The Courtyard Gallery in Lindsborg is hosting their "Third Saturday, meet the Artist" event today, Saturday July 19th, from 11 until 4pm. This week, Stan Harder, a Nebraska artist who does fine woodworking, will be on hand to share his work.

The Lindsborg Community Library is hosting a summer reading camp this year. The theme is, "Catch the Reading Bug," and kids ages 3 to 11 are invited to participate. The camp is held on Mondays at 6pm and includes dinner. There are 2 sessions left, this Monday, the 21st and the following week, on the 28th. The 21st will feature a presentation by the Salina Discovery Center, and the session on the 28th will host a program put on by the Orkin company; I guess they know a little bit about bugs!

Over at the Bethany Home, area photographer Kathy Shogren continues to display some of her award winning nature photographs. The show runs through the month of July. Included in the display are wonderful photos of landscapes, close-ups of insects and flowers.

This year, the talented cast and crew of the midwest's longest running outdoor theater, Broadway RFD, are performing State Fair, a classic play by Rogers and Hammerstein. Performances are in Swensson Park, starting at 8:30 pm on July 19th, that's tonight and also on the 25th and 26th. Tickets are 6$ for adults and 4$ for children. They may be purchased in advance at the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce or at the park the evening of the shows. Rain dates are July 20th and 27th. There is bleacher seating available and folks are also invited to bring their own lawn chairs.

One last note, mark your calendars for August 23rd! That's when Lindsborg Live hosts King Midas and the Mufflers for a street dance in downtown Lindsborg.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 19th of July 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

Good morning! It's another busy Saturday in Lindsborg!

First we start with the Central Kansas Championship swim meet. Young swimmers from throughout central Kansas are participating in this day long event at the Lindsborg Municipal Swimming Pool.

Next we head over to the Red Barn Studio, where Roger Gerberding is the artist-in-residence during early July. Roger, who is from Council Bluffs Iowa, is returning to the Red Barn for his 2nd year. He will be teaching a pastel workshop today, Saturday, July 12th. Contact the Red Barn at 227-2217 for more information.

And then, starting next week, Julie Baldwin will be the artist in residence at the Red Barn Studio. During her short stay, July 14th through 19th, Julie will be focusing on oil-based media.

Over at the Bethany Home, area photographer Kathy Shogren will display some of her award winning nature photographs during the month of July. Included in the display are wonderful photos of landscapes, close-ups of insects and flowers.

This year, the talented cast and crew of the midwest's longest running outdoor theater, Broadway RFD, are performing State Fair, a classic play by Rogers and Hammerstein. Performances are in Swensson Park, starting at 8:30 pm on July 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th. Tickets are 6$ for adults and 4$ for children. They may be purchased in advance at the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce or at the park the evening of the shows. Rain dates are July 20th and 27th. There is bleacher seating available and folks are also invited to bring their own lawn chairs.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 12th of July 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

Looks like July is a good month for art lovers in Lindsborg. Representing the peforming arts is live theater in the form of Broadway RFD, and there are at least 3 places with new art exhibitions on display in July.

Starting at the Bethany Home, area photographer Kathy Shogren will display some of her award winning nature photographs during the month of July. Included in the display are wonderful photos of landscapes, close-ups of insects and flowers.

Next we head over to the Red Barn Studio, where Roger Gerberding is the artist-in-residence in early July. Roger, who is from Council Bluffs Iowa, is returning to the Red Barn for his 2nd year. He will be teaching a pastel workshop on Saturday, July 12th. Contact the Red Barn at 227-2217 for more information.

And over at the Sandzen Gallery, artist Anne Horton presents Paper and Paint, a series of new works by the artist. The exhibition runs through August 24th, and tomorrow, Sunday July 6th, there will be a reception for Anne and guest artist David Kinder from 2-4pm at the Sandzen Gallery.

Broadway RFD. The name itself is a contrast between city and country and highlights the best of both worlds present at a Broadway RFD performance, high quality theater in a comfortable, small-town setting.

This year, the talented cast and crew of the midwest's longest running outdoor theater is presenting State Fair. Performances are in Swensson Park, starting at 8:30 pm on July 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th. Tickets are 6$ for adults and 4$ for children. They may be purchased in advance at the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce or at the park the evening of the shows.

And congratulations to everyone who participated in the Lindsborg Tomorrow Wellness Trek! The trek ran for the month of June and over 75 people participated; winners will be celebrated at an upcoming event later this summer.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 5th of July 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

I hope everyone who attended Midsummer's last weekend had a great time! If you missed it, or just want to re-live the experience, head over to the Midsummer's web site, midsummersday.org, where you'll find plenty of photos from last weekend.

This is a relatively quiet weekend in Lindsborg, though the sports minded may want to head down to the Lindsborg Municipal swimming pool between 9am and 1pm today where the Lindsborg Wavemakers swim team is hosting a swim meet.

Next weekend starts a day early, as we celebrate our country's independence on Friday, July 4th. Here in Lindsborg there will be an event at Swensson Park, starting at 6pm. There will be food, a performance by the Lindsborg Community Band, and more.

Lindsborg area residents who have enjoyed the fireworks display at Bethany College in past years should know that the location has changed this year. In 2008, the Lindsborg fireworks display will be 3.5 miles south of Lindsborg, on old hiway 81. Limited parking will be available at Smoky Valley Shooting Sports; carpooling is advised.

You can help support this fireworks display by purchasing an Old Fashioned Fourth of July t-shirt from the Chamber of Commerce and select locations throughout Lindsborg; the price is 10$.

Looking ahead just a bit, if it's summer, it must be time for Broadway RFD! This year, the talented cast and crew of the midwest's longest running outdoor theater is presenting State Fair. Performances are in Swensson Park, starting at 8:30 pm on July 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th. Tickets are 6$ for adults and 4$ for children. They may be purchased in advance at the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce or at the park the evening of the shows.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 28th of June 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

The new layout in the park, the booths representing various aspects of traditional Swedish village life, and of course the wonderful Swedish dancing, all made for one of the best Midsummer's celebrations I've attended.

On the photography front, this year turned out much better than last year. Though I took around 1,000 photos last year, I was disappointed with most of them, and only published a handful.

This year's results speak for themselves; the 15 shown below were chosen from the set of 80 I posted on Flickr, and those were the best of the 178 that made the first cut, chosen from 784 total images.

Using Adobe Lightroom, it's taken me about 5-7 hours to sort, process (crop, straighten, color balance), convert to jpeg and publish to Flickr and my web sites. Well worth it, I might add. I love trying to capture a fun event like Midsummer's and then sharing it with the world.

Susan and Becky did a tremendous job in leading the team this year, as we pulled off one of the best Midsummer's in recent memory!
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Traditional manly dance.
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Swedish dancers.
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Swedes love their coffee!
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More Swedish dancers.
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I just love the dance with the flower covered hoops!
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More of the hoop dance.
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Wheee!!
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The Swedish dancers continue to be the highlight of Midsummer's for me.
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The dancers head to Sweden soon after Midsummer's; think they look excited?
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A master at work.
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Main street even had a Maypole this year.
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Midsummer's isn't complete without the traditional Maypole raising ceremony.
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Leading the charge. The live musical accompaniment provided by these local musicians adds greatly to the days' proceedings.
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The frog dance, a humorous dance made more fun by the audience's participation. Even the bishop is in the mood.

Good Morning! Today marks the day Lindsborg Celebrates Midsummers! Activities begin in about an hour, at 9:30 in Swensson Park. Admission is 5$, with kids under 12 free.

This festival, which welcomes the arrival of the summer solstice, is one of the most popular of all Swedish holidays and is celebrated world wide.

This year, Lindsborg's Midsummer's Festival is bigger and better than ever. There's so much going on I can only cover the highlights!

So, for more detailed information, goto midsummersday.org.

As usual, the Lindsborg youth and adult Swedish dancers will perform. But, in a twist, after their initial performances, the audience will be invited to participate. That's always a lot of fun.

New this year, visitors will experience a quaint Swedish village, featuring artists studios, settlers homes, a storyteller's den and a homemaker's kitchen.

There will also be a children's area with crafts, games and story-telling.

Two special guests will be featured: author Kathy Bernstrom and musician and story-teller John Berquist.

Other activities include a style show at the adjacent Bethany Lutheran Church.

In the northern part of Swensson Park the Volvo Car Club of America will host their regional rally; there will be a wide variety of Volvos on display, including one that has close to 3 million miles!

Visitors to Lindsborg are invited to join in a new event this year, the Midsummer's Interlude, in downtown Lindsborg from 4 until 7pm. There will be live music, featuring the band known as Mainstreet, Swedish food, games and shopping. While enjoying the interlude, folks can judge maypole entries created by many local businesses.

After that, folks are encouraged to head down to the Swedish Pavilion near the old Mill for the traditional raising of the Maypole, followed by traditional Swedish dances.

Lindsborg's Midsummers celebration begins at 9:30 in Swensson Park, today, June 21st. Admission is 5$, with kids under 12 free.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 21st of June 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

It's just one week until Lindsborg celebrates Midsummers' Day on Saturday, June 21st. This festival, which welcomes the arrival of the summer solstice, is one of the most popular of all Swedish holidays and is celebrated world wide. Lindsborg's Midsummer's Day Festival, always an enjoyable event, will see a number of changes this year.

Yes, the Swedish dancers will still perform, but in addition this year's event will feature new events and activities designed to embrace Lindsborg's Swedish heritage and to involve festival attendees more intimately in the celebration.

New this year, visitors will experience a quaint Swedish village, featuring artists studios, settlers homes, a storyteller's den and a homemaker's kitchen.

There will also be a children's area with crafts, games and story-telling.

In addition to performances by both the youth and adult Swedish dancers, two special guests will be featured: author Kathy Bernstrom and musician and story-teller John Berquist.

Other activities include a style show at the adjacent Bethany Lutheran Church.

In the northern part of Swensson Park the Volvo Car Club of America will host their regional rally; there will be a wide variety of Volvos on display, including one that has close to 3 million miles!

Visitors to Lindsborg are invited to join in a new event this year, the Midsummer's Interlude, in downtown Lindsborg from 4 until 7pm. There will be live music, featuring the band known as Mainstreet, Swedish food, games and shopping. While enjoying the interlude, folks can judge maypole entries created by many local businesses.

After that, folks are encouraged to head down to Swedish Pavilion near the old Mill for the traditional raising of the Maypole, followed by traditional Swedish dances.

Lindsborg's Midsummers celebration begins at 9:30 in Swensson Park on June 21st.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 14th of June 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

The circus is coming; the circus is coming!

Yes, it's true. The circus is coming to Lindsborg!

On Friday, May 23rd, for one day only, the Culpepper & Meriweather Circus will return to the Smoky Valley for two performances, at 5pm and 7:30pm.

The shows will be in a three-section Big Top tent set up in the 300 block of East Lincoln street in Lindsborg. Advance tickets are available at 8$ for adults, 6$ ages 2-12 and under 2 are free. Tickets will be available the day of the circus at 11$ for adults and 7$ for kids, so it's definitely worth getting your tickets early.

Also, the circus is sponsored by the Lindsborg Kiwanis club, and proceeds from advance ticket sales help provide funds for a variety of Kiwanis-sponsored civic, youth and charitable projects.

The day of the circus promises to be an exciting one. Starting around 9:30am is the raising of the circus tent. After the tent is raised, tours will be available. Then, starting at 4pm, the midway opens for rides, concessions, the moon bounce and more.

Then from 5 until 6:30 and again from 7:30 until 9, there will be 2 performances under the big top.

This year's lineup includes an all-star group of performers and entertainers who are bound to delight audience members of all ages.

The program includes performing camels, a high-wire act, an actual dog and pony show, circus clowns and more.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 10th of May 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

So don't forget to get your tickets in advance and enjoy the circus! That's Friday, May 23rd, when the circus comes to Lindsborg! Tickets may be purchased at Scott's Hometown Foods, the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce, Lindsborg State Bank, all in Lindsborg, and both Farmers' State banks in Lindsborg and Marquette.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

This weekend marks the return of Millfest! The past comes to life during Millfest! Held at the Old Mill in Lindsborg, this unique event celebrates our Kansas heritage with tours of the 1898 Smoky Valley Flour Mill, arts and crafts demonstrations, great food and live music!

The festivities begin at 9am, today, and continue until 5pm. On Sunday, Millfest is happening from from noon till 5. That's this weekend, May 3rd & 4th. Admission price is 2$ for adults, 1$ for kids aged 6-12 and free for children under 6.

The highlight of Millfest is the opportunity to see the mill in operation. It only operates once a year, so don't miss it! Tours begin every 10 minutes starting at 9:30 on Saturday, and noon on Sunday.

For safety reasons, only folks above age 13 may take the tour when the mill is operating. A first floor viewing area outside the mill is setup for families with younger ones. Once the machinery is turned off, families may tour the mill with their younger ones.

There will also be demonstrations about daily life and work in the pioneer area, and the arts area will feature artists dedicated to preserving traditions of the past. During Millfest you can enjoy demonstartions and sales of crafts like woodcarving, quiliting, wheatweaving and more.

For your musical entertainment, on Saturday various performers will serenade the crowd with lively traditional tunes. On Sunday you can hear Dulcimers, etc and the Flatland String Band.

Another highlight of the weekend is the Millfest Bake-off, Sunday May 4th. Judging takes place at 2pm and wonderful prizes are available for winners in 3 categories. General information about Millfest may be obtained by calling 785 227 3595.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 3rd of May 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

Today marks the occasion of one of the special joys of living in or visiting Lindsborg. It's time for the 12th annual Artists Studio Open House. Artists from around Lindsborg will open their studios to the public from 10am until 5pm. This provides a unique opportunity to visit with artists in their working environment, watching as art is created before your eyes! The Artists Studio Open House in Lindsborg is sponsored by the Raymer Society for the Arts and the Lindsborg Arts Council. Call 227-2217 for more information. Refreshments will be served at most studios.

The Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery is pleased to host a show of porcelain ceramics by Seattle potter Loren Lukens. The show, Contemporary Variations, opens May 2nd and runs through June 29th. Lukens is also the juror of Kansas Collegiate Aesthetics, an exhibition of two and three-dimensional art created by Kansas college students which runs through June 29th. Lukens is known for his unique ceramic creations, and this promises to be an interesting display of his works.

And next weekend marks the return of Millfest! Held at the Old Mill in Lindsborg, this unique event celebrates our Kansas heritage with tours of the 1898 Smoky Valley Flour Mill, great food and live music!

The festivities begin at 9am on Saturday, running through 5pm, and then again on Sunday from noon till 5. That's next weekend, May 3rd & 4th. Admission price is 2$ for adults, 1$ for kids aged 6-12 and free for children under 6.

The highlight of Millfest is the opportunity to see the mill in operation. It only operates once a year, so don't miss it! For safety reasons, only folks above age 13 may take the tour when the mill is operating. A first floor viewing area outside the mill is setup for families with younger ones.

Another highlight of next weekend is the Millfest Bake-off, Saturday May 4th. Judging takes place at 2pm and wonderful prizes are available for winners in 3 categories. Registration and general information about Millfest may be obtained by calling 785 227 3595.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 26th of April 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

Today, Saturday, April 19th, the Friends of the Linsborg Library are holding their book sale from 10am until 6pm. The sale is held at the Lindsborg Library, located on south Main street in Lindsborg.

Also happening today is the "Third Saturday Meet the Artist" demonstration at the Courtyard Gallery in downtown Lindsborg. Jerry Huston is the featured artist this month, and he creates unique and attractive boxes, trays and desk accessories using laminated hardwoods.

And for those who would like to participate in Lindsborg's long running outdoor theater, Broadway RFD, auditions for this year's show are happening today. Actors, singers, dancers and musicians are invited to the auditions, which will be held today from 1-5pm. The auditions will be held at the Burnett Center on the Bethany Campus. Call 618-974-3729 for more information.

Next Friday, April 25th, is the date of the 18th annual Spaghetti Supper held at the Trinity United Methodist Church on south Main street in Lindsborg. This eagerly anticipated dinner will be served between 5 and 7:30 pm and includes sphaghetti, bread, homemade pie, plus drinks. Admission is by freewill donation.

Next Saturday, April 26th, is the occasion of one of the special joys of living in or visiting Lindsborg. It's time for the 12th annual Artists Studio Open House. Artists from around Lindsborg will open their studios to the public from 10am until 5pm. This provides a unique opportunity to visit with artists in their working environment, watching as art is created before your eyes! The Artists Studio Open House in Lindsborg is sponsored by the Raymer Society for the Arts and the Lindsborg Arts Council. Call 227-2217 for more information. Refreshments will be served at most studios.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 19th of April 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

Tomorrow marks the conclusion of a week of activities celebrating the inauguration of the 13th president of Bethany College, Dr. Edward F. Leonard the 3rd. Joined by his family, Dr. Leonard will lead community members on a walk down the Valkommen Trail in Lindsborg. The walk begins at 1:30pm at the Bethany Lutheran Church. The Leonard family Sundae Stroll will be followed by an ice cream social from 2-4pm on the Bethany campus. The Lindsborg Children's Choir will perform at 3pm.

Nan Justice has returned for her 2nd stint as Artist-in-residence at the Red Barn Studio on south main street in Lindsborg. Nan, a long-time friend of Lester Raymer, will be at the Red Barn through April 27th and during her residency will continue her work in oils and charcoal. There is a reception for the artist tonight, starting at 7pm at the Red Barn Studio.

And in just one week it will be time for the Friends of the Lindsborg Library to hold their annual book sale. On Friday, April 18th, members of the FOLL are invited to a preview sale from 7 until 9pm. Memberships may be purchased at that time. Then, on Saturday, April 19th, the book sale is open to the public from 10am until 6pm. The sale is held at the Lindsborg Library, located on south Main street in Lindsborg.

And for those who would like to participate in Lindsborg's long running outdoor theater, Broadway RFD, auditions for this year's show are coming up soon. Actors, singers, dancers and musicians are invited to the auditions, which will be held on April 17th from 4-9pm and April 19th from 1-5pm. The auditions will be held at the Burnett Center on the Bethany Campus. Call 618-974-3729 for more information.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 12th of April 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."

Today is the day of the much anticipated garage and bake sale at Bethany Home. The event started at 8am this morning and runs through 3pm. Breakfast and lunch are available for a free will donation.

Starting tomorrow, Sunday April 6th, Nan Justice will return for her 2nd stint as Artist-in-residence at the Red Barn Studio on south main street in Lindsborg. Nan, a long-time friend of Lester Raymer, will be at the Red Barn through April 27th and during her residency will continue her work in oils and charcoal.

On Monday, April 7th, historian and best-selling author James Bradley will speak at 7:30pm at Presser Hall on the Bethany Campus. Bradley has written such famous books as "the Flags of our Fathers" and "Flyboys." He will give a presentation on "Doing the Impossible" and afterwards will sign books.

And in just 2 weeks, it will be time for the Friends of the Lindsborg Library to hold their annual book sale. On Friday, April 18th, members of the FOLL are invited to a preview sale from 7 until 9pm. Memberships may be purchased at that time. Then, on Saturday, April 19th, the book sale is open to the public from 10am until 6pm. The sale is held at the Lindsborg Library, located on south Main street in Lindsborg.

Also on Saturday, April 19th, the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold its 100th anniversary banquet. Tickets are priced at 15$ for adults, 5$ for those 11 and under. They are available by calling the church office at 227-3977.

The Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus begins its 40th season under a new director, Greg Bontrager. Following performances in Hutchinson and Newton, the chorus will present a concert on April 20th, at 7pm at Presser Hall.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 5th of April 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for "Little Sweden."