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Art Walk Yard of the Week thank yous
As gardens wind down for the fall, the Art Walk Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who nominated and those who agreed to have their yard pictured for Yard of the Week in the Plaindealer.
Purple Ribbon winning quilt by Diana Sargent
Diana Sargent, St. James, showed her award-winning quilt, Pie Crust”, at the September Prairie Star Quilter’s monthly meeting in Fairmont.
Little Theater — Big Changes!
Fundraising kick off on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 10:30 a.m.
County Board’s quick meeting covers busy agenda
The Watonwan County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 6 and completed several business items along with regular agenda items. Guests at the meeting included representatives from NuWay and Public Works Engineer Teal Spellman.
Audit is presented to City Council
At their Sept. 6 meeting, the St. James City Council heard from Greg Burkhardt regarding the audit of 2021 and handled several other business items ranging from approving new city hall renovations to traffic safety improvements.
Multicultural Fiesta Saturday
Downtown St. James is the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 17 as the Multicultural Fiesta will once again provide music and dance performances from several cultures, along with games, firetruck rides and bouncy house, and ethnic foods for sale.
How a broken sconce “changed” my life
It’s the beginning of my favorite season of the year…football season. You thought I was going to say autumn? I am a huge fan, but I love me some football, at all levels. As some of you know, I’m a Green Bay Packer fan and this last week was tough to watch against that other team that most of you like. My fandom of the Pack has evolved over the course of the last 21 years, and it’s no coincidence that that timeline coincides with the number of years I’ve been married to my amazing wife. One of her first forays into this passion of mine happened when I was upset with a play and I spiked a little football I was holding off the ground, bouncing up to a sconce that promptly broke, and off of the TV (which didn’t break as it was a box, not the flatscreens that are common today). She promptly stated, “Yeah, you need to fix that.” As we go deeper into our relationship, she notices that my mood for the week is directly related to the outcome of the previous Packer game. Being the amazing wife that she is, restates, “Yeah, you need to fix that.” Like all amazing wives, she was right.
Next week is Women of Today Week
Members of the St. James Women of Today will be celebrating Minnesota Women of Today Week, September 18 to 24. During this time the 60-plus chapters across the state of Minnesota, with nearly 700 members statewide, will be celebrating their 65 years as an organization with a variety of membership activities, chapter socials, and other special events.
Jacob Runge receives 2022 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Scholarship
The Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Scholarship is presented each year to 4-H and FFA youth who are active members and exhibitors during the year of application. The participants are selected based on leadership experience and personal growth achievements. Additionally the scholarship rewards academic excellence and outstanding livestock production.
Community Events
•Multicultural Fiesta, Sat. Sept 17, 3 to 10 p.m., behind the St.