Graduations

Record tied at South Haven Smelt Fry

Details: Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 16:22; Hits: 62

Attendance at this year’s Smelt Fry Saturday, May 4, put on by the South Haven Fire Department, tied last year’s record of 651. (Actually, this year’s attendance was one away W-IMG 4599 from the record, only 650; but that’s close enough!)The serving line with a long line winding behind them. In second photo, the guys batter, bread and fry the smelt. The fish was snatched up and eaten as quickly as they could get it on the table. Staff photos by Jean Doran Matua.

Christian Women’s Club May 9

Details: Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 12:35; Hits: 13

“How Sweet It Is!” That’s the theme for a tantalizing brunch and meeting you won’t want to miss at Reichel’s Event Center in Annandale, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9. “Lavish … Exquisite … Tantelizing … The Frosting on the Cake of Life” is the theme of speaker Sue Selbin of Webster, Wis. She will also give pointers on how to capture those sweet and savory memories through journaling. To round out the morning, lovely melodies will be shared by duo Jewel Malerich and Dottie Woodhull of Buffalo. Make your reservations by calling Dawn at (612) 723-3905, Sheree at (320) 963-6625, before 8 p.m., or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . This event is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

2013 4-H Food Review and Demonstration Day

Details: Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 13:00; Hits: 58

Competition was fierce, as Meeker County 4-H’ers gathered to participate in the annual 4-H Food Review and Demonstration Day. W-4-h-all-participants-2 The event was held on Saturday morning, April 6, at the Family Services Center in Litchfield. In all, we had 18 food review exhibits and 14 demonstrators. Everyone did an amazing job! Congratulations on your achievements!

The purpose of Food Review is to give members a chance to explore the Foods project. 4-H’ers set up a display showing a favorite food and questions are asked about food preparation and nutrition in an interview setting.

Happy 50th anniversary, Fair Haven Lions

Details: Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 11:38; Hits: 131

The Fair Haven Lions celebrated their 50th anniversary Saturday evening, April 27, at Generations Ballroom. Members of clubs from Kimball, Cold Spring, Annandale, Clearwater, Rockville, St. Augusta, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sandstone, and Princeton came to honor the Fair Haven club. w-FHLions-cake

Originally chartered Jan. 30, 1963, as the Kimball Lions, and sponsored by the Rockford Lions, the club included all of Maine Prairie Township and the City of Kimball. Doc Alden was the charter president. They started with 31 new members and two transfer members. (What else was happening in 1963? That was the year that President Kennedy was assassinated, zip codes were introduced, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his first “I Believe” speech, the first Bond movie premiered, and Beatle-mania arrived in the United States.)