New Ulm Mayor Joel Albrecht and New Ulm representatives spent much of the day Monday at the Mall of America promoting New Ulm. The event tied in to the pre-screening to the new movie "New in Town", which stars Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick, Jr., and is set in a fictional New Ulm, Minnesota.
Harry Connick, Jr., was on hand at the Mall of America Monday afternoon and was presented a custom-made leather jacket emblazoned with a special New Ulm logo. Connick was thankful for the gift.
"New in Town" premieres nationwide this Friday. A special "Potluck Premiere" is taking place at the Larkspur building in New Ulm Friday evening.