RE top 10: Red Wing YMCA poised for another 150 years
Story No. 10: In January, the Y kicked off what was to be a yearlong sesquicentennial celebration. The pandemic put a halt to that, but the board members, trustees and staff shifted to work with schools and civic organizations to address people’s needs. Written By: Anne Jacobson | ×
Red Wing YMCA Executive Director Mike Melstad stands in the lobby next to Joe Saul s plaque while holding a photo of the 1909 building. Melstad, who served as director from 2008-2020, noted that Saul became physical director in 1916 and continued to serve until retiring as executive director in 1958. Camp Pepin was established during Saul’s tenure. Ruth Nerhaugen / Contributor
What We Teach Our Children
Is there anything more important than how we raise our children? How we educate them, how we tell them what the world is like, who we are, and where we came from? I don’t think so. Leftists don’t think so, either, which is why they took over our public school systems long ago.
My state, Minnesota, is typical. Our citizens lean right. I say that because my organization does quarterly polling on issues, and we have never found an issue where the liberal position is supported by more Minnesotans than the conservative one. Nevertheless, the far left is firmly in the saddle, and this is especially true with regard to the public school system.