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Keeping life in perspective -By Harvey Mackay

T h o m a s Watson Jr., former chairman of IBM, liked to tell anecdotes about his father, Thomas Watson Sr., who founded the company. One of them went like this: “Father was fond of saying that everybody, from time to time, should take a step back and watch himself go by.” This was the elder Watson’s way of saying that everyone needs to step back once in a while and to check their

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perspective. Good advice for everyone. Perspective in business is important. Perspective in life is very important. Perspective has many definitions, such as the ability to understand what is important and what isn’t. And it’s the capacity to view things in their true relation or relative importance. Humorist Will Rogers once wrote on keeping one’s perspective about other people: “You must never disagree with a man while you are facing him. Go around behind him and look the same way he is looking and you will see that things look different from what they do when you’re facing him. Look over his shoulder and get his viewpoint, then go back and face him and you will have a different idea.” Sometimes it seems all perspective is lost. Consider the current political season. Every side of every issue has a perspective – often narrow – that prevents civil discussion. Former New

Hampshire Gov. John Sununu once summed it up: “Perspective gives us the ability to accurately contrast the large with the small, and the important with the less important. Without it we are lost in a world where all ideas, news and information look the same. We cannot differentiate, we cannot prioritize, and we cannot make good choices.” Businesses need to keep perspectives fresh or risk failure. Products may come and go, or they may have stood the test of time. Businesses that look at things through their customers’ perspectives, rather than resisting change because “we’ve always done it this way,” are more likely to be around for another generation of customers. Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 • St. Rose Fall Festival starting at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Parish, St. Rosa. See ad on page 3. • Car Show, downtown Grey Eagle. See ad on page 16. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 • Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Labor Day Tractor Pull starting at 11 a.m. at the Lions Park in Grey Eagle. See ad on page 16. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • Helping Hands Lunch & Learn from 2-4 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion. • Burtrum Bean Bake Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 • Mother of Mercy Rock The Prairie Concert from 4:30-11:30 p.m., Albany. See ad on page 8. • Villard All School Reunion starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Forada Supper Club, Alexandria. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 • Catholic United Financial Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Grey Eagle. • St. Michael’s Matching Grant Breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Spring Hill church basement. • Forever Young Concert at 2 p.m. at the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center, Melrose. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 • Community Builders Talent Show from 6-8 p.m. at the Lions Park, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 5. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 • Swanville Senior Center Trip to Walker Northern Lights Casino at 8 a.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 • Forever Young Concert 7 p.m. at the

First Lutheran Church, Sauk Centre. FRI.-SUN. SEPTEMBER 16-18 • 42nd Annual Albany Pioneer Days. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 • Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 63rd Annual Fall Conference at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Melrose. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 • Forever Young Concert at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • Good Samaritan Episcopal Church Fundraiser/Silent Auction from 6-8 p.m. at Jitters Java Cafe, Sauk Centre. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 • Grey Eagle United Methodist Church 10th Annual Hog Roast from 4:30-7 p.m. at the church. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center. ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall. BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets every 1st Tuesday morning at Holdingford City Hall. FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center. GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m. HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise and Line Dancing meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall. HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion. SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Titus-2 Ministry Center, Alexandria. SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Friday from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion. ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building. SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall. UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.

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Temperatures Date

8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30

High 73 64 72 68 81 84 77

Low 55 52 46 55 59 61 55

Friday

Partly sunny. High: 73 Low: 57

Weekend Weather Saturday

Partly sunny. High: 75 Low: 60

Sunday

T-storms. High: 70 Low: 60

Hometown News • Thursday, September 1, 2016 • Page 3

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2

Let me give you an example. At our envelope company, our motto is “To be in business forever.” The advent of email and paperless transactions certainly has impacted our customers in the ways they do business. Traditional correspondence and billing envelopes have declined. In response, what did we glean from our customers years ago? They advised us to focus on advertising mail, and we invested heavily in that direction. Today, direct mail (advertising mail) is on the rise and coexists and complements the Internet. The Japanese have a saying: You can’t see the whole sky through a bamboo tube. In other words, look at the whole picture. Don’t be too quick to judge. It’s all in how you look at things. As the saying goes, all that glitters is not gold. Staying with the precious metal theme, you also need to look for the silver lining. Problems will arise, plans will fall apart, and your parade will get rained on. But if you look hard enough – not just through the bamboo tube – you just might be able to find a silver lining. Are you having trouble looking for the silver lining? Feeling burned out can negatively affect your life as well as your career. These techniques can help you regain your perspective and your passion: • Fill in the blanks: “In my life, I was once _____ and now I _____.” You’ll find the answers very enlightening. • Reflect on the past. Figure out when you were happiest and what got

you the most down. How does your perspective change when you compare your current situation with previous challenges? • List five or six principles that guide you in life, and decide whether they are values you truly live by or merely talk about. • Try writing a page or two on what you would like to do with the rest of your life. Don’t worry about grammar, practicalities or priorities. Just create that dream list. • Record your thoughts, feelings and hopes, or tell them to a trusted friend. With someone to witness them, you’ll feel responsible for making some changes. Albert Einstein explained perspective in the simplest terms when he was asked for an explanation of his theory of relativity that would be meaningful to lay people. He wrote: “An hour sitting with a pretty girl on a park bench passes like a minute, but a minute sitting on a hot stove seems like an hour.” Mackay’s Moral: When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at often change. Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

Are you stressed? Meditation can change your life! Learn ways to manage the demands and stress you face in life and how to live life with increased contentment by participating in an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 27Nov. 15 in the Meditation Prayer Room at CentraCare Health Plaza. This clinically proven program is designed for and can be especially help-

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Join the Swanville Senior Center Bus Trips Wed., September 14 • Walker Northern Lights Casino Departure: 8 AM from St. John’s Catholic Church Parking Lot. Return: 5 PM • $25 Grand Play & $3 off Noon Meal.

Sign up by Sept. 9 • Call Jeanne Thieschaefer at 320-547-2184 15 for Center Members • $20 for Non-Members Wed., October 5 • The Fagan Fighters’ WWII Museum $

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MON., SEPT. 5: Closed. TUE., SEPT. 6: Baked chicken breast, bun w/lettuce/tomato, baked beans, creamy cucumbers, blueberry peach cobbler. WED., SEPT. 7: Roast turkey, rosemary roasted potatoes, trio vegetables, pie. THURS., SEPT. 8: Hot roast pork sandwich, whipped potatoes, gravy, squash, gelatin cake. FRI., SEPT. 9: Breaded fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, Scandinavian vegetables, dinner roll, peanut butter bar. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., SEPT. 5: Closed. TUE., SEPT. 6: Club sandwich, minestrone soup, cucumber slices, blueberry peach cobbler. WED., SEPT. 7: Orange chicken rice bowl w/Cantonese vegetables, fruit sauce, pie. THURS., SEPT. 8: Chicken enchilada w/cheese/lettuce/tomato/onion, black bean salad, Jello cake. FRI., SEPT. 9: Tuna salad sandwich, creamy vegetable soup, cucumber salad, peanut butter bar. Bread, milk and coffee served with each meal. Albany: 320-845-4070

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MON., SEPT. 5: Closed. TUE., SEPT. 6: Baked fish, baked potato, peas & carrots, lemon fluff. WED., SEPT. 7: Hamburger stroganoff, Calif. vegetables, fruited gelatin, cookie. THURS. SEPT. 8: Cream of vegetable soup, egg salad sandwich, orange juice, gingerbread/topping. FRI., SEPT. 9: Cook’s choice. Call a day before you choose to dine. Upsala Community Center: 320-573-4435

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Preserving Vegetables

W h e n the garden vegetables were ready, they had to be preserved in some way, or they would b e c o m e unusable. The common ways were canning, drying, pickling or using some form of salt brine. Electricity was not yet in the rural areas, so freezing wasn’t an option. Preserving the vegetables was an absolute must, since the farm ladies didn’t go to the grocery store regularly and if they bought canned vegetables, their husband would question “spending all that extra money.” Canning of vegetables is still done today. The jar covers have changed. What was a zinc cover and a rubber ring has been replaced with an enameled lid held down by a metal ring. Both methods still work, but the ring and lid seem to make a longer lasting seal. Drying vegetables at one time was very popular. Drying vegetables today involves a process of blanching the vegetables before they are placed in a food dryer for drying. In earlier years the vegetables were primarily washed, cut into the proper sizes and the drying process began. The vegetables were placed on a sheet or dish towel and placed in a location that had good warmth and air movement. Another method was to put a layer of vegetables on a window screen and place another window screen over the first one to keep the flies out. I remember some small black spots on the dried sweet corn, proof that not all flies were kept away. Blanching was not done prior to drying, since the dried vegetables were cooked at time of use. Pickling and the use of salt brine was a preserving method for cucumbers, beets, onions, beans, peas,

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actually almost all vegetables other than tomatoes, squash and lettuce. The most popular method of pickling required the use of a crock. A layer of vegetables, followed by a generous sprinkling of non-iodized salt, followed by vegetables, salt, vegetables, salt etc. Water was added to cover the vegetables and a large uncolored plate or large cabbage leaves weighted down by the cook’s favorite rock to keep the vegetables underwater. These items were usually used directly from the crock and if the white scum was removed from the crock daily, they would be eatable into the new year. Some recipes took cucumbers and sour kraut from the crock, put them into jars and were put through a process of cold packing to extend their shelf life. Frozen vegetables have a fresher flavor, but if that is not an option, the above methods have been used for centuries and are still used today. For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com. _________________________________ If you need help with Medicare or in need of Health or Life Insurance Contact: Tom Kuehne 320-360-0343 _________________________________

Project Lifesaver

The Morrison County Sheriff‘s Office wants to remind residents of a program their office provides, which is Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is a 501 (C) community based public safety, non-profit organization. The program provides law enforcement and other caregivers with equipment and training to quickly locate and rescue individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to life threatening behavior. Sheriff Larsen states that Project Lifesaver can benefit people who have Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, Down syndrome, Dementia and people who are susceptible to wandering. If you would like more information regarding the program, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 320-632-9233 and ask to speak with Project Lifesaver Coordinator, Deputy Al Yoder.

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Birth Announcements Madison Olivia Hill

Matthew and Lizeth Hill of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Olivia Hill, born Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 11:12 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose. Madison weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 ½ inches in length. Grandparents are Evette Nauvontay of Sauk Centre, Greg Hill of Nelson and Manual and Lordes Lopez of Melrose. Great grandparents are Marian Erickson of Alexandria and Jim and Nancy Hill of Alexandria.

Haiden Mateo Juarez Zavala

Lucia Zavala Hernandez and Victor Manuel Juarez Rodriguez of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their son, Haiden Mateo Juarez Zavala, born Monday, August 29, 2016 at 7:47 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose. Haiden weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 ½ inches in length. Welcoming Haiden home is his big brothers Victor 8 and Josue 1 year old. Grandparents are Bertha Hernandez Zavala, Antonio Zavala Ramirez, Bertha Rodriguez Becerra and Jose Frinidad Juarez Uribe.

Anniversary

Ambrose and Millie Muellner

Ambrose and Mildred (Heinen) Muellner were married on Sept. 3, 1951 at the Church of St. Rose of Lima in St. Rosa, MN. They will celebrate their 65 wedding anniversary with an open house reception at the St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622 on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. Ambrose and Millie have two children, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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Charlotte Mae Brock

Nathan and Kimberly Brock of Avon are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Mae Brock, born Friday, August 26, 2016 at 6:24 p.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose Charlotte weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 ½ inches in length.

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Recently waters edge, 135’ of Approx. 60’ of lakeshore, great f u l l y lake shore & road frontage. $199,900 value! PRICE REDUCED $214,900 remodeled inside & out. 470+ feet of MOOSE LAKE: 33037 184th Street, LONG LAKE: 17263 Dunlin Road, approx. lake shore. Affordable Lakeside Burtrum: Amazingly private & Burtrum: Dock, boat lift, & Living On secluded turn Long Lake all appliances included, newer drilled key lake home Burnhamville well & mound system. 3 bedrooms & ready for quick TWP with 2 full baths. Excellent water views, possession. 2 parcel’s being 1+ acre lake lot. This home is a 1999 1.50 acres, outbuildings, excellent sold with home Schult Manufactured home and is location. Don’t delay viewing this $ totaling around 3 like new & ready for immediate property! PRICE REDUCED 169,900 acres. Dock & all possession. It features an open appliances included. 2009 doublewide kitchen, dining, living combo with LAKE LOT: LONG LAKE: XXX County manufactured home that is like brand vaulted ceiling. 3 large bedrooms 13, Burtrum: 13+ acres on Long Lake Burnhamville new. Amazing open kitchen, dining, & 2 full bathrooms. Large detached TWP. This property living combo all facing Moose Lake, garage plus 2 storage sheds. Home is mostly low large screened in porch absolutely just had new shingles installed in ground but may have amazing also facing Moose Lake. Sept. 2015. Nice level area at waters building eligibility. 2 storage sheds, firepit overlooking edge with sandy lakeshore. Must see! Property currently lake, mature trees, abundance of PRICE REDUCED $129,900 has dock access & swimming area. wildlife. 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Moose Lake is a lake system designed for 3 bedroom fee includes lawn maintenance 133 acre natural environment $ home. Large deck overlooking lake, of common areas & access to all known for good fishing. 79,900 mature trees, excellent opportunity common space, beach, game room, LAKE LOT: BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne play area plus more. $59,900 for future spot to build new! $99,900 Trail, Grey Eagle: It’s nearly impossible to find natural SEARCH ALL HOMES FOR SALE AT: building lots on Big Birch Lake. This buildable lake www.brandonkellymn.com lot is located on the West www.lakehomesbybrandon.com shore very close to the State Park. Lot has 100’ of prime hard bottom Graduate Brandon Kelly, BROKER-REALTOR REALTOR ® excellent swimmable lakeshore & Institute 100’ of road frontage. The adjacent 320-491-6107 or 320-285-3222 lot w/A-frame on the waters edge Email: brandon@centralmnrealty.com is also for sale. These lots offers REALTOR beautiful East facing sunrise Offices Located in Members of Minneapolis, views, seclusion, privacy & natural • Melrose • Long Prairie St. Paul, St. Cloud, & Alexandria beauty. PRICE REDUCED $164,900 Equal Housing • St. Joseph Multiple Listing Service Opportunity

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Frank Lahr

Obituaries Betty A. Althaus

Betty A. Althaus, age 66 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. Betty Ann Iverson was born January 16, 1950 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Clair and Lorraine (Young) Iverson. She attended Montevideo High School in Montevideo. She was united in marriage to Vernon Althaus on September 3, 1978 in Milbank, South Dakota. Betty owned and operated her own day care facility that she ran from her house. She also worked at

Todd L. Eich

A Memorial Gathering will be from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Todd L. Eich, 49 of Avon who passed away at his home on Saturday, August 27, 2016. There will be a time of reflection and sharing of memories at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home on Friday. Urn placement will be at North Star Cemetery in St. Cloud. Todd Lynn Eich was born on May 11, 1967 in Tracy, MN to Larry and Julie (Saxton) Eich. He was married

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Walmart until her retirement in 2014. Betty enjoyed watching birds and was a collector of bird houses. She loved being outside doing yardwork and tending to her flower garden, and she especially loved her motorcycle rides with Vern. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Althaus of Melrose; four sons, Kyle (Janice) Althaus of Avon, Brad (Christine) Althaus of Silver Bay, Roger (Sommer) Althaus of Melrose, and Nathaniel (Sue) Althaus of Osakis; 12 grandchildren; brother-in-law, Leon Althaus of Melrose; sister-in-law, Julie Iverson of Benson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Ronnie, Scott, and Michael Iverson. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

to Michelle Anderson on February 17, 1995. Todd was a manager at Napa Auto Parts in Richmond for over 15 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dirt track racing, camping and going out on the boat with his children. Todd was always very handy, helpful and caring. He always encouraged his children to do great things. Survivors include his loving wife Michelle of Avon; children, Brianna Marquardsen of Spokane, WA, Zachary Marquardsen of Waite Park and Devin Eich of St. Cloud; mother, Julie Magrane of Carson City, NV; and siblings, Eric Eich of Carson City, NV, Kareen Weaver of Carson City, NV and Garrett Eich of Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his father; and paternal grandparents, Thomas and Viola Eich.

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Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley for Frank M. Lahr, age 94, of Paynesville who passed away at Cherrywood Advanced Living of Richmond on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Rev. Aaron Nett officiated and burial was at the Parish Cemetery in Eden Valley. Frank was born October 16, 1921 in St. Nicholas to Peter and Elizabeth (Kinzer) Lahr, one of 16 children. He married Mabel Lounsbury on May 24, 1948 at Church of Our Lady in Manannah. They were married for 65 years and were blessed with 13 children. Frank worked as a farmer. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley, was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Catholic United Financial. Frank

Lucille A. Dehn

Lucille A. Shutter-Dehn, 92 year old resident of Long Prairie, MN, formerly of Little Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Valley View Estates Assisted Living in Long Prairie. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Pastor Kevin Zellers, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 AM on Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Shelley-Gibson Funeral Chapel in Swanville, MN. Lucille Augusta Lentz was born on January 24, 1924 to Fred and Lydia (Rahn) Lentz in Bruce Township, Todd County, Minnesota. Lucille married Glenn Shutter on November 10, 1942 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN. The couple farmed in the Burtrum area until 1943, when they moved to Long Prairie, MN. She was employed at the Super Value store and at Cathedral Press

enjoyed going to auctions, threshing shows, his wife’s cooking, playing cards and traveling. He was a hard worker who never complained. Frank was a kind, loving man with a strong Catholic faith and a great smile. Frank is survived by his children, Linda Abraham (special friend Thomas Whittet) of New Ulm, Ronald L. of Eden Valley, Joyce (Wayne) Henfling of Eden Valley, Thomas (Jill) of Paynesville, Gene of Grey Eagle, Wayne of West Concord, Harry (Shannon) of Buffalo, Lynn Kay (Vance) Kesler of Roseville, Nancy (Jim) Segal of North Andover, MA, Joann (Jerry) Leimer of Cloquet; sister, Aurelia (Wilfred) Becker of Cold Spring; 23 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Mabel in 2013; sons, Gary, Frank, Jr. and Dale; daughter in law, Linda Lahr; son in law, Glenn Abraham; 2 great grandchildren; siblings George, Betty Braun, Herbert, Leander, Peter, Lorraine Spoden, Isabel Bares, Ovide, Reynold, Alvin, Alcuin, Ralph, Marie Wieber, and Angeline Shay.

in Long Prairie. She married Ray Dehn in 1989. Lucille was an excellent cook, she loved family get-togethers, playing guitar, music and dancing. Lucille is survived by her sons Larry (June), Little Falls, MN; Ronald (Susan) Long Prairie, MN; her brother Duane (Patty), Burtrum, MN whom she raised and special friend Milo Hartwig. Grandchildren Bridget (Dan) Minke, Jeremy (Sarah) and Justin (Makenzie) Shutter, Penny (Danny) Benning, Misty (Cubbie) Lemke and Marshall Shutter. Great-grandchildren Abbey and Natalie Minke, Gavin, Glenn, Sam and Lydia Shutter, Megan and Nathan Benning and Allie and Tyler Lemke, brothers Duane and Freddie (Eunice) Lentz and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Glenn and Ray, daughter Janice in 1951, sisters Margaret Kreutzer and Marcella Leckwald. Pallbearers will be Jeremy and Justin Shutter, Bridget and Dan Minke, Penny and Danny Benning and Misty and Cubbie Lemke.

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My Vitamix Experience By Keith ‘KC’ KoKoruz Recently I have gone on a smoothie fix. I have decided to make smoothies a daily part of my life. I have a Ninja blending system at home that is about 5 years old and was shopping at Costco the other day, deciding it was time for a new one and I would bring my old one into the office. I grabbed the $129.00 unit off of the shelf and continued shopping. As I turned out of one aisle I was greeted by a Vitamix presentation. The salesman was set up making smoothies and was asking everyone if they had a Vitamix. It wasn’t too different than watching vendors at a bridal show asking brides if they still needed their service, so I decided to kick back and watch. As in all sales I watched people come up and take the samples he had made, ignoring his questions and walk away. I watched people completely ignore him walking by as he asked them what they were using at home. He just kept going without missing a beat smiling and being friendly. He was in no way effected by it and he was not a cheesy or pushy sales person. In the course of 20-30 minutes, I watched him make smoothies, ice cream, and soup. During that time he and I engaged in conversation about the unit. He showed me a sample of the blade assembly and how well built it was. He mentioned it was made in Cleveland not overseas and that they had 400 people working for the company. He brought up the fact that it had a 7 year warranty. He brought up that 9 out of 10 restaurants own one. I don’t know if that is true but I have seen them in a lot of restaurants, juice bars, etc. He mentioned that during the course of my life, I will replace my inexpensive blenders enough times to have purchased his unit. He even addressed the white elephant in the room, which was the price. He had two units. One was $399 and the other was $499. The difference was a

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timer that allowed you to turn it on and continue cooking, or walk away knowing it would shut itself off. I even asked him if I would find it cheaper on Amazon and he explained that the models he was showing were made exclusively for Costco and they make different models for different retailers so I can’t compare apples to apples. All I kept thinking to myself was $499 for a blender? That is nuts. How am I going to spend 4 times as much on this blender than on the one already in my shopping cart? I kept thinking that the Ninja is all over the TV with commercials and I was very happy for the most part with the one that I owned. Then I started thinking about the other inexpensive blenders that I had replaced with the Ninja and the more I thought about it, the more I kept thinking that buying the Ninja was a mistake. I walked out of Costco with a Vitamix at 4 times the cost of the Ninja. Since then I have thought repeatedly about my purchase and why I purchased it. It wasn’t the sales person. It wasn’t the blender. It was the combination of both. Costco has that same unit on the shelf 7 days a week but I am 100% certain sales go up when they do demonstrations. I kept thinking; how can I take what I experienced with this blender and apply it to my own businesses? A few things kept coming back to me repeatedly. 1. You need to be worth it. Not in your head but in everyone’s head. Even if people don’t buy you, they will respect your value. I currently drive a Mercedes. It has so many amazing features in it that I understand why people love them. The quality of the leather seats alone is significantly better than that in other cars. The transmission shifts completely differently and so much smoother than the Explorer I owned previously. The windshield has sensors in them and they automatically turn on the windshield wipers, increasing and decreasing the speed as needed, based on the rain coming down. The Vitamix is clearly a much better blender. There is nothing wrong with an average or even above average blender, but if you are going to sell yourself as the best, you need to be able to prove it at every opportunity you get and to every person that you meet. There is nothing worse than thinking you have paid for the best, and having only gotten average. 2. Your brand and marketing need to support your price point and the quality you provide. If you have an outdated logo, website, literature etc., you will

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not be appealing to today’s millennial clients. Your website needs to be mobile phone friendly. You need to be accessible to the client when they want to speak to you. I personally hate voice mail. I always find myself wondering when the other person will check it and eventually get back to me. Last week I left 4 voice mails over the course of 9 days with a catering sales manager as their customer, and she never got back to me. I feel like people hide behind voice mail. We all let people go into voice mail that we don’t want to talk to at any given moment. If you are going to be that high end vendor you need to give high end service from beginning to end. It isn’t just about the day of the event. 3. You need to be able to hustle and want to hustle. I wasn’t at a restaurant supply store or a high end specialty retailer. I was at an average Costco with a variety of different people shopping from all walks of life. In order for you to be able to book jobs at 4 times higher than your competitor, you are going to need to put yourself out there in front of a lot of people like he did. I listen to fellow wedding vendors all the time talk about how bridal shows, magazines, websites, etc. don’t cater to high end brides. I am not a chef or a high end foodie. Buying a $500 blender made me hurt a little inside at the register but ultimately I saw the value and bought it, and I love it. This man also had ten times the energy and drive of other people there giving out samples to the customers and I am sure he makes 10 times what they do because of it.

4. You need to be ok with rejection, and a lot of it. I watched this man get used by people who felt entitled to his free samples and walk away without giving him the time of day or even a ‘Thank You’, and he kept smiling. The reality is that only a certain percentage of clients will choose to spend the money on your service if it is 4 times that of an average vendor. Even if they see the value, their budget may simply not allow it. Just because they choose to spend it also doesn’t mean that it still isn’t hurting them inside, so you need to be able to ease that pain and reassure them at every point that they made a wise investment in you. In the 30 minutes I was there he sold me and only one other person, one while at least 100 or more people walked by. We live in a fast paced society where people’s time is their most valued commodity. We have become a ‘need it fast, need it now, and need it to work’ world. If it doesn’t you are going get negatively reviewed online because of it. Today’s millennial clients are looking for experiences and our job as a vendor is to sell them our ability to give them that experience - and then give it to them. The question is this, is your product or service worth 4 times that of the average competitor and can you sell it for that and deliver it?

Minnesota 13 Documentary Premieres in St. Cloud on October 2

Directors worked with Museum staff and author Elaine Davis to create film The Stearns History Museum presents the St. Cloud premiere of “Minnesota 13: From Grain to Glass” at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 2, at the Paramount Theatre, 913 West St. Germain. The documentary explores the history of Minnesota 13, an elite moonshine produced by Stearns County farmers and sold throughout the country during Prohibition, and the modern-day attempts of Eleven Wells Spirits Company to resuscitate the brand as a premium whiskey. Directors Norah Shapiro and Kelly

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Community Snapshots

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Sudoku

Word Search Answers from August 25

Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

Thought for the week:

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. -Confucius

“Take nothing on its looks. Take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule!” wrote Charles Dickens in Great Expectations. Years later, a fictional detective, Sgt. Joe Friday became famous for the phrase, “Just the facts, Ma’am. All I want are the facts.” If there were no facts there could be no reliable evidence. “Shout for joy to God, all the earth... Say to God, ‘How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power...All the earth bows down to You,’” wrote David.

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Everywhere David looked, he saw God’s “awesome deeds.” And these “deeds” provided all the “evidence” he, and those who met with him in worship, needed to have to believe in the God of Israel. These “awesome deeds” can be seen in His-story: God judging and punishing those who were disobedient to Him; those who broke His laws and disregarded and disobeyed His commandments. They paid the price. His-story also includes examples of His countless blessings and unending love, mercy and grace that He graciously blest those who trusted Him. He protected them and provided for their every need as long as they were obedient to His Word and His ways. And He still does. The Bible contains all of the evidence that is needed for us to see the “awesome deeds” of God. In His-story He gives us “evidence” and “facts” that are undeniable. Christian faith is a faith established on truths that cannot be denied. With David we can “Shout for joy!”

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson Governor Blindsides Ag Producers with Executive Order Once again, Gov. Mark Dayton has surprised Minnesota’s ag community by announcing last Friday that he was issuing an executive order curtailing the use of a group of chemicals widely used by farmers in the state. The chemicals at the center of the discussion are insecticides known as neonicotinoids. They have trade names such as Cruiser, Poncho, and Gaucho and are currently used to treat much of the seed corn sold in the country. Neonics, as they are called, can also be used to treat soybean seed, in addition to being utilized later in the growing season in the spraying of soybean aphids. The announcement by the governor at the state fair last week caught most ag folks off-guard and came with little or no advance warning. I chair the Agriculture Policy Committee in the House and had no knowledge of the announcement. It reminds me of his surprise buffer strip announcement two years ago at a meeting of pheasant hunters. The announcement itself is vague and talks of the establishment of a commission to work on ways to minimize use of the chemical, said to be harmful to bees and other pollinators. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently concluded an 18-month study of the chemical, and this announcement stems from the results of that study. But again, many folks – including myself – have not seen the study yet. And since the use of agricultural chemicals is currently regulated by a federal label, it’s not known exactly how far this executive order can go. It appears that it will take legislative action to limit the use of neonics as a seed treatment. There is discussion about farmers needing to verify aphid counts in their soybean fields before they would be al-

lowed to spray neonics to control the insect. Well, that’s what we currently do anyway. We don’t spray until the insect count reaches an economic threshold because of the cost to apply the chemical and because it also kills beneficial insects in the field that are natural predators of the aphid. Bottom line is: if we don’t need to spray, we don’t. What concerns me most about the governor’s order is the phrase requiring farmers to verify they face “an imminent threat of significant crop loss” before using the chemical. That can be done in the case of aphids, where you spray when the count of insects reaches a certain level. But how does one justify the use of a chemical treatment on your seed corn when you are planting in the middle of April? How can you say that, without a seed treatment, you face a significant crop loss? As a farmer, that’s what really worries me. To carry this one step further, most seed corn is ordered months before planting actually starts. Are we and the companies that sell seed supposed to wait until planting time and then count insect larvae in the field before deciding which treatment can go on the seed? It just doesn’t work that way. And most of these companies work in multiple states. Are they supposed to segregate seed without treatment for Minnesota, while these same tools are still allowed in other states? No one wants to see our pollinators disappear. After visiting with bee keepers, I’ve learned this is a complex problem. The “colony collapse” disorder is being attributed to several factors, including loss of habitat and a mite that attacks bees, in addition to pesticides. We need to work together and use sound science in coming up with solutions to the problem. Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at rep.paul.anderson@house.mn or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, Our three kids are enrolled in a private Christian school. It’s a great place, and we truly believe our kids are getting a wonderful, faithbased education, but the tuition is pretty expensive. We’ve already had to start digging into our savings to make this happen, and the kids are only in elementary school. Should we keep them enrolled, or should we transfer them to public school? -Maureen Dear Maureen, I understand wanting your kids to get the best education possible. Private schools can provide some advantages academically, while a good Christian school might offer spiritual advantages. But the bottom line is this: If you can’t cash flow it, you shouldn’t do it. All of my kids went to public schools, and they are good, moral people and strong Christians. In the process, they learned how to interact with people of all faiths, no faith, and how to display their faith and beliefs adequately in their personal lives and in the marketplace. The truth is, you’ll find great things and bad things in any school, private or public, Christian or not. And no matter where your kids go to school, as parents, you still have to teach them about the world — the good and the bad, the right and the wrong. Life can’t be lived inside a protective bubble. -Dave Dear Dave, I work for a fire department in Mississippi, and I’ve been trying to get information on the state’s deferred comp plan. No one here seems to know a lot about it, so I was wondering if I should keep looking for information or is it not worth the bother? -Brandon Dear Brandon, Deferred comp simply means you are electing to defer and receive a portion of

your compensation at a later time or date. People who use these types of plans have a portion of their compensation withheld and directed into an investment of some kind instead, and you aren’t taxed on it immediately. It’s sort of like a pre-tax investment, but it’s not transferable to an IRA or 401(k). I would only do deferred compensation after I’ve done everything else in terms of saving 15 percent of my income for retirement, including a Roth IRA. These are funded by after-tax dollars, but they grow tax-free. But I wouldn’t do any of this until after I had paid off all my debt, except for my home, and had an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses in place. Good question, Brandon! -Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 11 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations and digital outlets. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Safe walking, bicycling and driving needed as schools start new year There is an increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic around schools starting as students across the state head back to school. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists to practice safety as they travel. Pedestrians should use crosswalks and sidewalks when available, and look left, right and left again before crossing the street. When no sidewalks are avail-

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Safety important during last big wave of summer traffic Although most road construction is shut down over the Labor Day holiday, there are still highway work zones in place around the state, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to use extra caution while driving this weekend. “Although major construction projects will be on hold for the weekend, motorists may still encounter lane restrictions and traffic delays,” said Commissioner Charlie Zelle. “Your safety is important to us, so we ask that you plan your routes, stay alert and drive carefully in work zones.” Changes for the weekend include the removal of the detour for Highway 169 between St. Peter and Mankato, and opening all lanes of traffic on Interstate 94 between St. Cloud and Collegeville. Highway projects that may affect weekend travel Sept. 2-5 include: Twin Cities area · Highway 61 in Forest Lake – single-lane traffic · Highway 36 at Lexington Avenue – Lexington Avenue closed, eastbound lanes of Highway 36 on a bypass and ramp closures · I-94 between St. Paul and Maplewood – two lanes westbound and three lanes eastbound open, crews working in median Friday and Saturday · I-494 in Plymouth – multiple lane and ramp closures · Highway 100 in St. Louis Park – ramp closures and lane shift · I-694 between Rice Street in Little Canada and Lexington Avenue in Arden Hills – westbound traffic split into two lanes, Rice Street and Lexington Avenue ramps now open

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Law Enforcement Scholarships Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen announced the commencement of a Law Enforcement Scholarship program for 2016. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association has established a scholarship fund for awarding up to fifteen $600.00 scholarships for this year. These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of all 87 Sheriff’s in the state of Minnesota. The members of the MSA understand the financial needs of students attending the Peace Officer Skills Course, or one of the two or four year law enforcement degree colleges across our state. “The Board of Directors feel peace officers in our democratic society have complex duties to perform” said Sheriff Larsen. MSA recognized the importance of pre-entry training for people consid-

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FOR SALE: 20 gallon diesel fuel auxiliary fuel tank, $50. Call 320-573-3939. 9/22 FOR SALE: 1999 Ford F-150 extended cab short box, 2 wd, V6, auto trans., 150,000 miles, some rust, runs, drives good, $1,400 or B/O. Call 320-5734197. FOR SALE: 2003 Chevy Trail Blazer, $2,500. Call 320-547-2396.

NOW HIRING: Full time & part time bartender/waitress & part time cook. Apply at the Double R Bar & Grill, Grey Eagle, 320-285-2965.

WANTED: 22 or 357 revolver pistol, reasonable price. Call 320-267-5632. tfn

WAIT STAFF NEEDED

FREE: Older window air conditioner. Call 320-547-2396.

FOR SALE: 42” dog cage $25; large squirrel cage; fan on wheels; 2,000 lb. scale; new mens jeans 42-44W. Call 320-845-2788.

FOR SALE: DR Premier Leaf & Lawn vacuum, 8.50 hp, like new. Call 320285-7542.

FOR SALE: 2 Int. 710 auto reset plows, 4/16 semi mount, $500 each. Call 320250-7125.

NOW HIRING

FOR SALE: Complete bedroom set, upright chest of drawers, 2 twin beds, bedside stand, beautiful condition, Grey Eagle. Call 320-285-4443.

FOR SALE: 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 ext. cab 4x4, good condition. Call 320-491-2375 for details.

New Partners Teleservices is a Call Center specializing in survey work. We are hiring for both full & part time pick your hours 9 AM-9 PM.

FOR SALE: White Rock laying hens, 1 year old, $2 each, also potatoes. Call 320-632-3336.

At Our Daily Bread in Grey Eagle. Stop in, or call 320-285-2800, 6:00 am-1:30 pm, or call 320-285-4244 after hours.

Up to $11.50 Per Hr!

We are located at 224 E Main Street in Melrose. Contact us at 320-256-9319, chadf@newpartners.com

Swanville Fishing League

Big Swan Lake • August 27, 2016 Team Total Score Crank Baiters 236 Bass Holes 233 WINK 224 Kamps Korner 217 Half‘n’Inch Short 204 Waltman Appraisal 203 Happy Hookers 178 BS Storage 128 Country Boys 112 Chawski 108 Red’s Where’s the Fish 91 Invaders 60 Largest Fish

Fish Date Size Name No. Pike 6/1 31.5” Ben Jorden 6/22 Brad Piekarski LM Bass 8/27 20” Doug Kurowski SM Bass 6/29 18.25” Half’n’Inch Crappie 7/6 14” Wallie Sunfish 8/6 9” Joel Hansen Catfish 8/24 28.5” Nathan Hartung Walleye 6/1 28” Brad Piekarski Dog Fish 8/27 25 3/4” Half‘n’Inch

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GIVE AWAY: 3 kittens, litter box trained, friendly. Call 320-241-5931.

FOR SALE: Sears radial arm saw for parts, model 113-197250, good motor & table, $25. Call 320-285-2120. FOR SALE: Pelican paddle boat, 4 seater; 42 in. flat screen TV, like new, moving, $100 for each. Call 320-2854443. FOR SALE: Sawmill, steel frame with 50 in. blade. Call 320-285-3923. FOR SALE: 2 Buzzsaw blades. Call 320-285-3923. FOR SALE: New 18 cu. ft. black refrigerator, $400 used 3 months; white gas stove, $50. Call 320-285-3923. FOR SALE: Used motor oil, $1 per gallon, have 200 gallons. Call 320-5733939. 9/22 FOR SALE: 20 & 30 lb. propane tanks, $40 each, have 5. Call 320-573-3939. 9/22

FOR SALE: John Deere yard wind mill, $20. Call 320-547-2982.

FOR SALE: Men’s Columbia hunting parka, large, $65; light weight jacket, medium, $30; new vest, medium, $35; new Dormer boots, size 9-1/2, $75. Call 320-493-1163, Melrose. FOR SALE: 1992 JD 338 baler #40 kicker, 1 owner excellent shape always shedded. Contact Deb 320-815-8922. tfn FOR SALE: King Charles Cavaliers. 2 males vac/vet ckd, family raised. Call 320-492-8032. FOR SALE: 40 ft. aluminum ladder, like new, $375. Call 320-267-5632. tfn FOR SALE: Solid Oak roll-top desk, 54”x30”x49” high, rolltop and two file drawers lock, $1,000, good cond. Call 320-333-9774. tfn FOR SALE: Proform Power 990 treadmill, ex. cond. $600 or BO. Call 320333-9774. tfn FOR SALE: 275 gal. plastic totes in metal cage on pallet. Call 320-4928032.

Birch Lake Area

Long Prairie: Terrace Townhome Melrose: Village Townhome East Village Townhome Contact Jeri at 320-250-7932 Glenwood: Gables Townhome Sauk Centre: Centre Crossing Townhome Centre Village Townhome Little Falls: Edgewater Townhome Courtyard Townhome Royalton: Platwood Townhome

2 Bedrooms • No Steps Community Room All Maintenance Included Attached Double Car Garage Available

For Info. Call 320-632-5918

FOR SALE: 24’ bumper pull camper, good tires, ex. for hunting. Call 320492-8032. FOR SALE: Boars, serviceable age. Call 507-441-0182. tfn LAKE CABIN: And garage to be moved or salvaged, make offer. 612275-2961.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

In Albany: 1 & 2 Bedroom Cats Ok

Call Loreen for Details!

763-238-0616

DK’S Tree & Landscaping, LLC.

Trim & Remove Trees, 55 ft. Boom, Brush Removal, Stump Grinding & Removal,Hedge Trimming, Firewood Available Including Delivery, Residential Landscaping & Bobcat Work

320-630-0670 - David Kuhl Free Estimates, Fully Insured Swanville • www.dkstree.com

Accept VISA, Discover or Master Card

BUSINESS FOR SALE Great Location on Main Street, Grey Eagle. Check Out Our Inventory Reduction Sale!

Still Open For Appointments!

320-285-7780 • 320-491-9211 (Cell)

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Townhomes For Rent

FOR SALE: 22’ Catalina sailboat w/ trailer, sails in great condition, sleeps 4, running water, sink, table, battery compartment, new rigging, complete manual and documents, $650 or B/O. Can be seen at 212 Basswood Ave., Upsala. Call 952-401-9576. 9/29P

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FOR SALE: 1946 model DC Case tractor w/Farmhand loader, high lift, narrow front, good tires, runs/works good. Call 320-492-8032.

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Country Cruisers

of CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Car Club

Long Prairie, MN

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 • GREY EAGLE, MN

CAR SHOW

FOOD & BEER STANDS

CAR TROPHIES FOR 1ST & 2ND IN ALL DIVISIONS

Many Door Prizes!

Sponsored by Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions ANTIQUE 1932-1945 COLLECTORS CARS 1946-1956 1957-1967 1968-1978 1979-1989

PIONEER 1931-OLDER PICK-UPS 1940-1950 1951-1961 1962-1972 1973-1983

Bullet Bob’s DJ Entertainment

CUSTOM CONVERTIBLES 1963-OLDER/1964-NEWER SPECIAL CLASS (Open Includes Rat Rods) STREET RODS-MUSCLE CARS 1959-1979

ALL YEARS 2-SEATER SPORTS CARS STREET ROD EUROPEAN 4-DOOR WAGON CUSTOM CLASS

ALL ENTRIES ELIGIBLE TO WIN! $10 SIGN UP FEE AWARDS 3 PM INDEPENDENT JUDGING!

FOOD BOOTH by the Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Club

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Goody Bags!

Visit Country-Cruisers.com for more information! Or contact Ray Hendershot 320-732-3729 or Mike Noe 320-333-8909

OLD TIME TRACTOR PULL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH •GREY EAGLE

(1971 AND OLDER) 11 AM • REGISTRATION 10 AM WEIGH-IN: 8:30 am-11 am • SAFETY MEETING 10:45 am FOOD & BEER STANDS Sponsored by Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions

1st Hook: $20 | 2nd Hook $15 | No Need to Pre-Register

TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED!

CLASSES: 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, 8500, 9500 No Turbos • Two Open Classes

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BOB VELDKAMP 320-630-3482 OR 320-285-2360

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Celebrating National Assisted Living Week Valley View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care 1104 4TH Ave. NE, Long Prairie Sept. 11-17 COMMUNITY EVENT Wed., Sept 14 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Homemade Pie & Social Health Care Decision Making Presentation “Now is the Time for Families to Start Planning Ahead for their Aging Parents”

Please Join Us

for Homemade Pie & Socialize Acquire Valuable Health Care Decision-Making Information

Understand the Importance of:

• Filling out an Advanced or Health Care Directive Naming a Health Care Agent(s) or Health Care POA Filling out a POLST Options to Nursing Home Care

Home-Care - Assisted Living Memory Care - Respite Care Presented by: Valley View RN, Mary Dvorak

De-Bunk the Myths,

and explain the “Realities of Hospice” Who is appropriate for Hospice Services/ Benefits for Client and Family Cost Coverage of Equipment & Supplies Members of the Hospice Team Presented by: Knute Nelson Homecare & Hospice

Other Events for the Week Include: Summer Family Picnic • The Price Is Right • Friendship Bingo The Family Feud • Music By Tony Pischke • Name That TV Show • Grab Bag Bingo • Dirty Double Dice Entertainment by the Slewfoot Family Band • Solve The Word Puzzle • Let’s Make A Deal • Balloon Bingo