‘Chased by the Light’ broadcast this week on PBS
On Sept. 23, 1994, Luverne native Jim Brandenburg set out on a photographic journey that resulted in the book "Chased by the Light."
Now, Twin Cities Public Television is airing a documentary of the book’s creation.
The hour-long documentary takes Brandenburg from his early days growing up on the prairie in Rock County, through his years with National Geographic.
It then focuses on his creation of "Chased by the Light," which was the result of taking one picture each day from the first day of fall to the first day of winter.
The program will air at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16. It can be seen locally on Channel 2 on Mediacom and Channel 97 on PrairieWave.
After April 1 the documentary can be purchased at Luverne’s Brandenburg Gallery in either VHS or DVD format.
Rock River Gobblers raise money for turkey habitat
The Rock River Gobblers had a very successful seventh annual turkey banquet last Friday.
The event drew about 185 people to Sharkee’s, according to banquet chairman Dan Pick.
Between banquet tickets, auction items and other forms of donations, the event raised nearly $13,000.
Twenty-five items were auctioned this year. A new item on the auction block was a print donated by "Outdoor News."
All money raised is sent to the National Turkey Federation, which then sends funds back to its chapters help fund local projects around the country.
One of the local projects the national organization helped fund is the purchase of 153 acres from Paul Arends.
When Russ Blanford died, a percentage of his estate went to the Turkey Federation.
Arends purchased the from the Blanford estate and then resold it to the Turkey Federation, which was interested in the property for wildlife habitat.
‘Skating through TV Land’
"Skating through TV Land" will be the theme of the 12th annual Blue Mound Figure Skater’s annual ice show.
Some of the old TV shows skaters will perform include: "Petticoat Junction," "Daniel Boone," "Charlie’s Angels," "Monday Night Football" and "The Pink Panther."
According to Karen Willers, this year’s show will feature a large father-daughter number, as well as a feature performance by the 16-member Senior Synchronized Skating Team.
In past years, graduating high school seniors would each perform a feature solo performance. This year however, with seven senior girls, they will perform together due to time constraints.
The performance will start to the music of "Pomp and Circumstance" and then switch to the theme song from "Friends."
The Blue Mound Figure Skaters were originally formed in 1991 with about 35 members.
This season, 120 skaters signed up for lessons, making it the biggest year ever for the group.
The skaters range in age from 5 to 18 years old.
Their 12th annual show will be at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 15, in the Blue Mound Ice Arena.
‘Good Sam’ to collect items for ‘Uncle Sam’
If you would like to donate to our military personnel, the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center is coordinating that effort.
According to Nancy Kaczrowski, all you need to do is bring items in to the Mary Jane Brown Home, and they will box things up and mail them off.
--pens, pencils
--notebooks
--batteries
--books to read
--soups in packages (not cans)
--treats/candy
--bottled water
--vacuumed items
--microwave popcorn
--newspapers/magazines
--cards/letters
--Q-tips/shampoo
--washcloths/soap
--stamps for letters to send to us back home
--other items that can bring fond memories of home
If you have any questions, contact Nancy at 283-2375.
Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com
