(Le Mars) — The celebration of the Ice Cream Days and Sesquicentennial is now over, but not before the town of Le Mars had a fun and grand celebration. KLEM news visited with the four co-chairs of the Sesquicentennial committee to gather their thoughts of the celebration. Many positive comments were
shared about the celebration. Mary Reynolds says she enjoyed Sunday’s activities, including the game of Cricket.
Jessica Brownmiller, another Sesquicentennial co-chair found the polo match to be interesting.
Several thousand people from outside Le Mars had gathered at the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” to help celebrate, and Linda Mayrose, a third Sesquicentennial committee co-chair comments on the fun others shared with the community.
Rich Ziettlow served as the fourth Sesquicentennial co-chair, and says the Founder’s Day luncheon was a special event.
Reflecting back on Wednesday, the first day of celebration for Ice Cream Days and the Sesquicentennial, Ziettlow says the time capsule that was buried garnered a lot of interest and participation from the community.
The town of Le Mars reflected upon the first 150 years of history for the town during the week of celebration. Mary Reynolds was asked what she thinks will be the topics of interest and conversation in another 100 years when the people look back on Le Mars from today?
Jessica Brownmiller says the co-chairs began two years ago for the planning and preparation for the Sesquicentennial celebration.
Linda Mayrose says she was personally touched when so many people had thanked her for the great celebration.
Le Mars Sesquicentennial Celebration souvenirs are still available at many downtown businesses.
The auction of the Sesquicentennial Quilt, prior to the Saturday Founder’s Day Luncheon and made by Geri Dreckman of Le Mars was purchased at a bidding price of $15,000. Cheryl Wells was the successful bidder for the quilt.
