LET’S PARTY!!!
We don’t need an excuse... but we’ve got one!
The world famous football extravaganza known as the “SUPER BOWL!”
will be in Minnesota on February 4, 2018.
It’s the 52nd Super Bowl.
And Cannon Falls is on Minnesota Highway 52.
Our connections to professional football...
We have some pretty neat connections to our Vikings’ Football team!
We have possible Viking boulders in local communities! A boulder similar to one near Cannon Falls is found in the Runestone Museum at Alexandria. The local stone was verified, according to an October 3, 1996 article in the Beacon.
How about touring these sites?
And we’ve got “Viking Food”!
Yes... Lutefisk!
Legend has it that the Vikings of Olde (not our dear team!) burned down a fishing village which had been drying cod fish for winter storage.
The ashes covered the fish which was rained on and the lye that was formed made the fish look fresh again!
By rinsing the fish and boiling it they made it edible again. (Or so they say!)
The ashes covered the fish which was rained on and the lye that was formed made the fish look fresh again!
By rinsing the fish and boiling it they made it edible again. (Or so they say!)
“Soup’er Bowl 52”
Which leads us into our own special “Soup’er Bowl 52” celebration!
A contest for the best “Soup’er Bowl 52” recipe to be decided at a local city-wide event - while we’re watching and cheering for the teams!
This “soup” can contain various locally raised ingredients PLUS a bit of Lutefisk, of course!
And making new friends...
Other possibilities are welcoming visitors to Super Bowl LII with housing opportunities. Renting rooms or homes to guests might be a fun way to enjoy the party. Or churches might find “hostel” opportunities.
Plus enjoying the game!
Either local parties and/or an event center where we can celebrate the game!
Maybe we’ll need specially made T-shirts, creatively designed cakes and cookies, housing opportunities, welcoming snowmobiles, etc.
Your part in the party...
What are your ideas to highlight this fantastic event?
Making world wide notice of Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
Contact the Beacon, 507-263-3991 or email Rosie at mailrosie@me.com.
We have encouragement from the Super Bowl Host Committee too! :)
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