You might think you are the only person on your block that is pro 2nd Amendment, but when you go to the MN Gun Owners Caucus Rally Day you’ll find out you aren’t the only one. You’ll be in a sea of pro 2A gun owners and State Legislators. You might actually see one of your neighbors who goes all “Gray Man” in public and is a huge 2A Supporter.
It’s a great Networking Event.
For more information on this event please visit the Event Notice on the MN Gun Owners Caucus website link here.
The Keynote Speaker at the Rally is Kostas Moros who is the Director of Legal Research and Education for the Second Amendment Foundation. Bryan Strawser of the MN Gun Owners Caucus is on the Board of Trustees with the Second Amendment Foundation.
MN House District 66B Republicans are posting this as a courtesy to the MN Gun Owners Caucus. Some of our Delegates and Alternates are members of this nonpartisan non-profit organization. Any donations to the MN Gun Owners Caucus are not shared with us. — admin
Conny’s Creamy Cone opens for the Season on Saturday March 21st 2026. Their season runs to sometime in late October.
Conny’s Creamy Cone always has a line during the summer.
Every year the opening of Conny’s Creamy Cone is waited upon with baited breath. It is quite possible that the weather might be snowy, cold enough that your soft serve ice cream cone won’t melt in the sub freezing weather, but it’s the first promise of Spring in the North End Neighborhood of Saint Paul Minnesota.
At the Southwest Corner of the Dale St North and Maryland Ave West intersection, Conny’s Creamy Cone has been serving up soft serve in 31 flavors, and Flurries (like DQ Blizzards except there’s more stuff in them than DQ puts in Blizzards). They have almost everything DQ has except it is cheaper, and the line is longer in the Summertime than any of the nearby DQs.
Cone Cost: Baby/Pup $2.99, Small $3.49, Medium $3.99, Large $4.49, Waffle Cone $4.79 (2026 Prices)
Cheese Curds: $5.49 (more than what you get at the State Fair)
31 Flavors of Soft Serve
Some people try to do the cycle of trying every flavor of Soft Serve Conny’s has during the summer. It’s hard to do when you’re on a diet. With limited parking around it you can park a block or two away and get some exercise to work off a dip cone, Flurry, or a flavored cone.
Cone Cost: Baby $3.88, Small $4.38, Medium $4.88, Large $5.38, Waffle Cone $5.68
Conny’s Under New Management–Her Nephew
You may have wondered about the origins of Conny’s and have stumbled upon this letter to the editor from Conny’s nephew Thomas McCullough, from November 4, 2020, “An October like no other.”
Thomas McCullough explains in his letter to the editor that his Aunt Conny McCullough, bought Creamy Cone 25 years prior to then (that would be 1995). He says she bought it not to become rich, or to open up franchises, but to own a place that would provide joy to the community from a friendly face at an affordable price. Prior to purchasing the shop, Thomas worked for about 10 years there and it was a great place to work as Conny was someone who cared about her employees. She understood the flexible schedules of the employees and knew their birthdays to give them the day off without them asking her.
Conny closed the shop for her last October in 2020. Thomas’ first opening was in March 2021
Never Closed for Covid
During the time of Covid lockdowns, Conny’s Creamy Cone never closed down. Since they are strictly a take out eatery they were allowed to stay open. One can only imagine they were still providing joy to their customers as there wasn’t much joy for people to look to during those dark times.
We thank them for that. We like to support the area businesses inside and on the edges of HD 66B, so we gather the menus of area restaurants and bring them to the Republican Caucuses in the Minnesota State House & Senate. It isn’t hard to get them to go to Conny’s, many of them already knew of its existence.
Conny McCollough’s dream of bringing joy to St Paul, and surrounding suburbs from a friendly face at an affordable price has been realized.
Thank you.
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This event takes place on the Eastern Edge of House District 66B. We like to post events everyone can attend inside our House District as it promotes our neighborhoods and the District itself.
Barb Linert used to be the Office Manager for the MNGOP HQ when it was a block away from the State Capitol Building. She along with the “Joel C’s” (two staffers whose first name was Joel and their last names started with the letter C) and others ran an efficient office where one could get answers right away without having to wait weeks for someone to respond like one did in the years after from 2013-2017.
Barb Linert launched her book on February 21st. She is the author and illustrator of the book.
If you can’t make it to the event on Tuesday, she will be doing an interview with Jack Tomczak on the Patriot 1280 AM this Saturday March 14th from 3-5 pm.
What: Barb Linert Author Interview by Jack Tomczak
When: Saturday March 14th, 3-5 pm
Where: Northern Alliance Radio with Jack, 1280 AM “The Patriot”
HD 66B Republicans are not compensated for posting this event, nor for posting the links to the book website. We like to post events that everyone can attend inside our district. If you know of an event we should promote let us know at our website contact page. — admin
Readers: This is not the Official Convention Call of the HD 66B Republicans. This is just an event notice. — admin
Arlington Hills Community Center combines a Library with a Recreation Center.
What: 2026 House District 66B Republicans Convention
When: Saturday, March 7th, 2026; 10:15 am Registration, 10:30 am Gavel (Convention Starts)
Where:Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Avenue, St Paul, MN 55130 Map
Cost:At Will Donation (optional).
Donations $20 or less do not require the Treasurer to collect information about your contact information and who your employer is. If you want to give your Political Contribution Refund (PCR) see our Donations Page
Election of 4th Congressional District Convention Delegates & Alternates
Election of State Convention Delegates & Alternates (We are one of the few Local Party Units that elects different slates so more people are involved and also the State Convention Registration Fee tends to be rather Expensive, this year it is $100 more than last time. Now it’s $250)
Debates on the passage of Party Platform Resolutions
Speakers by Statewide Candidates or their representatives, and Sitting State Legislators such as State Senator Mark Koran (a native of the Frogtown Neighborhood, serving Chisago & Isanti Counties) possibly CD4 Congressional Candidates and St Paul School Board Candidates.
Announcements of Future Events
Refreshments will be available.
This post is an events notice. The Convention Call is sent out to the Precinct Delegates & Alternates who were elected at the February 3rd, 2026 Precinct Caucuses. The Call might look similar. Please arrive on time. Feel free to print the documents listed above to bring to the convention. — admin
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