Events Calendar

07/01/2009 - 08/31/2009	Artwork by Kay Strand
On display at Great River Arts Center in Little Falls. Free of charge. For more information call (320) 632-0960.

07/29/2009 - 08/01/2009	Morrison County Fair
6:00-10:00 p.m. on the 29th and 12:00-10:00 p.m. the rest of the days. Located at the Morrison County Fair Grounds. Community exhibits, vendors, open class projects, animals and carnival. For more information contact Larry Oman at (320) 632-1040.

08/01/2009	Community Paint-A-Thon
6:45 at First United Church in Little Falls, meet at the Church for breakfast. The cost is Free. Various teams paint the homes of low-income seniors. To join a team, register your own team or for more information call Carol Schmidt at (320) 632-9140.

08/01/2009

Children's Day

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lindbergh Historic Site. Lindbergh Historic Site is a place where children (and adults) can dream. A young boy named Charles Lindbergh used to dream and play on this very farm 100 year ago. Whether young or old, come explore your "inner child" on Children's Day at Lindbergh Historic Site. Enjoy children's games and activities from the turn of the century, and see yourself what influenced Lindbergh's life and provided a vehicle for great accomplishments. Families will enjoy touring Lindbergh's boyhood home, sitting in the replica cockpit of the " Spirit of St. Louis" and experiencing hands-on exhibits in the visitors center.

08/01/2009	Platte River Days
Downtown in the City of Royalton. Parade, turtle races, duck races..etc. Something for everyone. For more information contact Michelle Stevens at (320) 584-5900.

08/04/2009	Regular 9 Holes League Play
Every Tuesday 9:00-11:30 a.m. or 4:30-7:30 p.m. $35.00 for the summer at the Little Falls Country Club. You may sign up for a.m. or p.m. If you have questions call Allyson Lundeen at (320) 632-5015.

08/07/2009	Adopt an Animal Family Reunion
Held at the Zoo, located at 1200 West Broadway in Little Falls, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. This new event will honor the "Zoo Parents" that have participated in the "Adopt an Animal" program. Come and see the "relatives" in their natural habitats and have new encounters with creepy, crawly critters. For more information call (320) 616-5595.

08/08/2009	Creepy Crawly Critter Encounters
Held at the Zoo located at 1200 West Broadway in Little Falls from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Creepy crawly critter encounters is a hand-on educational event that gets Zoo visitors up close to some of Pine Grove Zoo's most fascinating animals. Come and learn about snakes, spiders, lizards, and many more animals that are rarely seen at the Zoo. For more information call (320) 616-5595.

08/08/2009

Dutch Oven Cooking Demo

Held at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Lindbergh State Park. Interested in seeing how the pioneers baked their cakes and cobblers over an open fire? Visit Charles Lindbergh State Park in Little Falls on Saturday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m., where staff will demonstrate how to bake and cook with dutch ovens. Participants will learn how to choose the dutch oven that is right for them, and get tips on becoming a master of campfire cuisine. Treats prepared during the demonstration will be available to sample. There is no charge to attend the event, but any motor vehicle entering a state park must have an entrance permit, which can be purchased at the park office. For more event information please call (320) 616-2525. Directions: The park entrance is located one mile southwest of Little Falls on Lindbergh Drive South.

08/11/2009	Story Time at the Pine Grove Zoo
eld at the Zoo located at 1200 West Broadway in Little Falls. The white pines west of the parking lot of Pine Grove Zoo is the background for story time. This free event finds children and adults listening to animal stories, moving and grooving to songs and laughing to the nuttiness of Stephen Miller, Carnegie Regional Librarian. For more information call (320) 616-5595.

08/11/2009	Regular 9 Holes League Play
Every Tuesday 9:00-11:30 a.m. or 4:30-7:30 p.m. $35.00 for the summer at the Little Falls Country Club. You may sign up for a.m. or p.m. If you have questions call Allyson Lundeen at (320) 632-5015.

08/14/2009 - 08/20/2009	Retreat: A Single Branch of Flame: Meeting the Discerning Hearts of Francis and Clare
7:00 p.m. to noon at the St. Francis Convent in Little Falls. For more information contact Sister Bernice Rieland at franciscanlife@fslf.org or (320) 632-0688 or check the website: www.fslf.org.

08/15/2009

Wolf Feeding & Enrichment Presentation

Held at the Zoo located at 1200 West Broadway in Little Falls at 4:00 p.m. The animal feeding and enrichment events are designed to teach Zoo visitors about the importance of play. Come and learn what zoo keepers feed the animals and how they enrich their daily lives. Watch animals like the tigers and black bears play and hunt and find out why it is essential for their health and well being. For more information call (320) 616-5595.

08/15/2009	F.A.B. Golf Tournament
Held at the Little Falls Country Club. Open to members and non-members. Call for details (320) 616-5520.

08/15/2009

Author Tea Retreat (Brian Freeman, ‘In the Dark & The Agency’)

Held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Linden Hill Historical Event Center (608 Highland Avenue, Little Falls, MN). Cost is $35/Member, $40/Non-Member. Four-course Tea includes tour of mansions & author book signing. For an additional $55 + tax spend Saturday night in one of the historic mansions. Space is limited so make your reservation today by calling (320) 616-5580. Linden Hill and Bookin’It of Little Falls invite you to join us for an Author Tea Retreat. Featured Author Brian Freeman will be on hand to sign books and mingle with tea party guests. Books will be available to purchase before and after the Tea. The parlor of Linden Hill is the perfect place to experience afternoon tea. Tables will be set with estate-owned china. The multi-course menu, ranging from freshly made gourmet soups to delicate finger sandwiches and a selection of unique teas, promises to be delectable. Come early to tour the Musser and Weyerhaeuser mansions, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gather your friends and book your table today. All proceeds from this event will be used for the preservation of Linden Hill. www.linden-hill.org To reserve books, call Bookin’ It (320) 632-1848. Freeman titles in paperback include Immoral, Stripped, and Stalked. His new Hardback is In the Dark. Also available in hardback, The Agency written under the pen name Ally O’Brien.

08/18/2009	End of the year Tournament & Banquet
4:30 p.m. (The 1st 9 holes on Aug. 18th & 2nd 9 holes on the 25th.) $12.00 for the banquet, tournament is free at the Little Falls Golf Course. Tournament play with championship & flights according to handicap. We play 9 holes each of the above 2 weeks, totaling scores for prizes.

08/22/2009	Creepy Crawly Critter Encounters
Held at the Zoo located at 1200 West Broadway in Little Falls from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Creepy crawly critter encounters is a hand-on educational event that gets Zoo visitors up close to some of Pine Grove Zoo's most fascinating animals. Come and learn about snakes, spiders, lizards, and many more animals that are rarely seen at the Zoo. For more information call (320) 616-5595.

08/22/2009 - 08/23/2009	Little Falls Club Tournament
Held at the Little Falls Country Club. Call for details (320) 616-5520.

08/22/2009

Tour of Little Falls Historical Homes & Concert

Tour of Homes: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Charles A. Lindbergh House: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Free Concert: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Tickets:$10 donation
This event is sponsored by the Heartland Symphony. Tickets are available at: Great River Arts Association, Bookin' It, Brainerd Dispatch and Little Falls Radio. Tickets also available at the Dewey-Radke House on tour day. From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. a FREE public concert at the Lindbergh House yard. Refreshments will be available at the concert. Call 1-800-826-1997 for more information or contact info@heartlandsymphony.org.

08/25/2009	End of the year Tournament & Banquet
4:30 p.m. (The 1st 9 holes on Aug. 18th & 2nd 9 holes on the 25th.) $12.00 for the banquet, tournament is free at the Little Falls Golf Course. Tournament play with championship & flights according to handicap. We play 9 holes each of the above 2 weeks, totaling scores for prizes.