THANK YOU, ST. PAUL

Among all the amazing experiences of the recent Twin Cities Super Bowl extravaganza was the Ice Castle in downtown St. Paul.

I brought out-of-town visitors from both coasts and from overseas over to Rice Park on a number of occasions and each visit was a delight. While it was fun to show off the architectural beauty of downtown St. Paul and, of course, all of the amazing ice carvings, what was most important to me was the way this wonderful attraction gave me an excuse to brag about all of Minnesota, not just my hometown of Minneapolis.

The corporate and civic leaders who generously donated their time, talent and treasure to make this a big success deserve our praise and our thanks. One of the visitors I brought to see this super Ice Castle, a good friend from Paris, remarked that it was very impressive to see the cooperation and collaboration between all the cities of our region and the support that came via the internet from Minnesotans all over the country. Related Articles Letters: Here’s why we need ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs

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Thank you, St. Paul, for creating a super attraction that made all of us proud.

Mark Ritchie

The writer, a former Minnesota secretary of state, led the effort to bring a World Expo to the state in 2023.