Fun for summer! The New Ulm Public Library’s Library of Things
Looking for fun activities this summer? The Library of Things (LOT) is an excellent starting point. Whether you want your children to continue learning over the summer or are looking to boost family physical activity, many LOT items—available to checkout with your library card—can help you achieve your goals. Check out a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activity to strengthen logical thought processes and problem-solving skills or try a board game from the library’s extensive collection to stimulate the brain areas responsible for memory and complex processing. The ...
Donald & Myrtle Brand
Long-time New Ulm residents Myrtle (Griebel) Brand and Donald J. Brand celebrated their 70th (Platinum) wedding anniversary on June 5, 2024. The couple was married in New Ulm on June 5, 1954 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Church. Known to the community as “Don and Myrt,” the couple has ...
Anniversaries
Gordon & Jeanette (Becker) of New Ulm will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 9th from 2-4 pm at Orchard Hills Assisted Living Center, 1223 Karl Drive, New Ulm.
Building a baseball stadium one LEGO at a time
For some, LEGO(s) are a core memory of their childhood and for others it is still apart of their lives. New Ulm’s Matt Dennis is a history teacher and head basketball coach, but many people may not know about his impressive LEGO collection. Dennis currently teaches history at New Ulm High ...
Different techniques make a difference in value
Spatterware and spongeware pottery are often grouped together, with the names used interchangeably. While they look similar, with color applied in patches of tiny dots instead of brush strokes, they are different techniques. As the names suggest, spatterware was made by spattering paint with a brush or stick or by blowing it through a tube, and spongeware features paint dabbed onto the pottery with a sponge or cloth. Spongeware is often considered a less expensive, easier-to-make version of spatterware. Spatterware and spongeware were made in England in the late 1700s, and in Scotland ...