The city of Le Mars is in the running to be named one of “America’s Favorite Small Towns”.
The honor is awarded by Parade magazine, who runs the annual competition, and celebrates vibrant but small communities across the country. Voting for the competition started last Monday, with voting continuing into the spring. National finalists will be selected next spring, with state winners announced on June 1st. The national winner will be announced on June 12th. Finalists will be featured in a special print issue of Parade, and the winning town will host a special event on the Fourth of July, featuring “potential celebrity involvement”, sponsor giveaways, and national media coverage.
As of Friday afternoon, Le Mars is currently in the top 10 of vote-getters nationwide. The Hometown Le Mars Heritage Foundation posted on Facebook last Wednesday, encouraging residents to vote daily. For a link to vote, click here.
