Joann Brickman, at left, and her daughter Samantha Mullen are shown in the display area of Hair Haven. Below, Joann Brickman blows out another “do” for a customer.     Photos by Charlie Warner

“I can’t believe I’ve been doing this in Hokah for 30 years. I guess it’s because I’ve enjoyed it so much. Every day is something new. I have so many loyal customers.”

Caledonia residents Mildred and Lorraine Schmitt were honored this past week for their service to their church and community with a birthday open house at St. Mary’s Church. 

As I spoke with Father Gregory Leif on the phone, something in his voice made me think he must be smiling. I had asked him if he would like to tell me a little about Mildred and Lorraine Schmitt, twin sisters who have lived in the Caledonia area all their lives.

Part of the Senior Dining crew from Caledonia are from left, assistant back up cook Nancy Schroeder, driver Ed Stark, assistant cook Joyce Bolduan, and driver Leonard Wiegrefe.      Photo by Charlie Warner

In 1973, Richard Nixon was president. Rod Carew was setting a major league record for stealing home. The Purple People Eaters were tearing up the NFL for the Vikings. Afros, plaid pants, and platform shoes were all the rage.

 Russian delegates who visited Southeast Minnesota posed for a Halloween shot while spending time at the Houston Nature Center. They are, from left, Mariya Zavorikhina, Tatyana Trubenkova, Irina Sergeyeva (in costume), Inna Yaganova, Oksana Demenko.  Yevgeniy Li not pictured.        Photo by Craig Moorhead 

It was Halloween day. At the Houston Nature Center, Irina donned the Alice the Owl costume so she could hand out candy for trick or treating children. For Irina, this must have been a first. Her “day job” is public relations manager for the Kremlin Chamber Orchestra. Such things happen in the “Open World” program.

What a difference a day can make. Thursday the Caledonia area enjoyed partial sunshine between showers and temps in the 50s. Friday the front that dropped up to eight inches of snow in the Dakotas turned the landscape white. The photo at right of a sumac leaf resting on some moss was taken Thursday afternoon near Beaver Valley State Park. The photo above was taken Friday morning.  Photos by Charlie Warner

Traffic was very steady all day long at the Caledonia Municipal Auditorium where residents of both Caledonia city precincts as well as Caledonia and Mayville townships cast their votes on Nov. 4. By 3 p.m., more than 800 persons had voted in the two Caledonia precincts and 275 in the two townships.  Photo by Charlie Warner