Staff photo by Fritz Busch

The New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) grants $5,000 to the Hermann Monument Society (HMS) for HermannFest 2021 entertainment. Front row, from left, New Ulm Park & Recreation Director Tom Schmitz, HMS member Michael Looft, and NUAF members Kathy Van Roekel, Lauri Stark, and John Illikman. Back row, from left, HMS members Denise Fischer and Denis Warta and NUAF members Pat Herzog and Tom Hayes. HermannFest 2021 is scheduled for Sept. 11, with music, food, beverages, and cannon fire. Visit hermannmonument.com for more information soon.