Day two of fair week

Enjoying animals large and small

A very talented artist

Residents enjoying fair day

Charles went back for the second day of the fair today, this time to accompany residents from Thorne Crest.

It's fair time in Albert Lea!

Getting started with cheese curds!

Nice assortment from the DFL

First day crowds

Two blue ribbons this year!

Charles had his first outing to the Freeborn County Fair this afternoon and had a nice time. He's going to be there today - Saturday, wearing his campaign shirt and hat, doing some "soft campaigning" to try and drum up some name recognition.

Time in the market

Albert Lea has a lot to offer including a twice-weekly Farmer's Market. We had fun this morning, strolling through the market and picking out some treats for the coming week. We try to wear Charles' campaign t-shirts when we are out and about in the community.

Fore!

Belinda assists the Chamber Ambassadors

Charles sponsored one of the greens

Thorne Crest also was a green sponsor

Thorne Crest team pauses during the afternoon 

The Chamber of Commerce's annual golf outing took place today on a blistering afternoon at Green Lea Golf Course.

On the town this morning!

We ventured out for some errands this morning, making time for breakfast at B&B Cafe'. They have a custom of taking photos of dinners each morning, and today, we joined the fun and appeared on the B&B Facebook page.

A new painting!

Metsälaulu (Song in the Forest)
36x36, Marble acrylic on canvas 

Charles completed a new painting this morning that will be entered into the Freeborn County Fair in August. He'll have three entries in total: A poured paint piece, an acrylic painting (shown above), and an oil painting still in process.

Happy birthday, SpongeBob!

This morning, Charles led the celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants' 40th birthday at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community's morning report.

SpongeBob's driver's license (from Bikini Bottom) says that he was born July 14, 1986.