proceeds go to support the program and provide cheer baskets for the elderly, shut-ins and needy families in the community.

Baskets include the makings for a complete dinner and may also include a gift from the store.

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