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THIS 'N' THAT
From the Re-Echo, June 2009
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES: The Historical Society has ordered three commemorative plaques to be placed at historic places in St. Louis Park. The plaques were paid for with funds donated in the name of Don Swenson, the author of Something in the Water, who passed away last year. One will be on the historic Walker Building, which was built in 1892. The second will also be on the Walker Building, highlighting the Swenson-Redeen Meat Market and Grocery, owned by Don’s father, which was located in the building from 1923 to 1948. The third plaque will be placed on the Historic Depot in Jorvig Park. If anyone has any suggestions of other historic sites that merit recognition, please let us know.
CALENDAR KUDOS: The City of St. Louis Park and St. Louis Park Public Schools were cited with an Award of Merit in Visual Design for the 2008-2009 City-School Calendar. The calendar was a collaboration between the City, school district and the St. Louis Park Historical Society, which provided the pictures. The award came from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) at the group’s 27th annual Northern Lights Awards on May 21. MAGC is a peer organization of communications professional from city, county, state and federal government, as well as school districts, universities, colleges, nonprofits and agencies serving these organizations that are all dedicated to improving public-sector communications. “It is an incredible honor to receive this recognition from our peers,” said Jamie Zwilling, the city’s communications coordinator. “St. Louis Park really understands how important strong and diverse communications are to engaging with the public. These awards show that we’re not only keeping up with our peers in this respect, but we’re at the head of the pack.”
SUMMER JAM: July 1 is the date for a unique concert at the Wolfe Park Amphitheater. Park High graduates David and Bobby Rivkin will return for a reunion of the KO band that they were associated with in the 1970s. David was in three rock ‘n’ roll bands in the ‘60s: The Chancellors, the High Spirits, and Stillroven. He is now a successful songwriter, session musician, record promoter, producer, and engineer. Bobby was the drummer for Prince and the Revolution between 1978 and 1987 and is now a producer and songwriter. These remarkable musicians grew up at 37th and Glenhurst. Also on the bill is the Blood on the Tracks studio band, which backed Bob Dylan on several tracks of his seminal album in 1974. This once-in-a-lifetime outdoor concert is free, with free parking at the Rec Center and the Excelsior and Grand ramps.
OLDEST BUSINESSES: We have noted in our last newsletter that Al’s Bar has been in business continually since 1926 – that’s 83 years! We wonder if there are other places that have been in business for many years. Bunny’s was at its original location starting in 1934, and at its present location since 1998, for a total of 75 years. What are some other long-term businesses in the Park?
LILAC WAY DOCUMENTARY: The documentary that tpt produced several years ago is now available on our web site at www.slphistory.org/beehivemaster.asp
It is a big file and may take several minutes to load, but it is a very well-done account of the building of Highway 100 (aka Lilac Way) and the roadside parks.
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