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2025 has brought Remer a couple of lovely updates to the town. Foremost is the honor of being chosen by mural artist Cheyenne Renee Marcus from the state of Virginia to do a mural in downtown Remer as part of her 50in50 Project. This young, bright, talented artist is on a mission to create a mural in 50 small towns in the U.S. to bring attention to 'off the beaten path' places throughout our nation and highlight their unique qualities and opportunities for tourism. Remer was so thrilled to witness Cheyenne's intrinsic ability to capture our area's beauty in her rendition of Remer, MN. Check her out on https://www.cheyennerenee.com We are also pleased that our beloved Eagle Statue has just been rejuvenated with a fresh paint job thanks to a grant by the Blandin Foundation.  
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 The annual Christmas Crawl has become one of Remer's favorite traditions. Merchants keep their doors open until 8 p.m. and offer specials, drawings, treats and good cheer. It's a great gathering around the Holiday season!
It's that time of year again; as we approach the Holiday Season The Remer Chamber is getting ready for our annual Turkey Bingo and Silent Auction on Sunday, November 19th. Once again 'The Source' is graciously hosting us in their beautiful building at 104 Mill Street in Remer. This year we have 20 games for $20, and when paid up front you are entered for a chance to win a free turkey! Extra bingo cards are available for $1/per card/per game.   Article taken from 'History Facts'.
The jack-o’-lantern has its roots in Irish lore — specifically, the legend of a man called “Stingy Jack,” who tried to trick the devil and suffered the consequences. There are many versions of the tale, but the gist is that Jack invited the devil for a drink but balked when it came time to pay, and asked the devil to transform into a coin he could use for payment. The devil went along with this, but Stingy Jack kept the coin for himself, putting it next to a silver cross in his pocket to keep the devil from reverting to his original form. Jack’s next move was to free the devil if he agreed not to bother Jack for a year and not to take his soul when he died. A year later, Jack once again tricked the devil, this time getting him to agree to leave Jack alone for 10 years. After Jack died, God wouldn’t allow the trickster into heaven, and the devil, honoring his deal, wouldn’t take Jack into hell, either. The devil sent Jack away with only a burning coal from the fiery underworld to light his way. A ghostly Jack placed the coal in a carved-out turnip lantern, sentenced to roam the Earth for eternity. The Irish referred to the specter as “Jack of the Lantern,” and eventually, “Jack o’ lantern.” People even began carving out lanterns to mimic the story. The first jack-o’-lanterns were made by carving out turnips, beets, and potatoes and illuminating them with a candle. These date back at least to 1640, when author Sam Howell referenced “a turnip cut like Death’s head with a candle in’t.” Pumpkins aren’t native to Ireland, so the tradition as we know it didn’t come about until Irish immigrants brought the legend to the United States, where pumpkins had been introduced to Europeans by Indigenous people in the Americas.  For the first Small Business Showcase, we spoke with Scott Kesti and Kaara Nilsson of The Rusty Bucket.
The Rusty bucket is located on Main Street between second and third Avenue and can be accessed by the south end detour via mill street and Etna Avenue. During construction they are open by appointment only, otherwise their regular hours are Thursday - Saturday 10am -5pm. Tell us a little bit about yourself? Scott: I was a residential building contractor for 15 years before opening the store and still do small projects for people. Kaara, when not hunting for junk, is a Registered Nurse at Deer River Hospital. What is The Rusty Bucket? S: The Rusty Bucket is a fun Junk store with new treasures added regularly. How long have you been in business? S: 10 years Why did you want to open The Rusty Bucket? S: we have always enjoyed collecting unique items, and I wanted to move close to some family property north of town. What aspect of The Rusty Bucket are you most passionate about? S: The hunt is always enjoyable and meeting all of the great people. One thing you would like your customers to know? S: Everyone is welcome! One thing is for sure, The Rusty Bucket is one of the many unique treasures of our small town! Contact: Diane Ammerman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Remer Area Ambulance Service January 26, 2022 (218) 244-2268 REMER — When responding to an incident, every second counts. The top priority for emergency responders is to ensure the safety of themselves as well as bystanders, in order to prevent the situation from worsening. A new piece of equipment recently added to the Remer Area Ambulance Service (RAAS) volunteers’ main truck will help the crew uphold that priority. For years, RAAS volunteers manually loaded and unloaded patients into the ambulance trucks. This was not an optimal situation for patient or volunteer safety. Diane Ammerman, chief and 40-year member of the Remer Area Ambulance Service, said the crew’s new automated cot system is easy to use and is much safer. “Prior to the Stryker Power-LOAD cot, it was really difficult,” said Ammerman. “In the early years, we had to load patients 100% manually. Later, with semi-auto loading, we still had to fold up the cot and put the patient on it, to load into the back of the ambulance. We also don't always have assistance from others at the scene—it may just be two people working the call and it could be a struggle to lift the cot.” Now, with the push of a button, the new system supports the cot throughout the entire process. This prevents further injury to the patient—especially in an emergency situation where time is of the essence—as well as, literally, doing the heavy lifting for the EMS volunteers. “With Sourcewell Community Match Funds, we were able to purchase the new system,” said Ammerman. “It was a godsend! I can’t even imagine not using the auto-load cot. In case the main truck with auto-load is out on a call we have a second truck, but everyone hopes they never need to use it.” The service area of RAAS covers a resident population of 2,500—which doubles during the summer months—across a 465-square-mile area. The challenges of aiding patients in all kinds of weather and rural terrain make the power cot system a boon for area residents in need of medical treatment, as well as for RAAS volunteers. “Thanks to partners on this project, we can do our jobs so much more effectively and safely,” said Ammerman. “That’s what it’s all about in our community—working together and doing our best.” VIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/667309505 |
