ralph samuelson
Once forgotten, Samuelson now a permanent fixture on city waterfront
Jul 6, 2022
A bronze life-size likeness of Ralph Samuelson holding water skis had its public unveiling Saturday, July 2, at Ohuta Park.
Just off the shore from where the bronze sculpture stands, Samuelson became the first person in the whole world to water ski exactly 100 years before.
At almost precisely 4:...
Ceremony planned for Samuelson statue unveiling
Jun 29, 2022
A program honoring Ralph Samuelson and to unveil a monument to him will take place 100 years to the minute after Ralph, just one day short of his 19th birthday, made history on Lake Pepin by becoming the first person ever to water ski.
The program begins at 4 p.m., July 2, at Ohuta Park with some...
Samuelson statue unveiling is July 2, fundraising continues
Jun 22, 2022
After nine months of planning, promoting and fundraising, Destination Lake City (DLC) will dedicate, donate and unveil a historical monument of Ralph Samuelson to Lake City’s Mayor Mark Nichols on July 2, 2022 at 4:11 p.m. at Ohuta Park, the monument’s future home.
Ralph Samuelson of Lake City was...
Foundation donates $6,500 toward Samuelson memorial
Jun 15, 2022
The Greater Lake City Community Foundation has donated $6,500 toward the Ralph Samuelson Memorial, which will be dedicated at Ohuta Park on July 2, 100 years to the day that Samuelson invented the sport of Water Skiing, according to a news release.
Destination Lake City, an IRS-recognized 501 (C...
Lake City Federal donates toward Ralph Samuelson statue
Jun 8, 2022
Lake City Federal Bank President Jim Mack presented a check for $1,000 to Destination Lake City (DLC) President John Hutchinson as a Gold Level Contributor towards the construction costs for a life-sized statue of Ralph Samuelson, inventor of water skiing. DLC is a non-profit 501(c) corporation...
Public invited to ‘meet the father of water skiing’ at documentary premiere
Jun 8, 2022
The new film, “Ralph Samuelson: The Father of Waterskiing,” will make its debut on Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m., in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. Questions and conversation with filmmaker Ben Threinen will follow the film. Everyone – young and old, residents and visitors—is welcome to come and...
Free water skiing clinic on June 24 celebrates sport’s invention here a century ago
Jun 8, 2022
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the sport of water skiing, USA Water Ski and Wake Sports and the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame will host a free learn to water ski event in Lake City open to participants of all ages and abilities, presented by Radar Skis.
As part of the USA Water...
Who was Ralph Samuelson?
May 4, 2022
Now that Lake City is about to pay tribute to the inventor of water skiing, and commemorate Lake City as the “Birthplace of Water Skiing,” it’s important that we get to know Ralph Samuelson a little better and the history of water skiing.
In recent months, I’ve talked to a lot of people here in...
Rotary contributes $1,000 toward Ralph Samuelson statue
Apr 20, 2022
Tom Rasmussen was the speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club meeting on Monday, April 11, to talk about the special tribute to Ralph Samuelson that the Destination Lake City (DLC) group is sponsoring. It will be the 100th anniversary of when Samuelson first water skied on July 2 of this year. DLC...
Samuelson statue OKed
Apr 13, 2022
The Lake City City Council voted 6-1 Monday to approve the placement of a statue of Ralph Samuelson between the paved plaza and small watercraft ramp at Ohuta Beach under the city’s memorial policy. Behind the statue is the part of the lake where Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing in 1922...
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