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To Autumn in the Village.

Hats off to the Freeborn County Historical Museum staff and all others who plan and put together the annual Autumn in the Village.

The event, which was slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, includes all sorts of activities, such as demonstrations, wagon rides, hands-on activities, food and music. There are also fundraisers with pumpkins, gourds and mums for sale.

The museum and its village are a great resource for Freeborn County, and this event provides a time to get out and learn while also enjoying the fall season.

For those who have never attended, we encourage you to check it out. It’s for a good cause, and you might be surprised that you’ll learn something, too.

To the upcoming homecoming week in Albert Lea.

This next week is homecoming week in Albert Lea, a time to celebrate Tiger pride and Albert Lea’s students.

The week will be filled with fun opportunities for students at all levels, starting in the elementary schools and continuing up to the middle school and high school, which has probably the biggest events for the district.

Whether it’s dressing up for the different days of the week, attending the big football game on Friday or showing support in the parade, we encourage students and community members to take part in the fun as you are able and to support Albert Lea’s rising generation.

The biggest opportunities for the community will be in the Wednesday parade and the big football game on Friday. New this year, there will also be a Tiger Spirit Festival Friday before the football game in the high school’s north parking lot.

We hope it’s a good week for all involved.

To the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Thank you to those who planned this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s and who continue to raise awareness and community for those who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

The prevalence of the disease is increasing, and most people know of someone or have been personally affected by a loved one who has faced the disease.

Thanks to Renea Hagen and Brandi Krenz, who shared the story of their loved one, Gary Troe, in Wednesday’s paper.

We know this is not an easy journey to take, and we are pleased to see the awareness grow through this event and other local efforts, including the Memory Cafe.

We look forward to there one day being a cure.