Dear Neighbors,
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July with your family, friends, and neighbors as we celebrate our nation’s independence. It appears we will have some beautiful weather on the way, and I hope that we can all take full advantage of this by spending time on the water, barbequing, or any number of other wonderful outdoor activities we have available to us in our great state. One of the more popular activities going on is the Afton Parade on Monday at noon.
While the holiday provides plenty of opportunity for fun, a recent article in the Star Tribune showed that last year, fireworks related injuries were the highest they have been in a decade. Now that I am back at my day job of being a Police Officer, I wanted to remind everyone to be safe this weekend.
Here are a couple of different opportunities to watch fireworks in our area: Cottage Grove and Hastings each host annual Fourth of July fireworks.
I hope you will continue to reach out to me with anything on your mind, or if I can ever be of assistance. Again, I wish you and your family a Happy Independence Day.
Sincerely,
Dan Schoen
State Representative