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Tiny’s..............................................................................21

Vintage Band Festival ........................................29

Art Exhibits ....................................................................2-3

Theater................................................................................4

HAPPENINGS – EVENTS UP CLOSE ...................6-12Details on what’s included in the Calendar of Events –times, what to expect, etc.

Defeat of Jesse James Days Schedule ............14-15

Calendar of Events .................................................16-19A month-at-a-glance look at what’s going on in town.

Clubs • Classes • Activities.........................................22

Family Fun ......................................................................23

Sports................................................................................25

Eats & Drinks .................................................................28Here’s a listing of restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and abrief description of their fare, hours, etc.

Profile: Jack Koblas..............................................26-27

Focus: Those DeMann Boys ..............................20-21

As I’m laying out the Guide this month, I’m taken, as always, by theamount of great, creative entertainment we have in town. From home-grown theater and art to huge celebrations to nationally and internation-ally renowned performers and lec-turers – Northfield is quite the cen-ter for culture and entertainment.I’m also enjoying seeing the pagescome to life through the creativeand colorful ads that add quite alot of life to this publication (andthe support we need to keep theGuide alive). Pay attention to themas you plan your month and take ashot at the “ID the Ad” contest onpage 3 for a chance to sport a coolEntertainment Guide hat.

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Lowbrow–High Octane • Through Sept. 10ArtOrg Moving Walls GalleryRockabilly, pin-ups, hot rods and lowbrowart. Can you smell the unburnt fuel, theburning rubber and the rumble of a smallblock strapped to a ‘32 Ford? Nick can. Hotrod artist and future president of the UnitedStates, Nick Sinclair, brings you this exhibit ofhot rod art. Nick works with pen and ink,pencil and colored pencil. Influenced by Ed“Big Daddy” Roth, Coop, Cruz and Foose, Nick tries to bring hisown style to automotive art. Expect to see large-scale drawings aswell as not-so-large-scale drawings – all sure to amaze and dazzle.

NAG Annual Members Showthrough Sept. 9Northfield Arts GuildA multi-media, non-juried exhibition featuringwork of more than 50 artists who are membersof the Northfield Arts Guild.

Melange • Sept. 14-Oct. 14Northfield Arts GuildOpening Reception, Sept. 15, 7-9 p.m.This show spans a range of media,styles and subject matter as varied asthe life experiences of the fourNorthfield artists participating:Rhonda Bank, Toni Easterson, SharolNau and Riki Kölbl Nelson. The imagepictured here is by Kölbl Nelson.

Howard Olson: Waters and Land • Sept. 15-Oct. 7ArtOrg Moving Walls GalleryHoward Olson is an established watercolor artist who has spentconsiderable time living and painting in the American West. Hehas been represented by several galleries in Montana, theDakotas and Minnesota. Olson is a representational artist whoenjoys pulling his inspiration from nature.

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New Art, New Ideas: Students Curate the CollectionCarleton Art GalleryOpening Reception, Sept. 16, features:

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. “Chalk Fest” on Plaza between Concert Halland Arena Theatre

• 12-2 p.m. brunch reception near Art Gallery• 12:30 p.m. gallery talk by student curators

This show, curated by six Carleton students, will open the doorsto the little-known Carleton art collection by highlighting worksobtained over the past ten years.

Art Installation: Impudent Instant Message Sept. 22-Mar. 9Carleton Gould Library StairwellOpening Reception, Sept. 22, 7-9 p.m.Liz Miller, artist-in-residence Sept. 18-22, debuts a large wallinstallation, populated by hybrid forms adapted from radar mapsto computer graphics to pop-culture logos. Miller willbe assisted in the installation by Carleton students.

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AuditionsJessie Jane’s Jamboree (or a Fit of Pique) • Sept. 7-9, 7 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Will Bess andWilly, sweet-hearts in 1870sNorthfield, everfind true love?Will the villain-ous Pik DuMontwin the duel?Will Jessie’sdance hall girlsever say “no”?Will the audi-

ence be able to stop tappin’ their toes orhummin’ those familiar tunes? JessieJane’s Jamboree is a wild, Wild West showjam-packed with sin-gin’, dancin’ and goodol’ fashioned melodra-ma fun. Great for theentire family! Ticketsfor this NAG fundraisercan be purchased at theArts Guild office, or bycalling 645-8877.

An Enemy of the PeopleSept. 29- Oct. 8Northfield Arts Guild TheaterThe Northfield Arts Guild presents HenrikIbsen’s stirring drama about one man’sfight for the public good against forces ofself-interest and apathy, in a brilliant trans-lation by Christopher Hampton of one ofcontemporary theatre’s best-known

authors. Even more than a century after itwas written, this play’s characters and issueswill be recognizable (even in Northfield!)and relevant to modern audiences. Adults$12, students $8. Tickets available at theNorthfield Arts Guild, online at northfield-artsguild.org or by calling 645-8877.

The IntruderSept. 14 • 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 17 • 4 p.m. • Northfield Arts Guild (downtown)“I had a scary dream and you were in it,” Cynthia says to Ron, her husband of 12years. Is he hiding something or is she going crazy? Illusions and unanswered ques-tions, nightmarish dancing and live drumming will be featured in The Intruder, a newfull-length play by Northfield playwright Christine Kallman. The production is a col-laboration between the Northfield Arts Guild and ARTech and is supported in part bya grant from Southeast Minnesota Arts Council.

Performance dates are Feb. 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m., in the ARTech Performance Space.Actors needed are one man, age 40-55; one man, age 40-60; one woman, age 30-45;and one woman, any age. Call Chris Kallman, 645-8788, for more information or toschedule an audition.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Annual Labor Day Event • 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (through Sunday)Hwy. 3 S., DundasTractor pull and parade, flea market, music and exhibits. Forinformation, call Bill Becker, 581-1225 or visitwww.ricecountysteamandgas.com.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Annual Labor Day Event • 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Hwy. 3 S., DundasTractor pull and parade, flea market, music and exhibits. Forinformation, call Bill Becker, 581-1225 or visitwww.ricecountysteamandgas.com.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Annual Labor Day Event • 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (through Sunday)Hwy. 3 S., DundasTractor pull and parade, flea market, music and exhibits. Forinformation, call Bill Becker, 581-1225 or visitwww.ricecountysteamandgas.com.

Goodsell Observatory OpenHouse • 9:30 p.m.CarletonIf skies are clear, view stars, nebu-las and planets. Dress warmly!Cancelled if cloudy.

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Prairie Creek BandThe Contented CowThis group of Prairie Creek parentsincludes more than a few very seasoned

musicians,playing aneclectic mixof rock,blues, jazzand alterna-tive countrywith soulfulvocals andtasty electricguitar riffs.

Hip Hop Night – DJ InnovationsRueb ‘N’ Stein

Mark MrazThe TavernThe Piano Man has a local following, soarrive early if you want a table. From BillyJoel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles theivories and entertains requests from theaudience.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Nordic Jam • 7:30ishThe Contented CowWeekly Scandinavian music jam session.Listen. Jam. Enjoy.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Defeat of Jesse James DaysDowntown NorthfieldSee pages 14-15.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7


Jessie Jane’sJamboree • 7 p.m.Northfield ArtsGuild TheaterSee page 4.

James-YoungerGang Reception7 p.m.NorthfieldHistorical SocietyThe Northfield Historical Society is host-ing this reception for the James-YoungerGang, who toured recently in Germany.

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Jessie Jane’s Jamboree • 7 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 4.

Jellystone YogiThe Contented CowImprovisational, psychadelic classic rock.Amazing renditions of unforgettablemilestones – these guys got it!

Harmonic VoodooThe TavernSpellbinding. Find your groove, sit backand enjoy.



Just Us 4-8 p.m.TheTavern

Jeff Meidinger (guitar) and SabrinaSiebrecht (vocals) play folk-inspiredacoustic music. Artists covered includeBare Naked Ladies, The Beatles, BluesTraveller, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, SarahMacLachlan, John Mayer, Nirvana, Simon& Garfunkel and James Taylor.

Steve Kelly & Mark Pernecky Jazz Duo5-7 p.m.The Contented Cow

Jessie Jane’sJamboree7 p.m.Northfield ArtsGuild TheaterSee page 4.

Kevin Stanke7 p.m.Hogan BrothersLocal acoustictalent.

Marty Anderson8 p.m.The Contented CowTwo sons and adad – Bowie,Dylan, Beatles,Stones, John Hiatt– eclectic alterna-tive country rock.

Mucho Macho • 8 p.m.The TavernFormerly (and sometimes still) known asthe Norwegian Cowboy.

Down Lo • 9 p.m.Rueb ‘N’ SteinDown Lo strivesto providepersonal andspiritualreleasethroughmusic. Theband has beenknown to playfor hours with-out breaks andgive their all inevery live per-formance.

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Jack Knife and the SharpsThe GrandAccording to theirweb site, this bandwas established in1833 by RicHollister whoseholding up mightywell. As such, theyconsider them-selves the longestrunning rockabillyband in history!

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Nordic Jam • 7:30ishThe Contented CowMusic from Denmark, Finland, Iceland,Norway and Sweden and their Americanimmigrant communities. Participants andlisteners of all ages and levels of experi-ence are welcome, creating a supportivelearning and socializing environment.Nordic Jam is regular Monday night fix-ture at the Contented Cow.



Mark MrazThe TavernIt’s he we’ve beencoming to see toforget about lifefor awhile –Northfield’spiano man.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Coffeehouse Writer’s Night • 7:30 p.m.Site TBDLocal and regional writers are invited toread their prose, poetry and plays in anopen-mike setting for this literary artsevent. Visit northfieldartsguild.org forinformation.

Just UsThe TavernJeff Meidinger (guitar) and SabrinaSiebrecht (vocals) play folk-inspiredacoustic music. Artists covered includeBare Naked Ladies, The Beatles, BluesTraveller, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, SarahMacLachlan, John Mayer, Nirvana, Simon& Garfunkel and James Taylor.

ClearblueDawn’s Corner BarCountry music at its best.

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Cannon River Splash! • 9:30 a.m.Alexander Park, FaribaultPaddle and raffle event for Cannon RiverWatershed Partnership

John MannersThe Tavern“My songs are popu-lated by wild, color-ful and amusingcharacters cast intosituations, some-times sad, sometimesfunny, and quiteoften both.Influenced lyricallyby crime-fiction nov-elist, Carl Hiaasen.”

ClearblueDawn’s Corner Bar


Bark in the Park • noon-4 p.m.Riverside ParkSee page 23.


Nordic Jam7:30ishThe ContentedCowMusic fromDenmark, Finland,Iceland, Norwayand Sweden and

their American immigrant communities.Participants and listeners of all ages andlevels of experience are welcome, creatinga supportive learning and socializing envi-ronment. Nordic Jam is regular Mondaynight fixture at the Contented Cow.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Scott BravoThe Contented Cow


Program: Daughters of the Game, Then and Now • 7 p.m.Northfield Senior CenterA history of women’s basketball inNorthfield.


Wine Club • 7-9 p.m.The GrandGreat wine sampling, courtesy of theNorthfield Liquor Store.


Anthony NewesThe Tavern


Just UsThe TavernJeff Meidinger (guitar) and SabrinaSiebrecht (vocals) play folk-inspiredacoustic music.

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Pigs in a PenThe Contented CowThis talented trio plays Appalachian-stylebluegrass.

The Ramblin’ River BandDawn’s Corner BarCountry music at its finest.

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Faculty Recital: Lawrence Archbold3 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonThis concert is the 16th in the continuingseries, “Exploring Organ Music,” presentedby Lawrence Archbold, the Enid and HenryWoodward College Organist. The programmarks the 300th anniversary of the death ofDieterich Buxtehude with a selection of hisworks, including the Passacaglia in D andthe Praeludium in E, that illustrate the sty-lus fantasticus. From the middle of the 18thcentury come works by J. L. Krebs, C. P. E.Bach and Galuppi that illustrate the stylegalant. Closing the program is one of J.S.Bach’s greatest preludes and fugues, the“Great” A Minor.


Nordic Jam • 7:30ishThe Contented CowWeekly Scandinavian music jam session.Listen. Jam. Enjoy.


Northfield Reads!: Jane Hamilton7 p.m.Site TBDNorthfield Reads! is a communitywidebook club sponsored by River City Books.Hamilton’s latest book, Disobedience, tellsthe warmly humorous, poignant storyabout a young man, his mother’s e-mailand the often-surprising path of infidelity.For information, call 646-7754.


Spelling Bee for Booker • 7 p.m.Grand Event CenterFriends of the Northfield Public Libraryand the Northfield DowntownDevelopment Corporation, with very gen-erous support from The GrandEntertainment Center, are hosting a teamadult spelling bee to raise funds to replacethe Booker Bus. This is not your typicalspelling bee – it has a cash bar, forinstance. So take this one in – it’s boundto be fun. For more information seewww.northfieldlibraryfriends.org.


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Guest Artist Concert: SETHU (BRIDGE) • 8 p.m.Chapel, CarletonRagamala artistic director, Ranee Ramaswamy, brings togetherBharatanatyam (classical dance from southern India), Balinesekecak (the famous “monkey chant,” rarely heard outside ofIndonesia), Balinese dance and Javanese Gamelan, and a southIndian orchestra to bring this captivating spectacle to life. The2004 premiere of SETHU drew an audience of nearly 6,000! Withthis presentation, Ragamala brings a newly enhanced, indoor stag-ing of SETHU to the Carleton stage after its international pre-miere at the Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar, Indonesia (July, 2006).Commissioned by the Walker Art Center. Concept byRamaswamy. Created in collaboration with I Dewa Putu Berata ofthe Bali-based gamelan ensemble Cudamani. Live music by JokoSutrisno and the IPAAM Gamelan Ensemble and a south Indianorchestra led by vocalist Nirmala Rajasekar. Featuring AparnaRamaswamy and the dancers from Ragamala.

Enemy of the People • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 4.

Just UsThe TavernJeff Meidinger (guitar) and Sabrina Siebrecht (vocals) play folk-inspired acoustic music. Artists covered include Bare NakedLadies, The Beatles, Blues Traveller, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones,Sarah MacLachlan, John Mayer, Nirvana, Simon & Garfunkel andJames Taylor.


Dawn’s Corner Bar 1st Annual Golf Scramble • 10 a.m.Montgomery Golf Club

Enemy of the People • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 4.

The Seeds • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar

Marty AndersonThe Contented CowTwo sons and a dad – Bowie, Dylan, Beatles, Stones, John Hiatt –eclectic alternative country rock.

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DEFEAT OF JESSE JAMES DAYS

September 6-10BROWSING FOR BARGAINS

Bargain Ambush • Thursday-SaturdayAll day at many retailers.Arts and Crafts Show

Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. • Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Northfield Arena, Hwy. 3 S.Central Park Crafts Show

Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fine Arts and Crafts Riverfront Festival • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday-Sunday – Riverside Commons

DAILY DJJD FUNCarnival • Thursday-Sunday

Highway 3 and 5th Street Thursday is wristband nightHelicopter Rides • noon-dusk • Thursday-Saturday

Professional DriveBingo • Thursday-Friday, 6 p.m.-midnight • Saturday noon-

midnight • Sunday noon-8 p.m. • Bridge SquareEntertainment Center • 5th and Water St.

Thursday: “Townie Night” featuring T.H.E. House Band from7-11 p.m. Button event, no cover charge.

Friday: Opens at 5 p.m. The Chris Hawkey Band, 8 p.m.Button event and cover charge.

Saturday: Opens at noon. Live music 8:30 p.m.-midnight byKiller Hay Seeds. Button event.

Sunday: Noon-6 p.m. Talent show 3-6 p.m. D.J. music.Minnesota Pipes and Drums and Kraemer’sKracker Jacks after the parade.

A TASTE OF JESSE JAMESJesse James and History of Northfield Exhibits

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday-SundayNorthfield Historical Society, 408 Division St.

P.R.C.A. Professional RodeoFriday, 8 p.m. • Saturday 2 and 8 p.m.

Jesse James Arena, Hwy. 3 S.Reserved: $11; general: adult $9, child $6

Western Style Steak Fry • 4-8 p.m. • Friday-SaturdayJesse James Arena, Hwy. 3 S.

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Memorial Service • 12 noonNorthfield Cemetary, South Division Street

Joseph Lee Heywood Award Banquet • 6:30 p.m. Northfield American Legion Ballroom, Hwy. 3 N.

Admission charged, button event.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7Golf Tournament • 1 p.m. shotgun start • Northfield Golf Club

Pedal Tractor Pull • 5:30 p.m.Division Street between 4th and 5th streets

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8Square Dance • 8-10 p.m.

Division Street between 4th and 5th streets

Rodeo Dance • 9 p.m.- midnight • Jesse James Arena, Hwy. 3 S.T.H.E. House Band

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9Jesse James Bike Tour • 6:30-10 a.m.

Northfield Senior High SchoolDefeat of Jesse James Days Car Show • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Riverside Park • Sundowner Car Club. Admission: $2; 15 andunder free with paid adult. Button event.

Antique Tractor Pull and Exhibit • 8 a.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy. 3 S. • Tractor pull begins at 9 a.m.

Admission: $3, 10 and under free. Button event.Kiddie Parade • 10 a.m. • Division Street at 6th Street

Teddy Bear Band • 6:15 p.m. • Division StreetFireworks • Dusk

SUNDAY, SEPT. 105K Walk/Run & 15K Run

Registration 6:30-7:30 a.m. • Bridge SquareRun begins at 8 a.m. at Bridge Square

Royalty Reception • 10 a.m. • Northfield High SchoolGrand Parade • 2 p.m. • Division Street

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3Rice County Steam & GasEngines, Inc. Annual LaborDay Event • 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Hwy. 3 S., Dundas

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4Nordic Jam • 7:30ishThe Contented Cow

5 6Defeat of Jesse James DaysDowntown NorthfieldSee pages 13-15.

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The Northfield Entertainment Guide would like to thank Paul Niemisto and the hundredsof individuals and organizations that joined ranks and put on the wonderfully successfulVintage Band Music Festival! It was classic Northfield.

And now some closingwords from Paul Niemisto:

How do you think it went?In spite of hot weather, the festi-val was a success beyond my

hopes. I measure it not only by audience response, butalso by the satisfaction of visiting musicians. They wereenchanted by Northfield and charmed by its citizens.They all want to come back. Our audiences came fromsurprisingly long distances just to be here. My originalwish was to see if Northfield could put on a major cultur-al festival – and the result has been thoroughly satisfying.

How did the money part work out? The festivalcost about $37,000. More than two thirds of this went totransportation, housing and food for the bands. The restwas advertising, publishing and administration. We arewithin a couple thousand of meeting our budget. Allfunds have come from donations and local grants! If you

haven’t yet sent in a contribution, you can now make thedifference. Checks should be made out to Vintage BandFestival and sent to the Northfield Arts Guild, 304Division St., Northfield, MN 55057. All committee mem-bers, including me, have been unpaid volunteers. Withyour support, I trust that it will come out just fine.

Will it happen again? That is impossible to predict.There is a lot of enthusiasm for the idea. My personalinvolvement, though, would be considerably reduced as Iresume my duties at St. Olaf. I would be honored tooffer artistic advice and leadership. I will not be callingan organizational meeting, but would be interested inattending one. Satisfying the budget, I think, would helpfuture possibilities.

Now in its final stages, I hope Northfield’s “ArtsPlan2006” sees the Festival as an example of what is possible.I am a proud citizen of Northfield and have NO limits tomy estimation of what we can accomplish.

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7Defeat of Jesse James DaysDowntown NorthfieldSee pages 14-15.

Jessie Jane’s Jamboree • 7 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

James-Younger Gang Reception7 p.m.Northfield Historical Society

Prairie Creek BandThe Contented Cow


Mark MrazThe Tavern



Jellystone YogiThe Contented Cow

Harmonic VoodooThe Tavern


Just Us • 4-8 p.m.The Tavern

Steve Kelly & Mark Pernecky JazzDuo • 5-7 p.m.The Contented Cow


Kevin Stanke • 7 p.m.Hogan Brothers

Marty Anderson • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

Mucho Macho • 8 p.m.The Tavern

Down Lo • 9 p.m.Rueb ‘N’ Stein

Jack Knife and the SharpsThe Grand

1Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Annual Labor Day Event7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (through Sunday)Hwy. 3 S., Dundas

Goodsell Observatory Open House9:30 p.m.Carleton

Ian AlexiThe Tavern

2Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Annual Labor Day Event • 7 a.m.-5:30p.m. (through Sunday)Hwy. 3 S., Dundas

Dundas Detour Days (through Sunday)Downtown Dundas

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FUNSee page 23.

24Faculty Recital: LawrenceArchbold • 3 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton


26 27Northfield Reads!: JaneHamilton • 7 p.m.Site TBD


17Bark in the Parknoon-4 p.m.Riverside Park

18Nordic Jam7:30ishThe Contented Cow

19Scott BravoThe Contented Cow

20Program: Daughters of theGame, Then and Now7 p.m.Northfield Senior Center

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29Guest Artist Concert: SETHU (BRIDGE)8 p.m.Chapel, Carleton

Enemy of the People • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

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30Dawn’s Corner Bar 1st Annual GolfScramble • 10 a.m.Montgomery Golf Club

Enemy of the People • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

The Seeds • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar

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21Wine Club • 7-9 p.m.The Grand


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22Art Installation: Impudent InstantMessage • 7 p.m.Carleton Guild Library

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23Pigs in a PenThe Contented Cow

The Ramblin’ River BandDawn’s Corner Bar

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14Hip Hop Night – DJ InnovationsRueb ‘N’ Stein

Mark MrazThe Tavern

15Melange Opening Reception • 7 p.m.The Northfield Arts Guild

Coffeehouse Writer’s Night • 7:30 p.m.Site TBD

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16Cannon River Splash! • 9:30 a.m.Alexander Park, Faribault

New Art, New Ideas OpeningReception • (See page 3)Art Gallery, Carleton

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Chip, Trip and Chuck DeMannBy Anne Bretts

Trip DeMann, 19, isn’t a bit self-con-scious as he walks through downtownNorthfield on a warm summer afternoonin a western hat, duster, tall boots – and ashiny pistol strapped on his hip.

“When I was born, they brought mehome from the hospital wearing a duster,”he says. And he isn’t kidding.

De Mann is the third generation of thefamily that operates the James-YoungerGang re-enactors, the group has becomethe heart and soul of the Defeat of JesseJames Days. They’re the riders who campalong the Cannon River, ride into town toopen the rodeo, and of course, rob thebank – several times over two days (seeschedule on pages 14-15). They havedrawn a following throughout the United

States and Europe, bringing to life thehard times and hard crimes that were apart of life in the late 19th century.

Trip has been riding with the gang sincehe was 15, right alongside his dad, Chip,his uncles, and granddad ChuckDeMann. “For a long time it was the fiveDeManns and three others,” says ChipDeMann, son of Chuck and dad of Tripand brother to Jerry, Doug and Chris.The group eventually grew to 24 riders,two uncles have retired and another sonsoon will join.

Through it all, Chuck, now 81, has beenthe patriarch. He still dresses in character,taking off his glasses and watch and mak-ing sure his duster covers the cell phonehe uses more often than his gun.

And he’s the link to the group’s past, tothat first bank raid in 1948.

The best ideas are born over good cup ofcoffee. And while the DeManns havealways lived in Dundas, Chuck DeMannfound reasons to come to Northfield eachmorning to have coffee with his friends atTiny’s. He says that’s how he and a fewfriends, restless after returning home fromWorld War II, decided to put a littleexcitement in Northfield’s annual fall fes-tival back in 1948. They’d put on a showabout one of the city’s most famousmoments, the day the James Gang robbedthe bank.

They brought in the “Hook’em Cow” rid-ers from South St. Paul, not some cityboys, but stockyard workers who knewhow to handle cattle and horses. A writerat the Northfield News wrote the script.There was a quick re-enactment and itwas over. But crowds loved it and itbecame a feature of the event. The

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make them accurate. They searched thecountry for bootmakers and hatmakerswho wouldn’t try to make them look likea bunch of country music stars.

These are not cowboys. No Stetsons, nochaps, no silly fringe. “We’re southerngentlemen,” says Trip, with a shy smilestraight out of an old Hollywood Western,but the serious passion of a historian.

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Knitting in Northfield!Tuesdays • 7-9 p.m.Just Food Co-op, 645-6331All levels of knitters.

Open Figure DrawingWednesdays • 7-9 p.m.ArtOrg, 645-2555, artorg.infoAll levels. $10/members, $15/non-members.

Open Printmaking StudioArtOrg Printmaking Studio,(underneath The Art Store), 645-2555,artorg.infoAll levels. $10/members, $15/non-members.

Events at the Key:Mondays: Knitting Night, 6-8 p.m.Tuesdays: Board Games, 3:30-5 p.m.

Art Project, 7-9 p.m.Thursdays: Instrument Night, 7-8 p.m.

Devil Sticks, 7-8 p.m.Saturdays: Movie Night, 7-9 p.m.

Beading • First and Third MondaysGlass Garden Beads, 645-0301

Events at the James Gang Coffeehouse:Monday: Spa Night – Spa treatments, cof-

fee and dessert for $10. Call for reser-vations, 663-6060.

Tuesday: Game Night. Games provided.First Wednesday of the month: Knitting

Class – No charge, supplies provided.Second Wednesday of the month:

Scrapbooking Class – No charge, bring 2-3 photos.

Third Wednesday of the month: Stitchin’ –Bring your stitching projects and relax.

Fourth Wednesday of the month:Scrapbooking

Thursday: Game Night

NORLUG (Northfield Linus UsersGroup) • Sept. 5, 7-9 p.m.badbrain computers, 400 Washington St.For beginners, advanced Linus users, or any-one interested. 663-7050.

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Classes/Happeningsat the Just Food Co-opFor details, call 650-0106.

Local Cheese TastingSept. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. $10, pre-register.

Homeopathy and AllergiesSept. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Free class.

Local Foods Film FestivalSept. 11 and 18, 7 p.m.Films to be announced.

Who Can Afford Good Food?Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Discussion.

Tired of Being Tired?Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. Free class.

Co-op Family Day in the ParkSept. 16, 9-11 a.m., Riverside Park

Kid’s Day at the Co-opSept. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free samples.

A Day in the Life of a FarmerSept. 17, 1-4 p.m.

Help on a real farm. Pre-register.

Local Power: Talk and Hay Rack Tourat Gardens of Eagan

Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m. Meet at Just Foods.

Just Food Harvest FestivalSept. 23, 12-3 p.m. Music, food, wool

spinning, composting workshop, more.

Build Your Own Rainwater CollectionSystem, Sept. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Free class.

Gluten-Free DaySept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Cannon Valley Civil War Round TableThird Thursdays • Rice CountyHistorical Society building • 7 p.m.Donna Buckbee as Harriet Tubman fol-lowed by Q & A, coffee and mess. Annualdues for this monthly speaker group: $20individuals, $25 families, $10 students.Dues include newsletter.Call 507-332-2121 for information.


Grandparents/Grandfriends DaySept. 10, 12:30-3:30 p.m., River Bend Nature CenterGrandparents and grandchildren or “grandfriends” will enjoy thisafternoon of fun. Admission covers activities, picnic, snack andmaterials for the feeder. $10 per grandchild/friend. Grandparentsfree when accompanied by a youngster. Pre-registration required.Call 507-332-7151 or visit www.rbnc.org. 12:30 p.m. – Old-fash-ioned picnic; 1 p.m. – Storytelling: stories and songs about birds;1:30 p.m. – Bird walk scavenger hunt; 2:30 p.m. – Recipes forbirds, bird feeding games and activities; 3 p.m. – Build a feederfor your birds.

Bark in the ParkSept. 17, 12-4 p.m., Riverside ParkCanines at Play, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to bringinga dog park to Northfield is hosting this fundraiser to help raise$10,000 to build a dog park. Demonstrations include herding, agili-ty and carting. Special appearances by: Dances with WOOFFS, acanine dance troupe; McGruff the canine crime fighter and a work-ing police dog and his officer. Canine events include: painting withpaws; agility play; Tellington Touch, a stress-relieving activity; asample obedience class; photo booth and free refreshments. Peopleevents include: face painting, a silent auction and refreshments.

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Merlin Mondays • 7 p.m. – Reading andactivity group for boys. Starts Sept. 11.

Preschool Storytime • 10 a.m. – Every Wednesday andThursday starting Sept. 13 for preschoolers, ages 3-5.

First Steps • 10 a.m.-noon – Hands-on early literacy pro-gram for preschoolers, ages 3-5.

Patty Cake Patty Cake Baby Lapsit • 10 a.m. – EveryTuesday morning beginning Sept. 19 for newborns through24 months.

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Sept. 23TENNIS – Raider girls tennis invitational vs

Eastview, 9 a.m. and vs Mahtomedi,1 p.m.

SOCCER – Raider girls vs Byron, 11 a.m.FOOTBALL – St. Olaf vs Augsburg, 1 p.m.

Carleton vs Bethel, 1 p.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf men and women vs

Concordia, 2 and 4 p.m.Carleton men vs Augsburg, 1 p.m.

Sept. 24SOCCER – St. Olaf men vs UW-Oshkosh,

2 p.m.Carleton men and women vs alumni,noon

Sept. 25SOCCER – Carleton women vs UW-River

Falls, 4 p.m.Sept. 26TENNIS – Raider girls vs Red Wing,

4:15 p.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf women vs Bethel, 4 p.m.Sept. 27VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf vs Augsburg, 7 p.m.

Carleton vs St. Thomas, 7 p.m.SOCCER – Carleton men vs St. Thomas,

4 p.m.Sept. 28CROSS COUNTRY – Raider boys and girls,

4 p.m. St. OlafSWIMMING – Raider girls swim and dive vs

New Prague, 6 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – Raiders vs Farmington,

7 p.m.Sept. 29FOOTBALL – HOMECOMING!

Raiders vs Farmington, 7 p.m.Sept. 30SOCCER – St. Olaf men vs Gustavus

Adulphus, 1 p.m.Carleton women vs St. Bens, 1 p.m.

Sept. 1SOCCER – St. Olaf women vs Martin

Luther College, 3 p.m.FOOTBALL – Raiders vs Princeton, 7 p.m.Sept. 2CROSS COUNTRY – St. Olaf men’s and

women’s cross-country alumni 5K,10:30 a.m.

Sept. 6SOCCER – Carleton men vs Viterbo, 4 p.m.Sept. 7SOCCER – Raider girls and boys vs Prior

Lake, 5 and 7 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – Raiders vs Holy Angels,

7 p.m.Sept. 8FOOTBALL – Raiders vs Holy Angels, 7 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf vs UW-LaCrosse,

2 p.m.St. Olaf vs Waldorf, 6 p.m.

Sept. 9FOOTBALL – St. Olaf vs Luther, 1 p.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf men vs Central College,

2 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf vs UW-River Falls,

10 a.m.St. Olaf vs UW-Whitewater, 4 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY – Carleton men’s andwomen’s cross-country, 10 a.m.

Sept. 10SOCCER – St. Olaf women vs UW-

Oshkosh, 1 p.m.Carleton women and men vsCarthage, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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4:15 p.m.SWIMMING – Raider girls swim and dive vs

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Sept. 16CROSS COUNTRY – Raider boys and girls,

1 p.m., St. OlafSt. Olaf men’s and women’s cross-country invitational, 10 a.m.

FOOTBALL – St. Olaf vs Hamline, 1 p.m.Carleton vs Macalester, 1 p.m.

SOCCER – St. Olaf men vs St. John’s, 1 p.m.Carleton women vs St. St. Mary’s, 1 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf vs Bethany, 3 p.m.

Sept. 18TENNIS – Raider girls tennis vs Faribault,

4:15 p.m.SOCCER – Raider boys vs Rochester

Lourdes, 5 p.m.

Sept. 19SOCCER – Raider girls and boys vs

Farmington, 5 and 7 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – Raiders vs Owatonna, 7 p.m.Sept. 20SOCCER – St. Olaf men and women vs

Wartburg, 5 p.m.Carleton women and men vs Luther, 4and 6:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf vs Hamline, 7 p.m.Carleton vs Gustavus Adolphus, 7 p.m.

Sept. 21TENNIS – Raider girls vs New Prague,

4:15 p.m.SOCCER – Raider girls and boys vs

Shakopee, 5 and 7 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – Raiders vs Shakopee, 7 p.m.


Just Curious…And so a few quick questions and answers.

LS: How did you start writing? Jack: From an early age, maybe kinder-

garten or first grade, I knew I lovedwriting. My father tried to convinceme to follow his trade which was car-pentry/plumbing. When I got to an agewhere I could pursue a career my dadasked me to try his profession for twomonths and if that didn’t work out Icould be a writer. After my two-monthapprenticeship my father said, “Go be awriter.”

LS: How did you start writing about JesseJames?

Jack: When I was young and my parentswould ask where we should go on adrive, I always said “Northfield.” There isa lot of history here and it was the onlytown where the Wild West came toMinnesota. I would visit the old Schillingmuseum and people would point out tome where the gunshots from the raidhad hit the buildings. I was fascinated. Itold me father that I would write a bookabout the raid and dedicate it to him.

LS: What was your first book about JesseJames?

Jack: Jesse James Northfield Raid –Confessions of the 9th Man. Because itraised a controversy – was there a ninthman in the Northfield Gang? – it didpretty well. The Old West Society ofMinnesota picked up the story andmade it into a documentary that wonfirst place at the Monterey Film Festivalin California. Some people got mad at

By Lora Steil

Jack KoblasAuthor, Jesse Jamesauthority andpresident of theJames-Younger Gang

me over that book because they thoughtI advocated that there was a 9th man.However, if they had read the book, theywould find that I was simply presentingthe information I had uncovered.

LS: When did you write Faithful UntilDeath?

Jack: Before the 125th anniversary of theraid, I was approached by Chip DeMannand Dan Freeman and asked to writethe definitive book on the raid. Initiallythe goal was to have the book done bythe next year. However, it became clearthat they really wanted it for this mile-stone anniversary. Fortunately, because Ihad done so much research up to thispoint, almost 25 years worth, I couldwrite the book fairly quickly, at onepoint I wrote 400 pages in four weeks.

LS: Is it hard doing research on individu-als so far in the past?

Jack: You would be surprised how muchnew information keeps coming my way.Other historians, family members, etc.,send me all kinds of stories. I’m alwaysfollowing up on new leads. However,deciphering some of the biographies orletters that were written a long time agoto get at the truth is difficult. There wasa much more sensational style of writ-ing. Dialogue in other books or news-paper accounts can’t be relied on unlessthere was a witness to the event. Thereare many conflicting accounts of thegang’s activities, sometimes placingthem in different towns on the sameday. Everything must be reviewed andverified for accuracy.

LS: Was Jesse James in Northfield?Jack: Definitely. At the time they came to

Northfield I believe Cole and Frankwere the leaders of the gang. We knowCole was here, and if Cole was here, sowas Frank. Jesse would have been withFrank. Some say Jesse wouldn’t havedone a job on his birthday. Others sayJesse wouldn’t come at the time of hisson’s birth. But his son wasn’t bornuntil December. Cole’s account statesthat Jesse and Frank weren’t here.

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However, Cole was Frank’s best friend,he would have protected him, andthat’s what I think he was doing withthat statement. There are many affi-davits taken after the raid by peoplesaying they recognized Frank.

LS: Why do you think Heywood was shot?Jack: I believe that Frank, who was the

shooter, really believed Heywood wasgoing into a drawer for a gun.However, I think Heywood, who bythis time was so injured and disorient-ed, was simply trying to steady himselfand grabbed the counter where therewas a drawer which may or may nothave contained a gun.

LS: Why did this raid fail so miserably?Jack: Bill Stiles had convinced the gang

that Minnesotans wouldn’t know whatto do with a robber, and would justhand the money over. They forgot thatMinnesotans had fought with theUnion, they were hunters, they knewhow to handle guns.

LS: What was the single biggest mistakethe gang made?

Jack: Clel Miller ruined the whole raid bypushing J.S. Allen away from the doorof the bank and telling him to leave.Mr. Allen then sounded the alarm thatthe bank was being robbed. If Millerhad let Allen into the bank, the robberswould have had four hostages not threeand maybe no one else in town wouldhave realized what was going on.

LS: Why do Minnesotans have a differentopinion of Jesse James than those inthe South?

Jack: Jesse and his gang were seen in thesouth as victims of their circumstances.If they hadn’t had terrible things done totheir families during the war, both theJames and the Younger boys may havegrown up to be respectable men. TheJames-Youngers were seen as fightingback, fighting the establishment, thepoor fighting the rich. In the stories peo-ple told of Jesse James they portrayedhim as being for the people and against

the establishment, and there was a tinybit of truth to the “Robin Hood” title. Hedid give some money to farmers, butthey were farmers who had remainedtrue to the confederacy and who hid thegang out, so it was a payment of sorts.

LS: What is your favorite detail about theraid?

Jack: I would have to say the trail ofMiller, Stiles and Pitts’ bodies. Frommedical students Henry Wheeler andClarence Persons digging up the twooutlaws, putting them in barrels labeledpaint and sending them to their med-ical school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, toCharlie Pitts’ body turning up in LakeComo, put there by Dr. Hoyt to pre-serve it. There is also quite a bit of con-troversy over whether Jesse James actu-ally leapt the divide at Devils’ Gulch inSouth Dakota, I would say NO WAY.

LS: What’s next for you?Jack: I work on three to four books at a

time and I’m getting ready to do anoth-er book on the James-Younger Gang.

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Dawn’s Corner Bar See page 5Mill & Railway, Dundas, 663-0593 – Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri-Sat 8 a.m.-2 a.m.Full-service bar serving pizza and deep-fried munchies. Live entertainment, karaokeand DJ. Big screen TV, pool, dart, poker andEuchre leagues.

Chapati See page 20214 Division St. • 645-2462 (office 645-1665) • www.chapati.us – Closed Mondays.Cuisine of India. Variety of curry andTandoor entrees including a large selection ofvegetarian items. Wine and beer.

China Buffet – 630 Water St. S. • 645-0808 – 11 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. Lunch and din-ner buffet and menu available. Lunch buffetfrom 11-4, $5.95, children 2-12, .40 peryear. Dinner buffet 4-8:30, $7.95, children2-12, .50 per year.

Cocoa Bean – 02 Division St. S. • 645-5322Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5:30p.m., Sun Noon-5 p.m. Fifteen flavors of icecream, old-fashioned malts, smoothies madefrom “real” fruit, 20 flavors of HawaiianShave Ice, hot or cold chai, blended ice cof-fees, Jelly Bellies, gummies, fine chocolates,fresh fudge, and many other candies fromyour childhood. The #1 old-fashioned candystore in southern Minnesota.

Contented Cow See page 20302 Division St. S. • 645-1665www.contentedcow.com – 11 a.m.-close.British-style pub with authentic Britishspecialties as well as a variety of soups, sal-ads and sandwiches. Extensive patio over-looking the Cannon River. Great selectionof imported and domestic draft beer as wellas a full selection of wine and spirits.

Erbert & Gerberts – 209 S. Water St. •663-1300 – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Soups,subs and clubs. Will deliver any size order.Open late.

Fireside Lounge & Restaurant of Dennison See page 737540 Goodhue Ave., Dennison • 645-9992Tue-Sat 11-1 a.m., Sun Noon to midnight.Closed Mondays. Bar & Lounge with on- andoff-sale. Game room with darts and pool. Fullkitchen with home-style menu, daily lunchand dinner specials and homemade desserts.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub See page 21305 S. Water St. • 664-0260www.froggybottoms.com – Sun, 12 p.m.-close; Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-close. Steaks, salads,pasta and much more. Wide selection of beersand wines. Non-smoking restaurant with cozyatmosphere, thousands of frogs and a beautifuloutdoor patio overlooking the Cannon River.

Goodbye Blue Monday Coffeehouse319 Division St. S. • 663-6188 – 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Always serving coffee, tea andbakery. Free wireless internet. Open early tolate, 7 days a week in downtown Northfield.

The Hideaway See page 15421 Division St. – Mon-Sat, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.,Sun, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Cozy bistroatmosphere serving unique appetizers andsandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beerspecialties.

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe See page 23415 Division St. • 645-6653 – Sun-Tue, 9a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Hothoagies since 1991. Also soup, sandwiches,Espresso, gourmet coffee and ice cream.

James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery See page 152018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 – Mon-Sat,6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – VotedBest Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota.Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soup,sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream andnon-espresso drinks. Free wireless internetand business catering available.

J. Grundy’s Rueb-N-Stein See page 23503 Division St. • 645-6691www.ruebnstein.com, 11 a.m.-close –Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casualrelaxing atmosphere. Huge selection ofimported and domestic beers, fine spiritsand wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6p.m., Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m.

Mandarin Garden See page 12107 E. 4th St. • 645-7101; Tue-Sat, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Wed-Fri, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.;Closed Mon and Sun – Bringing a touch ofthe orient to Northfield since 1981. Servingindividually prepared Szechuan and Pekingentrees, piping hot. Pleasant atmosphereand friendly service. Take out available.

Ole Store Cafe – 1011 St. Olaf Ave.645-5558 – Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 7a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Café, coffeeshop and wine bar. Free WiFi. The café fea-tures a fresh breakfast, salads, sandwiches andpastas for lunch and entree salads, pastas andentrees for dinner. Reservations welcome.

Perkins – 1401 Riverview Dr. • 645-4830Open everyday of the week from 5 a.m. to11 p.m. Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop See page 13410 Division St. • 645-8392 – Opens 6a.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Owned and operat-ed by the same family since 1949. Qualitybaking from scratch using delicious familyrecipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes,homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies,espresso, lunch and more.

Quarterback Club – 116 3rd St. W.645-7886 – Mon-Sat, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun,10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Family friendly dining inNorthfield for 37 years. House specialtiesinclude broasted chicken, BBQ ribs andflame-broiled hamburgers.

Tiny’s Hot Dogs See page 21321 Division St. S. • 645-6862 – Mon-Thu,9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.;Sat, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Historic former pool hall, Tiny’s continuesto delight patrons with great hot dogs, sand-wiches, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.Features include New York-style coneys,Chicago-style Vienna Beef, as well as Tiny’sown classic dog. Since 1947 Tiny’s hasoffered Northfield’s largest selection of spe-cialty tobaccos and quality cigars.

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