All-in-all our weekend weather was not too bad for all the things that are going on this time of the year. Whether it was taking in a Christmas/ Holiday concert or play, doing some shopping, or just going for a walk, it was a decent weekend.
Damen Tesch, originally from Marshall, has returned to the local area after being away for 25 years and will be playing his first solo show at Bluenose Gopher Public House on Saturday, December 10th at 7 pm. Tesch has been playing live music since he was in high school, but didn’t seriously take up the guitar until he was in his 30s. Tesch has been a professional tattoo artist since 1996 and has traveled and worked in places like Miami, San Diego, Lake Tahoe. Most recently, he lived in Humboldt County, California.
is During the Advent season, all the New Revised Common Lectionary First Readings are from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. The book of Isaiah is quoted 55 times in the New Testament, second to the book of Psalms which is quoted 68 times (knowableword.com).
Belview GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sundays: 9 a.m. Holy Communion, 10:15 a.m.
Stock contractor Cullen Pickett is popular among a lot of cowboys, but he’s a big name on the men who ride bareback horses. Pickett Pro Rodeo has 11 bareback broncs at this year’s National Finals Rodeo, and Tanner Aus was matched with one in Topped Off during Friday’s second round.
Last Saturday, the Yellow Medicine County Historical Society hosted their annual meeting with guest speaker and author Mary Krugerud discussing the history of the Riverside Sanitarium that used to exist along the banks of the river in rural Granite Falls.
Thursday, December 8th: The Granite Falls Senior Advisory Board along with Senior Advocate are hosting an Open House at the Granite Falls Senior Center 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the “new look”. See improvements made to the Senior Center, enjoy refreshments and sign up for the door prize (quilt made by Bev Nordang).`
Betsy Pardick and Keria Ross have both recently stepped into new roles at Bluenose Gopher Public House. As of the beginning of November 2022 Pardick is the new Chief Operating Officer and Ross is the new Marketing and Events Director.
Leah Cook wrapped up her time as the Granite Falls artist in residence last week. There was a farewell event held at The Rock to celebrate her and all her work while she was staying in town, as well as the unveiling of the Wonder Boxes she’d been working on with the High School Ag Welding class. Cook said, about her experience, “This community artist residency has been a unique, one-of-a-kind experience for me. It took a lot of work within the community to create the program, and I’m grateful to the City, the Arts Council, and Upper Sioux Community for the partnership that brought me to Granite Falls and made all this possible.” Cook also expressed her gratitude for the stories shared with her, saying, “I got to see the best of this community--people welcomed me warmly, were quick to help me out any time I needed a hand and showed up to take part and support the things I was doing. People shared stories and reflections with me and trusted me enough to share their ideas too. Granite is a creative place, and that reaches far beyond just the Main Street. I really loved partnering on projects with so many different parts of Granite Falls’ community and seeing that creativity from every corner.” Cook has returned to Maine where she originally hails from.
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