Waseca Public Library received $8,000

Waseca Public Library received three grants, totaling $8,000 for the summer concert series, for teen events, and their annual water carnival. Afton Finley from the Waseca library accepted the grants on behalf of the library during the Waseca Area Foundation’s annual awards program November 9, 2022. The first in the amount of $2,500 for the library's summer concert series. Last summer the concert series hosted different bands throughout the month of June. Each of these bands was featured with its own article in previous editions of the Pioneer. The second grant, also for $2,500 is for the numerous events offered by the library, this time, for teens. Included among these events are games, crafts, and snacks. Also covered under this grant will be the continuation of the “Get Lit Subscription Boxes” program. The final grant was for $3,000 to fund the community wide water carnival held at Trowbridge park. The event boasts several water themed activities throughout the park, including a dunk tank, water balloons, and next year, “Hopefully more! Expect to get wet if you show up!” Finley joked. “Thank you so much for funding these wonderful assets to our community. 

Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens