Postcards: Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
Travel through history at the MN Music Hall of Fame.
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Postcards: Jim Brandenburg, Quilter & MN Music Hall of Fame
Take a walk through the prairie with famous photographer, Jim Brandenburg, learn new quilting techniques with Shar Jorgenson, and travel through history at the MN Music Hall of Fame.
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At Dawn
Six Fat Dutchmen
RCA Victor 20-5842
The Six Fat Dutchmen was a polka band formed around 1932 by Harold Loeffelmacher in New Ulm, Minnesota. The band was known mostly for playing the Oom-pah style of polka music that originated from Germany and the German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia. They were regular performers at the then-famous George’s Ballroom in New Ulm, and were voted Number One Polka Band for seven years in a row by the National Ballroom Operators Association. Compilations of their music continue to be produced and sold, more than 70 years after the band's founding.
Like Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, the band provided the name to its musical genre, Dutchman Music. ]As might be surmised from the band's name, there were initially six members, but over time it grew to include about a dozen musicians. The band appeared often on a local television station in Mankato, Minnesota, and their popularity grew to the point where they played the Nebraska State Fair for 26 straight years. The Six Fat Dutchmen played the Aragon and Trianon ballrooms in Chicago, broadcasting live on radio station WGN.
They enjoyed a 14-year recordingCAREER with RCA Victor, during which they recorded 800 songs. After parting ways with RCA, the band recorded for Dot Records for ten years.
The 1995 compilation CD The Six Fat Dutchmen's Greatest Hits earned a 3.5 star rating (out of 5) in Allmusic. Another compilation, Greatest Hits Volume 2 was released in 2006.
Some of their vintage television appearances have made their way to the popular YouTube website. Singer and saxophone player Dick Dale was briefly a member of the Six Fat Dutchmen, before he became a regular on the long-running American television variety series, The Lawrence Welk Show.
In 1990, three years after the death of Harold Loeffelmacher, he and his Six Fat Dutchmen were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
The Old Spinning Wheel
Six Fat Dutchman
RCA Victor 20-5842
The Six Fat Dutchmen was a polka band formed around 1932 by Harold Loeffelmacher in New Ulm, Minnesota. The band was known mostly for playing the Oom-pah style of polka music that originated from Germany and the German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia. They were regular performers at the then-famous George’s Ballroom in New Ulm, and were voted Number One Polka Band for seven years in a row by the National Ballroom Operators Association. Compilations of their music continue to be produced and sold, more than 70 years after the band's founding.
Like Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, the band provided the name to its musical genre, Dutchman Music. ]As might be surmised from the band's name, there were initially six members, but over time it grew to include about a dozen musicians. The band appeared often on a local television station in Mankato, Minnesota, and their popularity grew to the point where they played the Nebraska State Fair for 26 straight years. The Six Fat Dutchmen played the Aragon and Trianon ballrooms in Chicago, broadcasting live on radio station WGN.
They enjoyed a 14-year recordingCAREER with RCA Victor, during which they recorded 800 songs. After parting ways with RCA, the band recorded for Dot Records for ten years.
The 1995 compilation CD The Six Fat Dutchmen's Greatest Hits earned a 3.5 star rating (out of 5) in Allmusic. Another compilation, Greatest Hits Volume 2 was released in 2006.
Some of their vintage television appearances have made their way to the popular YouTube website. Singer and saxophone player Dick Dale was briefly a member of the Six Fat Dutchmen, before he became a regular on the long-running American television variety series, The Lawrence Welk Show.
In 1990, three years after the death of Harold Loeffelmacher, he and his Six Fat Dutchmen were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
Harvest Time Schottish
Six Fat Dutchmen
RCA Victor 25-1081 B
The Six Fat Dutchmen was a polka band formed around 1932 by Harold Loeffelmacher in New Ulm, Minnesota. The band was known mostly for playing the Oom-pah style of polka music that originated from Germany and the German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia. They were regular performers at the then-famous George’s Ballroom in New Ulm, and were voted Number One Polka Band for seven years in a row by the National Ballroom Operators Association. Compilations of their music continue to be produced and sold, more than 70 years after the band's founding.
Like Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, the band provided the name to its musical genre, Dutchman Music. ]As might be surmised from the band's name, there were initially six members, but over time it grew to include about a dozen musicians. The band appeared often on a local television station in Mankato, Minnesota, and their popularity grew to the point where they played the Nebraska State Fair for 26 straight years. The Six Fat Dutchmen played the Aragon and Trianon ballrooms in Chicago, broadcasting live on radio station WGN.
They enjoyed a 14-year recordingCAREER with RCA Victor, during which they recorded 800 songs. After parting ways with RCA, the band recorded for Dot Records for ten years.
The 1995 compilation CD The Six Fat Dutchmen's Greatest Hits earned a 3.5 star rating (out of 5) in Allmusic. Another compilation, Greatest Hits Volume 2 was released in 2006.
Some of their vintage television appearances have made their way to the popular YouTube website. Singer and saxophone player Dick Dale was briefly a member of the Six Fat Dutchmen, before he became a regular on the long-running American television variety series, The Lawrence Welk Show.
In 1990, three years after the death of Harold Loeffelmacher, he and his Six Fat Dutchmen were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
Stark Longhorns 2009
Produced by: Darrin Haala
- We don't play for big contracts or in front of thousands of fans every game. We play for town pride, we play for our friends, and most importantly we play for the love of the game. This is Minnesota Amateur Baseball at its finest!
Dale Dahmen and the Polka Beats plays Circling Pigeons Polka
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Foreigner Casino Rama, April 29th 2016.
5 Things to do March 4-6th
International Festival of Owls
Date(s): Mar 4, 2011 - Mar 6, 2011
305 S Sherman St
Houston, MN 55943
Visit website
Phone: (507) 896-4668
Fax: (507) 896-5668
nature@acegroup.cc
Type: Birding and Wildlife Events, Festivals & Events
Event Location: Houston Elementary School
Immerse yourself in owls at the only annual, full-weekend, all-owl festival in the North America. Highlights include seven species of live owls, an outdoor photography session with the owls, and owl prowls to call in wild owls. Families can build an owl nest box, make a variety of owl crafts, search for the medallion, and have a hoot eating owl-themed food. The more serious will enjoy presentations by Norwegian owl biologist Roar Solheim, writer and humorist Al Batt, and author Jan Dunlap. They can also witness the presentation of the World Owl Hall of Fame awards.
Minneapolis Home and Garden Show
Date(s): Mar 2, 2011 - Mar 6, 2011
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 952-933-3850
Toll Free: 800-466-7469
info@homeandgardenshow.com
Type: Community Festivals, Festivals & Events
The Minneapolis Home & Garden Show, March 2-6, 2011, brings the latest in Home, Gardening, Remodeling & Home Decor. This year's all new lineup includes appearances by John Gidding of HGTV's Designed to Sell & Curb Appeal: The Block &, Andrew Downward of HGTV's Divine Design. The show will display stunning gardens, local celebrities & more! Guests have the opportunity to meet 1,000+ experts & experience thousands of the hottest new products & services. Visit:
2011 USA Curling Club National Championships
Date(s): Mar 5, 2011 - Mar 12, 2011
600 Hope Street
Mankato, MN 56001
Visit website
Phone: (507) 388-3335
r_weingartz@hotmail.com
Type: Other Sports Events, Sports
Event Location: Mankato Community Center
The Mankato Curling Club is hosting the 2011 Club Nationals, featuring the top 10 mens and womens club teams from around the United States.
Winter Bluegrass Weekend
Date(s): Mar 4, 2011 - Mar 5, 2011
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
3131 Campus Dr
Plymouth, MN 55441
Visit website
Phone: 612-285-9133
Toll Free: 800-635-3037
Fax: 715-635-2479
info@minnesotabluegrass.org
Type: Festivals & Events, Music Festivals
Three day indoor music festival featuring the MBOTMA Showcase of Bands, more than 40 groups performing bluegrass, old-time stringband, and related forms of acoustic music. Sat Headline Concert with TBA. Also featuring dances, workshops, instrument exhibitors, swap meet, and jam sessions around the clock.
Bock Fest
Date(s): Mar 5, 2011
1860 Schell Road
New Ulm, MN 56073
Visit website
Phone: 507-354-5528
Fax: 507-359-9119
schells@schellsbrewery.com
Type: Community Festivals, Festivals & Events
Outdoor winter festival on the grounds of historic Schell's Brewery in New Ulm. They feature the seasonal Bock Beer, live music, food stands, medallion hunt in the adjoining Flandrau State Park and great fun! This event has become a winter tradition in New Ulm.
(Due to steadily increasing popularity, the attendance will be limited to about the first 5,000 attendees.)
For Minnesotans, Ballparks Are Sacred Ground
Todd Mueller had heard the stories of storied baseball parks throughout Minnesota. So he set out to do it justice in the form of a book, Mike Max reports (2:26). WCCO 4 News At 10 – July 4, 2016
Arts Concertina Bar
Steve and Susie stopped by the Concertina Bar for a quick beer and dance.
Menagerie Reunion 2019 Country Roads Love of Common People Fare-thee Well It's In Everyone of Us
Menagerie Reunion 2019 Country Roads Love of Common People Fare-thee Well It's In Everyone of Us
Scratch Off Lottery 50X the Money $20 Minnesota Part 1
Watch my video of me while I gamble playing lottery scratch off tickets, from Minnesota, for small and big wins. Hopefully you'll get to see some big wins while I scratch away.
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New Prague Minnesota, Jerry Minar, Concertinas on Our Story's The Cocklebur Morning Show
This week, Clarice Plow joins Bobby Ray. Together they interview Jerry Minar from New Prague, MN, about concertinas.
CGS Hawk Ultralight Aircraft learn to fly by Roy Dawson video
CGS Aviation grew out of Chuck's Glider Supplies. In the early 1970's, Chuck Slusarczyk designed, built, and sold hang gliders and various associated supplies. Shortly thereafter, he began experimenting with the powered hang glider, propelled at the time by small direct-drive go-kart engines. The propeller was bolted directly to the crankshaft of the engine and turned at high (5,000-6,000 rpm) speeds. Chuck realized that this design was not efficient.
With this shortcoming as impetus, Chuck successfully designed and produced a power system implementing a reduction drive to turn a larger-diameter, more efficient propeller. By 1977, Chuck's Glider Supplies had become a leading manufacturer of hang gliders with a successful division producing power plants for a variety of ultralights. For his pioneering efforts, Chuck was awarded Patent No. 4.262.263, Powered Hang Glider with Reduction Drive. By 1979, Chuck's Glider Supplies was manufacturing 80% of all drive systems used in the ultralight industry.
In October, 1979, Chuck's Glider Supplies became CGS Aviation, Inc. In early 1980, CGS conducted a market study at Sun N Fun and also Oshkosh to determine the features of an ultralight most desired by pilots. The Hawk was the end result of that study. The first prototype took to the air in January 1982. The CGS Hawk's debut was in March, 1982, at Sun N Fun air show held in Lakeland, Florida There, the findings of the market study were proven out as the Hawk took top honors, winning Best New Design for 1982. The Hawk again took top honors for Outstanding New Design and Reserve Grand Champion that same year at the EAA International Convention held in August 1982 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One year later, again at Oshkosh, the Hawk won the prestigious Dupont Kevlar ARV (Air Recreational Vehicle) Design Competition hands down over a field of over 126 ARV designs.
When the CGS Hawk debuted in 1982, it was the first fully enclosed ultralight. It was also the first ultralight to use full strut bracing, and incorporated full 3 axis controls (including conventional steerable nose or tail wheel). The CGS Hawk was also the first ultralight to utilize fully functional wing flaps. Following the Hawk's leadership, competitive designs have since followed and entered the market, but even after 32 years none of them possesses the form, function, and and owner loyalty the CGS Hawk enjoys. The CGS Hawk, still remains the standard of comparison for the ultralight/light aircraft industry around the world.
The CGS Hawk design definitely paved the way for others to follow, and in 1999 Chuck Slusarczyk was one of the first three ultralight pioneers inducted into the EAA Ultralight Hall of Fame during its inaugural year.
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)
Wingspan: 28 ft 10 in (8.79 m)
Height: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Wing area: 135 sq ft (12.5 m2)
Empty weight: 310 lb (141 kg)
Gross weight: 600 lb (272 kg)
Fuel capacity: 5 US gallons (19 litres)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 two-stroke twin-cylinder aircraft engine, 40 hp (30 kW)
Performance
Cruise speed: 75 mph (65 kn; 121 km/h)
Stall speed: 35 mph (30 kn; 56 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h)
Range: 173 mi; 278 km (150 nmi)
Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,810 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
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Man Showing Off Guns on Flex Cam Gets Shown Up By Woman
Forget about the kiss cam! During the Philadelphia Soul's arena football game, they brought out the Flex came and everyone tried to show off their guns. When one confident guy began flexing his biceps and striking a body building pose the woman si...