"Our businesses are giddy with optimism, ready to serve and stocked for a great summer season, and we are all excited to see the events calendar overflowing with established and new events and activities taking place city-wide."

— Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber director

The list goes on and on as summer events get underway. Planning is in full swing for many events that were canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Nisswa Chamber is so excited to have our events planned and we are ready to celebrate,” Pam Dorion, chamber president, said via email. “It was hard to see the town without all the smiles from happy tourists and locals out and about.”

Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto said via email: “Spring refers to a season, but also to ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation and renewal, all words which perfectly describe Crosslake this spring more than ever before.

“Following a long 13-month stretch of shutdowns, restrictions and angst, we are excited to see and welcome more and more visitors, campers, resort and cabin dwellers and new residents to Crosslake and our surrounding communities,” she said.

"The Nisswa Chamber is so excited to have our events planned and we are ready to celebrate."

— Pam Dorion, Nisswa Chamber president

A full slate of summer events awaits, and businesses’ doors are open.

“Our businesses are giddy with optimism, ready to serve and stocked for a great summer season, and we are all excited to see the events calendar overflowing with established and new events and activities taking place city-wide,” Myogeto said.

Nancy Vogt may be reached at 218-855-5877 or nancy.vogt@pineandlakes.com. Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/@PEJ_Nancy.

052621.PEJ.TurtleRace2 - copy.jpg — While the kids enjoyed themselves at the first turtle races of the year on Wednesday, May 19, some of the turtles refused to cooperate. Dan Determan / Echo Journal

By Nancy Vogt

Nancy Vogt is editor of the Pineandlakes Echo Journal, a weekly newspaper that covers eight communities in the Pequot Lakes-Pine River areas - from Nisswa to Hackensack and Pequot Lakes to Crosslake.

She started as editor of the Lake Country Echo in July 2006, and continued in that role when the Lake Country Echo and the Pine River Journal combined in September 2013 to become the Pineandlakes Echo Journal. She worked for the Brainerd Dispatch from 1992-2006 in various roles.

She covers Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Lake Shore and Crosslake city councils, as well as writes feature stories, news stories and personal columns (Vogt's Notes). She also takes photos at community events.

Contact her at nancy.vogt@pineandlakes.com or 218-855-5877 with story ideas or questions. Be sure to leave a voicemail message!

Are you ready? Summer events coming back in full swing

Area communities are busy planning after a year of canceled events

"Our businesses are giddy with optimism, ready to serve and stocked for a great summer season, and we are all excited to see the events calendar overflowing with established and new events and activities taking place city-wide."

— Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber director

"The Nisswa Chamber is so excited to have our events planned and we are ready to celebrate."

— Pam Dorion, Nisswa Chamber president