Community fest wins state award
MCEA Board Member Wendy Webster presented the award based on the local community education services success at the Community Fall Fest in fall 2006.
Webster applauded event coordinators for creating a festival that pulled together the Prior Lake and Savage chambers of commerce, community businesses, as well as students, parents and other residents.
'This event fostered collaboration,' Webster said. Nine MCEA project awards were given out statewide.
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