Minnesota Deer Hunters Association – Lakes and Pines Chapter 17th ANNUAL BANQUET
Hosted at Northern Lights Casino, Walker, MN Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Social Hour: 5:00 PM
Dinner Served: 7:00 PM REGISTER NOW – SEATING IS LIMITED!
Register by August 15th to be entered into the Early Bird Drawing for a Savage Axis XP 30-06 w/ Scope!What to Expect:
Guns • Games • Raffles • Live & Silent Auctions •
Pentecost Fire Assembly of God is hosting their annual Food Drive/Community Outreach on August 16, 2025 from 10am – 5pm. During this time we will be giving away packaged foods, school supplies, hygiene products, utensils, and more. This event is absolutely FREE (while supplies last)! Our goal is to give back to our community and also evangelize and pray with anyone in need. We would love for you to stop by. Please note items will be given on a first come first serve basis.
Get your ticket to the 3rd annual Corks for a Cause on Sat., August 16, 5-9 pm, a lively, heartfelt evening of food from local restaurants, wine from 13 wineries across Minnesota and Wisconsin, fundraising, live music and community at Everly Farms orchard in Minnetrista, all benefiting Crescent Cove pediatric hospice and respite care home. Crescent Cove is a vibrant home away from home and the only pediatric hospice of its kind in Minnesota providing round-the-clock care to children and young adults ages 0-21 with shortened life expectancies - at no out of pocket cost to families.
Join us for a day of shopping, Live DJ, Trucker Hats, Fun, Food and Games. First $100 people to spend $250 between 12pm-4pm on August 16, 2025 receive a $25 gift card from select stores (see website for details).
Join us for an evening celebrating the art of Sam Zimmerman, an Ojibwe artist (Grand Portage direct descendent) whose vibrant works reflect the natural beauty of Minnesota, Ojibwe culture, and the spirit of the North Shore of Gitchi Gami (Lake Superior).
Sam has spent the past year as Artist in Residence at Tettegouche State Park, creating pieces inspired by this rugged and sacred landscape. This is a chance to meet the artist, explore his work, and learn about the stories and traditions that shape his art. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Come and meet Chris Dillon, watercolor artist. She will be displaying her artwork at Tettegouche during the month of September. An opening reception for her will be held in the Tettegouche Visitor Center on September 5th from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Join us for Archaeology Day and learn about the archaeology of the Red Rock Ridge. We will also discuss how new technology helps archaeologists understand the past. We will celebrate all things discoverable through archaeology and more. Attendees will be able to participate in pottery making crafts, atlatl throwing, and many other hands-on activities, demonstrations, and displays. The cost of this event is included with site admission.
Enjoy family-friendly archaeology activities, hands-on demonstrations by archaeology professionals, and learn about the history around you. Use technology to venture under the floorboards of the Historic Fort Snelling officer’s quarters and get a glimpse of fort life.
Little orphan Annie is given the chance of a lifetime when she’s invited to spend Christmas at the mansion of billionaire Oliver Warbucks in 1930s New York. With boundless optimism and charm, Annie captures the hearts of everyone she meets—thwarting Miss Hannigan’s crooked plans along the way and discovering the true meaning of family. Full of iconic songs like “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and the timeless anthem “Tomorrow,” Annie is a joyful holiday tradition the whole family will love.
Heartland Symphony Orchestra's spring series, American Travels, is a celebration of composers from across the country. Whether it’s exploring the outdoors with Aaron Copland, soaring to new heights with John Powell, or tackling the Civil Rights Movement with Margaret Bonds, this concert will explore our rich musical heritage. As part of our mission to promote the next generation of artists, we will present the winner of the 2026 Composer Competition.
