Mystery Photo for the Week of Feb. 8
MYSTERY, MN – The Herald Journal web site is hosting a weekly Internet mystery photo contest in which a photo is taken of something in the area. Anyone who correctly guesses the identity of the photo is added to a monthly drawing for a free subscription to the newspaper. Go ahead and guess! Those who guess correctly first receive bragging rights only. Answers may be e-mailed to Lynda Jensen at news@heraldjournal.com or sent by mail. No phone calls, please. We’ll publish the correct answer – and the name of the person who first identifies the mystery photo – in next week’s Herald Journal.
Winsted Scouts honor 100 years of Scouting
WINSTED, MN – The Winsted Boy Scouts range in age from 11 to 17, but the organization they belong to is much older, celebrating its 100th birthday Monday, Feb. 8. Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was founded by Chicago publisher William Boyce, and has since provided more than 112 million boys with leadership training, character building, and old-fashioned fun. Assistant scoutmaster Steve Thisius remembers participating when he was boy. “I’m an Eagle Scout myself,” Thisius said. His son, Jake, has completed the Eagle Scout requirements, too, and will soon receive the official title.
Wright Co. dairy looking for candidates
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Do you love dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream? Would you like to meet new people? The Wright County American Dairy Association is seeking candidates for its 2010 Dairy Princess and Ambassador Programs. The eligibility requirements are as follows: A Wright County dairy princess must be a high school graduate and not yet 24 years old by July 1, 2010. A GED is acceptable. A Wright County dairy ambassador must be enrolled in either the 10th or 11th grade in school. In both programs, you or your parents or ...
Through the viewfinder: Father Brown in Winsted
WINSTED, MN – It is obvious to those who know Brown that he has a love of photography. He enjoys taking pictures of people, events, landscapes, and buildings, and then, sharing his favorite photos with others. He has been taking pictures since he was in high school, using his mother’s box camera, and then he graduated to more sophisticated equipment in college and after ordination. At St. Mary’s, Brown has a studio set up for taking photos of residents, staff, and volunteers. Brown estimates he has taken at least 400 portraits since coming to St. Mary’s.
Howard Lake News for Feb. 8
HOWARD LAKE, MN – This weekend take your sweetheart to the Valentine’s Day breakfast buffet, hosted by the Howard Lake Lions, Sunday, Feb. 14, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 625 8th St. in Howard Lake, two blocks south of Hwy. 12 on Co. Rd. 6. (Shown are Lions Judy Mattson, Renee Lahr, and Susie Grangroth clean up after a hotdish supper at the Lions Hall in Howard Lake.) The breakfast is a fund-raiser for the junior class to help with Prom costs. They will be collecting a free-will donation. Breakfast includes pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and ...
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