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Geneva wraps 31st annual event
LIFE IS BETTER THERE — Kate Quam holds a "Life is Better at Beaver Lake" sign during the 31st Annual Geneva Cancer Auction, which wrapped up this past weekend at Geneva Bar and Grill. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
EXPENSIVE EGGS — Kenadie Rodriguez, Medford, granddaughter of Staci Timm, holds a dozen home laid, hand picked eggs Staci had donated. That dozen eggs brought $110. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The 2015 Geneva Cancer Auction concluded this past weekend.
Auctioneers for the weekend included Whitey Hagen, Jim Manges, Greg Hagen, Waylon Busho, and Tracy Holland.
We wish space would permit us to list all the items donated and all the auctioneers, clerks and others who helped in so many different ways.
At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Rochester Civic Center, during the live broadcast of the 61st Annual Eagles Cancer Telethon, Whitey Hagen presented a check to the Eagles Cancer Telethon in the amount of $100,000.
The money was raised from many different fundraising events, including the Wild Game Feed, $19,500; Geneva Cancer Golf Tournament, $1,000; Matt Felt/Dillon Gordon Run, $2,500; 3rd Annual Geneva Cancer motorcycle run, $2,500; Matt Felt Pool Tournament $900; Cloie Arndt's locks of love "Wigs for Kids" donation, $1,017; Brielle Goodnature’s locks of love, $350; Kaitlyn Grandia's haircut, $635; and Whitey’s son Keith Hagen’s haircut, donations totaling $718.
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The Waseca County Historical Society and FarmAmerica are hosting Ice Harvest 2015 on the frozen shores of Clear Lake, Waseca Minnesota. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 in Clear Lake Park. Outdoor enthusiasts are needed for Winter Survival Station, Ice Cutting and Warming Fire. Also needed is horse, mule or other team and wagon for rides around the park. Please call the Waseca County Historical Society for more information or visit our Web site to view the Ice Harvest video.
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ELECTED – New Ellendale city council person Stephanie Lageson-Kibbler, new Mayor Mark Skroch and returning councilman Scott Groth. Submitted photo
By SCOTT GROTH
Contributing Writer
The Ellendale City Council met for the first time in 2015 on Thursday, January 8. Present at the meeting was outgoing Mayor, Roger Swearingen, newly elected Mayor Mark Skroch, Councilman Goebel, re-elected Councilman Groth and newly elected Council person Stephanie Lageson-Kibbler. Also at the meeting was LeeAnn Hojberg-Clerk, Josh Otto-Maintenance, Pete Paulson-Municipal Liquor Store Manager and Steve Engel.
The meeting was called to order by outgoing Mayor Swearingen. Swearingen called on Clerk Hojberg to administer the swearing in of the three elected individuals. Being sworn in this evening were Mark Skroch-Mayor, Scott Groth-Council and Stephanie Lageson-Kibbler-Council. After taking the oath of office Mayor Skroch took over the meeting as presiding officer.
The agenda was approved as presented.
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Geneva Cancer Auction kicks off another year of giving
RETURN OF THE WAGON TRIKE – Ernie Klukow and Keith Hagen hold up the now-familar trike wagon that Ernie was donating back to the Geneva Cancer Aution last Friday. The trike wagon has seen many owners since it was first donated in 2010. Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
"Testing 1-2-3-4...Can you hear us way in the back? We will be ready to go in just a bit.”
A short pause and then:
“Ladies and gentlemen - Welcome to the 31st Geneva Cancer Auction.”
The voice of Duane “Whitey” Hagen began the annual event.
“We thank Barb and Jack (Kuckenbecker) for 7 years of helping us host the Geneva Cancer Auctions,” Whitey began, which brought up a big round of applause. “And we look forward to many years ahead with Greg and Chelsea (Hanson), the new owners of the Geneva Bar and Grill. We also offer up a big thank you to the Geneva Cancer Auction crew for all they have done and continue to do to help find a cure for cancer. God bless you all."
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HIGH HOPES – This year’s NRHEG school board held their first meeting of the year Monday, inducting three new directors. Pictured are, from left, front, new director Mark Tollefson, vice chair Michele Moxon, Clerk Lori Routh. Back: new director JoAnn Maloney, treasurer Mike Moen, Chair Rick Schultz, new director Travis Routh. Star Eagle photo by Reed Waller
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
Newly-elected school board directors JoAnne Maloney, Travis Routh, and Mark Tollefson braved blowing snow and near-blizzard conditions Monday evening to be sworn in at the NRHEG school district’s first meeting of the year.
At the short meeting held in the New Richland board room, the board held their annual organizational meeting.
Officers (chair Rick Schultz, vice-chair Michele Moxon, treasurer Mike Moen, and clerk Lori Routh) were re-elected to their same positions by unanimous vote.