In celebration of our five-year anniversary, West St. Paul Reader is proud to announce the release of our first series of postcards highlighting a West St. Paul “hall of fame.” Created by local artist Carolyn Swiszcz, this postcard series features four prominent figures in West St. Paul history—Olivia Dodge, Devona Weatherhead, James Kennedy, and Harold Stassen.
How to get the postcards: At the end of our five-year anniversary member drive on May 25, all members received the full set of postcards as a thank you for supporting five years of neighborhood news. Not a member? Join now. The full set is now available in our store.
Hall of Fame Series 1
Here are the four postcards in our first series:
Olivia Dodge (1918-2009)
Olivia Irvine Dodge founded the Dodge Nature Center in 1967 with a vision for environmental preservation and education.
“Too many people think, ‘What can I do?’ All of us can do something.” -Olivia Dodge
Devona Weatherhead (1921-1995)
Devona Weatherhead became the first woman to serve on the West St. Paul City Council in 1967, advocating for healthy, open dialogue.
“I’m going to tell people not to call me up and complain but come on over for coffee and we’ll talk about it.” -Devona Weatherhead
James Kennedy (1914-2006)
James Kennedy championed West St. Paul parks, expanding the total number, establishing the citizen advisory board, and even building equipment.
“It was one of the most rewarding groups I ever served on.” -James Kennedy
Harold Stassen (1907-2001)
Born and raised in West St. Paul, Harold Stassen became the youngest governor in Minnesota history and ran for president nine times.
“Seek not to sit in judgment on the loyalty and patriotism of your neighbor. Rather sit in judgment on your own contribution to this nation.” -Harold Stassen
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