We handed out Advent calendars to all the children at church at the beginning of December. I’m sure you remember those fun calendars with the little doors – you open one each day until Christmas Day, December 25. The children were excited and remembered similar calendars from the previous year. Other younger children needed the instructions about opening only one, […]
Dave Palmer
On December 5, 2018 Alden David Palmer Jr. went home to be with his Lord. He was also reunited with his son David and wife Flossie, where, as we speak, they are dancing in His presence once again. Known to his friends as “Dave” he also was affectionately known over the years as “Big Louie,” “The Red Cardinal,” “The 3M […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGODEC. 13, 2008 Chris Hegg was voted 2008 Section 7A girls’ cross country “Head Coach of the Year” by his peers in the Minnesota Coaches Association. He continues as a volunteer coach year after year and has developed a large, successful team of middle and high school runners. A break-in at Heritage Homes of Lutsen was reported on […]
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Mary MacDonald spins fibers such as wool into yarn. Mary is a regular at the Northwoods Fiber Guild annual Holiday Sale & Open House, which was held Saturday, December 1 at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Fiber handcrafts at the Holiday Sale included knitting, weaving, spinning, felting, quilting, basketry, and woodcarving.
“Women’s Suffrage 1913-1919” is focus of Higher Ed series
On December 17, Dr. Catherine Palczewski will come to Cook County Higher Education to present the first of a series about women’s suffrage. The class will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Opposing votes for women may seem surprising today, but anti-suffrage views dominated among men and women through the early 20th century. Artists created political cartoons that mocked suffragists. […]
Birch Grove Community Center offers lunch
Join other seniors for lunch at Birch Grove Community Center in the Community Room every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. for great food and conversation! To make your reservation, call Barb Merritt at 663-7553. A suggested donation of $5 is greatly appreciated. We hope to see you here!
Library Christmas hours for December
Grand Marais Public Library will be closed Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Regular hours are to resume at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26. Everyone enjoy a safe and happy holiday!
Cook County honors Public Health and Human Services workers
Taking a cue from the governor, Cook County, along with communities across the State, took time to recognize county, city, and tribal public health and human services workers on Wednesday, Dec. 11 after Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed it State Health and Human Services Workers Day in Minnesota. “This is an opportunity to recognize the valuable work performed by all Cook […]
Proposed Vegetation Management in the George Washington Pines
The Gunflint Ranger District is proposing a series of vegetation management actions in and adjacent to the George Washington Pines Recreation Area associated with the Kimball Vegetation Management Project. The purpose of these actions is to promote short- and long-term forest health and resiliency while maintaining high-quality recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat, and effective wildland fuels management. In developing the proposed […]