Between the rains this weekend, we had a wonderful time meeting folks in Nicollet during the town’s Friendship Days and sesquicentennial celebration. As a former chair of St. Peter’s Heritage Preservation Commission and as a member of the Nicollet County Historical Society, I am happy to have joined the wonderful celebration. Nicollet is a vibrant community, as the ceremonies to open the Nicollet school addition prove. The school board’s approach–inviting the entire community to use the school– shows a commitment to providing daycare, a state-of-the-art theatre, excellent physical education, and more. The next 150 years for Nicollet are off to a fantastic start!
Ruth Johnson and I attended Swedefest in Bernadotte on Saturday evening. We have enjoyed this celebration for several years now—this year’s event was on a perfect evening as the rain cleared. I met with a number of former Gusties, proving that the college’s Swedish roots remain strong. If you get a chance, you might visit the Lutheran church in Bernadotte. Once inside, you will discover a beautiful sanctuary and may be moved to contribute to the church’s fundraising efforts to pay for tuckpointing and other maintenance projects.
