Governor Declares Linda Christenson Day!!
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:25 am
Linda "Indar" Christenson was honored yesterday by Minnesota Governor Tim Wallz proclaiming August 26, 2021 to be Linda Christenson Day in commemoration of her 50 years as the butter sculptor of Princess Kay candidates at the Minnesota State Fair. For those of you who do not know, the Minnesota dairy industry is huge, and has a large presence at the State Fair. Each year candidates from 8 regions of the state compete for the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way. As part of the process, each candidate has their likeness carved in a large block of butter. Since 1970, Linda has been that sculptor. In a word, she has become a legend.
This presentation is being made outside the Minnesota Dairy Building on the State Fair Grounds. The dude in the yellow cap is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz holding the framed proclamation. He is in shirtsleeves because it is August in Minnesota. To his immediate left is the sculptor/poet who needs no introduction. She and the sashed Princess Kay contestant are wearing coats because it is cold in her carving booth inside the Dairy Building. I had the pleasure of visiting the building a few years ago while Indar was at work. Her studio is a refrigerated rotating room with glass walls for folks to watch her work. It was my observations that Linda and her booth are the centerpoint of the Dairy Building. Here are a few photos:
And my favorite:
This presentation is being made outside the Minnesota Dairy Building on the State Fair Grounds. The dude in the yellow cap is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz holding the framed proclamation. He is in shirtsleeves because it is August in Minnesota. To his immediate left is the sculptor/poet who needs no introduction. She and the sashed Princess Kay contestant are wearing coats because it is cold in her carving booth inside the Dairy Building. I had the pleasure of visiting the building a few years ago while Indar was at work. Her studio is a refrigerated rotating room with glass walls for folks to watch her work. It was my observations that Linda and her booth are the centerpoint of the Dairy Building. Here are a few photos:
And my favorite: