Wadena's "BookEnds" program will be held on Saturday, June 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wadena City Library (note change of location). The program will feature MN photographer Jay Grammond and his new book “Fading Ads of the Twin Cities.” The book will be available that day for purchase at the Wadena City Library too.
This is Grammond’s first traditionally published book that showcases brick buildings throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul with fading ads that chronicle the past.
Champion, John Deere, and International Harvester still tout their agricultural equipment, and Gold Medal and Pillsbury Flour remind everyone where these now global companies began. Weathered proclamations from Grain Belt, Jacob Schmidt, and Gluek's Beer offer a glimpse into early local brewing. Ads from Schmitt Music and Dahl Violin Shop recall a thriving art scene. Local hardware stores like Welna Ace Hardware and grocery stores like J.H. Allen & Co Grocers and Schoen's Home Grocery hawk long-gone wares through elegant painted announcements.
Join photographer and author Jay Grammond for a fascinating journey through Twin Cities history.
BookEnds is free and open to the public. Next month, BookEnds will be held July 13 and will feature the hilarious book by Eric Dregni, "In Cod We Trust."
Now in its seventh season, BookEnds is a monthly literary event connecting readers and writers. It is hosted this month by Travelin’ Storyseller in collaboration with the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. It is funded by a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council to the Wadena County Historical Society.