Big Stone County, Minnesota - Living Rural and Loving it!
There were 22 teams (ranging from 9 to 11 people) with a total of 226 number of participants!! Total weight lost:Â 1,863 pounds (WOW!) Winning teams (I’m hoping they send in a group photo from each of their celebration gatherings!) were: 1st Place:Â Main Street …
It is getting so busy, so here are reminder links gathered together for activities coming up and a few highlights from recent MNbump events. #MNbumpLife Updated…. 6/17/2018 6/19: Barrel Race tonight June 19th is going to be rescheduled due to the weather. I’ll post …
What a wonderful day! I heard so many great comments while out on the art crawl today – hoping our artists make this an annual event (well, some thought it would be great every weekend!) THANK YOU to all those that helped plan this event!!
There were 24 artists representing a unique variety of arts and mediums with the artists available to discuss their works. It will be interesting to see the art created during the children’s art activity. This activity had to be moved to Main Street due to the off/on again morning rain.
Check out a few highlights from the day –
It was a beautiful evening at Lakeside Park along Big Stone Lake for this year’s annual DREAM for Kids & Someplace Safe’s old-fashioned family picnic! This is their third year – and has been a hit with the kids from the first. Hills family brings …
Sheila Smith (Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and Chair, Creative Minnesota) presented the Big Stone County Report on March 22nd at the Ortonville Community Center. Creative Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone Area Growth and the Ortonville …
The Big Stone Arts Council “Music On Main” continues its twice-monthly jam sessions!
Next session will be Tuesday, April 3rd at 6:30, in the lower level of the Community Center (on the corner of Third & Monroe in beautiful downtown Ortonville!)Â They are also meeting on Thursday, April 19th at 6:30.
Lee Kanten notes that “Musicians of all stripes and experiences gather and swap songs and stories for three hours and go home with silly smiles.” Lee encourages everyone to bring an instrument, a voice, or an ear and join the fun!
It has been fun to watch the engagement rise on our MNbump Facebook page! I’m hoping that is an indication that you find our posts both helpful and enjoyable. Some might wonder ‘just how engaging is it’ and ‘how many people does this community Facebook …
It was an awesome weekend at the Sports & Leisure Show! We’ve put together a few highlights from the show – starting with a quick video to see a few of the vendors as they were completing their set-up before the start of the Show. …
Fun to see all of the interest! We’ll post links & latest information on this page as we get teams organized and ready to start.
Would you like to be connected with a team in your community? Please complete this short form & we’ll match you up!  https://goo.gl/forms/ejDnG0arnk4iMeoB2
If you’ve put together a team of 10 (or almost 10 & you’re looking for more to complete your team), you can message on Facebook Sara Tollakson or Vicki Oakes or you can e-mail [email protected]
New! The Rules have been posted – Contest Details V3.pub
Our Facebook Group Page has been created! All of the participants of the Challenge and all of the Business Sponsors will be members of the Group. The Group page will be an encouragement (and fun!) connection for everyone. It will provide wellness tips & Challenge updates. If you’re not participating, you’re still encouraged to follow the page and take advantage of all of the healthy/wellness information that will be provided! Link to Group Page: 2018 Wellness Challenge Facebook Group
More information will be posted soon!
Sandy Hanson with her “A Camel’s Story Trilogy” and now Michael Larson’s “Easter Sparrows” have been translated in both Russian and Ukrainian and published in Ukraine! They shared their story at a celebration hosted by Living Hope Fellowship Assembly of God in Ortonville and during …