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.
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.
• 3-night downtown St. Paul lodging in Historical House Apartment – John and Helen Buche ($375 value), David Gardner, Preston
• Nike Golf Drive – Greg and Bonnie Davids ($300 value) Chad Finseth, Preston
• Handmade Pieced Holidy Quilt – Quip & Sew Quilters ($200 value), Donna Conlan, Preston
• Nike Golf Bag – Greg and Bonnie Davids ($130 value), Mark Seaquist, St. Louis Park
• Metal Trout Sculpture – John Carlin ($75 value), MariLyn Bakke, Preston
• Two Commonweal Theater Tickets – KFIL ($70 value), Kim Schroeder, Zumbrota
• Two Gift Certificates – Preston Motor Mart, Rich Irish (value $50 each), Tandy Perkins, Elma, Iowa, and Cathy Enerson, Byron
• Gift Certificate to Cabelas-Anonymous donor ($50 value), Joyce Nagel, Preston
• Gift Certificate – Branding Iron ($50 value), Cheryl Petsch, Preston
• Gift Certificate – NAPA & Root River Hardware ($50 value), Gene Smith, Preston
•Gift Certificate – The Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe ($50 value), Roxie Knies, Preston
• Titleist ProV Golf Balls – Greg and Bonnie Davids ($45 value), Ellen Whalen, Harmony
• Afghan – Ila Olstad ($40 value), Rick Stockman, Preston
•Minnesota Gopher Tied Fleece Blanket – Sheila Craig ($40 value), Geraldine Daley, Preston
• Jailhouse Stories book and two coffee mugs – JailHouse Historic Inn, Innkeepers, Jeanne and Marc Sather ($35 value), Mike Odenbret, Preston
• Holiday Table Runner – Ann Sparks ($30 value), Marilyn Duxbury, Preston
• Viking Cap – Greg and Bonnie Davids ($25 value), Will Sparks, St. Paul
• Two Pork Gift Certificates good at Harmony, Preston or Rushford Foods – Gulbranson Farms ($25 value each), Jon Haugan, Preston and Traci Corson, Preston
• Gift Certificate –The Club, Preston ($25 value), Donna Dreier, Preston
• Red Plaid Tied Fleece Blanket – Linda Wolfe ($25 value), Norm Craig, Preston