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Chris Shern, raised in Amery before pursuing an international career in airlines and academia, is preparing for his next chapter as Chief Commercial Officer of Air Greenland. Shern will relocate from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Nuuk, Greenland, where THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 he will start work VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 on Nov. 1. A.J. SLOCUM Shern discussed The Minions of Little falls has been years in the making. Every year, owner A.J. Slocum puts together a thoughtful display for all Halloween his career and the lovers to enjoy. Shern significance of his upbringing in Amery during an interview with the Amery Free Press. Shern recited his childhood only had two minions filling A.J. Slocum has been and fun evening, some BY JUSTIN RUNBERG address, 515 Keller Ave., as soon as up the space until 2019. building her minion display people are already preparing EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM the interview began. He has fond “I didn't get into Halloween over the years, taking time by decorating their homes memories of his childhood, with until 2019, and we had three. with haunted styles meant to to reach its current form. As the days get shorter many relatives, neighbors, friends, We had a set of pumpkins In 2017, for Slocum’s birthscare or entertain. In recent and the weather cools down, and classmates in the area, and and then other Minions,” day, she was gifted her first there isn't much time left un- years, a local house in Little Slocum said. “And Christinflatable minion in the fall. Falls has gradually gained til Halloween night arrives. That Christmas marked her fame as The Minions of However, during the weeks first minion display, which Little Falls. leading up to this spooky SEE MINIONS, PAGE 20 SEE SHERN, PAGE 2
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explore. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The idea came from Finance Director Jon McBride after he and his wife visited the public library at Baldwin-Woodville. Their public library hosts a similar event in their school forest, and John McBride, our finance guy here, and his wife have attended. They brought that idea to us last spring and said, ‘Hey, I would love to help make
this happen. What can we do?,’” Annie Braaten, Library Media Specialist, Amery School District. After collaborating with the Amery Public Library and with Megan Challoner, Amanda Warner, and McBride, they began working toward creating the first-ever enchanted story trail. Although this is the first time the
THE SUN The Amery School District will host a fun Halloween event for all ages and families October 25. The enchanted story trail will be the first of its kind in the district and will offer plenty of activities as people walk through the school forest, located at the Intermediate school. Participants are encouraged to dress up and
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