Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Several organizations are hosting Responsible Dog Ownership Days, an American Kennel Club event throughout the country. The closest to Hudson will be on Sept. 11 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
RELATED CONTENTNelson family holds reunion
Descendants of Peter Nelson held a family reunion Aug. 7 at Prospect Park. Nelson emigrated from Sweden,
RELATED CONTENTHot Air Affair committee meets Sept. 1
The Hudson Hot Air Affair committee will kick off planning for the 2011 event on Wednesday, Sept. 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Best Western Hudson House Inn.
Ride 2 Recovery cyclists will stop in Hudson next Wednesday 
On Monday, Aug. 23, the Ride 2 Recovery cyclists will stop in Hudson on their way to the American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee on Aug. 28-Sept. 2. The riders are expected to arrive between 4 and 5 p.m.
Crowning Achievements holds bake sale 
Crowning Achievements, a pageant and mentoring program for men and women with special needs, is holding a bake sale at the Hudson Wal-Mart on Aug. 28 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The pageant is Oct. 16.
St. Croix Valley Foundation annual Celebration of Philanthropy held 
The St. Croix Valley Foundation held its third annual Celebration of Philanthropy event on Wednesday at Arcola Mills in Stillwater. The event, held to honor legacy donors from throughout the St. Croix Valley, was attended by 65 people from the foundation’s five-county service area.
Threshing tradition continues for the 25th year 
A free barn dance, tractor parade, threshing, and potluck lunch are highlights of the annual threshing bee held on the old Bob Bjerstedt farm (now grandson Jeremy Dickson’s) on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22.
RELATED CONTENTGerman Settlement celebrates with desserts, skit 
The German Settlement Heritage Society recently celebrated the land claim of Nicholas and Hely Schwalen (1851) and arrival of the Schwalen Colony in 1852.
RELATED CONTENTAircraft on display 
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 54 will host Lake Elmo Aviation Day, featuring a fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast and aircraft display.
Wins title 
Katie Steiger, 19, of Howards Grove was named" Miss Wisconsin Teen 2010" at the National American Miss Pageant on July 11 in Madison.
RELATED CONTENTFarm City Day set Aug. 14 
Cows, calves, pigs, chickens and much more is what you'll see at Croes Udder Dairy and J-C Croes Farm, when you attend St. Croix County Farm City Day, Saturday, Aug. 14
RELATED CONTENTAudience needed for Aug. 9 taping of Colleen Raye Christmas special 
Singer Colleen Raye and her family are seeking an audience for a pilot Christmas special for WCCO-TV (Channel 4) that will be taped Monday evening, Aug. 9, in the Hudson High School auditorium.
Columbus ships to visit Hudson 
Replicas of the Nina and Pinta, two of three ships Christopher Columbus sailed on his first voyage to the New World, will dock in Hudson Friday
Candidate will visit Hudson area Monday 
Bruce Evers, Holmen, is visiting communities throughout the 3rd Congressional District in his race for that seat held by Ron Kind. Evers will be in the Hudson area the week of Aug. 2.
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