Community

On Nov. 16, Rotarian Ian Hall shared expertise on interpreting meaning through art by using James Whistler’s post-impressionist painting “Harmony in Blue and Silver” as an example.

A community premier is planned Dec. 8 for a feature-length documentary produced by two local high school students about defining moments in International Falls.

Top left, lights were a large factor in many floats, while at right, one of two reindeer got a closer look at the spectators in Smokey Bear Park. Middle left, Abeline Ruffing, Ray, and her dad got a look at the reindeer. At right, walkers and float riders gave the Broncos a new look. Below, a grinch with his pup walks the route carrying a Christmas tree. At right, a float rider gets into the spirit.

Today was a day for digging out after the first big snowstorm of the season pushed across Minnesota, dumping a foot of snow or more in northeastern parts of the state. Nearly five inches fell in International Falls… Myrtle Solveig Stenberg, 98, died yesterday at Falls Good Samaritan Center. Myrtle was born in Warroad on December 5, 1908, to Gunder and Mary Nybo. Her family operated a store in Birchdale on the Rainy River before moving later to International Falls, where Myrtle attended school, graduating from Falls High School in 1925. Myrtle married Alvin Stenberg in 1929 in Minneapolis, and they lived in Detroit, MI, until 1937, when they returned to International Falls to purchase their first business. Myrtle and Al owned and operated several businesses through the years, including Highway Market, Sleepy Hollow Cabins, and the Rambler Motel, until their retirement in 1965. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 4, at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church.

With the kickoff of the season with the Home for the Holidays Community Christmas Parade and festivities and fireworks, the day after the Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, more plans are underway to make sure all members have a warm Christmas season.

The following “recipes” are from Lisa Auran’s first graders at Falls Elementary School. It continues a long tradition of sharing with readers the impressions of Thanksgiving dinner, and being thankful, from some of our community’s youngest members. (Spelling errors have been corrected.) Please don’t attempt these “recipes” at home ;)

The Second Annual Loman Classic Turkey Trot attracted 30 runners and walkers for this year’s 5K event. The event was conducted on Thanksgiving morning. The race route followed a scenic unpaved road along the Rainy and Black rivers to Simon’s Point and back, according to race organizer and Loman resident Susan Palm. The first-place finisher was Tom Heinrich of Baudette. Second place was awarded to Madeline Heinrich, Tom’s daughter. Following the race, conducted in zero-degree temperatures, participants enjoyed hot cider, hot chocolate and fresh fruit in one of Palm’s outbuildings.

St. Thomas Aquinas School students got a little warmer with a gift from Michigan. Instructor Ms. Pierce’s sister crocheted mittens and neck warmers for our second-grade students. They were shared with preschooler and kindergarteners.