By Deb Moldaschel
50 years ago – Sept. 19, 1974
Sleepy Eye Homecoming Events this week: Coronation tonight at 7:30 p.m. (Thursday). The homecoming parade will form at the high school at 2:30 Friday afternoon and move down Main Street about 10 minutes later. The football game with Morgan will begin at 7:30 and fans will see the floats at halftime. The dance will begin shortly after the game. Music will be by the Daniel band.
Approximately 400 bankers attended the annual Second District Banker’s Association dinner at the Orchid Inn Tuesday evening. Mayor C.H. Fering welcomed the visitors, saying: “You bankers are the backbone if our communities. Without you, we wouldn’t be going anywhere.
35 years ago – Sept. 21, 1989
From The Lookout, Mark Beito’s column: Last week I made a quick tour of Main Street and found some changes. Haala Sports has moved into the former City Cafe location. The Emporium is adding men’s clothing, which appeals to me. Jan Poirier is still getting in the new goods, but what I saw was very nice. Down the street at Sears, Marty Genz has rearranged his store and added more display space for TVs, VCRs and appliances. On a bleaker note, by the time you read this, Anthony’s will have closed.
It is Homecoming Week at both high schools and they will have a joint parade Friday afternoon. The parades will meet at the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue East at 2:30 and march together on Main Street to Fourth Avenue West.
20 years ago – Sept. 16, 2004
A murder mystery comedy comes to the auditorium stage Sept. 18-20, when Sleepy Eye High School presents, “Death by Chocolate.” It’s something the audience will have a lot of fun with,” said Allie Seifert, who plays the role of “Sweet Pea” Meadowbrook. The production is directed by Sandy Brinkman.
State Fair accomplishments: Joe Piehl earned reserve champion for his market geese. Brown County’s Intermediate Dairy Judging Team placed seventh; team members are Laura Rosenhammer, Angela Sellner, Craig Fischer and Aaron Hirsch.
10 years ago – Sept. 18, 2014
Let’s Go Fishing celebrated 10 years of service in Sleepy Eye. The Inquiring Photographer asked what the best part of being involved is. Larry Evers said, “Seeing the smiles on the faces of our guests.” Don Domeier said, “Seeing the joyful smiles on the faces of the senior citizens.” Lorraine Schroepfer said, “The joy it brings to our passengers and us as volunteers.”
Both schools crowned Homecoming royalty. Sunday Jared Rothmeier and Erika Ries were crown king and queen at St. Mary’s. Monday Ashley Johnson and Dan Fischer were crowned queen and king at Sleepy Eye High School.
