At their Homecoming football game on Friday night, Sept. 23, Sleepy Eye held a 6-0 halftime lead and fell behind 7-6 to end the 3rd quarter. But in the 4th quarter things got interesting with the Indians scoring three touchdowns and coming out victorious with a 28-15 over the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds.
Cedar Mountain 16 St. Mary’s 6 With the skies clear and the wind gusting, the St. Mary’s Knights traveled to Morgan to play a midday football game against the Cedar Mountain Cougars on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Early Childhood screening for fall will be on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Trinity Lutheran Church Basement. Any child 3 and a half is invited to attend. Appointments are still available by calling 7947873. Screening is free of charge and does take at least an hour to complete. Area schools require evidence that screening has been completed before entering kindergarten. A comparable developmental screening may be provided by a doctor as well.
Each year Bridging Brown County names a Bridge Builder of the Year. This award is given to someone who exemplifies the organization’s mission to strengthen our communities by bridging relationships of understanding and communication in Brown County. This year’s recipient is Sharon Pieschel of Springfield.
Welcome fall! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Before summarizing the September EDA Board Meeting, I wanted to comment on a couple of projects that recently took place or are going to take place. First, the Huey Helicopter Project. It was one of, if not the most enjoyable and satisfying projects that I have ever been involved with. Thank you to all the businesses, groups, organizations, and individuals who donated money, time, and talents to make this project the success that it was. A special thank you to Rick Mages, Doug Pelzel, and Steve Haala for spearheading the efforts. I witnessed many military veterans who were moved with emotion from the escort in Iowa to Sleepy Eye, through the ceremony that took place for the dedication of the Huey Helicopter. Thank you to ALL our military veterans! This effort was to honor all of you. There has been a renewed interest in purchasing name plates for the Memorial Wall since the dedication, and I would encourage others to place their orders now as I would like to submit the next order as soon as possible and I need a minimum of eight to order.
Friends have asked why I haven’t written about my four-year-old daughter. Some know me as a doting dad and conjectured that I was too deeply in love to make fun of her. Incorrect. I only make fun of people I love. And golfers and pickle-ballers. Okay, I make fun of a lot of people. But that very much includes the ones I love. It’s how I show love. I admit it’s immature and there are better ways to show love. And yet… here we are.
The New Ulm Deutscher Sprachklub will start a new season, meeting in the room attached to the MLC cafeteria from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. Guest speakers will be Felix from the New Ulm sister cities program and two visiting police men from Germany. Those who wish to have lunch prior to the meeting may purchase a meal from MLC. As always any and all are welcome to join in—the goal is always to have fun and learn. For any questions call 3594114 or 766-5859.
It’s almost Pumpkin Patch Palooza time again. For the seventh year, St. John’s Lutheran Church is hosting this fun fall festival—on Saturday, Oct. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. on the church property at 221 Walnut Street SE.
On September 20th, the temperature in the afternoon was 97 degrees, and the following morning, the ‘last day of Summer,’ was in the mid 50s? A rather colossal announcement that Summer was officially over.