PIONEER DAY RECAP

Included with this post are the final "novice photograph shots".


Lucinda and Terry Brotherson create the most delicious sour-dough scones.

Travis Rosenlof, Mark Rosenlof and Dixie Rosenlof Lewis

Mary Ursenbach, Virginia Scovil Harder and LaRita Peterson Beck.
Ramona Parry and Lucy Swenson.

Diane Beck Lund and her crew do a wonderful job assembling and serving the delicious box lunches.

Pioneer Day was a huge success. Our Pioneer ancestors would be proud of the efforts and ultimate results of our entire celebration; from the art show, program, blacksmith shop, relic home, games, and especially the sour dough scones.

There were times at the Relic Home when no one else could possibly fit inside. Many people from out of town, who didn't go to the program, knew the Relic Home would be open and just wanted to see it. Many were searching genealogy. Another couple were interested in the architecture of the home itself. Another family brought in some photos of their pioneer ancestors, who were original pioneers to Mt. Pleasant.

The day turned out to be sunny and warm for March. Children had fun playing games on the lawn. Peter had made up a few "prairie diamonds" to give away.

The program and lunch were very well done. Even though it takes time to let everyone introduce themselves, it is a very necessary part of the program's success.
The love everyone expresses for Mt. Pleasant and others in attendance is very heart warming. It reminds me of the "toasts" that the earlier original pioneers and some descendents would give back in 1909. These we read about in Hilda Longdorf's History of Mt. Pleasant.

Mt. Pleasant will continue to celebrate its Sesquicentennial throughout "2009", with various activities.
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