Newsletter-Late-Week

Due to the flooding on the Riverwalk, the July Makers Market, hosted by the Granite Area Arts Council, was held at Rice Park last Thursday. Musical entertainment was provided by Peacock Coyote, a Rochester musician. Vendors braved the high heat and humidity for the event that will be the last held downtown for the season. The August Makers Market will be held in conjunction with the SquidFest annual celebration at Memorial Park on August 16th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information about all events taking place as a part of the SquidFest celebration can be found at prairiesquidfest.com.

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Granite Falls has been chosen as the first stop on a week-long poetic journey through the southwestern Minnesota region by the Poetry Bus. However, don’t expect to see an actual bus pulling into town, as the “Poetry Bus” is a metaphor - a name adopted by a group of four Minnesota based poets who are hitting the road with the mission of bringing poetry to everyday spaces.

Volunteers recently gathered including Jesse Bautista and Tamara Isfeld, to re-paint the crosswalks in downtown Granite Falls. Due to last winter’s mild weather, the previous designs held up enough that the decision was made to touch those designs up rather than to paint new ones.

Last Thursday, 46 vendors set up stands along the entirety of the Riverwalk for the first Granite Area Arts Council Makers Market of the season. Wares ranged from handmade hot sauce, all variety of baked goods, and farm fresh meats to handcrafted lamps and informational booths for area organizations such as the YME Vote Yes committee. The next Makers Market happens Thursday, July 3rd.