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Extra! Extra! Dance Troupe Preps for Minnesota State Fair

A dancer in the Esther Bowles Happiness Troupe chomps into a slice of watermelon on her break.

 
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Smile! The Minnesota State Fair is coming. Dakota County Tribune
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Smile! The Minnesota State Fair is coming.

July 25, 1968: A dancer in the Esther Bowles Happiness Troupe chomps into a slice of watermelon on her break. The dancers are preparing for 10 performances at the Minnesota State Fair by spending their summer days at dance camp in Burnsville.

This moment, and other shots from the preparations, were printed in the Dakota County Tribune.

You can check out more events, exhibits and archives at the Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul.

About this column: Local news and information from the past can be found in the archives at Dakota County Historical Society. What was happening in the area 20, 30, 70 years ago? Let's find out with this weekly feature. Related Topics: Dakota County Historical Society

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