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Folk, gospel, bluegrass and children's songs will be featured at a community sing-a-long at East Norway Lake Lutheran Church (ENLLC) in rural New London on Saturday, October 12 at 4 p.m. The event is FREE and people of all ages are welcome. This event is designed to build community and a common repertoire of favorite songs such as "Puff, the Magic Dragon," "If I Had a Hammer," "I'll Fly Away," "Old McDonald" and "My Grandfather's Clock." Music leaders include Dempsey Schroeder, Maggie Harp and...
The publisher's family enjoyed spending Sunday, September 29 at the Renaissance Festival in rural Shakopee. The day featured wide-open sunshine, high temperatures and dense crowds at times, but it was a trip well worth it. Attached is a video of live music performed at the Renaissance Festival that day. This group of singers were in the printing press building on the southeastern corner of the festival grounds....
Attached here is another video from the Renaissance Festival that was recorded by the Bonanza Valley Voice publisher on Sunday, September 29. The Renaissance Festival is held each year in September at a large, sprawling rural acreage near Shakopee. In this video, bagpipe music is played by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Light additional coverage in a publisher column format was published on page 11 of the October 3 issue of The Voice....
The Honebrink family and the staff of Brink's Beer Joint in Swift Falls hosted a wonderful, fun-filled and family-friendly Turkey Fest on Saturday, September 21. Part of the activities included a parade with local businesses, first responders plus State Representative Paul Anderson of Starbuck. The attached video features the parade. Additional coverage was published in the September 26 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Stearns County invites residents to a series of open house meetings to discuss the County's Jail/Justice Center Project. These sessions offer an opportunity for community members to learn more about the project and understand the need for the new justice facility and plans to pay for it, to get their questions answered, and engage with County representatives. Each meeting is held in a convenient drop-in format, allowing residents to come and go as their schedules permit. • September 30, 5...
The annual fall Turkey Fest in Swift Falls is being brought to the public again by Brink's Beer Joint for everyone to enjoy on Saturday, September 21. This day of fun marks the changing of the seasons in the beautiful setting of south/eastern Swift County. Activities begin with a bean bag tournament at 1 p.m. ($20 per team, 100% payout); following that, the First Responder potluck turkey cook-off lasts from 3 to 5 p.m. (Details below.) Also! Mini Sota of Benson will be serving mini donuts from...
The annual Monson Lake Opry Country Music Festival starts on Friday, September 6 for a two-day event in rural Sunburg, Hayes Township in the northeast corner of Swift County. Friday's schedule: at 3:30 p.m., gates open with the Kentucky Thunder performing from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Next is Alex Miller from 7:30 to 9 p.m., and Friday wraps up with Darryl Worley from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday's schedule: at 2 p.m., gates open. Music begins with the Mark Peterson Band performing from 3 to 6 p.m., and they...
The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association hosted a 25th anniversary celebration of the construction of the log church replica on a sunny Sunday afternoon, August 18. The log church replica, which was dreamed up and built between 1997 and 1999, is located at the site the original Norway Lake Lutheran church was built in 1868 in Arctander Township southwest of Sunburg near County Road 40. With the laborious job of felling trees tasked to Roger Larson, a group of nine men from the local commu...
At a 25th anniversary celebration of the construction of the log church replica, the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association and friends gathered at the log church and Interpretive Center complex in Arctander Township on a sunny, warm Sunday afternoon, August 18. Additional coverage was published in the August 22 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The August 29 issue will feature added coverage from that afternoon. The attached video here features part of the slideshow that played...
The Kandiyohi County Fair was held on August 7 to August 10 at the fairgrounds along Foot Lake in northern Willmar. In the attached video, one of the bands who performed live music is shown singing on Friday afternoon, August 9....
They will celebrate their 25th anniversary, a remarkable achievement, on Sunday, August 18 at the old log church in Arctander Township, rural Norway Lake. The full set of information is found in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's August 8 and August 15 issues in their large advertisement. A catered meal begins at noon, and programming begins at 1:30 p.m. that will remember and honor the men and women who build the current-day log church and Interpretive Center complex. The attached video...
The Pope County Fair featured fun for all ages last week, and the fun ended on Sunday with a demolition derby and more in the grandstand. Attached is a video from Saturday night's 4-H Olympics activities....
The church community of Chippewa Falls Lutheran in scenic Terrace held a special 150th anniversary worship service on Sunday, August 4. The service included numerous former pastors and extended family guests for a full house. A terrific meal with roast beef, mashed potatoes and more followed in the church basement that was served by Lakes Catering out of Alexandria. The attached video features the last 75 minutes of the 91-minute long worship. Additional coverage was published in the August 8...
A successful event was held this past weekend at the Pope County Fairgrounds with the first annual Pope County Shopper's Delight. This event took place to raise funds for the Pope County Fairgrounds. Over two dozen vendors set up shop at the fairgrounds on July 26, 27 and 28 in conjunction with the Glenwood Waterama celebration. The Pope County Fair kicked off on Wednesday, July 31 in Glenwood....
Join us for a field day at the Rosholt Research Farm on the current research trials. The Rosholt Research Farm Field Day will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A great line-up of speakers will be participating in the event representing: University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, AgCentric and Pope and Stearns Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Current research trials to be addressed during the field day...
The county fairs of Pope County and Stearns County are in full swing in Glenwood and Sauk Centre, respectively. These fairs officially kicked off on Wednesday, July 31. The full schedules of their events were published in the July 25 and August 1 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The attached videos features the Livewire band performing at the Sauk Herald bandshell at the Stearns County Fairgrounds on Friday, August 2; also views from the 4-H animal buildings that afternoon....
An interesting and unique train unit was seen a few times speeding east and west down the Highway 55 tracks through the Bonanza Valley area near Brooten and Belgrade. The attached video features this train while westbound as it approached the city of Sedan on Wednesday, July 3....
It's celebration time in Terrace! (This summer.) On Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4, 2024, the Chippewa Falls Lutheran church in Terrace will celebrate their 150th anniversary of their founding. The weekend begins with a special Sunday School reunion on Saturday, August 3 for anyone who has gone to Sunday School at Chippewa Falls Lutheran plus their families. Come for visiting plus an evening potluck meal, including Sloppy Joes, hot dogs and beverages to be provided. This is from 2 to 6 p.m....
The 18th annual Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters Jake's Day, a youth conservation and firearm/archery safety event, will be held on Saturday, July 20 at the Belgrade shooting/sportsmen's range from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Youth and families are welcome to come any time between 10 a.m. and noon, and a FREE lunch will be served at noon with prize giveaways to follow to conclude this enjoyable event. In fact, the entire event is FREE for all kids ages 3 to 17. Fun and games for all ages! This is a...
The community of Grove Lake and members of the Glenwood V.F.W. and local veterans led a special Memorial parade on Sunday, May 26 at the Grove Lake Township cemetery. The parade started at the Grove Lake chapel on County Road 39 south of Grove Lake. The attached video features the parade....
Memorial Day weekend is considered the kickoff to the summer recreational boating season, and lake activity will increase markedly in coming weeks. In recent years, waterways in Minnesota have been busier than ever with anglers, paddlers, and recreational boaters. DNR conservation officers want to share tips to help everyone ensure the memories they make on the water are positive. In conjunction with the summer kickoff, the Enforcement Division also is unveiling a new statewide Marine Unit...
The Sunburg community hosted a marvelous Syttende Mai celebration on Sunday, May 19. The Sunburg Trolls Car Club raffle concluded the event, and the quilt raffle took place after over 800 tickets were sold. The winner of the quilt was Curtis Engstrom of Norway Lake Township. Funds from the quilt raffle are designated to promotion of Syttende Mai activities. Additional coverage will be published in the May 30 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. A video of the parade is attached...
Come one, come all! The Sunburg Area Commercial Club and its volunteers and supporters invite everyone to the first big celebration of 2024 for our area. The 19th annual Syttende Mai festival will be held in an all-day affair on Sunday, May 19. You can check out the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's photo gallery from events that took place at Syttende Mai in Sunburg in 2023 by clicking here: https://shorter.me/kvZpM. Also, the attached video features the beginning of the Syttende Mai parade in...
You are invited to join the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake 6338 County Road 40 NW which is just 9 miles west of New London on County 40, as we celebrate Syttende Mai or more formally known as Norwegian Constitution Day. Enjoy a catered Meatball supper with all the accompaniments including Rommegrot, Kransekake, Krumkakke, Lemon Bars and more. Our Syttende Mai Supper begins with the Norwegian table prayer at 6:30 p.m., May 17, 2024. Free will...
East Norway Lake Lutheran church's spring meatball dinner was an overwhelming success on Sunday, April 21. In a span of just two hours, close to 300 were served a hearty meal with their specialty meatballs (made by McKale's Catering with use of ENL's special directions), mashed potatoes and all the typical additional food including a massive variety of dessert options. By the time the newspaper's publisher left the ENL fellowship hall at 12:45 p.m., 285 had been served with a few more yet to...
