Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The radio host was the featured guest at a campaign fundraiser in the race for the seat representing Fridley in new House District 41A.
“Did you get a chance to talk to Garrison Keillor? … There’s the big guy! … Look, it’s Garrison with his red socks,” said the donors for DFL-endorsed candidate Connie Bernardy while they munched on the bruschetta and gyro meat for which they’d paid $35 to $100 a plate at her Shorewood Bar and Grill fundraiser. Bernardy, who is running for the new state House District 41A seat that includes all of Fridley, said Thursday evening’s campaign fundraiser would be her largest such event of the election season. Bernardy spent the beginning of the fundraiser ushering her donors into conversations with Keillor, the author, storyteller and radio host of A Prairie Home Companion. “This person has a son named Keillor,” Bernardy said, moving Margaret …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The humorist is the featured guest at a campaign fundraiser in the race for the seat representing Fridley in new House District 41A.
Minnesota celebrity Garrison Keillor comes to Fridley Tuesday in an effort to raise money for DFL-endorsed candidate Connie Bernardy as she seeks election to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Bernardy won the DFL endorsement to seek new the state House District 41A seat that includes all of Fridley in April. Her opponent is Republican Dale Helm. There is no incumbent in the race. Redistricting put both state DFL Reps. Tom Tillberry and Kate Knuth into the district and both are retiring from the Legislature. Keillor is the featured guest at the fundraising event for Bernardy, which will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Shorewood Bar and Grill. The campaign is asking for donations of $35 to $100 from donors. But people who bring…
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Minnesota State Fair Day 9: MPR, 4 on the Floor, and butter.
Here are five things to know or do if you're headed to the Minnesota State Fair on Friday. See also Basic Info about Visiting the MN State Fair. To know: The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one-ticket discount until 1 p.m. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events. To hear: It’s MPR Day at the fair, and the public radio station will be broadcasting from the Carousel Park stage. At 4 p.m., MPR’s The Current will host a live concert with 4onthefloor To carve: Butter. Everyone’s welcome to enter the Butter Carve-O-Rama. Prizes will be awarded to carvers in each of three age groups. Sign-in is at 4 p.m. and the competition begins at 4:30 p.m at the Land O’Lakes Stage. To watch: The stirring …
