Request for snail mail

I’m writing to request a favor from your readers. In a college course I’m taking to become a teacher, my professor has assigned us a project to learn about a town in the U.S. She’s requiring that we do this without the use of technology; rather, she wants us to learn from the lived experiences of the people who know the town. 

Since I go to school in Minnesota and can’t visit personally, would you be willing to print my letter in your paper so that your readers could write to me? I would really appreciate hearing from them. I chose Hungry Horse because I was intrigued by the name as well as by your location in regards to the mountains. I have never visited the mountains and I truly hope to someday. 

I’d love to learn about what it is like to live so close to the mountains. What types of wildlife do you see regularly? I personally think that Minnesota summers are the best. Is there a season there that is more enjoyable in Hungry Horse than the others? Are there any types of food that are unique to Hungry Horse? What are the people there like and what do they enjoy doing in their free time? Lastly, I’d love to learn how your town got its name.

Thank you for helping me learn more about your town, your people, and your home.

Ashley Martinson

c/o Bethany Lutheran College

700 Luther Drive

Mankato, MN 56001