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Good morning from Collegeville,

I finally made it up to the Osberg/Hamilton log cabin on Blue Lake near Aitkin. The perennial garden project had not been tended to since November. I purchased a book on perennials since the plot has only eastern exposure and of course anything that I plant has to be deer resistant. There is a short list of plants that are zone 3 hearty, deer resistant and able to thrive without full sun. The master gardener on campus suggested Russian Sage. This project may be a long time in the doing.

Sunday, August 26th at 11:30 a.m. the Mayor of Holdingford will host a dedication for its new art installation along the Lake Wobegon Trail one block west of City Hall. This marks the end of a two year long project overseen by the Holdingford In Partnership Committee (H.I.P.). Keith Raivo, Brooklyn Park Minnesota is the featured artist. He was selected by ballot collected from the community based on his conceptual design which specialized in sculpted metal.

This project was funded in part by the following Agencies: The Initiative Foundation, Forecast Public Art with support from the Central Minnesota Arts Board with funds provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature. The site location was donated by the Holdingford Mill and the metal was donated by Polar Tank Company.

The APHC show this week is an homage to the book with a show for readers, including Ruth Harrison ‘s encounter with Stephen King. Nick Lowe singing “When I Write the Book”, a new version of “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Owl and the Pussycat” set to music. Maria Jette sings “Juliet’s Waltz”. The Russian Chamber Chorus of New York and the Hopeful Gospel Quartet sing the music of Tennyson. Enjoy the show.

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Albert Schweitzer