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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.
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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...
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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)

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Events Calendar, a complete list of scheduled events including Farm Heritage Programs & Farm Heritage Displays

2021 Scheduled Events
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January through December
Kiddie Lit Market  features books for kids by local authors.
https://www.kiddielitmarket.com/gordon-w-fredrickson 

Friday-Saturday-Sunday, July 23-25, 2021,  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
               Book Sales & Autographing
               2021 Orange Spectacular   
               Upper Midwest Allis-Chalmers Club
               County Fairgrounds
               Toy Building
               Hutchinson, MN
               www.orangespectacular.com
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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