Lake City 150th Celebration

DLC shows ‘150’ with donation of 150 dollar bills to 150th Celebration

Aug 31, 2022
Destination Lake City (DLC) recently recognized the Lake City 150th Celebration Committee for their “enormous effort and accomplishments to make Lake City’s Sesquicentennial year such a resounding success.” “Although the celebration has four months to run, we felt a little recognition and...

Old time base ball game is Aug. 27

Aug 24, 2022
Lake City will face the Rochester Roosters in a vintage-style base ball game Saturday, Aug. 27, at Bluff View Elementary School, presented by the Lake City 150th Celebration. The public is invited to attend. “The Roosters play 1860 rules base ball while wearing period uniforms and using replica...

Jazz band plays Patton Park concert

Aug 17, 2022
The Lincoln High School jazz band played a concert in Patton Park Thursday, Aug. 11, as part of the Lake City 150th Celebration. People can find information about the yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Lake City on the Lake City 150th Celebration...

150 cookies for Tom

Aug 17, 2022
Liz Carlstrom of Lake City showed her “150” by baking and presenting 150 cookies to Tom Rasmussen. “Show Us Your 150” is a year long challenge with the grand prize of $150 being awarded at the final event in December of 2022. There will be five prizes given and there is no limit to the number of...

Over 100 attend Vintage Flower Show

Aug 3, 2022
Over 100 visitors from Lake City and out-of-town signed the guest book at the Vintage Flower Show at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Saturday afternoon, July 30. The show was presented by the Bittersweet Garden Club of Lake City, in commemoration of its 70 years and Lake City’s sesquicentennial....

Vintage Flower Show is Saturday

Jul 27, 2022
Bittersweet Garden Club’s Vintage Flower Show will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 110 S. Oak Street, Lake City, on Saturday, July 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will include floral arrangements from four inches to 30 inches in height. The arrangements will be made from either fresh material...

A beach glass ‘150’

Jul 13, 2022
Mike Ryan and Andrea Chapman took 150 pieces of Lake Pepin beach glass to Ohuta Beach for a “Show Us Your 150” photo. The glass was collected locally along the shore of Lake Pepin. “Show Us Your 150” is a year long challenge with the grand prize of $150 being awarded at the final event in December...

Vintage Flower Show celebrating city’s 150th will be July 30 at St. Mark’s

Jul 13, 2022
Bittersweet Garden Club (established 1952) in conjunction with Lake City’s 150th Celebration, is holding a “Vintage Flower Show” on July 30, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 110 S. Oak Street, Lake City. All arrangements will include a container or an accessory that is over 40...

Graphic’s 150 ready to go to press

Jul 13, 2022
The Lake City Graphic used newspaper production equipment of yesteryear in its “Show Us Your 150” entry. Lake City newspapers have been in continuous publication under various names since 1861, taking The Lake City Graphic name in 1936. The wood type in the photo was used on letterpresses for...

An old fashioned Fourth, on the third

Jul 6, 2022
Root beer floats, hot dogs, tacos, a kiddie parade, puppetry, popcorn, and live music were all part of the Old Fashioned Fourth of July event held July 3 in Patton Park. The kiddie parade featured dozens of units. The most popular theme in the parade was red, white, and blue for Independance Day....

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