The 20th Annual New Richmond Heritage Weekend revived a New Richmond tradition by supporting a new queen and court to represent New Richmond at area parades and events. The first Miss Heritage is Huong Nguyen, a high school senior. She was crowned by Kimberly Musta, the last Miss New Richmond, who received her title in 2002. Crowned with Huong was first princess Courtney Nyberg and Miss Congeniality, Chelsey Kobs.

The celebration began Friday, September 23, with a Spaghetti Dinner at the Pavilion. Saturday morning featured the Fall Run/Walk and the coronation of the new Miss Heritage took place at the bandstand at the Heritage Center. I was of course trout fishing, but my partner and I agreed that the fishing this year was uninspiring (or perhaps we are just getting tired of catching so many innocent trout), so we came back early enough on Sunday for me to snap a few photos. For more information about Heritage Center programs throughout the year, check the website for the New Richmond Preservation Society. Clicking the thumbnails below will open a larger image in a new window. Just close the window to return to this page.

Rod Johnson demonstrated how flintknapping makes arrowheads and spear points. Rod is president of the Minnesota Archaeological Society.

Nole Cook prepares to fire a flintlock rifle. Nole builds flintlock rifles and pistols like those produced in Kentucky and Pennsylvania in the 18th century.

Jana Ritch-Kane demonstrates traditional brain tanning of a buffalo hide. Amino acids in the brain tissue preserve the hides and create leather.

Ocky Ammerman, from Somerset, demonstrates the art of fly tying. He ties flies for catching trout, bass, northerns and crappies.

Kim Orth demonstrates the art of spinning.merino wool into yarn. She dyes and weaves the wool herself and teaches art at he St. Croix Central Middle School.

Mike Reiter works as a research biologist for 3M. His hobby is collecting animal sculls and speaking to groups about them He is holding a mounted armadillo from a friend.

When Jerry Pierson retired he found more time to pursue his hobby of carving fish. Jerry's Fish 'N Chips will take custom orders at 246-5044. Here is a brook trout.

The New Pearl Button Players from St. Paul were at the bandstand. From left to right, John Wenstrom, mandolin; Don Ladig, flute; Sherry Ladig, keyboard; Becka Schafer, fiddle.

Jerri and Huong Nguyen pose in the Ubet Store. Huong is the first Miss Heritage. She takes piano lessons from Jerri,who volunteered to scoop ice cream at the store. This was Huong's first day of official duties.

Kimb Denny was demonstrating portraiture and displayed samples of her art in the Northside House. You can contact her at Red Herring Studio in New Richmond.

Darrell Folie of Somerset started collecting tractors and now has 50 machines with 10 restored like this Oliver 1550 High Crop. At the National Oliver Show in 2000, this tractor was selected for the 2001 Oliver Calendar.