By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 7-9.
The most popular attractions included the classic car show, which drew a record 127 cars this year; other events included: Power Pedal Tractor Pull for ages 4-11 Saturday afternoon, sponsored by Morgan's Meat Market, Thompson’s Body Shop, New Richland Auto, Midwest Repairables, Wagner Foods, New Richland Liquor, and Neighbor’s Meats.
Both Friday and Saturday nights included rambunctious–but well behaved–crowds at the street celebrations, with Gen-X performing Saturday night. Advertised as ending at “11 p.m.”, the event went until about quarter after midnight.
A parade, featuring perfect weather (last year’s was a little warm) showcased many, many groups and organizations. The selection of this year’s grand marshal was a complete surprise for Kathy (Schumacher, Flor) Hinkley. Kathy recently retired from the New Richland Care Center after more than four decades of service.
A plethora of other events took place, including Water Wars with the New Richland Fire Department, and many, many different displays throughout town, including the first ever golf cart show and the antique tractor shows. All these displays and more are shown throughout this edition of the Star Eagle.
The Farm and City Days Committee deserves a lot of credit in its efforts to put together our
annual community-wide celebration. “It was great to be able to be together,” Pam Goehring said.
Thanks to everyone who made it a success.” The committee includes Larry Goehring, Pam Goehring, Sara Jo Vulcan, Angela Gehrke, Tina Schmidt, Sam Morgan, Robin Jeno, and Ryan Gehrke. If you see them, thank them for a job well done!
Farm & City Days Parade Grand Marshals
• 2023 — Kathy (Schumacher, Flor) Hinkley
• 2022 — State Bank of New Richland, Bonnerup Funeral Home, and NRHEG Star Eagle
• 2021 — Karl and Tammy Proehl
• 2019 — Chris Schlaak
• 2018 — Carlie Wagner
• 2017 — Mary Ebnet and Rick Schulz
• 2016 — Town & Country
Garden Club — Kris Pfeffer,
Delores Bartholmey, Mary Sack,
Joanie Proehl, Pastor Charles Espe,
Lou Anderson, Julie Phinney, Jodi
Johnson, Betty Hullopeter, Avis
Rugroden, Mike Phinney, Barb
Finseth, Kay Adams, Dawn
Halgren, Gerald Hullopeter, Eleanor Schlaak, Janae Janike
• 2015 — Wayne and Merlys Wenzel
• 2014 — Surviving WWII veterans: Richard Crumb, Eugene Warke, Bud Shurson, Donnie Bartness, Tony Arnfelt, Dr. Albert Flor, Gordon Peterson, Harold Thompson, Winston Evenson, Kenneth Eaton, Donald Smith, Audrinne Smith, Marie Querna
• 2013 — 2012-13 NRHEG Girls’
Basketball Team — Hannah Lundberg, Maddie Wagner, Marnie Wagner, Carlie Wagner, Abby Crabtree, Paige Overgaard, Anna Stork, Jade Schultz, Katie Cole, Kelli Harrington, Raelin Schue, Ryann Hagen
• 2012 — Gail Schmidt
• 2011 — Pastor Paul Andree
• 2010 — Larry and Pam Goehring
• 2009 — Myron Schumacher
• 2008 — Gene and Sylvia Dodge
• 2007 — Mary Ann Schlaak
• 2006 — Vince Peterson
• 2005 — Don and Audrinne Smith
• 2004 — Pastor Phil Lewison
• 2003 — Gene and Mildred Budach
• 2002 — Orrin Ribbe (Honorary Gary Billing)
• 2001 — Bernie Anderson
• 2000 — Dale and Dawn Halgren
• 1999 — Beth Wesselhoeft
• 1998 — Jim Jessen
• 1997 — Margaret Engesser
• 1996 — Pastor Charles Espe
• 1995 — Lee Mendenhall
• 1994 — Gene Amley
• 1993 — Elmer and Marilyn
Quiram
• 1992 — Jean Horn
• 1991 — Bill Robinson
• 1990 — Vince and Edna Erdmann
• 1989 — Herb Prescher
• 1988 — Abraham Family
• 1987 — Dr. Albert Flor
• 1986 — Harry Anderson
• 1985 — Leo Eckart
• 1984 — Dr. George H. Olds