Seventeen patriotic works of art will be featured in store windows along Montgomery's First Street, starting Memorial Day.
The artwork is part of the city's first-ever Windows for Veterans contest, which aims to salute veterans, spotlight artists, decorate downtown, and encourage patronage of local businesses.
Maps featuring the locations of the artwork will be available during the 9:30 a.m. Memorial Day program at the Montgomery American Legion on Monday, May 28.
Approximately 45 people from New Prague and other area communities attended the annual Stakeholder’s Breakfast at the Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague’s Jameen Mape room to learn what is happening at the local health care facility.
Among those speaking were Dr. James Hebl, vice president of the Southwest Region for MCHS, Terry Brandt, administrator for the region, and Heather Tietz, community relations officer. In addition, Kirby Johnson, the new administrator for the local hospital, was introduced.
Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 28, commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.
Around the country, many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day, and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.
Montgomery’s program will follow its traditions beginning with Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church at 8:15 a.m. It will be followed by the parade from Holy Redeemer to First Street to Elm Avenue to the American Legion Post 79.
It was hard to determine who enjoyed Baby Animal Day more - the students or the baby animals.
Puppies, kittens, kids, chicks and other baby animals received plenty of holding and attention at the annual Baby Animal Day on a beautiful spring day, May 16. It was held in the district’s former Ag Shop on the elementary and middle school campus in Montgomery.
A lone bear was spotted walking in a field south of Montgomery, near the intersection of Highway 99 and County Road 3, on May 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
DNR Wildlife Resource Biologist Andrew Tri, who is one of two bear research specialists in the state, spoke to the Faribault couple who reported the bear sighting. “They were very surprised,” Tri reported.
According to the Law of the Pack, a Cub Scout gives good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a boy scout promises to help other people at all times.
By participating in a Scouting for Food program, Scouts come a step closer to fulfilling those words. The Montgomery Scouts are doing a food drive to collect non-perishable items for the Montgomery Food Shelf on Saturday, May 12.
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It's time to clean up! Montgomery's City-Wide Clean Up will be held this Saturday, May 12. Appliances and electronics with the required, paid-in-advance tags will be picked up at the curbside, while all non-hazardous household waste will need to be hauled to the city's public works garage and paid for at the time of drop off.
The celebration of May has been a Czech tradition for centuries, but for Montgomery the May Day celebration is only two years old. But what a celebration it was!
Perfect weather, Czech beer, pasteries, food, a maypole and a ribbon dance were few of the many things for the people who attended Montgomery’s second annual May Day festival on Saturday.
The Domaci Czech Folk Dancers perform for students at Falcon Ridge Elementary School on Friday, April 4. The group did their show in the all-purpose gym at the New Prague school. It was one of several stops they were making at area schools in New Prague, Montgomery and Le Center on Friday. For more see an upcoming print issue of The Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
Montgomery's Citywide Garage Sales are this weekend! Here is the listing published in this week's Messenger.
Montgomery’s newest spring celebration, Czech May Day, will be held on Saturday, May 5 starting at 12 p.m. and lasting to 6 p.m.. It will be held at Heritage Park, which is located at the corner of Vine Avenue and First Street.
The event, called “Stavění Májky” will include the raiseng of the traditional Czech May Pole, music from the Czech Area Concertina Club, and a Ribbon dance around the May Pole with Dale Ruhland.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation opened Highway 19 from Highway 169 to Henderson at 10:00 a.m. today (Thursday, May 3). Highway 19 has been closed since April 26 due to flooding of the Minnesota River.
Motorists are advised to drive with caution as crews continue to work off the shoulder to establish erosion control and stabilize the surrounding area.
For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
The Montgomery Area Community Club announces this year’s candidates for the Kolacky Days Queen Pageant. The girls and their parents/guardians attended an informational meeting on Sunday, April 29, at St. John Lutheran Church where they signed their intent to be a candidate, heard rules and regulations for being a candidate and royalty, received the required 50 Kolacky Buttons to sell, and received the schedule of candidate events.
Tri-City United High School students put on the glitz and glamor for this year's Prom. The theme was "A Black Tie Affair", and as the Titans walked the Grand March, the cameras flashed. After dining, the prom goers will ditch their gowns and tuxes for the Post Prom, which is also held at the high school. Pictured is Faith Factor and Jack Dooley. See more in the print edition.
One area crossing of the Minnesota River has been closed and two others are expected to close in the near future.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed Highway 19 from Highway 169 to Henderson due to flooding of the Minnesota River. The announcement was made at 4:25 a.m. Thursday.
Motorists should seek alternate routes, as the road will remain closed until the water level recedes.
Catherine Herrmann of Montgomery was named a Volunteer of the Year at the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women's 86th annual convention last weekend, April 20 thru 21, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Stillwater.