Goodhue County newspapers name Polka Dots leader the 2020 citizen of the year
Rays Sands got his first accordion when he was 9. His music continues to bring people joy, including during the pandemic.
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By Matt Lambert / Cannon Falls Beacon | 4:24 pm, Jan. 29, 2021 ×
Ray Sands (lower right corner) has family and Goodhue County Editorial Association members laughing during a virtual awards ceremony. The leader of the Polka Dots, who also farms near Kenyon, is the 2020 Goodhue County Citizen of the Year. He was honored Jan. 28, 2021. Screenshot
KENYON Ray Sands, leader of the Polka Dots for 72 years still counting that happy polka beat was named the 2020 Goodhue County Citizen of the Year on Jan. 28.