BOB DYLAN DAY IN MINNESOTA

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Bob Dylan Talent Show - 2016
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Blowin' In The Wind (Bob Dylan © 1962)
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Proclamation by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
Bob Dylan Day in Minnesota
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Historic Hibbing High School
Speech by Senator David Tomassoni introducing Governor Mark Dayton. Minnesota's Governor was at the Hibbing High School to announce December 10th, 2016 as "Bob Dylan Day" in Minnesota.
The Senator's speech revealed himself to be a Dylan fan with a sense of humor!
Enjoy...
Thank you Craig. Thanks to all of you for being here. This is a mini-indication of the global impact Bob Zimmerman has had on the entire world. Just when you think his career might be winding down, he wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. As Craig said, “It all started right here on this stage.” I’m not sure it was a positive start but he certainly used it as springboard and in true Iron Range Fashion he said, “Trust Yourself,” it’s "Up To Me,” and he went on to be the Bob Dylan we all know and love today. And thank you Governor for making the trip to this historic school on this historic day. Without getting political, I guess the 2016 election is an indication that "The Times They Are A-Changin!”
So as I was driving down “Highway 61” my brother Dick called me. Now, Dick and Connie Perpich (God rest her soul), as well as many others, have been promoting and pushing for some type of Bob Dylan exhibit or statue or museum or even all three of them for quite some time. In fact, one of the places that Connie requested memorials to be sent to is the Bob Dylan Fund.
When Craig posted his comment on Facebook, things started happening as there are Dylan fans all over the world and it was clear that something was “Blowin' In The Wind!” So while the family doesn't like the statue idea, everything is negotiable so who knows, but we do have to do something to put in place something special honoring Hibbing’s favorite son, Bob Dylan, because people will come from all over the world to visit a tribute to Dylan. So maybe a Self Portrait, maybe a statue or maybe a museum. I know we have to “Handle With Care” and “Maybe Someday” we can “Ring Them Bells” and say “Congratulations.” Hibbing is “Never Gonna Be The Same Again.”
So Dick asked me why I was driving down “Highway 61”... I said, “I was having a bit of the “North Country Blues” and I hadn’t “Revisited Highway 61” in some time. He asked me where I was on “Highway 61” and I said, “Down Along The Cove!” He asked me if there was a "Slow Train Coming,” but I said, No, it's a “Long Time Gone!”
So Dick said, “The reason I am calling is, “As I Went Out This Morning” I just heard about Bob Dylan getting the Nobel Prize for literature. I said, “What Can I Do For You?” Dick asked me to call Governor Dayton and ask him to proclaim today, Bob Dylan Day in Minnesota.
I said, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” I’ll make the call. Now, I have to believe when the Governor sees an Iron Range phone number come in on his caller ID, he probably thinks, “Can’t Escape From You?” But I know the Governor is A "Man of Peace." So I left him a message and told him not to worry because this was going to be an easy request, “It’s All Good,” Governor... We would just like you to proclaim December 10, 2016, the day Bob Dylan is receiving the Nobel Prize for literature, Bob Dylan Day in Minnesota.The Governor called me right back and said, “Can’t Wait!” to do it. He said, "There's some “Odds and Ends” to clear up, but he would be coming "Down The Highway" himself to present the proclamation in person. I said, “You Don’t Have to Do That!" He said, I “Got My Mind Made Up!” See you there...
So without further ado... Let’s Give Governor Mark Dayton a big Iron Range welcome.
Craig Hattam, receiving the Bob Dylan Day Proclamation from Governor Mark Dayton on the Stage of the Hibbing High School and the Proclamation in front of the piano Bob Dylan played in High School.( / 214744882315226 )
STATE of MINNESOTA Proclamation NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARK DAYTON, Governor of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim Saturday, December 10, 2016 as: BOB DYLAN DAY (www.leg.mn.gov/docs/2018/othe...)
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Really nice video from the 2016 Hibbing celebration. What a magic day that was. ❤