CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS!
In the summer of 1949, there was a whole lot of celebrating going on statewide, as Minnesota observed 100th years since its founding as a territory in 1849. (It became a state in May 1858.)
In southwest Minnesota, just about every community of any size scheduled a celebration or joined in a celebration.
The Lismore festivities were scheduled for July 9, 1949, and were featured in the July 11 issue of the Globe. Evidently some wet weather postponed some of the events. Here are the captions:
Historical Entries in Lismore Centennial Parade
This 1847 Cyrus McCormick reaper was one of the historical entries in the Lismore Centennial parade Friday and Saturday. Rain cut short the parade on Friday. Sunny skies and a large crowd witnessed the second day’s events. (Daily Globe photo)
Lismore Centennial Queen and Attendant Float
Lucy Ann McCann, queen at the Lismore Centennial celebration and her attendants are shown riding on the above float in Friday’s parade. (Daily Globe photo)
Lismore Centennial Float
Uncle Sam and Miss Liberty, one of the entries in Friday’s rained-out Centennial celebration at Lismore, are shown hurrying down Main street in advance of an approaching rain. Uncle Sam’s whiskers can be seen at the point of leaving their owner. Friday’s parade was run again on Saturday. (Daily Globe photo) ... See more
