By Bill Anderson

Uff-Da Day 2023 is only 2days down the pike. In keeping with the old tradition that “The Sun always shines on Rutland, even when it’s raining,” the weatherman is once again predicting beautiful weather for Sunday, October 1, the 38th Uff-Da Day Fall Festival in the little city that can. Rutland Community Club President and Uff-Da Day Chairperson Katie McLaen has furnished the following schedule of events for the day: At 10:00 AM Vendors and Craft Sales begin; Car Show on Gay St begins; Lefse, sandkakkes, Krumkakke & Goodies available at Senior Center on Main St; Freshly made Lefse for sale at the senior Center; and, the one-room country School House, Rutland Depot Museum & Pioneer House will be open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. At 11:00 AM Dinner at the Community’s Town Hall, $15 Adults, $6 children age 6-12, Under 6 free. Rommegrot will be served at the Senior Center. Uff-Da Tacos, hot dogs & brats will be on sale at the Fire Hall on Bagley Street, and Abelskievers will be made outside by the Legion Hall/Fitness Center. The Lariat Bar will be open at 9:00 AM with coffee, caramel rolls & drink specials. Check The Lariat’s Flyer for lunch options. At 1:00 PM it’s time for The Uff-Da Day Parade! 1:30 is the time set for the Nickel Scramble on Main Street, in front of Stock Growers Bank following the Parade. Bounce Houses for the kids will be Open from 10:30 to 12:30, and from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. At 2:00 p.m. big power will be on display with the Pedal Tractor Pull Competition on Main Street, in front of the Stock Growers Bank. Everyone is welcome, and everyone is invited to Rutland to meet old friends and make new ones at Uff-Da Day XXXVIII on Sunday, October 1. See you there, now then, don’t you know!

A classic September rainfall blanketed Rutland and vicinity on Saturday & Sunday, September 23 & 24. This was the most unusual rainfall of the year, though, as Roger Pearson’s rain gauge at 409 Gay Street and Norbert Kulzer’s rain gauge at 415 Gay Street both measured 1.5” when the raindrops stopped falling. The 2 gauges, only a few feet apart, seldom agree, and, when they do, we know that they are either both right, or that they are both wrong. Two miles south of town Larry Erickson reported an even 1.0” in his rain gauge, and Dale McLaen reported 1.1” at the McLaen farmstead 2 miles north of town. The rain brought harvest activities to a standstill for a few days, but most agreed that the delay will allow the green soybeans to catch up with the ripe ones, allowing the combines to roll with fewer interruptions once the harvest action resumes.

Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins from Rutland took some time off to attend the wedding of Mason Harris & Darrien Quagliata at old Fort Sisseton on Saturday, September 23. Mark & Kathy (Harris) Wyum; Bill & Pam (Harris) Gulleson; Rob & Dana Wyum and family; Cameron & Jennie Gulleson and family; and, Cody & Hannah Gulleson; were among those from this community who attended the wedding ceremony. Mason is the son of Mike & Christine (Hoistad) Harris of Crete, and his Grandparents were the late Marlin & Marlys (McDermot) Harris of Crete and the late Virgil & Donetta (Gulsvig) Hoistad of Rutland. The bride is a native of Clifton Springs NY. The newlyweds will be making their home at the Harris farm near Crete, in northwestern Sargent County. The Rutland community extends congratulations to Mason & Darrien Harris on the occasion of their marriage, and best wishes to them for a long and happy life together.

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