DULUTH HONORS ITS "ULTIMATE HOCKEY MOM" 10/19/13

Duluth's "Ultimate Hockey Mom" Shirley Kirsch was honored Saturday, October 19, 2013, with the naming of the DHSC's Sill Arena concessions as "Shirley's Kitchen". In addition to having seven sons who played hockey, Shirley became known for taking UMD and St. Scholastica hockey players into her home. Now, the community is coming together to honor her by raising money for the Duluth Heritage Sports Center. The Sports Center. In appreciation, the DHSC established "Shirley's Kitchen," in honor of Shirley and her legendary soup. According to her son Mike, though, it's not just Kirsch's home cooking that makes her so many friends. "The thing with my mother, which is a great characteristic: She can meet someone one minute and they're best friends the next minute," said Kirsch. "And that's a real quality. She makes everybody feel comfortable whenever she meets anybody."