Spring is here and lots of things are going on in Mantorville.  Some of the upcoming events are:

 Mantorville Art Guild Victorian Tea - April 25

Company “C” 3rd MN Spring Muster at Wasioja - May 2 & 3

Spring Fling at Mantorville - May 14 -16

Blue and Gray Civil War Tea - Milton House  - June 27

Old Tyme Days - Tractor Pull, Theatre, Arts & More - June 28

Old Fashioned 4th of July - Food, Arts, Fast Draw and More - July 4 2009

Dodge County Free Fair - July 15 - 19 in Kasson - Minnnesota’s oldest County Fair

More fun than you can imagine awaits you this summer in Mantorville.  Watch this site from time to time.  I will try to do a better job of keeping up on what is happening in Mantorville and Dodge County.

 This Saturday is Old Fashioned Christmas in Mantorville.  Start with a tour of Mantorville on a horse drawn wagon ride.  Meet in front of the Opera House any time between 11:00 AM & 3 PM.  Make & Take activities (childrerns arts & crafts) at the Mantorville Arts Guild from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (treats for the kids) Bake sale & cider at the Welcome Center from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM.  Go on the home tours from 12:30 PM until 5:00 PM and see the homes of John & Amy Ewing, Karl & Lynette Huppler, the historic 150 year old Doig house in Wasioja, the Wasioja Baptist church, and the Wasioja Creamery (recently featured in the Post Bulletin.  Yuletide on the hill from 5 -7 PM at the Historical Society, and finish up with an “O Henry Christmas” at 7:30 at the Opera House.  In between times, be sure to look for antiques at Mantorville Square and Memorabilia, treat your sweet tooth at the Chocolate Shoppe, visit the artist’s shops, look for gifts at Riverside, or have a bite to eat at one of Mantorville’s three restaurants.  Just be sure to come over and spend a relaxing day in Mantorville.  See you there on Saturday.

   Here’s a reminder that you can still rent costumes for Halloween right here at Mantorville Square on Hwy. 57 in Mantorville.  We have a wide assortment of costumes and masks, from the scary to the fun.  We have a variety of animal costumes (wanna be a chicken?  we have a chicken costume).   You can indulge your fantasies and be anything from a saloon girl to a prince or princess to a fairy tale character.  Rents are reasonable.  A deposit will be required. 

Mantorville will be the place to be this weekend.  We are having our Fall Festival.  Come and join us for food, fun, and shopping.  Look for antiques in Mantorville Square and Memorabilia.  Meet the artists at the Mantorville Art Guild, Ed Gallina’s Art Gallery, and Jim’s Little Shoppe of Art.  Shop at Riverside Gifts.  Dine at the Hubbell House, the Schoolhouse Cafe, or the County Seat Coffee House.  Enjoy seeing “Steel Magnolias” at the Opera House.  Have a treat at the Chocolate Shoppe.  Stop at the Mantorville Saloon for cider and wine tasting.  Visit the Mantorville Brewing Company for a free sample of Amber Ale.  Bring your kids along for Pumpkin Face Coloring Contest, Hay wagon rides, Ghost Stories.  Bring your pet for the pet costume contest, Enjoy the Fall Fest dinner on Saturday.  Just be sure to come and enjoy the day.  See you there.  See even more details on www.mantorvilletourism.com

Come celebrate the past in historic Mantorville. Spend a day learning how our ancestors lived and enjoying some old-fashioned fun.  Grab Grandpa, Grandma, and the kids, and take a step back in time. 

Activities include:

-Antique tractor pull at 10:00 AM in Riverside Park

 -Art Show at the new Mantorville Art Guild (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

-Mantorville Theatre Street Performances at 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM

-Guided Walking Tour at 11:00 AM

-Living History Displays throughout the city

- Melodrama at the Opera House at 2:00 PM

- Antique Tractor Display throughout the town

-Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake at the Welcome Center (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

And while you’re in Mantorville, come browse in our local shops.

Spring Fling–Thursday, April 24-Sun, April 27 This weekend, starting Thursday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m., Mantorville will be hosting a Spring Fling to celebrate the arrival of warm weather with a number of special events. A rummage sale, book sale, and bake sale will be held at the Opera House with the proceeds benefiting the Mantorville Welcome Center, the Mantorville Chamber of Commerce and the Mantorville Restoration Association. On Saturday and Sunday, the Mantorville Art Guild will celebrate its first anniversary. Some of the local businesses will feature special promotions. Here at Mantorville Square, Mantorville’s largest (and only!) antique mall, many of our vendors will have sales. In addition, we’ll have 10-50 % off on selected gift merchandise.

We have just added a new line of rugs at Mantorville Square.  These Earth rugs are 100% jute and come in a nice assortment of colors.  These rugs are available in oval and rectangular quilt patch patterns in 20″ x 30″ size.

Mantorville Square is having a “Sweetheart Sale” thru February 16