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Join us in a festive observation
of this important milestone!

 

What  When  Where  Tickets
Volunteer
  Silent Auction  Schedule Menu




WHAT:

Sumptuous local foods produced by Midwest Food Alliance-approved farmers and catered by St. Peter Food Coop

Informal Gathering Recognition Ceremony

LSP Storytelling A Stewardship Shop Silent Auction

Family-friendly Activities Music by Pig's Eye Landing

Beer tasting from Summit Brewery and Schell's Brewery

Birthday Cake by Third Street Bakery in Duluth, MN

A drawing for a Mississippi River houseboat excursion that includes a gourmet dinner of locally grown food prepared by the famous Blue Heron Cafe

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WHEN:
Saturday, August 24th, 2002, 3 - 9 p.m.

Rain or Shine!

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WHERE:
Good Counsel Hill, Mankato, MN
170 Good Counsel Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)289-4238 or (507)289-4200

MapQuest Map (clicking on the link will take you MapQuest's Website)

For lodging and camping information visit the Mankato Area Chamber & Convention Bureau website at http://www.mankato.com/cvb/accom.php3

Directions:
From the Twin Cities (Either 169 South or Interstate 35 South)

To take Interstate 494 West to Minnesota 169:
follow signs to Mankato
At Mankato take Trunk Highway 14 East (toward Waseca)
Go about 1 1/2 miles to Riverfront Exit
Immediately get into the Left Lane
see all directions below

To take 35 south to 60 West to Trunk Highway 14 West:
follow signs to Mankato
take the Riverfront Exit
Take a left at Riverfront
Get into the left lane
see all directions below

From the West:
Take Trink Highway 14
Exit at Riverfront, take a Right
Get into the left lane
see all directions below

All Directions:
Take a left at Good Counsel Drive
At the top of the Hill is a stop sign
Take a right to go to the Caroline Hall, Provincial House and Scheid Hall (park anywhere in the large parking lot)
Take a Left to go to the Education center and Loyola High School (follow the Blue Signs for your destination).


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TICKETS:
$25 for adults,
$10 for children ages 13-17,
ages 12 and under are FREE.

Get your tickets now! Only 300 tickets will be sold for this event.

To purchase tickets, call, visit or e-mail your local LSP office:
Southeast Minnesota 507-523-3366
Twin Cities Area 651-653-0618
Western Minnesota 320-269-2105


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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Seeking Volunteers for LSP’s big birthday bash!

Like all parties there are sure to be many ways to join in the fun.

lead a game
serve food
sell items in our Stewardship Shop tent
set up or clean up
and more

If you’d like to help out, let Cathy in our White Bear Lake office know. 651-653-0618 or e-mail cathye@landstewardshipproject.org.


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SILENT AUCTION:
Seeking donations for a Silent Auction

At our 20th anniversary celebration on August 24th, we would like to offer a silent auction. This is a great opportunity to promote your farm or business by donating a gift certificate or a food item. Other possible gifts could include hand-crafted items, services you could provide, recreation or entertainment options, and more.

Take a look at the great donations we've received so far.

If you have an item to donate, contact Cathy in our White Bear Lake office. 651-653-0618 or e-mail cathye@landstewardshipproject.org.


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SCHEDULE:
(Subject to changes.)

Time:

 Activity:

 

 

3:00 - 5:00

 Happy Hour

 

Refreshments - beer, wine, coffee, juice

 

Games, activities, story telling, relay races

 

Musical entertainment

 

Resource booth - publications, videos, book signing

 

History, photos, archives booth

 

Tour of grounds - vegetable garden & old barn, flower garden

 

Story Telling Tent - A Generation of actions, Old & new memebers telling their personal LSP experiences.

 

Group Photos - Board, staff, volunteers, committees

 

 

5:00 - 7:00

 Local Foods Meal and Program

 

Buffet catered by St. Peter Food Co-op

 

Toasts

 

 

7:00 - 7:30

 Socializing

 

 

7:30 - 9:00

 Music & Dancing - Pig's Eye Landing

 

http://www.pigseyelanding.com

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Menu:

B.B.Q Pork - Slowly baked with a sweet and tangy B.B.Q. sauce until very tender and moist.

Savory Vegetable Pie - seasonal vegetables sliced and stacked in layers with cheese and fresh herbs in-between. This dish is then baked until the vegetables are tender. Vegetables it may include: Potatoes, eggplant, zucchini,tomatoes,squash.

Coleslaw - This is a classic recipe and taste like the kind grandma made. It all sliced fresh and tossed with a coleslaw dressing that is fruit sweetened.

A variety of sliced European style breads.

Beer tasting from Summit Brewery and Schell's Brewery.

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©Land Stewardship Project, 2001


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