The Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society has made the difficult decision to cancel production of the 2020 Mille Lacs History Festival & Rendezvous.
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Doc Moss and Jake shetka have indicated that, due to COVID-19, Memorial Day services at the following cemeteries have been canceled:
The 2020 Garrison Play Days scheduled for July 24, 25, 26 has been canceled.
Garrison Bay Lake Area Lions clean-up day has been postponed indefinitely.
Ruby’s Pantry is still open: First Monday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Onamia Community Center, 806 West Kathio Street. (320) 532-3366.
There will be no potluck on March 28 due to the possibility of contracting the Corona Virus. Please take precautions and stay healthy. They will try to hold it on April 28 if things have calmed down by that time.
ECRAC (East Central Regional Arts Council ) grant coordinator Katina Eklund will be speaking a smISLE photography meeting on April 14 at 7 p.m. at the IREC in Isle. This will be a grant information session, which is meant for all artists, not just photographers.
The Malmo Lions’ popular ‘Sweetheart Dinner’ will be Saturday, Feb. 15, in the social hall at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Malmo. Come spend the evening with your sweetheart, best friend, group of friends or family. Bring yourself alone, and the Lions will seat you at a table surrounded by othe…
The McGrath TOPS Club will have an open house (free to everyone)on Feb. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the McGrath Fire Hall. Visitors and past members are invited to come.
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“The Wall: The Stories of the 2018 Minneapolis Homeless Camp” has a free showing planned at the Grand Makwa Cinema, located at 16550 Ataage Drive in Onamia on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
People of all ages are encouraged to join East Central Regional Library-Aitkin for a fun evening of tabletop gaming on the second Tuesday of the month, from 4-6 p.m., starting on Jan. 14. Play a game from our selection or bring your own to share with others. Snacks provided by the Aitkin Fri…
Do you want to celebrate the new year but dread staying up until midnight? Bring your party hats to East Central Regional Library-Mora and celebrate the New Year at noon!
• Tiny Tot Sale - Onamia: Friday, Dec. 6, starting 3:30 p.m. at the Onamia Elementary. Event for children 12 and under. All items are new and cost $1. Shoppers can buy 10 items each. Featuring a special appearance from Santa. Sponsored by the United Methodist Women and Onamia Lions Club. UMW…
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• Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus - Century 21 Offices: Saturday, Nov. 30. Bring your family and pets to get a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Come visit and enjoy refreshments and treats. Red Kettles will be on-site. Please bring a donation for the local food shelf. Times and locations …
Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Northwoods Steakhouse, 13 miles north of Mora on Hwy. 65.
Thanksgiving and Praise
Community Thanksgiving Meal
Do you love cats? Join us as we celebrate all things feline during Crazy Cat Day beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at East Central Regional Library-Aitkin. We will be swapping cat stories, watching cat videos, making cat toys, and more. All ages welcome. No registration necessary.
Mille Lacs Health System is continuing site work prep for the Next Chapter: Building Our Healthy Future expansion project on its Onamia campus.
A beer and wine tasting occasion, sponsored by the Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation, will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, at Eddy’s Resort on the west side of Mille Lacs Lake. The Autumn Harvest event will go from 7 to 9 p.m. and will offer both standard and premium wine and beer tickets, appeti…
Can you help your group escape the infamous wizard prison, Azkaban? Use potions, spells, bravery and teamwork to solve the puzzles and escape before the guards realize you’re gone at A Very Potter Escape Room at East Central Regional Library-Mora.
The twenty-seventh annual Olde-Tyme Fall Fest is being presented on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society at the Mille Lacs Lake Museum in Isle, Minn., in cooperation with the Isle Chamber of Commerce. Food will be provided by the Tusenvann Sons …
There will be a re-opening celebration for HOPE Family Visitation Program (a 24-hour emergency crisis line) in Aitkin on Monday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 111 Second St. NW, Aitkin, MN 56432.
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The community is invited to East Central Regional Library’s 60th anniversary celebration beginning with a performance by Minnesota blues musician Mike Munson, followed by an open house reception on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 6:30-8 p.m., at the Milaca Community Library.
Traveling Naturalist: Wild Cats: On Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m.,the Mille Lacs Lake Community Library will host a presentation on big cats.
Friday July 19
At noon on Thursday, July 11, the Garrison VFW hosted the Minnesota Military Radio program as the show recorded it 475th episode on location. As part of the show’s usual programming, which focuses on promoting veterans’ issues and telling the stories across all eras, volunteer host Tom Lyons…
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Garrison: Fireworks will begin at dusk on Thursday, July 4, over Garrison Bay near the concourse.
Onamia Area History Club will meet Monday, July 15, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Onamia Depot Library. The topic is “Law Enforcement in Mille Lacs County, Part II”. If you have memories, memorabilia or other information about local lawmen/women, come to the meeting or contact the library. Keep histor…
Once again, for the 27th time now, the Mille Lacs History Festival & Rendezvous is returning to the Mille Lacs area. A city of white canvas will appear, populated by folks who have spent years making and collecting the equipment needed to survive in the early 1800s. This living history e…
The 5th annual St. Cloud VA Summer Games are planned for Aug. 3 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, located at 4801 Veterans Drive in St. Cloud.
East Central Regional Library welcomes Minnesota storyteller Bob Gasch on Thursday, June 27, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Milaca Community Library. This program is recommended for all ages. No registration necessary.
On Friday, June 21, the Dala Heritage Society will host a celebration of Swedish tradition at the Mora Library Park.
Community members are invited to get a hands-on look into videography at the Central Lakes College Videography Summer Workshops. All events are free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Attendees must be at least 16 years old.
The Malmo area Lions Club is again organizing their Third Annual Free Community Picnic. They organize the local businesses, resorts and churches to put on a night for local people to come together for an evening out with food games demonstrations, and music.
Isle Area Farmers Market
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For nearly a year now, Dale Dahlke has been operating DJ’s Furniture and Framing in Isle. This June, the offerings at DJ’s Furniture are about to expand. Unique Boatique and Patina Gypsy, run by locals Judy Crace and Jamie Root-Larsen, will bring their business to Dahlke’s Main Street store front.
Kathio State Park events:
SANDSTONE, Minn., May 20, 2019 — The Audubon Center of the North Woods (ACNW) will celebrate its 50th anniversary, June 14-16, on its campus on Grindstone Lake near Sandstone, Minn.
The Malmo area Lions club is again organizing our third annual Free Community Picnic. We organize the local businesses, resorts and churches to put on a night for our local people to come tog4ether for an evening out with food games demonstrations and music. The date is June 19th at 5PM at t…
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Help! Mad astronomer Dr. Plu To has sabotaged the opening of the Apollo Museum of History. Can you undo his shenanigans so the museum can open?
The 27th anniversary of the Mille Lacs History Festival & Rendezvous is being presented June 29 - 30. The event will be located on the grounds of the DeCorsa Vineyard & Farm Winery at 40306 Torchlight Road - Isle, MN 56342., located one mile southeast of Isle on Hwy 47 and one-half m…
The Isle Lions Club invites boys and girls ages 6 - 12 to enter the Little Miss Isle, Jr. Miss Isle and Commodore contest.
Riverwood Healthcare Center and Foundation are hosting the annual Golf Charity Event on Friday, July 12, at Cuyuna Rolling Hills in Deerwood.
Onamia Depot Library will hold a 6-week class focusing on the books of Eric Carle, and celebrate the 50th birthday of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. There will be books, art, music and movement activities for children from birth to age 8 and their parents, grandparents or other special adult. …
The community is encouraged to join in the celebration of East Central Regional Library’s 60th anniversary, a diamond of an occasion this year with fun things to do for all ages.
Isle Area Farmers Market
Kathio State Park events:
Peddle for affordable housing in the Habitat 500 bike ride this summer.
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•Malmo Cemetery: A Memorial Day service will be held on Sunday, May 26, at 1 p.m. at the Malmo Cemetery. Honors will be provided by the Isle Area Honor Guard.
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