Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09

work an hour or two or three each
day, but not so with local talent.
During the hottest season of the year
after our daily tasks are done-and
there are always plenty of jobs in the
garden in the EVENING" person is
not bent on running to rehearsals and
one thing and another every evening
and going through hard grinds.
Young folks are of course naturally
glad to take part in entertainments
and get some experience, we can't
blame them for that, but it sometimes
leaves quite a heavy burden on the
old folks during busy part of the
year if the younger generation is too
much on the go. There is such a
thing as OVERRIDING good things too.
The novelty of putting over Chau-
tauqua or Home Talent Week in a
small community as was done here
last year had much to do with it's
success. Many were glad and willing
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to the wheel and pushed hard, but if
it was done every year there would
not be the pep and enthusiasm in it
displayed the first year, if for no other
reason than that the time cannot be
spared by many.
Once started last year those TAX
ing part also displayed community
pride and put forth their best eff
forts to see it through as successful
as possible. Staging it in the summer
time is not without it's advantages
either. University and college stu
dents are home for their vacations.
And there is additional and good
talent to choose from, especially for
the play. 1t is good training for those
young folks, entertaining to the aud
itors, and that part is very desirable.
AS for the programs given last sum-
mer-the play, the band, orchestra,
lecture, instrumental numbers and the
like it is something we have had
here before and have right along
only in a different way-not combin-
ing all in one week. The only new
addition last year was the minstrel
show (and by the way that seemed
to be real popular) but there is no
reason why that couldn't be given
in the winter time too when the
"darkies" would not be losing the
coloring with perspiration.
Folks will remember that the band
played but few open air concerts in
the park last year. Preparing pro-
gram for an indoor concert naturally
requires much rehearsal and as the
ability and time of the players as well
as the director is limited it is natural
that there cannot be so many outdoor
concerts when preparations are be-
ing made for Chautauqua program.
The tentative plan is to have both
band and orchestra music at the
Chautauqua this summer. Some
lOIhS perhaps WOulu Rather nave
more outdoor concerts by the band
those Saturday evening concerts.
1t would be interesting to hear some
of the sentiment on that.
We have often thought and heard
others remark that a community tour
or outing such as was undertaken
by Askov about eight years ago to
West Denmark, Wis, for two or three
days, would be an enjoyable and
pleasant affair again. The trip might
be to Duluth with an excursion on
Lake Superior or to some lake not
so distant, leaving say on Friday
and returning Sunday, losing only two
days. There would be rest
and Notification. Music could be
furnished by the band of a light
variety which would not require the
grind of many rehearsals. There