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Schroeder Days



Schroeder Area Historical Society Executive Director speaks at the Schroeder Town Hall, one of a handful of speakers recapping the organization’s beginning and recognizing past volunteers. Staff photos Rob Perez

Schroeder Area Historical Society Executive Director speaks at the Schroeder Town Hall, one of a handful of speakers recapping the organization’s beginning and recognizing past volunteers. Staff photos Rob Perez

Other than the fireman’s pancake breakfast being cancelled on account the fireman being busy helping fight the many fires in the area, the rest of John Schroeder Days when off without a hitch. The Cross River Heritage Center gave tours all day long. There was plenty to see and do at North 61, from lunch to live music to lemonade. The walking tours, led by Skip Lamb and Deonn Cecik, were a fount of information for all.

Rachel Schamer from True Earth Yoga and Save the Boundary Waters came to spread the word.

Rachel Schamer from True Earth Yoga and Save the Boundary Waters came to spread the word.

Trevor McSpadden came all the way from St. Paul to bring his honky-tonk sounds to the parking lot of North 61.

Trevor McSpadden came all the way from St. Paul to bring his honky-tonk sounds to the parking lot of North 61.

Three Birch Grove Elementary students, Liam Gillespie, Owen Gillespie, and Griffin Wachowiak sold lemonade and raised $205 for the school.

Three Birch Grove Elementary students, Liam Gillespie, Owen Gillespie, and Griffin Wachowiak sold lemonade and raised $205 for the school.

Skip Lamb leads a historical walking tour of Schroeder, sharing an oral history of the area.

Skip Lamb leads a historical walking tour of Schroeder, sharing an oral history of the area.

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