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A lot can happen in 160 years gala

The community of Frontenac is planning a gala celebration of its 160th anniversary, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Numerous educational events and displays are planned throughout the community. Area food vendors will provide a variety of food options.

Planned events include self-guided tours of the village highlighting historic sites and buildings. There will be a cemetery walk in the Frontenac Cemetery with living history of immigrant families next to gravestones and a Civil War tribute with an artillery and musket salute to the Frontenac Civil War veterans by the 2nd Minnesota Light Artillery and 3rd Minnesota Infantry and Medical enactors.

Visitors can have their antiques appraised at the Frontenac Antique Road Show in the parish hall of the 150-year old Christ Episcopal Church. Other events will include live enactments of period skilled workers and craftsmen including blacksmiths, wood workers, Indian post trader, vintage survey equipment, and stone masons. Period home related exhibits will feature how to make candles, woven rugs, jelly, butter, soap, and ice cream. People can enter the apple peeling contest. There will be a book fair featuring books about Frontenac for purchase with an opportunity to meet the authors.

The Goodhue County Historical Society will present period authentic displays including dolls, games, school, spinning button game and cat’s cradle with string and directions. The Prairie Island Indian Community will demonstrate the Native culture with lacrosse games, tipis, and information about Indian Civil War participation.

There will be a gallery show at the Villa Maria with art works featuring Frontenac and Lake Pepin followed by an artists’ reception open to the public.

19th Century lifestyle activities will include an 1800’s cornet band, 19th Century German and Norwegian folk music, vintage base ball with 1880 rules, and a quilt show at the historic church. The Living History Society of Minnesota will present a variety of 19th century activities. A photographer will display vintage photographs and take digital pictures of visitors.

Saturday evening will feature a candlelight tour through a Civil War camp. On Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. the events will be concluded with a community potluck picnic in Wakondiota Park. The celebration will take place, rain or shine.

For additional information, or photo downloads people can visit www.frontenac160.com.

 

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