The Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission is hosting eleven days of special events for history buffs, amateur artists and kids of all ages at this year's St. Paul Winter Carnival, to help commemorate 150 years of Minnesota statehood. Just around the corner from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Statehood Commission booth (inside the Landmark Center's cortile) will have
storytellers, book-signings, coloring contests and a whole lot more. 

Frank and Billie Jo Glisczinski of Belle Plaine will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25 at St. Joseph Community Center, 171 Elm St. in Lexington.

Friends and relatives are welcome, and no cards have been sent. Guests are asked not to bring gifts, and should bring a deck of cards.

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To add or delete a name on the anniversary list, call the Jordan Independent office at 952-492-2224 or send an e-mail to editor@jordannews.com.

Elmer and Della Klingberg will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Drive S.E.

Ralph and Geralda Wagner will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Friday, June 1. A mass in their honor will be held at 4 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church in New Market.