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You never know who you’ll meet in downtown Le Mars.
This morning, I met two lovely ladies outside our CENTURY 21 ProLink office while they were taking pictures with the ice cream cone in front of our building. They were on a sisters’ weekend trip to Le Mars and Sioux City, and their plan for the day was to find all the ice cream cones around town before heading to Sioux City to see Urinetown at the community theater.
I thought that sounded like such a fun way to spend a weekend.
What I loved even more was their bigger goal. They are working on traveling to every town in Iowa, and as they go, they try to see productions at community theaters along the way. What a wonderful way to experience our state; stopping, exploring, meeting people, and supporting the arts in each community.
Naturally, I had to tell them they need to come back to Le Mars for a production at the Le Mars Community Theatre.
One of the things I love about our office location is that we are right across from the Le Mars Community Theatre, also known as the Postal Playhouse. The building has such a neat history. It was originally the post office, and now it serves as a place where local talent, creativity, and community come together on stage.
Before they left, they insisted on taking a selfie with me, which made my morning. They also promised they would get ice cream before heading home, so I feel confident they are doing Le Mars the right way.
It was such a simple moment, but it reminded me why I love this community so much. Le Mars has a way of giving people something to remember whether it is the ice cream, the downtown charm, the history, the theater, or just a friendly conversation on the sidewalk.
To the two sisters out exploring Iowa: I hope your weekend is full of laughter, good shows, great ice cream, and plenty of memories.
And when you are ready for another community theater stop, Le Mars will be happy to welcome you back.
Do you have a fun Iowa adventure, small-town tradition, community theater stop, or favorite local landmark story? I’d love to hear it. Share it in the comments and let’s celebrate all the little places and stories that make Iowa so special.
