Lumberjack Fest In Little Falls: Heritage, Enjoyable, And Fundraising

LITTLE FALLS (WJON News) — A brand new competition will let folks seize the spirit of logging on Thursday. The Linden Hill Estate in Little Falls is internet hosting its inaugural Lumberjack Fest. The occasion may have competitions like axe throwing, hammer slogging, beer stein holding, and even a lumberjack look-alike contest.

Did Little Falls have a logging trade at one time?

The Friends of Linden Hill’s Assistant Director, Angela Imdieke, says Little Falls has a wealthy lumber commerce historical past:

“It’s fun that we have so many people in our community who have ties to, maybe their grandpa worked in the lumber camp, or maybe their dad was the foreman at the paper mill, or whatever it is, most people in our community for sure have, you know, know of someone who has been in that industry before to and it is very much what our city was kind of brought up on so it’s fun to hear those stories.”

Why are they holding Lumberjack Fest, and may youngsters attend?

She says they may have particular actions for teenagers, too, together with meals and drinks. Imdieke says they’re all the time attempting to provide you with new concepts for his or her fundraisers whereas additionally celebrating the historic mansion:

“Basically it was born out of a fundraising idea to kind of just tie back into that heritage and celebrate the lumber era that was here and give people a hands-on chance to, kind of, a more family-friendly atmosphere to be able to participate in some games and support our awesome nonprofit in the meantime.”

Imdieke says along with all their fundraising occasions, like Lumberjack Fest, Linden Hill will also be toured and rented for particular occasions like weddings. Lumberjack Fest runs from 5:00 to eight:00 p.m. and prices $30 for adults and $10 for teenagers to attend.

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