Published: January 04, 2007 12:04 pm            

Calendar of Events

You may send event information to The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002, or editor@thelandonline.com.
(All towns are in Minnesota unless otherwise noted.)

Minnesota Foundation for Responsible Animal Care Quarterly Meeting
May 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Minnesota Zoo Wells Farm Family Farm, Apple Valley
Info: Contact DianaW1123@aol.com, Dean.Treangen@state.mn.us or (952) 431-9579

Rivers and History Weekend
May 17-18
Upper Sioux Agency State Park, Granite Falls
Info: Family-centered event; canoe the area rivers, camp out and learn of the region’s rich history; log on to www.curemnriver.org or call (877) 269-2873

Tipi Life Experiences
May 24-26, 2 p.m.
Lower Sioux Agency, Morton
Info: For children to learn about Dakota life; $6/adult, $5/senior or college student, $4/child ages 5 to 17, children under 5 and Minnnesota Historical Society members are free; log on to www.mnhs.org/lowersioux or call (507) 697-6321

Clay Pot Creations
May 31-June 1, 2 p.m.
Lower Sioux Agency, Morton
Info: For children to learn about Dakota life; $6/adult, $5/senior or college student, $4/child ages 5 to 17, children under 5 and Minnnesota Historical Society members are free; log on to www.mnhs.org/lowersioux or call (507) 697-6321

Minnesota Inventors Congress’ Invention & Idea Show
June 13-14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Redwood Area Community Center, Redwood Falls
Info: Contact MIC, (507) 627-2344, mic@inventhelper.org or log on to www.inventhelper.org

Southern Minnesota Youth Dairy Show
June 17
Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm
Info: Open to youth ages 7 to 21; $2/head entry fee if registered by June 1, $5/head after that; to register contact Paul Fritsche, (507) 359-7766 or pfritsche@newulmtel.net

Singles in Agriculture National Summer Celebration
June 19-22
Rock Island, Ill.
Info: Enjoy a dinner cruise and dancing on the Mississippi River; log on to www.singlesinag.com

Minnesota Naturalist Class
June 19-July 24, 6-8:30 p.m.
Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, Fergus Falls
Info: Six-week, two-nights-per-week class will meet the requirements to become a master naturalist volunteer; $200, scholarships available; to register log on to www.MinnesotaMasterNaturalist.org

Junior Angus Leadership Conference
Aug. 1-4
Billings, Mont.
Info: Juniors 14- to 21-years-old are encouraged to attend the conference; $175/person if registered by June 15, $200/person after that; to register log on to www.njaa.info

Potato Days
Aug. 22-23
Barnesville
Info: Enjoy the mashed potato wrestling, cooking contests, street fair and more; log on to www.potatodays.com or call the “spud” line at (800) 525-4901

Le Sueur Pioneer Power Show
Aug. 22-24
Pioneer Power Showgrounds, Le Sueur
Info: Located 6 miles east of Le Sueur; hosting Minnesota Chapter 15 IH Collectors IH tractors and machinery; log on to www.pioneerpowershow.com

Singles in Agriculture Campout
Sept. 4-7
Manson, Iowa
Info: Guest speakers and a dance at Knapp Barn; log on to www.singlesinag.com

        

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