Northfield First

My daughter's Prairie Creek class held a rally, called "Northfield First" this afternoon at Bridge Square in Northfield. To top off their study of economics and commerce in our community they congregated at a central part of our downtown to encourage Northfielders to "Save our Stores" and to "Shop Local."

As they stood along the curb with signs made in the classroom, they motioned for drivers to honk and chanted "Save our town" and "We shop Northfield, yes we do! We shop Northfield, how about you!" Parents, students, business people, the mayor and Saturday shoppers mingled on the square as the kids from the Elms class urged people to sign a petition to shop local stores. If you signed the petition you received a "Northfield First" magnet and a discount card for downtown stores. The children also offered face painting.

Someone from Just Foods Coop joined the children as part of their kick off of their "Eat Local" campaign. Mary Rossing, our new mayor, spoke and thanked the class for taking an active part in civic affairs. A reporter from the Star Tribune came and took pictures, videos and interviewed students.




To celebrate a great rally, most of the students met at Tiny's for hot dogs, chips and frosty root beer. All in all, a productive afternoon!!