LP school bulletin Friday, May 17

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie School Bulletin
May 17, 2013

Menu:Chicken Patty, Plain or Teriyaki, Peas, Lettuce Salad with Tomatoes, Cukes and Peas, Raw Carrots, Milk

Congrats to the band students on a great concert last night. Thank you for your hard work this year! – Mrs.
Helland

Varsity softball score:   LPHT  12  LCWM 2 in 5 innings  Varsity starts playoffs next Tuesday at 6:30 in
Winsted at Barrett park against either BLHS or Mayer Lutheran.  Hope to see you all at the game.

“Attention Boy’s Varsity Baseball Players: Practice will be right after school in Winsted today. Our time will be
limited due to Holy Trinity Graduation tonight so please arrive ASAP! Thanks”

“The Bulldog Baseball team has received a #4 Seed in the 2A North Sub Section and will open the playoffs
with a home game on Saturday, May 25th in Winsted vs. Minnesota Valley Lutheran. Game time is scheduled
for 1:00 p.m.”

Congratulations to Mitchell Hartwig on being named to the 2013 Academic All-State Wrestling team.

Congratulations to Mr. Johnson for being selected as the Region 5 District 17 Athletic Director of the Year!!!

Varsity softball score:   LPHT  12  LCWM 2 in 5 innings  Varsity starts playoffs next Tuesday at 6:30 in
Winsted at Barrett park against either BLHS or Mayer Lutheran.  Hope to see you all at the game.

On Saturday, May 18 from 9 am to 6 pm a percent of all sales at Flower Power Garden Center (Holaseks) in LP
will benefit the Lester Prairie Foundation for Education.  Thank you to Holaseks for supporting LP School!

If any drama actor or actress would like a copy of Saturday’s performance, DVD’s are available for $7.00.
Email Troy Feltmann at troyfeltmann@gmail.com to order a copy.

If you took pictures at the After Prom Party and would like them in the yearbook, please submit them to Mrs.
DeBruyckere.  Thank you!

Attention ALL Ladies in grades 7-12; Jennifer Brentano, a National Known Motivation Speaker, will be
coming to Lester Prairie on Wednesday, May 22 @ 7 pm at the Lester Prairie City Hall. A meal and dessert will
be provided. RSVP to Mrs. Mattson. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Mattson or Mrs. DeBruyckere.

Seniors – the gowns, hats and tassels are in.  Please see Kelly in the office to pick them up.  You will need to
have your payment of $6.00 for the cap and tassel paid before you can pick it up.

Senior high band will be playing for graduation. It is a required performance so Mrs. Helland will need to be
notified ahead of time if you are unable to attend.

Grades 7-12 band students will be playing for the Memorial Day service in Lester Prairie. This is also a required
performance. Please let Mrs. Helland know by Friday May 24th if you will be out of town.

Beginning Monday, May 13th access to the park and  baseball and softball fields will be limited due to the street
reconstruction project. The park and fields will remain open for use but access and parking will be limited to
Oak Street. Please notify all coaches that access to the park via Pine Street will not be allowed. Students are not
to use Pine Street when walking to the park.  Thank you!

The Winsted Little League is having a softball clinic for all girls ages 6 to 16  from 8:00 am to noon on
Saturday, May 18th at Barrett Park in Winsted.  The pitching clinic will be from 1:00 to 2:15. You do not need
to register and there is no cost to attend.

On Wed., May 22 at 3:10 p.m.  a bike rodeo will be held on the north side of the school for elementary students.
Any elementary students wishing to participate in the rodeo should have their bikes and helmets at school for
the rodeo.  This event is sponsored by the Lester Prairie Police Department and students are not required to
participate in this event.

On Wed., May 22 at 9:00 a.m.  there will be a bike safety program for all elementary students in the gym.

Tuesday, May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. is the elementary field day at the school playground.  If case of
bad weather the make-up date is Thursday, May 30.

The elementary awards program will be held on Wed., May 29 at 8:30 a.m. in the gym.  The high school awards
program will be held on Wed., May 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the gym.

Friday, May 31 is the last day of classes for elementary and high school students. Graduation will be held at
7:00 p.m. in the gym.  Congratulations Seniors!!!!

PAC will be having Art Club on August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16 in the New Art Center.  Watch for more
information.

Attention 9-12 grade students:  The Winsted Arts Council is in need of volunteers for two Art Camps, June 18-
20 and June 24-27.  Volunteer forms are available in the office.  Please return the forms by May 20th.  Service
hours are available.

We will be having our last drive for Boxtops this school year.  Please submit all your Boxtops to school by May
24th.  This gives us time to count all the Boxtops.  Thank you teachers and students for all your help this year.
Remember all monies earned goes right back to the kids.

Repurpose. Reuse. Recycle. A fundraiser for the Lester Prairie schools with  supplementary donations from
Marsden and GreenSneakers.  GreenSneakers represents the reuse portion of today’s popular ‘green’ trend. The
shoes LP collects are made available for reuse as affordable footwear in some of the neediest countries around
the world. Potential destinations can include central African nations, South American regions and Haiti. Shoes
are also given to capable agencies handling large scale disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.  There are two
containers for shoes, one by the main office and the other by Mrs. Vertetis’s room.  Shoes will then be
processed at a  facility and pay us 50¢ per pound! A pair of sneakers can weigh up 2 pounds, which means
earnings of about a $1 per pair.  Only SNEAKERS ARE ALLOWED, no dress shoes or boots.  Please tie the
shoes together before putting them in the container.   This fundraiser will run through May 30.

The weight room will be open after school on Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30.

Lester Got Talent wants you. Lester Prairie Days will be Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28.  Your time and
talent is needed.  The LP Days Committee is seeking volunteers to run games on Friday and Saturday.  We are
also looking for your talent.  If you would like to show the community your talents, we need you!!!  We are
having a talent contest on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 for Beginners (age 11 and under) and then again from 1 to 3
for Intermediate (age 12 to 18) & Advanced (19 and older) contestants.  Volunteers or contestants that are
interested please contact Kim Weinzierl at h; 320-485-7420 / cell 612-723-1510 or via email at
scrapper1970@live.com.   Come on out and show us what you got!!!  We are also looking for volunteer judges.

Anyone who has borrowed art room scissors, please return them.  It’s inventory time!!!!

The Lester Prairie Fourth Grade invites you to join them for their performance of The Great Northern Railroad
on May 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lester Prairie High School Gymnasium.  The students have been working
hard this spring to put on the show and would appreciate your attendance.  Research projects will be on display in
Ms. Edlund and Mr. Kley’s rooms starting at 6:00 p.m.

We are now taking applications for the upcoming candidate season for the Lester Prairie Ambassador Program.
You must be 17 (by July ) – 21 years old, have a Lester Pr Address, attend LPHS, or have a LP phone number.
If you would like to help in your community and represent your town in surrounding communities then you
should check out this program. Looks great for a Resume’ and will help you gain leadership experience. There
are applications in the HS office for those interested. Please contact Melissa Williams or Joanie
Bull. melissawilli@embarqmail.com or 395-8433. LP Days is July 26-27 (coronation). Thank you~

The Bulldog Shoot-Out 3 on 3 Tournament is on Saturday, June 1st.  Registration forms are in the office.
Attention Staff and Students:  roof construction has begun on the east side of the building.  A large section of
the sidewalk and street will be sectioned off.  NO PARKING OR WALKING IN THIS AREA – SAFETY
ZONE.  Thank you for the cooperation.  The project will last through the end of May if the weather cooperates.
To try to eliminate the order, please do not hold the outside doors open during the day.

ATTENTION BULLDOG SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FANS, PLAYERS & STUDENTS!!! The Lester Prairie
Booster Club will be sponsoring a concession stand at the boys and girls home games in Lester Prairie. We will
be featuring hotdogs, cookies, candy, chips, sunflower seeds, Gatorade, water & pop.  All proceeds will go to
support our athletic teams….GO BULLDOGS!!!!

Any boys and girls that will be in grades 7-12 NEXT YEAR and are interested in a summer basketball camp
may sign up for the Bulldog Breakfast Club.  Sign up sheets are in the office.  There will be 20 sessions
throughout June and July.  You can attend at 8:00-9:30 or 10:00-11:30 on each day.  The cost will be $80.00.
Please turn in your registration form and money at the office.  Please see Ben Machemehl with any questions.

Anyone needing the classroom portion of Driver’s Education pick up a registration sheet by Mr. Bjork’s door.
The orange sheet is for the June class and the blue sheet is for the August class.  You must pick either the June
class or the August class and attend all 10 sessions for that class.  You must be 14 years of age as of the 1st day
of the class you pick.  See Mr. Bjork if you have questions.

Needed:  Parent/adult volunteers to supervise in the school gym from 7:25 to 8:00 am.  You can sign up for one
day or as many as you’d like.  We would like this facility to be available during he school year but need
volunteers to supervise.  If you have 30 minutes in the morning, please consider signing up!  The sign up
calendar will be in the school office.  Call MerriLea Kyllo at 320-395-2779 or talk to Jeremy Schmidt at 320-
395-2521 if you have questions.

Weekly Activities Schedule May 13th – May 18th

Friday, May 17 Graduation at HT
JV Baseball vs. Tri City United 4:30 pm in LP
Practices:  JV/V softball in LP, V baseball in LP, JH baseball in
LP, track in LP

Saturday, May 18 Track @ MCAA Conference Meet 9:00 am – Richfield High
School
*bus time LP 7:15/HT 7:30 am
Varsity Baseball vs. New Ulm Cathedral 11:00 am in Winsted
9th Grade Baseball @ HLWW Tournament 12:00 pm
*bus time LP 10:15/HT 10:30
**Schedule is subject to change**

Lester Prairie school bulletin Thursday, May 16

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie School Bulletin
May 16, 2013

Menu: Cheese or Chicken Quesidilla or Mr. Rib, Corn or Green Beans, Lettuce Salad, Fruit Sauce, Milk

Jocelynn, Matt and Jack Buckentin welcomed Evelyn (Evie) Marle Buckentin at 4:43 yesterday. 8 lbs and 19.5
inches.  Congratulations!

The May band concert will be TONIGHT at 7:30pm. It will feature the 5th grade band, junior high band, senior
high band, jazz band and drumline.

Congratulations to Mitchell Hartwig on being named to the 2013 Academic All-State Wrestling team.

Congratulations to Mr. Johnson for being selected as the Region 5 District 17 Athletic Director of the Year!!!

Varsity softball score:   LPHT 3 Southwest 1  – The Softball team also got the Number 1 seed in the sub section
and will play at home next Tuesday at 6:30.  Congratulations Ladies!!!!

On Saturday, May 18 from 9 am to 6 pm a percent of all sales at Flower Power Garden Center (Holaseks) in LP
will benefit the Lester Prairie Foundation for Education.  Thank you to Holaseks for supporting LP School!

If any drama actor or actress would like a copy of Saturday’s performance, DVD’s are available for $7.00.
Email Troy Feltmann at troyfeltmann@gmail.com to order a copy.

If you took pictures at the After Prom Party and would like them in the yearbook, please submit them to Mrs.
DeBruyckere.  Thank you!

Attention ALL Ladies in grades 7-12; Jennifer Brentano, a National Known Motivation Speaker, will be
coming to Lester Prairie on Wednesday, May 22 @ 7 pm at the Lester Prairie City Hall. A meal and dessert will
be provided. RSVP to Mrs. Mattson. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Mattson or Mrs. DeBruyckere.

Seniors – the gowns, hats and tassels are in.  Please see Kelly in the office to pick them up.  You will need to
have your payment of $6.00 for the cap and tassel paid before you can pick it up.

Senior high band will be playing for graduation. It is a required performance so Mrs. Helland will need to be
notified ahead of time if you are unable to attend.

Grades 7-12 band students will be playing for the Memorial Day service in Lester Prairie. This is also a required
performance. Please let Mrs. Helland know by Friday May 24th if you will be out of town.

Beginning Monday, May 13th access to the park and  baseball and softball fields will be limited due to the street
reconstruction project. The park and fields will remain open for use but access and parking will be limited to
Oak Street. Please notify all coaches that access to the park via Pine Street will not be allowed. Students are not
to use Pine Street when walking to the park.  Thank you!

The Winsted Little League is having a softball clinic for all girls ages 6 to 16  from 8:00 am to noon on
Saturday, May 18th at Barrett Park in Winsted.  The pitching clinic will be from 1:00 to 2:15. You do not need
to register and there is no cost to attend.

On Wed., May 22 at 9:00 a.m.  there will be a bike safety program for all elementary students in the gym.

On Wed., May 22 at 3:10 p.m.  a bike rodeo will be held on the north side of the school for elementary students.
Any elementary students wishing to participate in the rodeo should have their bikes and helmets at school for
the rodeo.  This event is sponsored by the Lester Prairie Police Department and students are not required to
participate in this event.

Tuesday, May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. is the elementary field day at the school playground.  If case of
bad weather the make-up date is Thursday, May 30.

The elementary awards program will be held on Wed., May 29 at 8:30 a.m. in the gym.  The high school awards
program will be held on Wed., May 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the gym.
Friday, May 31 is the last day of classes for elementary and high school students. Graduation will be held at
7:00 p.m. in the gym.  Congratulations Seniors!!!!

Attention 9-12 grade students:  The Winsted Arts Council is in need of volunteers for two Art Camps, June 18-
20 and June 24-27.  Volunteer forms are available in the office.  Please return the forms by May 20th.  Service
hours are available.

We will be having our last drive for Boxtops this school year.  Please submit all your Boxtops to school by May
24th.  This gives us time to count all the Boxtops.  Thank you teachers and students for all your help this year.
Remember all monies earned goes right back to the kids.

Repurpose. Reuse. Recycle. A fundraiser for the Lester Prairie schools with  supplementary donations from
Marsden and GreenSneakers.  GreenSneakers represents the reuse portion of today’s popular ‘green’ trend. The
shoes LP collects are made available for reuse as affordable footwear in some of the neediest countries around
the world. Potential destinations can include central African nations, South American regions and Haiti. Shoes
are also given to capable agencies handling large scale disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.  There are two
containers for shoes, one by the main office and the other by Mrs. Vertetis’s room.  Shoes will then be
processed at a  facility and pay us 50¢ per pound! A pair of sneakers can weigh up 2 pounds, which means
earnings of about a $1 per pair.  Only SNEAKERS ARE ALLOWED, no dress shoes or boots.  Please tie the
shoes together before putting them in the container.   This fundraiser will run through May 30.

The weight room will be open after school on Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30.

Lester Got Talent wants you. Lester Prairie Days will be Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28.  Your time and
talent is needed.  The LP Days Committee is seeking volunteers to run games on Friday and Saturday.  We are
also looking for your talent.  If you would like to show the community your talents, we need you!!!  We are
having a talent contest on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 for Beginners (age 11 and under) and then again from 1 to 3
for Intermediate (age 12 to 18) & Advanced (19 and older) contestants.  Volunteers or contestants that are
interested please contact Kim Weinzierl at h; 320-485-7420 / cell 612-723-1510 or via email at
scrapper1970@live.com.   Come on out and show us what you got!!!  We are also looking for volunteer judges.

The band will be selling raffle tickets for themed baskets until May 16th. There are four themes to choose from:
Lazy Saturday, Summer Fun, Family Fun and Baking. Winners will be drawn on at the band concert on May
16th. Need not be present to win. Tickets are $2 each. Please see a band member or Mrs. Helland if you are
interested in purchasing some. All proceeds go towards the Chicago Trip.

The Lester Prairie Fourth Grade invites you to join them for their performance of The Great Northern Railroad
on May 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lester Prairie High School Gymnasium.  The students have been working
hard this spring to put on the show and would appreciate your attendance.  Research projects will be on display in
Ms. Edlund and Mr. Kley’s rooms starting at 6:00 p.m.

We are now taking applications for the upcoming candidate season for the Lester Prairie Ambassador Program.
You must be 17 (by July ) – 21 years old, have a Lester Pr Address, attend LPHS, or have a LP phone number.
If you would like to help in your community and represent your town in surrounding communities then you
should check out this program. Looks great for a Resume’ and will help you gain leadership experience. There
are applications in the HS office for those interested. Please contact Melissa Williams or Joanie
Bull. melissawilli@embarqmail.com or 395-8433. LP Days is July 26-27 (coronation). Thank you~

The Bulldog Shoot-Out 3 on 3 Tournament is on Saturday, June 1st.  Registration forms are in the office.
Attention Staff and Students:  roof construction has begun on the east side of the building.  A large section of
the sidewalk and street will be sectioned off.  NO PARKING OR WALKING IN THIS AREA – SAFETY
ZONE.  Thank you for the cooperation.  The project will last through the end of May if the weather cooperates.
To try to eliminate the order, please do not hold the outside doors open during the day.

ATTENTION BULLDOG SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FANS, PLAYERS & STUDENTS!!! The Lester Prairie
Booster Club will be sponsoring a concession stand at the boys and girls home games in Lester Prairie. We will
be featuring hotdogs, cookies, candy, chips, sunflower seeds, Gatorade, water & pop.  All proceeds will go to
support our athletic teams….GO BULLDOGS!!!!

Any boys and girls that will be in grades 7-12 NEXT YEAR and are interested in a summer basketball camp
may sign up for the Bulldog Breakfast Club.  Sign up sheets are in the office.  There will be 20 sessions
throughout June and July.  You can attend at 8:00-9:30 or 10:00-11:30 on each day.  The cost will be $80.00.
Please turn in your registration form and money at the office.  Please see Ben Machemehl with any questions.

Anyone needing the classroom portion of Driver’s Education pick up a registration sheet by Mr. Bjork’s door.
The orange sheet is for the June class and the blue sheet is for the August class.  You must pick either the June
class or the August class and attend all 10 sessions for that class.  You must be 14 years of age as of the 1st day
of the class you pick.  See Mr. Bjork if you have questions.

Needed:  Parent/adult volunteers to supervise in the school gym from 7:25 to 8:00 am.  You can sign up for one
day or as many as you’d like.  We would like this facility to be available during he school year but need
volunteers to supervise.  If you have 30 minutes in the morning, please consider signing up!  The sign up
calendar will be in the school office.  Call MerriLea Kyllo at 320-395-2779 or talk to Jeremy Schmidt at 320-
395-2521 if you have questions.

Anyone who has borrowed art room scissors, please return them.  It’s inventory time!!!!

Weekly Activities Schedule May 13th – May 18th

Thursday, May 16 Spring Concert at HT and LP
JV/V Baseball vs. LCWM 4:30 pm – JV in Winsted, V in LP
JV/V Softball vs. LCWM 4:30 pm in LP
Practices:  JH baseball in LP, track in LP

Friday, May 17 Graduation at HT
JV Baseball vs. Tri City United 4:30 pm in LP
Practices:  JV/V softball in LP, V baseball in LP, JH baseball in
LP, track in LP

Saturday, May 18 Track @ MCAA Conference Meet 9:00 am – Richfield High
School
*bus time LP 7:15/HT 7:30 am
Varsity Baseball vs. New Ulm Cathedral 11:00 am in Winsted
9th Grade Baseball @ HLWW Tournament 12:00 pm
*bus time LP 10:15/HT 10:30
**Schedule is subject to change**

Burning restrictions lifted in McLeod County

McLEOD COUNTY, MN –  McLeod County Sheriff Scott Rehmann announced today McLeod County, in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Division, has made the decision to lift the burning restrictions that were issued earlier this week. He noted it is important to remember burning permits are still required for most burning. The permits can be picked up from local township officials or fire wardens. Before burning, residents are asked to call the McLeod County Sheriffs Office so so the department knows the fire is a controlled burn and does not have to page out the fire departments. Also, when finished burning, residents are asked to contact the sheriff’s office so their address can be taken off of the burning list.

Lester Prairie school bulletin Wednesday, May 15

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie School Bulletin
May 15, 2013

Menu: Hamburger or Chicken Gravy over Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Lettuce Salad, Fruit, Milk,
Salad Bar

Varsity softball score:   LPHT 16 Heritage Christian 3

Track & Field – 12 Team Duel Conference Challenge:  Girls Team 5th – Boys Team 5th
All Conference to:
Brandon Duffy, Mitchell Hartwig, Robin Kurkowitzer and Wyatt Entinger in 4×800 relay – 1st
Brandon Duffy 1600 – 1st
Peyton Thiry – shot & discus – 1st
Shelby Fasching – shot & discus
Genna Jeurissen – shot
Mark Eiden – discus
Honorable Mention:
Karlea Kyllo – 800
Brittney Duffy – high jump
Genna Jeurissen – discus
Hannah Litzau – discus

On Saturday, May 18 from 9 am to 6 pm a percent of all sales at Flower Power Garden Center (Holaseks) in LP
will benefit the Lester Prairie Foundation for Education.  Thank you to Holaseks for supporting LP School!

If any drama actor or actress would like a copy of Saturday’s performance, DVD’s are available for $7.00.
Email Troy Feltmann at troyfeltmann@gmail.com to order a copy.

If you took pictures at the After Prom Party and would like them in the yearbook, please submit them to Mrs.
DeBruyckere.  Thank you!

Attention ALL Ladies in grades 8-12; Jennifer Brentano, a National Known Motivation Speaker, will be
coming to Lester Prairie on Wednesday, May 22 @ 7 pm at the Lester Prairie City Hall. A meal and dessert will
be provided. RSVP to Mrs. Mattson. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Mattson or Mrs. DeBruyckere.

Seniors – the gowns, hats and tassels are in.  Please see Kelly in the office to pick them up.  You will need to
have your payment of $6.00 for the cap and tassel paid before you can pick it up.

The May band concert will be on Thursday May 16th at 7:30pm. It will feature the 5th grade band, junior high
band, senior high band, jazz band and drumline.

Senior high band will be playing for graduation. It is a required performance so Mrs. Helland will need to be
notified ahead of time if you are unable to attend.

Grades 7-12 band students will be playing for the Memorial Day service in Lester Prairie. This is also a required
performance. Please let Mrs. Helland know by Friday May 24th if you will be out of town.

Beginning Monday, May 13th access to the park and  baseball and softball fields will be limited due to the street
reconstruction project. The park and fields will remain open for use but access and parking will be limited to
Oak Street. Please notify all coaches that access to the park via Pine Street will not be allowed. Students are not
to use Pine Street when walking to the park.  Thank you!

The Winsted Little League is having a softball clinic for all girls ages 6 to 16  from 8:00 am to noon on
Saturday, May 18th at Barrett Park in Winsted.  The pitching clinic will be from 1:00 to 2:15. You do not need
to register and there is no cost to attend.

On Wed., May 22 at 9:00 a.m.  there will be a bike safety program for all elementary students in the gym.

On Wed., May 22 at 3:10 p.m.  a bike rodeo will be held on the north side of the school for elementary students.
Any elementary students wishing to participate in the rodeo should have their bikes and helmets at school for
the rodeo.  This event is sponsored by the Lester Prairie Police Department and students are not required to
participate in this event.

Tuesday, May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. is the elementary field day at the school playground.  If case of
bad weather the make-up date is Thursday, May 30.

The elementary awards program will be held on Wed., May 29 at 8:30 a.m. in the gym.  The high school awards
program will be held on Wed., May 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the gym.
Friday, May 31 is the last day of classes for elementary and high school students. Graduation will be held at
7:00 p.m. in the gym.  Congratulations Seniors!!!!

Attention 9-12 grade students:  The Winsted Arts Council is in need of volunteers for two Art Camps, June 18-
20 and June 24-27.  Volunteer forms are available in the office.  Please return the forms by May 20th.  Service
hours are available.

We will be having our last drive for Boxtops this school year.  Please submit all your Boxtops to school by May
24th.  This gives us time to count all the Boxtops.  Thank you teachers and students for all your help this year.
Remember all monies earned goes right back to the kids.

Repurpose. Reuse. Recycle. A fundraiser for the Lester Prairie schools with  supplementary donations from
Marsden and GreenSneakers.  GreenSneakers represents the reuse portion of today’s popular ‘green’ trend. The
shoes LP collects are made available for reuse as affordable footwear in some of the neediest countries around
the world. Potential destinations can include central African nations, South American regions and Haiti. Shoes
are also given to capable agencies handling large scale disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.  There are two
containers for shoes, one by the main office and the other by Mrs. Vertetis’s room.  Shoes will then be
processed at a  facility and pay us 50¢ per pound! A pair of sneakers can weigh up 2 pounds, which means
earnings of about a $1 per pair.  Only SNEAKERS ARE ALLOWED, no dress shoes or boots.  Please tie the
shoes together before putting them in the container.   This fundraiser will run through May 30.

The weight room will be open after school on Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30.

Lester Got Talent wants you. Lester Prairie Days will be Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28.  Your time and
talent is needed.  The LP Days Committee is seeking volunteers to run games on Friday and Saturday.  We are
also looking for your talent.  If you would like to show the community your talents, we need you!!!  We are
having a talent contest on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 for Beginners (age 11 and under) and then again from 1 to 3
for Intermediate (age 12 to 18) & Advanced (19 and older) contestants.  Volunteers or contestants that are
interested please contact Kim Weinzierl at h; 320-485-7420 / cell 612-723-1510 or via email at
scrapper1970@live.com.   Come on out and show us what you got!!!  We are also looking for volunteer judges.

Anyone who has borrowed art room scissors, please return them.  It’s inventory time!!!!

The band will be selling raffle tickets for themed baskets until May 16th. There are four themes to choose from:
Lazy Saturday, Summer Fun, Family Fun and Baking. Winners will be drawn on at the band concert on May
16th. Need not be present to win. Tickets are $2 each. Please see a band member or Mrs. Helland if you are
interested in purchasing some. All proceeds go towards the Chicago Trip.

The Lester Prairie Fourth Grade invites you to join them for their performance of The Great Northern Railroad
on May 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lester Prairie High School Gymnasium.  The students have been working
hard this spring to put on the show and would appreciate your attendance.  Research projects will be on display in
Ms. Edlund and Mr. Kley’s rooms starting at 6:00 p.m.

We are now taking applications for the upcoming candidate season for the Lester Prairie Ambassador Program.
You must be 17 (by July ) – 21 years old, have a Lester Pr Address, attend LPHS, or have a LP phone number.
If you would like to help in your community and represent your town in surrounding communities then you
should check out this program. Looks great for a Resume’ and will help you gain leadership experience. There
are applications in the HS office for those interested. Please contact Melissa Williams or Joanie
Bull. melissawilli@embarqmail.com or 395-8433. LP Days is July 26-27 (coronation). Thank you~

The Bulldog Shoot-Out 3 on 3 Tournament is on Saturday, June 1st.  Registration forms are in the office.
Attention Staff and Students:  roof construction has begun on the east side of the building.  A large section of
the sidewalk and street will be sectioned off.  NO PARKING OR WALKING IN THIS AREA – SAFETY
ZONE.  Thank you for the cooperation.  The project will last through the end of May if the weather cooperates.
To try to eliminate the order, please do not hold the outside doors open during the day.

ATTENTION BULLDOG SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FANS, PLAYERS & STUDENTS!!! The Lester Prairie
Booster Club will be sponsoring a concession stand at the boys and girls home games in Lester Prairie. We will
be featuring hotdogs, cookies, candy, chips, sunflower seeds, Gatorade, water & pop.  All proceeds will go to
support our athletic teams….GO BULLDOGS!!!!

Any boys and girls that will be in grades 7-12 NEXT YEAR and are interested in a summer basketball camp
may sign up for the Bulldog Breakfast Club.  Sign up sheets are in the office.  There will be 20 sessions
throughout June and July.  You can attend at 8:00-9:30 or 10:00-11:30 on each day.  The cost will be $80.00.
Please turn in your registration form and money at the office.  Please see Ben Machemehl with any questions.

Anyone needing the classroom portion of Driver’s Education pick up a registration sheet by Mr. Bjork’s door.
The orange sheet is for the June class and the blue sheet is for the August class.  You must pick either the June
class or the August class and attend all 10 sessions for that class.  You must be 14 years of age as of the 1st day
of the class you pick.  See Mr. Bjork if you have questions.

Needed:  Parent/adult volunteers to supervise in the school gym from 7:25 to 8:00 am.  You can sign up for one
day or as many as you’d like.  We would like this facility to be available during he school year but need
volunteers to supervise.  If you have 30 minutes in the morning, please consider signing up!  The sign up
calendar will be in the school office.  Call MerriLea Kyllo at 320-395-2779 or talk to Jeremy Schmidt at 320-
395-2521 if you have questions.

Weekly Activities Schedule May 13th – May 18th

Wednesday, May 15 Varsity Baseball vs. SW Christian in LP 4:15 pm Varsity Softball vs. SW Christian in
Winsted 4:15 pm
Practices:  JH baseball in LP, JV baseball in LP, JV softball in LP,
track in LP

Thursday, May 16 Spring Concert at HT and LP
JV/V Baseball vs. LCWM 4:30 pm – JV in Winsted, V in LP
JV/V Softball vs. LCWM 4:30 pm in LP
Practices:  JH baseball in LP, track in LP

Friday, May 17 Graduation at HT
JV Baseball vs. Tri City United 4:30 pm in LP
Practices:  JV/V softball in LP, V baseball in LP, JH baseball in
LP, track in LP

Saturday, May 18 Track @ MCAA Conference Meet 9:00 am – Richfield High
School
*bus time LP 7:15/HT 7:30 am
Varsity Baseball vs. New Ulm Cathedral 11:00 am in Winsted
9th Grade Baseball @ HLWW Tournament 12:00 pm
*bus time LP 10:15/HT 10:30
**Schedule is subject to change**

Lester Prairie infrastructure improvement project underway

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie’s infrastructure improvement project is now underway. For details on the scope of the project and construction schedule, go to the project website : www.bolton-menk.com/clients/LesterPrairie/index.html

Lester Prairie City Council to discuss city hall renovations

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie City Council will discuss city hall renovations during Tuesday’s meeting.

Other items on the agenda include an archery range at Sunrise Nature Park, recording equipment, the city maintenance building, sewer lining, a zoning ordinance amendment, Prairie Days, street repairs, and Casey’s General Store.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at city hall.

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