16th Annual Freeborn County Relay for Life
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By KATHY PAULSEN
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The 16th Annual Freeborn County Relay for Life Celebration Ceremony got underway at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Dr. Gordy Klatt wanted to make a difference in the fight against cancer and started Relay for Life 33 years ago in Tacoma, Washington. Relay for Life has now become a worldwide movement with events all over the United States.
In Albert Lea, people registered for the relay and picked up their assigned 2018 Relay for Life T-shirts, for either survivor or caregiver. Those who were cancer survivors signed survivor luminary bags that were displayed in the Garden of Hope during the relay.
National Night Out is tradition
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By KATHY PAULSEN
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The first National Night Out was organized in 1984 as a day to encourage residents to get out in the community and hold “block parties.” It has since become a great way for people to get to know and thank the community fire departments, ambulance crews, and Skywarn and law enforcement officers. Residents of Geneva and Ellendale gathered to enjoy a summer night out.
The ice cream social, held in the Geneva City Park from 5-7 p.m. on August 7, was sponsored by Team Geneva and the Geneva Business Club. Flyers inviting the public to enjoy hot dogs and ice cream were posted and delivered around town.
Kids enjoyed the playground equipment at the park, as well as meeting the fire fighters and seeing the inside of the fire trucks and ambulance. Team Geneva and various local businesses were on hand to help serve roughly 120 guests in attendance.
Relay for life back at Fairgrounds
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By JESSICA LUTGENS
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After two years of being held at the waterpark in Waseca, the Waseca County Relay For Life returned to its previous home at the fairgrounds for the program’s 25th annual event on Friday, July 20. In celebration of Waseca County’s 25th year of fighting for a cure for cancer, a couple new things were added to the event schedule: in addition to the silent auction, a band from Owatonna, “The Fabulous Love Handles,” performed in the beer garden Friday evening, and local fire fighters served burgers and onion rings to those who attended.
The event kicked off at 6 p.m. with the opening ceremony, including words from speakers and introduction of past honorary chairs and caregivers. Following this were the survivor and caregiver laps, led by previous honorary chairs and caregivers, before the teams were introduced. At about 8 p.m. was the Luminaria ceremony, which represents those who have been touched by cancer.
Korean war veterans honored for service
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By KATHY PAULSEN
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As the 65th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice approached on July 27 this year, a group at the American Legion and VFW in Blooming Prairie felt it was time to bring to remembrance the "forgotten war" of the 20th Century. The Korean War began back in the spring of 1950 and continued on until July 27, 1953.
Commander Karl Luiken of the Blooming Prairie American Legion Post 52 was recently approached by a group of Korean War veterans, who had concerns about some of the misconceptions about the war and the people who served in it. Karl decided to research this "forgotten war."
Karl learned a great deal, and he felt that it was time that veterans in our area be recognized for their service to their country during the Korean War.
The Blooming Prairie American Legion and VFW hosted a special Korean War Veterans program on Friday night, July 27, an event that honored a number of area veterans.
Farm and City Days offers fun for everyone
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By JIM LUTGENS
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Farm and City Days 2018 offered a little something for everyone.
For the young, there were inflatable games, a tractor pull, basketball tournament, bean bag tournament, Kiddie Parade on Wheels, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more.
For the young at heart, there were fireworks, Bingo, a street dance, the Top 25 Antique Car Show, bocce ball tournament, golf tournament, softball tournament, book sale, bake sale, craft and vendor fair, Town and Country Garden Club Flower and Community Church Quilt Show, community worship at City Park, and what's becoming a favorite event, the New Richland Fire Department Water Wars.