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"Corn Days" celebration is underway in beautiful Long Lake, Minnesota

Today and tomorrow, August 9-10, the annual Long Lake "Corn Days" celebration will take place in Long Lake, Minnesota.

"Corn Days" is a two-day festival of food, arts, crafts and family activities in Long Lake, just a few minutes west of Wayzata, Minnesota. This year's Corn Days festival takes place at the Church of Saint George, at 133 North Brown Road.

Events at this year's celebration will include entertainment by local bands, including "The Teddy Bear Band & Panda", "Absolute Gruv", "Stray Voltage", "Locklin Road" and "Fire Ants". Saturday events include a silent auction, Bingo, pony rides and a spaghetti dinner. There'll be a Sunday pancake breakfast at Saint George's, followed by a parade sponsored by the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce. There will also be a four-mile "fun run" (sponsored by Gear West) and a 4:45 p.m. Super Raffle.

This weekend the weather promises to be superb, so take the family and head out to Long Lake for an old-fashioned town celebration!

Posted by Eric Kodner, Lake Minnetonka Homes & Madeline Island Real Estate on 08/09/2008 03:48 PM

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14 Comments on "Corn Days" celebration is underway in beautiful Long Lake, Minnesota

AUG

2008

Welcome Back!! Missed ya!

AUG

2008

Eric: While I appreciate how nice... sounds like lots of fun... your post had made "Corn Days" sound... you have not shared with us what it all has to do with "Corn ?" I am guessing it goes back several centuries to some part of a holiday originally celebrated by your local "indiginous people ?" Just a guess. Perhaps some Corn God or Goddess ?

Sounds like some fun times Eric! I'd love some fresh sweet corn right now.... :)

AUG

2008

Eric, this is so Garrison Keilor! I love it!

AUG

2008

Hope you are enjoying your local festivals - sounds like this one is fun Eric - have a great rest of the summer season.

Sincerely,

Grace

AUG

2008

Eric - local festivals bring communities together for some real great times hope you have time to enjoy yours.

SEP

2008

eric: how do I change the blog width like yours...its really nice looking your blog!

SEP

2008

Joan, it's good to BE back!

This summer, things got busy in the office. I had to mind the store..first things first!

Karen Anne,

Sorry but I don't have any great folklore or story to attach to "Corn Days". It's just a town tradition here. There are a lot of truck farms nearby and sweet corn is a popular crop.

Maybe next time I write about a town celebration, I'll have to make up a great story of some sort to go along with it

April, I love sweet corn but it's not exactly on my diet right now (grin)..

Pat --

Speaking of Garrison, I just played an orchestra gig with Garrison's wife a couple months ago. She's a freelance violinist in the Twin Cities. Her sister, Elsa Nilsson, is a member of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Jeff & Grace, thanks for the good wishes!

Kathy -- I make an effort to get to as many of these community festivals as possible.

Steve, the change in page width was completely accidental! I think the addition of the "Global Luxury Property Search" widget was responsible for stretching the page.

Hey, I'm a huge fan of your blog! I like the look of it and I always get something useful out of your posts. Thanks for stopping by!

SEP

2008

The aroma is calling me from out west. The weather must be gorgeous this time of the year.

I subscribe to your blog and enjoy your writing. Please post more.

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