November & December

Minnesota Moments
September/October 2007
Volume VI, Edition 2

From the Publishers

features

ABOUT OUR COVER: ”The Home Place”
Artist Bonnie Mohr painted the cover of this year’s holiday edition.
Bonnie lives on a dairy farm near Glencoe with her husband, John, and their five children.

24 35W BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Garrett Ebling, a native of New Ulm, was caught in the middle of this summer’s tragic I-35W bridge collapse. Read about his tale of survival and the heroic efforts of the man who helped save his life.

30 LOG HOME
This log home in central Minnesota was years in the making.

columns

12 Glory days, by Mike Nistler
14 Everyday life, by Diane Wimmer

moments in time

20 The unbowling group,
by Rena Marketon

22 Holiday letter drama,
by Audrey Kletscher Helbling

24 Germanic roots beyond pickles,
by Stuart Goldschen

30 Native Minnesota orchids,
by John Pennoyer

departments

7 LETTERS

9 A LITTLE SOMETHING
Get ready for the first big snow.

15 SMARTY PANTS
Take a crack at some Minnesota trivia.

16 FACES AND PLACES
From cows to charity.

19 WEATHER OR NOT
Dreaming of a white Christmas.

38 DOMESTICATE IT!
Tip your glass to this wreath.

40 IN THE KITCHEN
Comfort foods to warm you.

44 DIGGING IN THE DIRT
Bring color to your front doorstep.

46 BOOK REVIEW
Treasure these holiday gems.

48 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Give your home a winter “flu shot.”

50 TRAVEL
Discover some rural light displays.

58 OUTDOOR MOMENTS
Teaching the art of taxidermy.

60 GUYS & GARAGES
This garage is more for basketball than parking.

62 BACK IN THE DAY
Remembering school picture day.

64 PICTURE THIS
The forgotten corn crib.

A look ahead to January/February

In the next issue of Minnesota Moments, Bill Kraft, a regular contributor to this magazine, remembers the days of making homemade ice cream.