Currently on Display at the Arts Center

Currently on display in the upper gallery are works by Abbey Kindall, who was the recipient of a grant by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. The display includes two portraits and also some three dimensional pieces.



The Sorenson Gallery current features paintings by Molly Yergen and includes works from her 13 Towns series, depicting Chester, Lessor, Hill River, Winger, Queen, King, Bransvold and Columbia Townships.

If it’s July, it must be summer, and the summer reading program at the Fosston Library continues, for children, teens and adults. Read books and you have a chance to win prizes. What could be better?
Special Wednesday programs continue through the month at 1:30 p.m.: International foods and crafts (Part 2) with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 6, a movie matinee on July 13, storigami paper folding (origami & stories) on July 20, and a martial arts demonstration with Brandt’s Tae Kwon Do Association on July 27.
In addition, there will be two other special programs. On Thursday, July 14, at 1 p.m., singer/songwriter Dennis Warner will present a family concert. Warner has toured throughout North America during his 20-year career. His song, “Beads on One String” has been released as a children’s book. This concert is suitable for all ages.
On Tuesday, July 19, there will be a MinnAqua program at 1:30 p.m. This interactive program by the DNR fisheries will include such fun activities as food chain tag and making flashy fish catchers. It should be fun.
The Polk County Traveling Coffee Shop will make a stop at the Fosston Library on Monday, July 18, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Parents are invited to have a free cup of coffee, latte or cappuccino and meet Sue Thompson, Community Facilitator for Parent Community Network and Chemical Free Polk County.
The Fosston Library has received a generous memorial for the purchase of children’s books given in memory of Muriel Buccholz. Tammi reports that new material have been arriving daily, with titles and series including Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Rainbow Magic Fairies, Goosebumps, The Boxcar Children, I Can Read, Dora the Explorer, Olivia, Jeff Corwin, and Cork & Fuzz.
The Fosston Sound Lab is set up and nearly ready to roll (or maybe to rock). It’s a Mac-based studio using an industry standard software called Pro-Tools. Training in using this will be available. Contact Eric Olson at 218-694-2687 for more information.
The writers’ group will take July and August off and resume meeting in September. By then everyone can have their piece on “What I Did During My Summer Vacation” ready.