a hunt for history
THE BALATON HISTORY CENTER hosted an open house on Tuesday evening that included the first scavenger hunt for kids. ABOVE, RIGHT: Geneva Swan and Kathy Swift served as guides for Huxley Paradis, who was taking part in the hunt. ABOVE: While Jerry Schlenker holds the American flag, Pastor Chuck Swanson rings the bell on the old Burchard School to signal the start of the open house. A good number of Balaton residents ventured outside to witness the bell ringing. The school building, established in 1881, once resided on Swanson family land on Hwy. 14, mile 22. Photos / Per Peterson
