Dairy Queen – The Dairy Queen is a “cornerstone” in Lindstrom, offering a drive-through, sit-down restaurant, delicious meals and treats. They also offer frozen cakes to celebrate holidays and life’s special occasions. The “DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant” is a franchise of the American Dairy Queen Corporation. Local franchises have been providing consumers with crave-satisfying treats and food since 1940, all across America. DQ’s recipe for success has always been simple: it’s a combination of hardworking people who own and operate restaurants and serve great-tasting food and tempting treats!
About the Artist:
Sally Barott
Sally grew up in the area, graduated from Chisago Lakes High School and has always loved art and design. She earned an A.A.S degree in Commercial Art & Graphic Design at No. Hennepin Jr. College and a B.A. degree in Marketing Communications and Advertising at Metro State University. Sally enjoys watercolors, outdoor signs, graphic design and business logo design and marketing, through her business BAROTT Communications. Sally’s quilt square inspiration was from an old quilt at “The Country Charm Mercantile” antique store in Harris, next to the Kaffe Stuga restaurant. It’s red, white and blue, to honor her Swedish relatives who came to the new land, “Amerika”. Sally is a local expert in Swedish History/Heritage Tourism. In 1996, she coordinated the Swedish Immigration Jubilee celebration, bringing 8 cities together for a royal visit from the King & Queen of Sweden. Two members from the Swedish group ABBA brought their Swedish musical “Kristina frän Duvemäla” to the PAC at Chisago Lakes High School as part of the festivities. Sally was honored to spend a day as tour guide for these dignitaries. The following year she launched the Swedish Circle Tour, a self-guided tour brochure and website. Sally operates Country Bed & Breakfast in Shafer, and has had guests from all over the world.
