The Preston Lions Club met at Historic Forestville on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. to spend an enjoyable evening in a peaceful setting. The Lions members were met by Sandy Scheevel, Site Manager, and John Grabko, Site Supervisor. The event be
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Preston’s Trout Days kicks off town festival season
Fri, May 24th, 2013
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Preston Trout Days Grand Marshalls Walt and Mary Lou Hansen, of Preston, wave to onlookers as they ride through the Grand Parade. Photo by Mitchell Walbridge
By Mitchell Walbridge
After a prolonged anticipation for spring and warmer weather, Preston began the summer festival season with Trout Days. Running from Friday, May 17 through the entire weekend, Trout Days provided many activities that were enjoyed by the public including a fishing contest, the 23rd annual Car/Street Rod Show, the Trout Days Grand Parade, a fireworks display, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, and much more.
On Friday the Preston Area Golf Course hosted a kick off for the weekend events. Also the JuliaClaire Relay for Life Rummage Sale and music by “DJ Guido” took place. Saturday had a wide variety of events including the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, citywide garage sales, a co-ed volleyball tournament, Chicken Bar-B-Que by the Preston Servicemen’s Club, and the Root River Art Show and Book Sale at the Preston Public Library.
On Saturday the 27th annual fishing contest, headquartered in the National Trout Center in Preston, took place. Prizes were given to the first, second, and third place winners. Competitors had their entries judged by weight. This year’s champion was Gary Faber whose prize winning trout weighed in at 3 pounds, 4.3 ounces, measuring 20 inches in length. Faber’s cash prize was $200. Each participant was also entered in a raffle drawing for prizes.
This year’s Grand Parade, which also took place on Saturday, had more than 55 units. Many of the parade units were from the hosting community of Preston but also from neighboring communities such as Lanesboro, Rushford, Chatfield, Mabel, Harmony, Fountain, Wykoff, and more. the grand marshals for the parade were Walter and Mary Lou Hansen.
An afternoon of fun continued after the parade, including a kids’ tractor pedal pull. A total of 79 children participated in the tractor pedal pull.
Kids’ Tractor Pull Winners
Age 4: 1st: Brady Fett; 2nd: Brody Srsen; 3rd: Addyson Krenzelok
Age 5: 1st: Cole Sass; 2nd: Haley O’Connor; 3rd: Sean Stepflug
Age 6: 1st: Atlee Hershberger; 2nd: Noah Rothering; 3rd: Mary Bernau
Age 7: 1st: Hunter Schellsmidt; 2nd: Madison Lea; 3rd: Cody Fett
Age 8: 1st: Becca Mohlis; 2nd: Skylar Krenzelok; 3rd: Dillon O’Connor
Age 9: 1st: Addy Hershberger; 2nd: Josh Bissen; 3rd: Krisie Bret
Age 10: 1st: Braden Greibrock; 2nd: Pheonix H .....
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After a prolonged anticipation for spring and warmer weather, Preston began the summer festival season with Trout Days. Running from Friday, May 17 through the entire weekend, Trout Days provided many activities that were enjoyed by the public including a fishing contest, the 23rd annual Car/Street Rod Show, the Trout Days Grand Parade, a fireworks display, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, and much more.
On Friday the Preston Area Golf Course hosted a kick off for the weekend events. Also the JuliaClaire Relay for Life Rummage Sale and music by “DJ Guido” took place. Saturday had a wide variety of events including the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, citywide garage sales, a co-ed volleyball tournament, Chicken Bar-B-Que by the Preston Servicemen’s Club, and the Root River Art Show and Book Sale at the Preston Public Library.
On Saturday the 27th annual fishing contest, headquartered in the National Trout Center in Preston, took place. Prizes were given to the first, second, and third place winners. Competitors had their entries judged by weight. This year’s champion was Gary Faber whose prize winning trout weighed in at 3 pounds, 4.3 ounces, measuring 20 inches in length. Faber’s cash prize was $200. Each participant was also entered in a raffle drawing for prizes.
This year’s Grand Parade, which also took place on Saturday, had more than 55 units. Many of the parade units were from the hosting community of Preston but also from neighboring communities such as Lanesboro, Rushford, Chatfield, Mabel, Harmony, Fountain, Wykoff, and more. the grand marshals for the parade were Walter and Mary Lou Hansen.
An afternoon of fun continued after the parade, including a kids’ tractor pedal pull. A total of 79 children participated in the tractor pedal pull.
Kids’ Tractor Pull Winners
Age 4: 1st: Brady Fett; 2nd: Brody Srsen; 3rd: Addyson Krenzelok
Age 5: 1st: Cole Sass; 2nd: Haley O’Connor; 3rd: Sean Stepflug
Age 6: 1st: Atlee Hershberger; 2nd: Noah Rothering; 3rd: Mary Bernau
Age 7: 1st: Hunter Schellsmidt; 2nd: Madison Lea; 3rd: Cody Fett
Age 8: 1st: Becca Mohlis; 2nd: Skylar Krenzelok; 3rd: Dillon O’Connor
Age 9: 1st: Addy Hershberger; 2nd: Josh Bissen; 3rd: Krisie Bret
Age 10: 1st: Braden Greibrock; 2nd: Pheonix H .....
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Preston Lions Club visits Historic Forestville
Fri, May 17th, 2013
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Motorcycle charity ride route through Preston
Fri, May 3rd, 2013
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The Preston City Council at their April 29 meeting agreed to be one of the host cities for the thirteenth annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Ride to take place on Sunday July 28.
The ride raises an average of $130,000 annually. This year it is
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Correction
Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
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In the April 15, 2013 Spring Home & Garden section, there was an error in the A dream complete for the Johnsons story. Soland Carpentry did the shingling on the home and Mr. Soland sub-contracted the shingling out to someone else. Soland Carpentry bu
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NTC fund raising
Fri, Apr 19th, 2013
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By Karen Reisner
George Spangler, National Trout Center (NTC), reviewed the quarterly financial position of the center at the Preston City Council’s April 15 meeting. He said the NTC depends on the city council for both moral and fiscal support.
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JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique in Preston celebrates its first year
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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Trish Keating opened up a consignment shop in Preston a year ago, and named it JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique, after her two granddaughters. She had dreamed of owning her own shop for years, and worked hard to make that dream come true.
“It’s ha
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Fillmore Central Community Education - One Block At A Time
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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Fillmore Central’s Community Education offers a variety of programs for families with children age birth to 5. The mission of our early childhood programs is providing children with successful starts through healthy, nurturing, learning environme
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PACF looks to the future
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
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By Jason Sethre
On the eve of Monday, March 25, 2013, the Branding Iron in Preston, Minn., hosted the seventh annual Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) fundraising dinner and celebration.
With more than 160 in attendance, following an invoc
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National Trout Center celebrates 4th season
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
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The doors of the National Trout Center (NTC) open at 10am on Tuesday, April 2nd as the organization celebrates its fourth season of operation in Preston. This year the center offers expanded hours and additional programming for trout enthusiasts.
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