He was a member of Staples Community Foundation Board and is currently a member of the Staples City Council and president of Staples Host Lions’ Club. He leveraged his membership with the Arts Council and the Staples Host Lions Club to provide the summer “Music in the Park” concert series. He has served the Staples Motley Area Arts Council in various capacities for nearly 40 years, most recently as their concert programming chair.
He has been active in the cultural life of this community. Cloud State University Men’s Choir from 2006 - 2009 and has been the Director of the Staples Area Men’s Chorus since 1971, finally retiring from that position this spring following the BIG SING. Stan was the Director of Choral Music at Staples and Staples Motley High schools from 1965 - 1999 the Director of the St. Together they decided Staples was the place they wanted to live and raise their two children, Lisa and David. Fortunately for Staples, Stan fell in love with and married the young business teacher, Diane Krumwiede. Stan came to Staples as a young choral music director in the fall of 1965, intending to teach here for a couple of years, then, move to another location. He later earned his Master of Music at Minnesota State University in Moorhead. Stan studied music at Hamline University including beginning piano lessons. Stan’s bucket list includes learning to play that harmonica. Stan relates that his dad was musical and played the harmonica. One of his favorite memories was going along to square dances where his dad was a square dance caller. However, there just was not enough money for piano lessons. Stan credits his work ethic and passion for music to his parents. Paul in 1942, to Clarence and Elizabeth Carlson. Lund Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient by the Staples Community Foundation. There is not enough space allowed in the Staples World and the Awards Banquet Program to adequately describe why Stanley Carlson has been chosen this year’s Duane R.
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