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By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states.
This year, mindful there are people in the area who may be alone as they don't have family in the area to celebrate the day with a special dinner, fellowship and fun is being planned at the Victory Life Church in Geneva.
The members of the church hope that people will join them for a Community Thanksgiving Dinner of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the fixings starting at noon and continuing until around 2 on Thanksgiving Day.
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Ashley Meyer’s aprons land her on pages of Martha Stewart Living
Ashley Meyer stands in front of her cutting table in the barn, which she uses as her workshop at their rural Ellendale farm. Meyer recently made the pages of Martha Stewart Living magazine for her business, Meyer Textile Company, which produces aprons hand made by Ashley. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Everyone has heard of Martha Stewart, but few knew we have fame living right next door in our own community, whose handicraft recently graced the pages of Martha Stewart Living magazine.
Ashley Meyer recently was a competitor in the Martha Stewart American Made Audience Choice Awards, which highlights “makers” from around the United States. She received 10,000 votes by the end of the contest, and ended up with her business featured in an ad in Martha Stewart Living which was part of a promotion with Toyota and American Made. Beyond that, one of her products was featured in Sweet Paul magazine.
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Senator gives Veterans Day address at school
ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE — NRHEG High School senior Presley Johnson, right, reads her award-winning Veterans Day essay as Superintendent Dennis Goodwin, U.S. Senator Al Franken and Principal David Bunn listen during Monday’s ceremony at NRHEG High School. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Veterans Day is always big at NRHEG High School, but this year was extra special.
U.S. Senator Al Franken, a Minnesota native and well-known veterans advocate, was the keynote speaker at the annual Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning.
“It makes me so proud to come from a state where so many men and women have made the courageous and selfless decision to serve our country,” said Franken. “Today, I hope every Minnesotan joins me to pause and honor the service and sacrifice of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as their families.”
Electricity was in the air as upwards of 700 people (about 500 of them students) packed the gymnasium for the program, the start of which was delayed as Franken and his entourage were slowed by snowy roads. It began about a half hour late with Franken and company en route from Waseca to New Richland.
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Join Meghan Krause and Gavin Berg for an evening of songs and stories about the people, places, and stories that inspire them. Krause and Berg will perform at the Waseca Art Center Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Doors open one hour early and refreshments are served. Ticket are $10 and available at the Art Center or New Richland Drug. Tickets may be reserved by phoning the art center at 507-835-1701. All seats are reserved. The performance will be held in the Kent and Diane Schultz Auditorium, which is not handicapped accessible.