WILLMAR — Thirty-three youths from 22 different countries hosted by the New London Lions Club had the opportunity to attend the Rockin’ Robbins concert series Tuesday evening at Robbins Island Park in Willmar. The youths, whose home countries range from Poland to China to Brazil, got to experience west central Minnesota through outdoor activities at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, a Willmar Stingers baseball game and much more.
1/3: Isadora Galão of Brazil laughs while trying to take a selfie with fellow international friends a part of the New London Lion Club program during the Rockin’ Robbins concert series Tuesday evening at Robbins Island Park in Willmar. Erica Dischino / Tribune
2/3: Maks Okonski of Poland puts his hand over his heart while listening to the National Anthem during the Rockin’ Robbins concert series Tuesday evening at Robbins Island Park in Willmar. Okonski was one of 33 youths from 22 different countries to visit west central Minnesota for the past several days hosted by the New London Lions Club. Erica Dischino / Tribune
3/3: Matteo Atzori, left, of Italy, Sini Lievonen of Finland and Mia Carøejensen of Denmark chat among 33 youths from 22 different countries during the Rockin’ Robbins concert series Tuesday evening at Robbins Island Park in Willmar. The New London Lions Club hosted the international students for the past several days. Erica Dischino / Tribune
Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.