The Sleepy Eye Sportsmen's Club's 40th annual Fishing Derby on Sunday, Feb. 6 was a record breaker with 1,022 people registered for the fishing contest and probably 1,000 more people on the ice enjoying the fun. Despite a cold wind, everyone seemed to be happy with the day. Sportsmen's Club president Lynn Krenz said that everything went very well. "Now we start working on plans for next year!" he said Monday morning.
Last Saturday evening at the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting, I was given the honor of presenting the ”Shining Star Award” to the Sleepy Eye Sportsmen's Club. Significantly involved in the community, this organization sponsors the annual Fishing Tournament on Sleepy Eye Lake each winter. This year was their 40th Tournament. In that time it has grown to be the biggest and the best in the area. Just as noteworthy is the fact that they donate all the money back to make improvements at the lake and in the parks. They take care of the trap range, they’re responsible for a shelter in the park, and docks in the lake just to name a few of their contributions. This organization is very deserving of the award.
It’s long been an accepted thought in education that students have different learning styles. Some students react well to reading textbooks and listening to lectures to absorb the information a course covers. Some students have better results when they experience the lesson in a more hands-on way. Reinforcing classroom lessons with real experiences—learning by doing—is an excellent way to keep students interested in what they’re learning and invested in the outcome. Following are stories of how two local teachers have expanded classroom lessons to include the “real thing.”
February will be a busy month for families with preschoolers as the winter-spring term of ECFE begins midmonth. Sessions are available for three different age groups and will continue for eight or nine weeks with the hope of finishing the series by Easter break. The schedule is as follows:
The January EDA Board Meeting is the annual planning and goal setting meeting for the upcoming year. The EDA Board discusses, considers, and then works to put forth efforts to complete the goals that it sets at this extended meeting.
Mary Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye Ag. teacher and FFA Advisor, attended the National Team Ag.
6th grade A Honor Roll: Landry Folkens, Ethan Hinderman, Millie Lax, William Murphy, Jared Portner, Olivia Schieffert B Honor Roll: Isaac Christensen, Aiden Grausam, Elijah Hoffmann, Travis Mages, Tyler Sellner 7th grade A Honor Roll: Morgan Mathiowetz, Kylie Pelzel, Adam Steffensmeier, Sidney Tauer, Nell Weiss B Honor Roll: Eli Christensen, Elizabeth Currans, Brylee Hansen, Ezra Heiderscheidt, Rivers Helget, Grace Hoffmann, Brynne Ibberson, Leah Kucera, Conner Kyllonen, Santiago Martinez Paredes, Taylor Mathiowetz, Kyle Nelson, Benjamin Ryer, Ethan Schwartz, Eva Schweiss, Kiauna Suess, Nicholas Tauer, Natalie Zarn, Sydney Zarn 8th grade A Honor Roll:,Michael Balko, Natalie Fischer, Josie Helget, Reese Hoffmann, Tyler Mathiowetz, Kiara Murphy, Kailey Nelson, Ella Pollard B Honor Roll: Charlie Hoffmann, Logan Ludewig, McCoy Marti, Lucia Martinez Paredes, Jasmine Petermann, Jaclyn Schroepfer, Jaylynn Sellner, Macy Wagner, Jack Windschitl 9th grade A Honor Roll: Caroline Currans B Honor Roll: Brandon Braulick, Noah Christensen, Lydia Helget, Talan Helget, Nora Hoffmann, Dena Kral, Caidence Kucera, Dylan Moldan, Nico Nosbush, Wyatt Pollard, Rachel Portner, Reagan Schmidt, Amelia Schwartz, Maria Schwartz, George Schwint, Lyndsey Sellner, Shayna Sellner, Kessler Severson 10th grade A Honor Roll: Mark Anderson, Noah Simonsen B Honor Roll: Meriden Andres, Emily Ericksen, Emma Fischer, Adelinde Hoffmann, Elle Kyllonen, Alexa Pelzel, Jonathan Petermann, Brandon Schmitz, Jenica Schroepfer 11th grade A Honor Roll: Emily Helget, Isabella Hoffmann, Lacey Mathiowetz, John Miller, Annika Nosbush, Abigail Schwartz, Elizabeth Schwint, Owen Weiss B Honor Roll: Jake Heinrichs, Samantha Ibberson, Allison Labat, Gracie Sellner, Kenadi Steffl, Christian Surprenant, Kallie Zarn 12th grade A Honor Roll: Carson Domeier, Julia Helget, Kya Krzmarzick, Sophie Kyllonen, Natalie Marti, Madison Mathiowetz, Maya Nelson, Hannah Pelzel, Katelyn Rutscher, Reagan Severson, Trenton Steffensmeier, Jacob Stevens B Honor Roll: Katelyn Fromm, Madeline Hose, Macey Ludewig, Logan Mickelson, Jadon Schroepfer, Laurence Simonsen .
Subsection Competition for One Act Play was held Saturday, Jan. 29 in Madelia. Sleepy Eye High School presented the play "Rock of Ages" by Mary Kron. The story is about the main character, Rilla, who finally got her life back after her husband was killed in a mining accident. Her friends in the community have also suffered from the mining accident. Nine years later a second cave-in has happened. Most of the characters know that Rilla's son was secretly working in the mines, but Rilla does not. Now, the characters all have to try to survive another tragedy. Pictured are cast members, from left: Miah Brown, Leo Fernandez, Paige Thoms, Megan Sellner, Leisha Martinez, Anna Johnson, Kamille Capacia, and Alexandria Confer. They were directed by Kate Nelson. PROVIDED
Some of my favorite hymns in the United Methodist Hymnal are by Charles Albert Tindley. I will be astounded if you know that name, as I will be surprised if you know any of the hymns he composed. Indeed, I suspect that even most United Methodists do not know those hymns by Tindley (in our hymnal!) which I enjoy so much.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host a candlelight hike at Fort Ridgely State Park on Saturday, Feb. 12. Drop by from 5 to 8 p.m. for snowshoeing or hiking as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow.