Taste of Dorset

Taste of Dorset is almost here!!! Yippee!!! It's coming up this Sunday August 1st from 11-3. Come get your taste of everything Dorset. From a Quesadilla slice, a taco bar, pizza, meatballs, boasted chicken, jalapeno poppers, margaritas, beer garden, mini mudballs and tons more. There is always a lady down towards the playground that has homemade pies and homegrown corn on the cob!!! All I can say is YUM! You can't miss out. During the taste there are always some different vendors there with some great things. The year before last I bought 3 handmade quilts and my sister bought 2 for only $10 each!!! What a steal of a deal. They are the perfect size for little people and my boys still use them today :)

Yes parking in Dorset is limited and there are always a ton of people at the taste (people watching is half the fun) but don't worry if  you have to park farther down because there is a shuttle bus that would love to cart you there and back. They don't charge lucky for us because we would have to pay way more on the way back to the car because all of the food we like to sample. So put on your big shorts with an elastic waistband (extra room for expansion) and have a great time! Be there or be square! Below are a few photos of last year's Taste of Dorset. There was a little rain to start off with but that didn't stop the food connoisseurs.

Prayer in School

I borrowed this from the site Popular Issues . I am writing a verrrry long paper in my ethics class about Prayer in Schools Today. Check the snippets out below and then take my very short poll to the right. It'll be used for some stats on how some Americans feel about Prayer in School. Thanks for helping out!! Send your friends this way too and don't forget to leave a comment so we know how you feel!!

Prayer in School - Prayer During Non-instructional Time


Students may pray when not engaged in school activities or instruction, subject to the same rules designed to prevent material disruption of the educational program that are applied to other privately initiated expressive activities. Among other things, students may read their Bibles or other scriptures, say grace before meals, and pray or study religious materials with fellow students during recess, the lunch hour, or other non-instructional time to the same extent that they may engage in nonreligious activities. While school authorities may impose rules of order and pedagogical restrictions on student activities, they may not discriminate against student prayer or religious speech in applying such rules and restrictions.

Prayer in School - Organized Prayer Groups and Activities

Students may organize prayer groups, religious clubs, and "see you at the pole" gatherings before school to the same extent that students are permitted to organize other non-curricular student activities groups. Such groups must be given the same access to school facilities for assembling as is given to other non-curricular groups, without discrimination because of the religious content of their expression. School authorities possess substantial discretion concerning whether to permit the use of school media for student advertising or announcements regarding non-curricular activities. However, where student groups that meet for nonreligious activities are permitted to advertise or announce their meetings-for example, by advertising in a student newspaper, making announcements on a student activities bulletin board or public address system, or handing out leaflets-school authorities may not discriminate against groups who meet to pray. School authorities may disclaim sponsorship of non-curricular groups and events, provided they administer such disclaimers in a manner that neither favors nor disfavors groups that meet to engage in prayer or religious speech.

Front Porch Tea

Try this super refreshing tea, you could probably make it an adult drink too!

Ingredients


11 cups water, divided into 1, 2 and 8 cup portions
1-cup sugar
2 large family-size tea bags
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1-tablespoon vanilla
1-tablespoon almond extract
Fresh peach, orange or other fresh fruit slices

Preparation

1.In a 1-quart saucepan, combine 1-cup water and sugar.
2.Cook and stir until sugar dissolves to make sugar syrup. Set aside.
3.In a 4-quart (gallon) pitcher, pour 2 cups boiling water over tea bags.
4.Let stand 5 minutes and remove tea bags.
5.Add remaining 8 cups water, sugar syrup, lemonade concentrate, vanilla and almond extract.
6.Serve over ice and garnish with fresh peach slices or whatever fresh fruit you have on hand.

Park Rapids Art Night

The Arts in Downtown Park Rapids is now every 3rd Thursday of the Month at various businesses. Check out the schedule below and make sure you come to town to support our local artists and our local economy. Have a great day!!


Schedule Thursday, July 15~
5:30-8 pm
Create your own
book at Beagle Books

5:30-8 pm North Star
Ensemble at Bella Caffé

5:30-8 pm MN Folklore
Theater at Jack Pine Cafe

5:30-8 pm
Patrick Pope
beading demonstration at
The Tin Ceiling

5:30-8 pm Eddie Kidd at
Pioneer Park

5:30-8 pm Fran Gack and
Larry Kimball at Amish Oak

6-8 pm
 County 20 at Moose
Creek Village

6-7 pm Poet LouAnn Muhm
at Blank Canvas Gallery

7-8 pm Alabaster Falls at
Blank Canvas Gallery

6-8 pm Ben Ranson at The
Good Life Cafe

Eagle View Golf Course Specials

Six after six golf at Eagle View  Golf Course in Park Rapids 
$6 for unlimited golf after 6 pm  Monday ~ Friday
(Excludes holidays)

Happy Hour
$1 off beers 6-8 Monday ~ Friday

Tee up Tuesdays
Buy one regular green fee get second green fee free - 7 am to 2 pm
(Excluding holidays)

For more info call 218-732-7102
See ya on the green!!!!

Hubbard County/Shell Prairie Fair July 7-11

The Shell Prairie/Hubbard County Fair is HERE!!!! Tonight is the Moto X practice is at 6pm with the race starting at7pm. This is my favorite part of the fair - besides the tractor pull on Saturday night, because my boys LOVE MotoX. Last year they had beginners, intermediate & experienced. The little guys were hilarious to watch. First off they look like they are too little to be riding dirt bikes & 4-wheelers and their legs are so short they almost don't hold up the bikes. Last year it was raining a little and the kids would go up the jumps so slow they wound up tipping over & the adults would have to fun out there & tip them back upright. Too cute is what it was!! And the experienced guys - Holy Cow! They were jumping the track like no body's business! Dirt would fly & and the crowd would ooh & awh & clap to cheer them on~! If you would like more information click on the Fair Flyer and you can see what great things are going on in the stands each day and at what times.

We'll see you there!!!

Park Rapids PBR Bull Ride

The 4th of July is fast approaching!!! There are a ton of things to do in the area this weekend. Park Rapids is having their annual PBR Bull Ride this weekend. It starts tomorrow and is also on July 2 & 3rd at 6:30. Tickets are for sale at the event but if you purchase them by tonight @ midnight you get $3 off per adult ticket. Just head over to www.parkrapidsbull ride.com and check it out. Also this weekend the Park Rapids annual parade is on Sunday @ 5 with a larger than usual fireworks show starting at dark. I know the area shops and local vendors are having huge sales this weekend so make sure you get in town, check them out, go to the Bull Ride and make sure to watch the spectacular fireworks show!!