Sleepy Eye’s traditional Memorial Day program will be held on Monday, May 30, starting with Flag Raising at Veterans Park in downtown Sleepy Eye at 9 a.m. From there, the program will move to St. Mary’s Cemetery for Flag Raising and Invocation. The next site is Home Cemetery for the full program with a Memorial Address by Anthony Sellner and placing of wreaths for veterans of the wars and placing of flags for comrades departed since last year.
Emma Schieffert is a senior at Sleepy Eye High School. During high school she’s played hockey volleyball and softball. Emma belongs to FFA, the Honor Society, and school newspaper staff. She volunteers with 4-H and teaches Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran Church. Emma works at Hy-Vee Bakery as a cake decorator.
A large crowd came out to enjoy another - the 7th annual - successful Caribbean Knight Party on Saturday, May 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic School. Live music by Sandra Lee and the Velvets provided entertainment along with games, drinks, good food, and a silent and live auction. The grand prize winner of the raffle drawing for $4,000 (or Caribbean trip for two) was David P. Hoffmann from Starbuck. Submitted
At the May 11 meeting of the Sleepy Eye Board of Education, Superintendent John Cselovszki reported to the board that the Ag. Advisory Board had discussed the green house—a covered hoop structure that is in poor condition. Ag. instructor Mary Hoffmann was in attendance and asked the board for permission to have it taken down. Hoffmann said it had been there (behind the school) since before she came to teach at Sleepy Eye. She said her program doesn’t use it and because there is no heat, electricity or water, it is not usable during the school year.
The Sleepy Eye FFA Members of the Month for April are Adam Rodriguez, Miah Brown, and Emma Fischer. Officer of the Month is Presley Braun.
The St. Mary’s Chapter of the Minnesota Honor Society inducted new members Maya Nelson, John Miller, and Hannah Pelzel, at their induction ceremony on May 11. In order to be inducted, students need to demonstrate achievement in leadership, knowledge, service and character. Pictured are Honor Society members, front from left: Emily Helget, Maya Nelson, John Miller, Hannah Pelzel and Natalie Marti. Back: Kya Krzmarzick, Reagan Severson, Katelyn Rutscher, Madison Mathiowetz, Julia Helget, Liz Schwint, Abby Schwartz, Annika Nosbush and Lacey Mathiowetz. Submitted
St. Mary’s High School presented senior scholarships and awards at a program on Wednesday, May 18. Fifteen seniors were presented with Honor Cords at a program on May 11. Commencement for the St. Mary’s Class of 2022 is Sunday, May 29 at 2 p.m.
Welcome back to my little world. It’s good to have you. Again, I need to tell you a little more about my life adventure as it is really worth the read. Many of you know, I am from Hawaii, and we have two boys, Kai age 22, and Andrew age 26. Andrew moved to the University of North Dakota to pursue a career in Aviation Science, he has since earned his wings in Commercial Aviation and now he pursuing more education. Kai is just finishing up his studies in Kinesiology at the University of Hawaii.
The Dyckman Free Library held an open house on May 11 to showcase the recent renovations throughout the library. The Chamber Ambassadors posed with staff in the original part of the library, where the carpet was removed and the wood floors were refinished. Other work in the library included new carpet and furniture, new bookshelves, and a new checkout desk. Pictured in front are members of the library staff, from left: Mary Gangelhoff, Lisa Steffl, Angela Mielke, and Patti Braulick. Back, Ambassadors: Greg Gangelhoff, Deb Fischer, Alissa Groen, Wayne Pelzel, Julie Cook, Christina Andres, Patricia Erickson, and Mikayla Bruggeman. Deb Moldaschel
This past weekend, the Minnesota Republican Party held their state convention at the Mayo Convention Center in Rochester and endorsed candidates for several offices. Receiving the endorsement for Governor and Lt. Governor were Dr. Scott Jensen and his chosen running mate, [former Viking] Matt Birk.