Plenty to do in Lester Prairie
By Starrla Cray
Staff Writer
No matter what time of year it is, residents of Lester Prairie know how to have fun, with Prairie Days in the summer and holiday celebrations in the winter.
Prairie Days
Prairie Days 2010 is set for the third weekend in July, Friday and Saturday July 16 and 17. Last year was the first time Prairie Days switched from June to July, and the event was bigger than ever.
Prairie Days, sponsored by the Lester Prairie Business Association, has a volunteer committee that plans the annual celebration.
The band “Diamondback,” which played in 2009, has been booked again for 2010. Two popular events that were added last year, the car show and the children’s treasure hunt, will be brought back this year.
Possible new events in 2010 include a bingo stand and a raptor release at Sunrise Nature Park.
There will be a city-country softball game Friday, July 16, and the annual Prairie Days parade will take place Saturday, July 17. The Prairie Arts Council will again sponsor a fun run during Prairie Days.
Those interested in being involved with the planning and production of Prairie Days are welcome to join the Prairie Days Committee. For more information, contact LaJean Hoof at (320) 395-2615.
Baseball teams for everyone
Baseball is a popular children’s activity in Lester Prairie.
Boys and girls from preschool to age 18 can join the youth baseball/softball program. For more information, contact Lisa Feltmann at (320) 395-4162 or go to www.lpbaseball-softball.org.
American Legion baseball, available for boys ages 15-18, is sponsored by Ray Kirkpatrick Legion Post 463. For more information, contact Mark Detlefsen at (320) 395-2813.
Find great bargains on Garage Sale Day
Garage Sale Day in Lester Prairie has been going on for more than 30 years. The 2010 sale is set for Saturday, Sept. 18. For more information, contact Charlotte Ehrke at (320) 395-2097.
Holiday Celebration
Lester Prairie’s Holiday Celebration takes place the first Sunday in December. The event features food, music, arts and crafts for children, and a visit from Santa. Children receive gift bags from the Lester Prairie Lions Club. A bake sale to raise money for the after prom party is also part of the holiday celebration.
The business association has contributed refreshments and decorations for the event, and many of the activities take place in the Lester Prairie High School gymnasium.
Sponsorship for the celebration comes from several groups, including the Lester Prairie Business Association, the Lester Prairie Lions, and the Prairie Arts Council.
