News About Gordon
![]() Honorary Chapter FFA Degree from the University of Minnesota Crookston Collegiate FFA for preserving Farm Heritage and promoting Agricultural Literacy through literature. Article about Gordon in the Redwood Falls Gazette. Click HERE. Review of A Farm Country Silo Filling by Mary Ann Grossman in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sunday, December 20, 2015. Click HERE. Article about Gordon in the AgriNews. Click HERE. Article about Gordon in the Pioneer Press. Click HERE. Review by Jeri L. Dobrowski in Cowboy Jam Session: Western Culture News & Reviews. Click HERE. Article in St. Paul Pioneer Press, "A former farm kid shares his stories of growing up in Lakeville." Click HERE. _______________________________ Prologue to Farm Country Tales Imagine an era that’s diff’rent from now, When times were not better, but pleasing, somehow. It’s the year 1950, when farming was done By Mother and Father and Daughter and Son. by Gordon W. Fredrickson Read more... _______________________________ ![]() Reader Views Literary Award Winners
If I Were a Farmer Awarded first place in the children – toddler to 5 category Farm Country Halloween Awarded second place in the children – early reader (6 to 8) |
Events Calendar, a complete list of scheduled events including Farm Heritage Programs & Farm Heritage Displays
2021 January through December
Kiddie Lit Market features books for kids by local authors. https://www.kiddielitmarket.com/gordon-w-fredrickson 2020 Events canceled due to COVID-19 CANCELED due to COVID-19 Thursday, April 9, 2020, 9:30 AM & 10:15 AM Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage Presentations, book performances If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grade 2 Red Pine Elementary School Eagan, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 Friday, April 17, 2020, 9:00 AM Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage Presentations Grade 2 Chatfield Elementary School Belle Plaine, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 Saturday, April 18, 2020, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Annual Spring Vendor & Craft Sales American Legion Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 Saturday, May 9, 2020, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Mom's Day Out Vendor & Craft Sale American Legion Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 Thursday, June 18, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Summer Market American Legion Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, 2020, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon Book Sales & Autographing Pan-O-Prog Craft Sale Lakeville Heritage Center Lakeville, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Thursday, July 16, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Summer Market American Legion Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Friday-Saturday-Sunday, July 17-19, 2020, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show Cedar Lake Farm Park New Prague, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Friday-Saturday-Sunday, July 24-26, 2020, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Orange Spectacular Upper Midwest Allis-Chalmers Club County Fairgrounds Hutchinson, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Thursday, August 20, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Summer Market American Legion Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Friday-Saturday-Sunday, August 28-30, 2020, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Preuhs Building LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show LeSueur, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Thursday, September 17, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Summer Market American Legion Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - Saturday, October 24, 2020, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing SWS Handmade Market St. Wenceslaus Catholic School New Prague, MN CANCELED DUE to COVID-19 - Sunday, November 1, 2020, Book Sales & Autographing LeCenter Expo & Craft Sale LeCenter, MN CANCELED DUE to COVID-19 - Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Holiday Craft Fair Tri City United High School Montgomery, MN CANCELED DUE to COVID-19 - Saturday, November 21, 2020, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Book Sales & Autographing Lonsdale Fall Extravaganza TCU Lonsdale Elementary School Lonsdale, MN CANCELED due to COVID-19 - December 2020 Book Sales & Autographing Carleton College Annual Craft & Custodial Bake Sale Weitz Center for Creativity Carleton College Northfield, MN |