The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
SAUK VALLEY HOMECOMING
WEEK.

SAUk VALLEY HOMECOMlNU
WEEK.
The idea seems to prevail, for som
reason, that the week of Septembe
1928 is a 'Sauk Centre Homecomin,
Week"
While it is confidently expected tina
every former resident of this city will
make a special effort to visit his oil
home during Homecoming Week,
the homecoming feature is not intend
ed or expected to be confined to thi
city.
The Fair is not a "Sauk Centr'
Fair" it is even more than "Stearn
County fair" it is really ''Sauk Val
ley Exposition"
No part of the state cut as much
figure in the early history, settlement
and development of Northwestern
Minnesota, the Dakotas and even far
Their west than the Valley of the Sank
Nearly all of the early settlers Of
the great Northwest tarried awhile IL
the "Valley" before pushing on to the
frontier. There were giants in those
days and mighty men and women were
those old pioneers and In danger
hardship, Indian battle and blood they
laid deep and well the foundations OF
the great prosperous Northwest.
Mutual frontier experience begOt
strong and enduring friendship, SOU
was linked to soul with hooks OF
steel in those days of privation. The
population of the "Valley," in that pc
Rod, were one big bunch of brothers
and every mans goods, strength and
rifle at all times at the service call OF
his neighbor. 1t was one for all and
all for one, in way that is un-under-
standable in these modern days OF
commercialism and individualism.
These sturdy representatives of a
rapidly vanishing race of people were
impelled by restless, tireless, intense
energy and they soon scattered to the
four quarters of the globe to lay the
foundations of new communities, even
as they laid the foundation of this
community.
Many have crossed the dark river
to explore the regions unknown that
lie beyond the grave. Some took root,
and remained and became the bull
warks of citizenship in the localities
where they reside.
These early "Sauk Valleyites" are
now to be found in every state in the
Union and in every country in the
world. They have carved out reputa-
tons and won renown in every field
Of human endeavor.
The idea, and it was an inspiration,
is to have as many of the former res
idents of Sank Valley, no matter in
what part of the world they are locat-
ed, gather at the Stearns County Fair
ir one grand homecoming festival.
The third day of the Fair, Sept. %,
is designated as the official "Sauk
Valley Homecoming Day."
The matter is in the hands of a
competent committee and unique and
original entertainment programme
will be prepared. A frontier parade
headed by an old time stage coach,
emigrant wagons and Red River carts
followed by old time pioneers arrayed
in the habiliments, carrying the agri-
cultural implements and defense
weapons of the sixties and the women
taking part in the parade will be
CARRIED in the gowns, hoop skirts and
millinery of fifty years ago. Many
other old time stunts and features are
under consideration.
The evening of September % will be
Renaissance night, when old and
young will gather in the new High
School Auditorium and tales of early
adventure will be in order and will ex-
tend far into the night. There will be
no set program for this meeting but
every one with story of the old days
will be expected to tell it. Old time
songs like the "Gipsy's Warning"
"My Name It Is 10 Bowers" "Just
Before the Battle, Mother" and old
time music will be featured.
No trouble or expense will be spar
ed to make it the most honey home
coming occasion ever pulled off in the
state.
Everybody get busy and pull for the
great "Sauk Valley Homecoming
Week IF. M. E,