Foreclosure 20th Anniversary
June 21-23 in Milan, Minn.

Contact: Audrey Arner, LSP, 320-269-2105

5/3/02
MILAN, Minn.—In 1982, a group of farmers, residents, business people and filmmakers came together in western Minnesota to organize and tell a story. The result was Foreclosure, a special film about the challenges facing family farmers. During three days in June, the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) will join with others to observe the 20th anniversary of the making of this film, and to celebrate the influence it created.

June 21. There will be a film showing and reunion for the cast, crew and community members involved with the original production. This will begin with a 6 p.m. potluck supper at the Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, Minn. A 7:30 p.m. showing of Foreclosure at the Milan Elementary School Gym will follow.

June 22. There will be an "All Ages Community Conversation" at the Kviteseid Lutheran Church, beginning at 10 a.m. This intergenerational dialogue, which will be themed "The Future of Family Farms is in Our Hands," is being developed by Foreclosure director Jim Gambone in partnership with LSP. At 7 p.m. there will be a discussion session with the film's original cast and crew at the Milan Elementary School Gym. Following will be a Foreclosure screening for the general public ($3 admission fee or free with an original Foreclosure button). At 8:30 p.m. there will be music and refreshments at the Milan Legion Hall.

June 23. At 10 a.m. there will be an outdoor ecumenical service at the Milan School Playground.

Besides LSP, other sponsors of these events are Lac qui Parle Valley Community Education, City of Milan, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Southwest Minnesota Foundation and the West Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership.

To confirm your attendance or for more information, call 320-734-4411, or e-mail cityofmilan@fedteldirect.net. Watch for updates at http://milan.govoffice.com.

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