Benefit concert, a delight
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By DEB BENTLY
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Genuine delight.
The Blue Ringers concert and dance sponsored by Finly’s Wings the evening of Saturday, July 29, was a welcome evening of fellowship and fun for Joanie Olson and her daughters, all of whom came. Along with them were a few friends and about 15 members of the Olsons’ extended family.
“It made me feel truly good to see my daughters enjoying the music, dancing with their cousins and friends, and mingling with the crowd,” recalls Olson. An estimated 250 people or more gathered for the event which went from 8 p.m. to midnight. Local philanthropic organization Finly’s Wings covered the cost of booking the band; everyone attending was invited to make a donation to be given to the Olson family.
Hartland Gold Rush
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By DEB BENTLY
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Every three months, a glossy magazine is produced in Hartland, transmitted to a printer in Arizona, and mailed to about 1,300 enthusiasts, most of whom are located in the U.S. and Canada.
Prairie Gold Rush magazine has been produced since the 1980s under the leadership of four different publishers in turn. Its name refers to the distinctive shade of yellow–prairie gold–which was devised in the early 1900s to paint Minneapolis Moline machinery and tractors. Typically about 30 pages in length, the magazine shares research, history, and news having to do with the Minnesota-based machinery line which ceased production in 1974.
Glamorously preserve the past
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By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
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Gwen Reiss recently received a 2023 Preservation Award from the Steele County Historical Society for her efforts in preserving the historic former bank building at 202 5th Ave. W. in Ellendale when she opened Two Doves Boutique in March 2020. Nestled among artistic lighting, high-end fashions, and lavish displays are features original to the bank: a painting on the old vault door that Reiss lacquered to ensure it wasn't harmed, a vintage desk from the same vault that Reiss painted in a sassy black and revitalized as a backdrop to an array of cosmetics, and a set of shelves that now tempts visitors with glitzy jewelry and purses.
FACS teacher advances program over summer
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By DEB BENTLY
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NRHEG Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher Kelly Delacruz will be among the presenters at a statewide gathering of FACS teachers who either already have or are interested in beginning a “Pro-Start” program for their students.
Olson family is grateful
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By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
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Gwen Reiss recently received a 2023 Preservation Award from the Steele County Historical Society for her efforts in preserving the historic former bank building at 202 5th Ave. W. in Ellendale when she opened Two Doves Boutique in March 2020. Nestled among artistic lighting, high-end fashions, and lavish displays are features original to the bank: a painting on the old vault door that Reiss lacquered to ensure it wasn't harmed, a vintage desk from the same vault that Reiss painted in a sassy black and revitalized as a backdrop to an array of cosmetics, and a set of shelves that now tempts visitors with glitzy jewelry and purses.
Reiss said it was her husband, Ed, who suggested she open a boutique. He also coined the name: Two Doves. Reiss had at one time operated a tea shop in Albert Lea, which she ultimately decided to close. Although people loved the tea shop and its well-known events, the location wasn't ideal. “It ended on a high note,” said Reiss, “and that's always good.” Reiss, too, had enjoyed the tea shop, so when her husband suggested a boutique, Reiss decided to take advantage of the dearth of clothing stores in the area.