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Finale walk of the season at Wabasha river front

8/13/2023

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​Our final group walk of the WLP 2023 is Wednesday, August 16th. We will meet at Roschen Park at 6:30 and carpool to Wabasha for a walk along the River Front. We will start at Rotary Park which is just north of Slippery's Bar and walk to the Eagle Center and back.
If you have been keeping track of your miles or minutes of walking bring the tally sheet with you as we will have a drawing for Chamber Bucks for anyone who turns in their sheet.
If you cannot attend on Wed mail the sheet to me , Patty Svien 612 Willers Court, Lake City.
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WLP explores Camp Lakeview

8/13/2023

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The Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group of 18 walked from Schleicher's Funeral Home to the site of the two old warehouses on South Oak Street between the DNR complex and the Sportsman's Club location.  
 
They were met at the site by Andru Peters, who recently authored a book, History of Camp Lakeview Natural Guard Training Camp, that was formerly located on this spot.  
 
 The camp was built as a military training ground in 1881 and was in use until 1931.  The soldiers who trained there eventually became the MN National Guard.   This camp was used for weekly training from May until September. 
 
The old warehouses were used to store tents, etc. for the troops who arrived each week.  As many as 800 -1,000 troops would be trained there each week.
 
There were 6 hotels in Lake City on Washington Ave. where the families of the troops would come down to stay and enjoy Lake City and Lake Pepin while the soldiers were in training.
 
Andru kept the group entertained while he gave the background of this important piece of Lake City and the State of Minnesota. 
 
A reminder that the Lake City Public Library has Andru Peters scheduled to do two book presentations and book signing event & 2:00 PM on Tue, Oct 10 and Oct 17, 2023.
 
Andru invited WLP members to contact him to discuss the book with books being available for $55 locally or order from Dorrance Publishing, Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble stores for $76.
 
The WLP walkers met for their final group walk of the season Wednesday August 16 in Wabasha for a walk on the river front from Rotary Park to the Eagle Center. 
Re-cap of the WLP season in next weeks LC Graphic. 

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A visit to Wakondiota Hillside Chapel in Old Frontanac

8/6/2023

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​Wednesday, August 2, the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) walkers headed out to Old Frontenac to take a look at the outdoor chapel/amphitheater that was built in 2021 and 2022 at the Christ Episcopal Church. Kerby Rigelman, who designed and built the chapel, spoke to the group sharing his story of why and how the outdoor chapel came to be.
During the Covid pandemic the congregation started to have worship services outside as many churches did when it was advised not to have gatherings indoors.  During this period Kerby envisioned an outdoor worship space on the hillside in front of the church.  The congregation supported this vision and Kerby set out to build the outdoor chapel in the fall of 2021.
Kerby, who’s professional career was in construction, planned and built the chapel with the help and support from his family, congregation members and friends who donated their expertise and equipment to get the structure built. Kerby worked throughout the winter of 2022 to finish the project and worship in this space began in the summer of 2022.
The space has seating for 175 with upper platforms for wheelchairs and seating for those who may have difficulty with steps.  The worship space also has speakers for recorded music.
The outdoor chapel has been named “Wakondiota Hillside Chapel”.   Wakondiota, a Dakota Native American word for, “a sacred space created by the cutting of many trees”, beautifully describes this worship space.
Other uses for the hillside amphitheater are being considered and the church is open to looking at using the space for appropriate community events.
The WLP group was also invited into the main church building to see the restoration work done between 2011 and 2018. The original church was completed in 1868. The restoration work as Kerby explained was completed with the goal of maintaining the original features (alter, windows, pews) that makes the church such a historic place of worship.  The WLP group agreed they succeeded in this vision.
Worship services are held Sundays at 9:30 am.  The Wakondiota Hillside Chapel will be utilized for worship as weather permits the rest of the summer.  All are welcome to attend the services and experience this unique worship space. 
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    I'm Patty Svien and I started Walking Lake Pepin as a part of my Graduate studies in 2008.  This is the 13th year that our grassroots committee has promoted this event to raise awareness of the health benefits of walking.  We hope you join us again this year or sign up for the first time and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of Lake City as you commit to Active Living and a healthy lifestyle.

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