Curd Fest is on the horizon at Redhead Creamery, and more news

The annual Redhead Creamery Curd Fest is coming soon! It's less than a week away. You can get all the details by clicking here to the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper website: https://shorturl.at/b6Zbx. This was also advertised in the June 5 issue of the newspaper.

To order Curd Fest tickets, click on the following link: https://shorturl.at/QNjBZ.

In other news...
Related to Bonanza Valley Days...the BVD Men's 3-on-3 tournament at the elementary school in Brooten is coming on Friday, July 11. Organizer Chris Anderson highly recommends that teams get their registration mailed in ahead of that week so the games can begin at 6 p.m. sharp that night. If registering on site, he asked that teams arrive by 5 p.m. Registration is $40 for teams pre-registered by July 3 and $50 after that. He can be contacted by email: canderson@bbejaguars.org, and further information on registration will be posted in the coming week.

Coming on Tuesday this week to the Belgrade library! This is exciting stuff! "Sustainable Safari" - Tuesday, June 10 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Learn about safari wildlife with this live-animal show! See the animals up close and learn about natural history, sustainability practices, and team building. For all ages. This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

A new business in Willmar is graciously advertising in the June 12, June 19 and June 26 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice. The business is called Serene Willow Psychiatry, and you can find their website at https://www.serenewillowpsychiatry.org. Thank you, to Steffanie Smith, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC, for reaching out to the newspaper and asking us to help promote your valuable services.

Elrosa Saints win on Hall of Fame night (VIDEO)

The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team defeated the Cold Spring Rockies on Friday night by a 4-1 score. The Saints had 6 hits to 5 for the Rockies. Ashton Dingmann got the win in relief while pitching the final three innings. This was Hall of Fame night, and a wonderful induction ceremony took place before the game for the late Gary Breitbach and Andy Illies, the newest members of the Elrosa HOF.

Here's a video featuring the player introductions and the playing of the National Anthem at Saints Field last night:


I'll be working on a large Hall of Fame story for Elrosa to be published in the June 20 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.

Today, Saturday, the Saints are hosting their golf tournament at Prairie View Community Golf Course in Brooten. I have to pack up and head out to Curd Fest at the Redhead Creamery!

Curd Fest at Redhead Creamery (VIDEO)

The Redhead Creamery's annual Curd Fest celebration is in the rear view mirror, but we should continue patronizing their business and looking forward to an exciting expansion! They are opening a restaurant in the future, with seating up to 99, that is going to be a destination location for travels near and far.

At Curd Fest on June 17, the Sjostrom family included numerous live bands performing under a large tent. Below is video from the final band. Altogether they had a turnout of over 1,500! That is terrific!

Here's the Josh Cleveland Band performing at Curd Fest:


Right after the four-minute mark in that video, you can see Josh Reed helping oversee his Goat Ridge Brewing booth located by the dairy barn. Josh is a 1991 B-B-E graduate and was on the very first boys' basketball team led by Hall of Fame Coach Dave Montbriand. Goat Ridge Brewing of New London is another local business we need to support around the year!

Agritourism is not a new phenomenon in America, but the Redhead Creamery is unique to our area. They are excited to look forward to a 10-year anniversary to celebrate when they opened for business in August 2014. Their retail website can be found by clicking here: https://redhead-creamery.myshopify.com.


THURSDAY update...the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper website has been updated with new (brief) web articles. You can click over at this link: https://www.bonanzavalleyvoice.com. Thursday has been a very busy day, and it culminated with a terrific concert in the park at Belgrade. Also, the B-B-E Jaguars fastpitch 17-U team earned a Summer Recreation series split with Upsala. I didn't write down the score of game one, but in game two, the Jaguars won 9-4. Great job!

Redhead Creamery Curd Fest (VIDEO)

The Redhead Creamery near Padua hosted their annual Curd Fest celebration last Saturday, June 18. They have held this every year starting in 2017 with the exception of the summer of 2020. It is always a wonderful experience!

Here's video from some of the live music performed that afternoon under the big tent:


The website for Redhead Creamery is: https://www.redheadcreamery.com.

More to come in a new blog post on Monday night.

Cheese! Dairy farm! Don't miss Redhead Creamery's Curd Fest

The newspaper has been bursting at the seams lately with content, and not everything has gotten into print that I wanted to get into print. Here's a link to a story about the upcoming Curd Fest at Redhead Creamery. This is something I've only been able to post on the website calendar. You can read more at the following link: https://bit.ly/3O1YDgZ.

(HD VIDEO and more) Third annual Curd Fest is tomorrow! (Saturday)

From page one of this week's Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper...the third annual Curd Fest at Redhead Creamery is tomorrow! Hopefully that's not news to you by now. It's been published in the last few issues of The Voice plus an initial press release published in May.

Read more about it at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper website (short link) = https://bit.ly/3gC5JJy.

Here's a video clip from a tour at Redhead Creamery way back in April of 2015!

Also, tonight! Elrosa vs. Starbuck in amateur baseball action. They square off in the first game of the Elite 8 tournament tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Elrosa. The weekend will wrap up for the newspaper's sports department with an Elrosa Little Dipper game at Saints Field on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. against Spring Hill. A jam packed weekend!

PSA! B-B-E Boy Scouts and Redhead Creamery and Pope County Museum

In this week's Bonanza Valley Voice...and at our online website community calendar...we are excited to announce an upcoming fundraiser event for the B-B-E Boy Scouts Troop 667.

The Boy Scouts are hosting a Dad’s Belgian Waffles event. Come join them on Sunday, December 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the VFW Club in Belgrade. Advanced tickets are available from your local BSA Scout. Contact Chris Jensen at Chris Jensen's Auto Repair with any questions.

Also! Before that...don't miss out on this event this coming Saturday...details below (and on page 2 of this week's Voice)

Stop by Redhead Creamery of rural Brooten on Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for holiday shopping and live music by The Cropdusters! The Cropdusters are a rotating cast of Fargo-Moorhead musicians known for their folk/bluegrass/Americana style. We'll help you put together your Christmas gifts while you enjoy an order of pan-fried curds with a glass of wine, listening to some of the Fargo-Moorhead area's finest. Holiday sweaters are encouraged. GPS address: 31535 463rd Avenue, Brooten MN 56316. For farm tours and their regular hours, click here: https://www.redheadcreamery.com/farm-tours.

And another group asked for a special mention of their event...the Pope County Museum is having their Christmas open house on Saturday, December 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at their location in Glenwood.

(HD video) Ice cream at Redhead Creamery...and church

They were serving up ice cream at a very busy Redhead Creamery this past Saturday in rural Padua:

Don't forget! Bonanza Valley Days gets going this weekend! The first event is actually tonight with Worship in the Park at 7 p.m. at the Brooten city park. Father David Grundman will be leading the non-denominational style service.

Below is near the end of Sunday worship at West Lake Johanna Lutheran church this past Sunday (July 8):


I want to take a moment to introduce Central Heating and Air Conditioning as the newest advertiser with the Bonanza Valley Voice. Blair Weiers of Sauk Centre contacted our newspaper and wants to earn the business of the fine people of our B-B-E and Bonanza Valley Area! His phone number is 320-290-1840, and his business is located at 1180 Sinclair Lewis Avenue.

Thursday notes and radio

Good luck today to 11 members of the B-B-E Jaguars track and field teams as they compete for a trip to the Class 1A state meet. They are at the Section 6A meet today.

No idea if we have baseball radio coverage in Morris.

Also!

Come visit Redhead Creamery on Friday, June 1 (12 to 4 p.m.) as they host a "Not Your Average Book Fair" featuring Usborne Books. Activities include a petting farm and story time while you shop for books and ridiculously good cheese! Located at 31535 463rd Ave, Brooten, MN 56316. (320-346-2246). Find us online at https://www.redheadcreamery.com. And this is the website link to learn more about Usborne Books: https://www.usbornebooksandmore.com.

Bonanza Valley Days on the mind

Mark your calendars!

July 8, July 9, July 10...Friday Saturday Sunday...fun for three whole days in Brooten!

Here's the poster! Click to enlarge the graphic to view the schedule...

Oh by the way, the Redhead Creamery is excited to invite the public to attend their second annual Open House celebration on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their location between Brooten and Padua. See more details on their advertisment on page 8 of this week's Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Visit their website at www.redheadcreamery.com for more information on their business, as well as the “Business” section of the newspaper’s website.

Final Four

The Elrosa Saints Little Dipper baseball team plays in the Stearns County League Final Four round on Sunday night, August 2 at home. They host Roscoe, the sixth seed, who edged third-seeded Farming in the quarterfinals.

Here's video from the end of Elrosa's quarterfinal win over Meire Grove by a 9-0 score:


First pitch for Elrosa's semifinal game is set for 6:30 p.m. at Saints Field.

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