Antiquing enthusiasts get ready for the second Eden Prairie Antique Fair set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.
The Dunn Bros. in the Smith-Douglas-More House, 8107 Eden Prairie Road, plays host to the event, which features live music throughout the day.
Performances are set as follows:
* 9 a.m. – Paul Cassady, “Standing Waves”
* 10 a.m. – Prairie School of Dance
* 10:20 a.m. – Ralph Bailey
* 11 a.m. – Pippi Ardennia
* noon – Prairie School of Dance
* 12:20 p.m. – Mark Subialka
* 1 p.m. – Dave Cotten
* 2 p.m. – Ace and the Holz
* 3 p.m. – David Bartholow

The Scott Carver Threshers festival took place last weekend in St. Lawrence Township. Here are some videos of just a few of the sights and sounds from the event:

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Minnesota Preservation Awards, a program run by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. The Preservation Awards recognizes outstanding projects, groups and individuals that contribute to Minnesota’s preservation accomplishments. From movie theaters to lakeside cottages, office buildings to historic roadside structures, these awards showcase efforts both simple and grand to preserve Minnesota’s historic resources.

By Marie Wittenberg
The Rev. Buck Day officiated at the celebration of Martha E. Bren’s life on Monday, July 14, 2008, at Faith Presbyterian Church.
On behalf of the family, Martha’s grandson, Jerry, gave a humorous reflection of Martha’s very full life and the many, many happy times they all experienced with her.
Joni Teschner, granddaughter of Martha, read the most appropriate scripture from Psalm 23.
Music was provided by organist and pianist Pat Wischnewski and vocalists Tim and Karen James.

At last week’s Highway 212 grand opening, after hands had been shaked and a ribbon had been cut, there was one more small detail to take care of.

A bet had to be settled.

Years ago, city of Chaska attorney Luke Melchert and former Carver County engineer/public works director Pat Murphy made a wager. In the 1970s, the pair served on an ad hoc committee for new Highway 212. However, after hitting dead end after dead end to get the project funded, they quit in aggravation, related Melchert.

By John Mallo

A Civil War Soldier

John McClay

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY GRANT John McClay in his Civil War uniform.

An author event is set from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 30, at the Eden Prairie Library.

Jim Olson's book, "Boomer," was selected May 14 as the Midwest Book Award winner in the category of General Fiction by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association at the Midwest Book Awards Ceremony, according to the book's Web site.

He is set to have a reading, talk and signing at the Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive. The event is sponsored by the DFL Veterans Caucus. For more information, visit www.edenvaleglenpublishing.com.

Southwest Newspapers' Stan Rolfsrud shares this video from the Cummins-Phipps-Grill Homestead's peony garden in Eden Prairie.

It’s all in Eden Prairie this weekend

This weekend offers two days of activities sponsored by the Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation Department.

Arts and Antiques in the Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

By Betsy Adams