Minnesota Prairie Roots

Writing and photography by Audrey Kletscher Helbling

A community Christmas welcome at Shattuck-St. Mary’s December 9, 2019

 

THEY WAITED IN LINE to see Santa.

 

 

The kids.

 

 

The moms with new babies. For photos and conversations.

 

 

What a joy to stand aside and witness those magical moments Saturday afternoon at Shattuck-St. Mary’s during the private prep school’s annual Campus Christmas Walk. Each December I head to Faribault’s east side to take in this event which begins with a holiday figure skating show.

 

Families packed the crafting space set up in a new addition at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School on Saturday.

 

Family-oriented activities followed. Crafts and cookie decorating and all those Santa visits.

 

Musicians performed in the historic dining hall where guests also enjoyed cookies (including decorating of) and beverages.

 

And beautiful holiday music performed by students.

 

Holding the horses while riders board the wagon.

 

 

Off for a ride around campus.

 

And, outside Shumway Hall, horse-drawn wagon rides that circled guests around this historic campus.

 

Walking into a new addition at Shattuck, Randy noticed these words imprinted on the building: “It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.”

 

What a gift this event is to all of us. Thank you, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, for opening your campus and connecting with the greater Faribault community, for building Christmas memories. I am grateful.

© Copyright 2019 Audrey Kletscher Helbling