To read the nominations.
• Coniferous Forest Zone
• Deciduous Forest Zone
• Prairie Grasslands
• Tallgrass Aspen Parklands
• Driftless Area
Thank you to everyone who participated by nominating and voting. We have had great response! The polls have closed and votes are being counted. The winning communities will be announced soon. Stay tuned to the Sesquicentennial website for more information!
To read the 150 word essays that were submitted by members of nominated communities, please click on the links below.
• Coniferous Forest Zone
• Deciduous Forest Zone
• Prairie Grasslands
• Tallgrass Aspen Parklands
• Driftless Area
Winning communities will be recognized during Minnesota’s Statehood Week, May 11th – 18th, 2008. Communities will work with the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to plan activities and help raise awareness for that area. Activities could include any number of events; visits by Sesquicentennial Commission members, tours of the town, picnics, recognizing Sesquicentennial grant winners, or hosting civic engagement roundtable discussions.
If you have any questions please call Claire at the Sesquicentennial office at (651) 296-1870.