Chuckwagon Family Picnic at Madonna Towers

This was a big event. Madonna Towers' front driveway was filled with tables -- from 19th Avenue around the corner by the front door to the visitors parking spots. We had a nice meal, there was a three-piece band playing country & western music. A guy had a couple of ponies and there was a cool covered wagon. The weather was perfect.

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Ron and Cathy Hagen, Ruth and Ken, Martha, Karin and Jolene with her four kids -- and one of the girls brought a friend. Greta went to went back to her apartment before this picture was taken.

The younger Wilsons planned to spend the night and catch the Olmsted County Fair the next day.



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The Wilsons are enjoying the picnic. The menu included corn, watermelon, beans and B-B-Q -- some fine vittles.



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Jim, Greta and Karin are in the "Chuckwagon Family Picnic" spirit.