The Preston Historical Society conducted the drawing for the winners of the recent raffle fundraiser at their August Society meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for Historical Society projects. Raffle prizes were valued at over $1,400.
The Society would again like to thank F & M Community Bank for providing matching funds of $1,000 (a dollar for each ticket sold). Preston businesses and individuals, listed below were also gracious to provide the many prizes.
Titleist golf bag– Greg and Bonnie Davids ($200 value), Holli Wingert, Preston.
America State Quarter Collection – First State Bank Fountain ($190 value), Allan LaFleur, Rushford
Handmade lap quilt – Merilly Dale on behalf of Quip & Sew Quilters ($179 value), Roxie Knies, Preston.
Nike golf bag – Mark Seaquist ($130 value), Rita Wilson, Preston
Gift certificate to Four Daughters – Dick & Linda Wolfe ($100 value), Pam Ristau, Preston.
Products and gift certificate – Sally’s Hair to Dye For ($100 value), Fred O’Connor, Preston.
Gift certificate to Preston Motor Mart, Rich Irish ($100 value), Dawn Ristau, Preston.
Alliance Putter – Greg and Bonnie Davids ($100 value), Josh Krage, Preston.
Lap quilt, train theme – Ann Sparks ($75 value), Sharyol O’Connor, Preston
Two Tickets to Commonweal Theatre– KFIL ($75 value), Greg Davids, Preston
Oil Change – Preston Service Plus ($55 value), Matt Quanrud, Preston
Pro-VI golf balls – Greg and Bonnie Davids ($50 value), Marilyn Duxbury, Preston
Gift certificate – Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe ($50 value), Roxie Knies, Preston
Boots & Badges: Honoring Fillmore County Veterans Book – Fillmore County Journal ($49.95 value), Tracie Mensink, Preston.
MN Vikings tied fleece blanket – Sheila Craig (value $45), Naomi Fruechte, Caledonia
Gift certificate, Urban Artifacts of Preston (value $35), Keith Larson, Preston
3M products basket – Joel and Barb Mielke ($35 value), Greg Davids, Preston
Garden hod – John Carlin (value $30), Gerrie Daley, Preston
4 gift certificates to Branding Iron, Aaron Fox and Bob Mayrand ($25 value each): Bruce Dornink, Preston; Mike Schultz, Preston; Bob Smock, Preston; and Susan Mandelko, Preston
Two pork gift certificates good at Harmony, Preston or Rushford Foods – Gulbranson Farms ($25 value each), Deanna Kurth, Spring Valley and Kyle Chiglo, Peterson.
Gift certificate – NAPA Preston and Root River Hardware ($25 value), Steve Cremer, Harmony
Gift certificate – Preston Floral – ($25 value), Taylor Case, Preston.
Two Gift Certificate B & B Olympic Bowl (value $20 each) Mark Ruen, Lanesboro and Alisson Leathers, Preston.
Gift certificate at Preston, Harmony & Rushford Foods (value $20), Krista Thompson, Byron.