The Free Press
Dec 21, 2020
The setting sun reflects in the clouds as snowshoers walk across the Good Counsel campus during a winter solstice celebration several years ago. File photo
The Free Press
Self-guided hikes are planned today at Ney Nature Center near Henderson as a socially distanced option for celebrating winter solstice.
There are registration fees for participants, both members and non-members of the nature center, which is at 28238 Nature Center Lane.
To register go to: ney-nature-center.square.site.
For more information, contact Emily Dufford at emily@neycenter.org or call 357-8581.
Churches to light up night
Faith communities in Mankato plan to add some extra light in observance of winter solstice, the darkest day of the year.
Mankato churches adding light to dark year
Mankato churches adding light to dark year By Marissa Voss | December 17, 2020 at 6:08 PM CST - Updated December 17 at 7:04 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â Four churches in the Mankato area have come together to create âLight the Nightâ to give the community hope and light.
The churches that came together to give back to the community are St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, First Presbyterian Church, Hope Interfaith Center and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato. Together they created the first âLight the Nightâ initiative.
These churches are inviting the community to create and drop off luminaries that will be illuminated Monday, which is significant because Monday is the winter solstice.