Cannon Valley Senior Center

10/03/2026

Our Cannon Valley Senior Center Stillwater trip has 4 openings left. Tuesday, Oct. 6th. Interested? Call 507-263-2136 on Monday to grab a seat. Come enjoy the day with us!

CVSC Fall Color Day Trip to Stillwater
Tuesday, October 6th / $110
Board the coach bus: 8:45 AM at the Park & Ride, Cannon Falls
Return: Approximately 3:30 PM
Enjoy a full day of fall colors, history, and Minnesota charm!
Trip Includes:

• Historic Trolley Tour – A fully narrated 45-minute ride through the scenic streets of Stillwater
• Paddleboat Lunch & Cruise – Dine onboard while cruising the beautiful St. Croix River

• Aamodt’s Apple Farm – A Minnesota orchard tradition since 1948. Browse the Apple Barn & Gift Shop for fresh – picked apples, baked goods, canned treats, and famous take-and-bake pies.
• St. Croix Vineyards Tasting Room – Sample local wines right on the property.

10/02/2026

CVSC Fall Fundraiser: Elvis Tribute Artist : Anthony Shore
Saturday, October 24 | 3 PM
Cannon Falls High School Auditorium

Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll!
Join us for an afternoon of Elvis hits, good company, and community spirit — all to support CVSC.

The cool kids will be there... and we hope you will too!
Come for the music. Stay for the memories.

Tickets: $40 at CVSC office; $45 at the door
Doors open: 2:30
All are welcome!
Thank you, thank you very much!

09/29/2026

It’s Coffee Time ☕️
Every Monday at 10:00 AM | Cannon Valley Senior Center
Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation!

Join us each week for good coffee and great company. Many Mondays we also have interesting guest speakers. All are welcome!

Here’s What’s Brewing for October:

Oct 5: Jon Rademacher, City Administrator
Hear about the proposed data center and what it could mean for our community.
This session will be video recorded and posted on YouTube if you can’t attend.

Oct 12: Amy from Amada Health Care Services
Learn about local health care resources and support.

Oct 19: Rachelle McCarthy
The benefits of elderberry syrup.

Oct 26: Open Conversation
No speaker this week — just coffee, friends, and good conversation.

Hope to see you there!

09/29/2026

Sept. 20th, 31 years ago, Shepherd’s Center — now CVSC — was formed. It started as a senior center.

But it became so much more.
It became celebrations and holiday dinners.
It became craft rooms full of laughter and quilt-making.
It became volunteers lending a hand, working the fair, and checking in on each other.
It became walking groups, card groups, exercise classes, pickleball and music — from the Ensemble performing, to sing-alongs.
It became catch-ups with old friends over coffee time. A place where strangers became friends.

The coffee. The conversations. The familiar faces. The speakers we learn from.
All the small things that make a community feel like home.

Thank you for choosing us, supporting us, volunteering, and growing with us for 31 years.
We wouldn’t be here without you.
Cheers to 31 years of small moments that meant everything.

09/28/2026

Join the CVSC ensemble on Saturday at Tilions!

🪗🎶 WARM UP THOSE VOCAL CORDS: LIVE MUSIC AT OKTOBERFEST! 🇩🇪🍺
What’s a real Bavarian bash without lively polkas and high-energy drinking songs?

We are thrilled to welcome the Cannon Valley Ensemble to Tilion on Saturday, September 26th at 4:00 PM! They’ll be supplying the ultimate Oktoberfest soundtrack—bringing all the brass, accordion vibes, and classic German drinking tunes to turn the taproom into a full-blown Munich b**r hall. 🎺🥁

🗣️ STUDY GUIDE: "EIN PROSIT!"
When the band starts playing Ein Prosit, everyone raises a stein! Don't worry if your German is a little rusty—we made a handy cheat sheet right on this graphic so you can sing along like a pro:

🎶 German Lyrics:
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
Der Gemütlichkeit
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
Der Gemütlichkeit
Oans, zwoa, drei! G’suffa!

🍻 English Translation:
A toast, a toast to cheer and good times!
A toast, a toast to cheer and good times!
One, two, three! Drink up!

📋 MUSIC DETAILS:
⏰ WHEN: Saturday, Sept 26th starting @ 4:00 PM

🎺 WHO: Cannon Valley Ensemble

🍺 THE REQUIREMENT: Full stein in hand, vocal cords prepped, and maximum patio cheer!

Clear your throat, grab a fresh pour of Oktoberfest Märzen, and get ready to shout "G'SUFFA!" with the whole crowd!

Who’s singing along with us this Saturday? Drop a 🍻 in the comments!

09/26/2026

Cannon Falls News:

Swedish foods on the menu for September community meal
Do you have some Swedish blood running through your veins? Maybe you are curious what some Swedish foods are? Carrying forth our Swedish heritage, the Spring Garden Lutheran Church will be serving Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, corn, ostakaka, strawberries and yummy lefse. Mark your calendars to come enjoy the meal on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Congregational Church. Following the meal, we’ll play some bingo with a chance to win some prizes. Come join the fun. All are welcome.

FMSC mobile pack event is Nov. 7
Cannon Falls is once again holding a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event Saturday, November 7. Between 450 and 500 volunteers are needed to pack over 101,000 meals at the Cannon Falls High School, 820 East Minnesota St.

This is a great event for individuals, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups, 4-H groups, families, etc.

Two shifts are available. They are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can sign up to volunteer by going tofmsc.org, search for mobile pack events and click on Cannon Falls. Donations to the event can also be made on the website.

09/26/2026

It was another beautiful day for our annual Fall Senior Trail Ride down the Cannon Valley Bike Trail.

09/24/2026

Only 1 month to wait! Get your tickets soon!
The Cannon Valley Senior Center presents Elvis tribute artist Anthony Shore at the Cannon Falls High School Auditorium for a very entertaining afternoon.

Accompanied by his 14 piece All-Star Band—complete with horns, strings, and backup singers—Anthony will take you on a journey through Elvis’s legendary career. From the silver screen classics to the high-energy glitz of the Las Vegas years, it’s a full-scale production that captures the true soul of The King.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of nostalgia and incredible music!

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Cannon Falls High School Auditorium
Show starts at 3:00 PM (Doors open at 2:30)
All Ages Welcome!

Tickets $40 in advance from CVSC Office or any board member; at the door the afternoon of the event for $45; or online at eventbrite.

Secure your tickets soon!
Watch YouTube clip below…..

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/21/2026

Coffee Time guest speaker today: Mitch Althoff

Thank you, Mitch for telling us your family history and how Althoff Hardware all came about.

Mitch shared the story of this incredible multigenerational endeavor — Althoff Hardware.

Owned and operated by four generations of Althoffs, it all started when William Althoff moved to Cannon Falls from Johnson, MN in 1933. He bought an existing hardware store and stayed in the same location ever since.
William → Oliver → John → Mitch, who took over in 2015.

The store closed in 2025. But the Althoff legacy continues with their new adventure: Althoff Floral, now managed by Mike Althoff!

We’re grateful for the Althoff family’s decades of service to Cannon Falls. Stop by and wish them well!

09/16/2026

CVSC FUNDRAISER! Rockin' with The King
Join us on Saturday, October 24th at 3:00 PM for an afternoon you won’t forget!

Anthony Shore is bringing his amazing Elvis Tribute to Cannon Falls High School Auditorium — and he’s bringing a full 14-piece backup band! Get ready for the music, the moves, and all the Elvis hits you love.

Tickets:
$40 in advance ( Mon-TH 9-1)
$45 at the door
Or get them online at http://eventbrite.com

Come support the Cannon Valley Senior Center and have a great time!
Tag your friends, grab your blue suede shoes, and we’ll see you there 💃🕺