The Maple Lake

Messenger Extra, April 2015

A publication of the Maple Lake Messenger - Distributed to 5,000 area homes & businesses

The Hitching Post:

Great food, friendly service, minutes away.
By Katie Friedman

Specialties served
with pride

Spring has sprung, and the

welcome mat is out at the
Hitching Post, where a newlyremodeled bar and dining area
combine to set the perfect backdrop for relaxing over a refreshing drink and a delicious meal.
Conveniently
located
between Clearwater and Annandale on Hwy. 24, the Hitching
Post has built a strong reputation for its fine food and friendly atmosphere. Donny and
Stacy Handeland invite Maple
Lake-area residents to take a
short drive and discover what
many of their neighbors already
know that good eating and
top-notch service are really just
minutes away.
Were just nine miles from
Maple Lake, said Donny.
Were proud to be one of
Maple Lakes favorite spots to
go.
As general manager and head
chef, Donnys been at the Hitching Posts helm for three of the
four years its been open. His
brother, Tom, who runs a similar establishment in Marshall as
well as LeRoys in Cottonwood, took ownership of the
former Lake Center Bar and
Grill in April 2011. From its
inception, the Hitching Post
has been a busy place a popular spot for people of all ages to
gather, relax and unwind.

Starting out in the late 70s,

the Handeland brothers share
nearly four decades of restaurant
industry experience. Donny
who honed his culinary skills at
St. Cloud Technical and Community College before cooking
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and
Lincoln Del is proud to offer
a generous menu that includes
everything from the great American staples to a couple of his
own mouthwatering in-house
specialties.
We have our own smoker
now, Donny said. We smoke
beef brisket in the kitchen, and
we serve beef brisket sandwiches in two different styles. Its
really good its delicious.
In addition to several new
sauces and a new chicken dish
thats fantastic, Donny said,
We cook our own ribs here,
too. And we make each one of
our rib dishes per order theyre
not kept hot on a steam table all
day.

A two-time spare rib blueribbon winner at Taste of Buffalo, Handeland takes his reputation for making excellent food
in stride, but not for granted.
His menu, he said, is in a constant process of re-evaluation
and change, and new items are
added on a regular basis.
An intrepid staff of about 20
employees adds its own personal touches to the Hitching
Posts warm ambience, providing great food with attentive
service.
Our staff is really good,
said Donny.
They
are
unmatched, if you ask me. They
are experienced, theyre wellrounded. We have great bartenders and great servers. They
really are excellent. Im very
proud of all of them.
His wife, Stacy, manages the
wait staff and handles administrative duties.

The Hitching Post

Continued on page 2

Top: The Hitching Post is conveniently situated between Clearwater and Annandale
on Hwy. 24. Above: Stacy and Donny Handeland (center), with employees Ashley Gries,
Amy Ellestad, Tracy Rapinac, Josh Glunz (standing), Crystal Long and Lisa Beuning,
converge at a corner of the Hitching Posts newly expanded bar.
(Photos by Katie Friedman)

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Hitching Post isnt your favorite place to eat, then youve
(Photo by Katie Friedman)
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Programs & Events

The Hitching Post

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Upcoming Red Cross blood drives

Fit for Life: Holy Spirit Academy 5k

Donors of all types are encouraged to help save

lives by giving blood. Appointments can be made
by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Wright County: April 28, 1 - 7 p.m., St.
James Lutheran Church, 1000 6th Ave., Howard
Lake; May 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Buffalo Country
Store, 101 8th St. NE, Buffalo; May 7,12 - 6
p.m., Preferred Choice Chiropractic, 703 Thielen
Drive SE, St. Michael.

Holy Spirit Academy in Monticello is hosting

its first annual Fit for Life 5k fundraiser on Saturday, May 16. The event starts at St. Henrys
Catholic Church with a 1k kids fun run at 9:30
a.m. and the chip timed 5k at 10 a.m. Come enjoy
this family event and support a great cause. All ages
and abilities welcome. Discounted registration for
family teams. Visit www.hsfitforlife.com to register or to find more information.

CHF Buffalo Stampede 5K Walk/Run

Nunsense Auditions is May 4 & 5

Stacy is the glue of the

place, Donny said. Without
her, wed crumble.
Positive change
The Hitching Post underwent a tasteful remodeling
process over the winter, closing
for the month of February and
reopening in March with a floor
plan thats more open and yet,
more intimate, as well.
Most notable is the expanded
bar: Converted from an L-shape
to something more like a horseshoe, it seats nearly twice as
many people as before, and is
much more conducive to eye
contact and conversation.
The new bar is beautiful,
Donny said. People love it. Its
changed our whole bar crowd.
People who never sat here
before sit here all the time now.
By having three corner areas,
four people can sit and talk to
each other at each one. Its really changed the whole character
of our bar, and its really
increased our bar crowd, too.
The Hitching Post features a
Happy Hour from 4-5:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and
meat raffles every Saturday at
2:30 p.m. On Tuesday nights,
customers are invited to play
Keys for Cash, a free-to-play

Are you interested in singing and dancing with

the little sisters of Hoboken? SOAR Regional Arts
announces auditions for Nunsense, The Second
Coming on Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5
from 6-9 p.m. at St. Michael City Center, 11800
Town Center Dr. in St. Michael. Women must be
15 or older to audition. Please prepare a song and
bring sheet music for the accompanist. Dress for
movement. Also, bring a headshot, if you have
one. If not, one will be taken at auditions. Performances are June 18-21 at Maple Lake High
School and June 25-28 at St. Albert's Parish Center.

Jeff Nothnagel Cancer Benefit

After a courageous 6 month battle with kidney
cancer, Jeff Nothnagel passed away on March 13th.
Jeff leaves behind his wife and children who need
your support for mounting medical bills and funeral expenses. Please join in celebrating the life of
Jeff and help the Nothnagel family at a benefit on
Saturday, May 9, at the Maple Lake American
Legion Club. There will be a pork chop dinner, raffles, silent auction and music. Dinner will be available from 4-6 p.m. and is provided by B & P Catering. Silent Auction will end around 7 p.m. If you
would like to make a donation or have questions
please contact: Jeremy Nothnagel at 612-369-2930,
Jenny Carlson at 763-614-7810 or Sara Stempler at
763-300-2398.
Top: A grinning Muskie at the front door adds a local
touch to a friendly welcome. Above: The Hitching Post
is a popular spot for people of all ages to gather, relax
(Photos by Katie Friedman)
and unwind.
progressive jackpot, with a
drawing at 7:30 p.m.
Groups are always welcome,
as are parties and celebrations.
Catering service is also available, either pickup or onsite, for
backyard barbecues, weddings,
grad parties and more. The

Hitching Post can be found at

10480 State Hwy. 24 NW.
Kitchen hours are 4-9 p.m.
Mondays and Tuesdays, 11
a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays. For more information,
call 320-274-5400.

Identity theft informational brunch

IWright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty will be
sharing important information to help you stay safe
and smart. Join this important brunch at St. John's
Lutheran Church in Annandale on May 14 at 9:30
a.m. Simply call Eleanor at 320-274-5460 or
Dawn at 612-723-3905 for reservations, and don't
forget to invite a friend. The brunch will also
include wonderful music and a captivating diologue
by speakers Jodi Repinski & Diane Beers of Stillwater. This event is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

The 2015 CHF Walk-Run is now called the

CHF Buffalo Stampede 5K Walk/Run. This is the
6th annual family-friendly 5K walk/run. The 5K is
held in support of Lakeside Oasis which opened its
doors in July 2014. The 2015 CHF Buffalo Stampede 5K is Sunday, May 17, at Sturges Park in
Buffalo. The walk/run begins at 1:00 p.m. Registration
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Maple Lakes 125th Anniversary

Maple Lakes 125th Anniversary Celebration is
Saturday, June 6. The day will begin with an All
School Reunion open house from 10:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. An Irish Scramble 9 hole golf tournament will start at 9 a.m. at Whispering Pines. Take
a walking historical tour of Maple Lake from 12 to
6 p.m. Maps will be available at local businesses.
City Hall will also have a historical display and
video playing throughout the day. Family bowling
from 1 to 4 p.m. at Maple Lake Bowl for just the
cost of shoes. Don Bursell will be presenting a
family entertainment show with juggling, unicycles and illusions at the Fire Hall with shows at 2
and 3:15 p.m. The craft Brewfest will be held from
2 to 5 p.m. Sample over 50 different kinds of craft
beer while listening to Mitch Gordon and The
Unleaded Band and cast your vote for the Tasters
Choice award. Maple Lake Lions will be serving
burgers, brats and more on Division near Birch
throughout the day. From 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Outside Recess will be performing at the Street Dance.
Fireworks sponsored by the Maple Lake Lions will
conclude the night beginning at 10:30 p.m.

Check out ancestry.com at ML Library

Patrons of the Maple Lake Library are encouraged to stop in and check out your family history
on ancestry.com for free. So come join us at the
library, take advantage of this opportunity, and discover your roots. Library hours are Monday and Friday from 12 to 6 p.m., Wednesday from 12 to 8
p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Protect the environment with safe boating

2015 Fishing Seasons

Recreational boating reaches

its peak when the weather
warms up and people take to
waterways in droves. Spending a
day on the water enjoying the
scenery or trying your luck at
fishing are popular pastimes.
Following proper boating
practices and etiquette can protect everyone onboard. Although
ensuring passenger safety
should be a priority, safeguarding against environmental
impacts while boating also
should be a concern.
Marinas and various marine
areas can become contaminated
with pollutants generated from
boating activities. Boat cleaning, fueling and marine head discharge are just a few of the pollutants that can find their ways
into the water. A past study
found that boat anchoring also
is a considerable threat to
marine habitats, as vulnerable
ecologies can be damaged by

02/ 23/ 15 - 04/ 24/ 15: Bowfishing - 2015 early season south of Hwy 210 only on lakes and on Minnesota, Mississippi
or St. Croix rivers, from boats only.
04/ 18/ 15 - 09/ 14/ 15: Stream Trout in streams SE - 2015
season
04/ 18/ 15 - 09/ 30/ 15: Stream Trout in streams, except SE
- 2015 season
04/ 25/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Bowfishing - 2015 season
04/ 25/ 15 - 02/ 14/ 16: Bullhead, Redhorse, other rough fish
Spearing - 2015 season
04/ 25/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Sucker Spearing - 2015 season
05/ 09/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass 2015 season -North and East of U.S. Hwy 53 from Duluth to
International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County
05/ 09/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Walleye, sauger, northern pike - 2015
season
05/ 09/ 15 - 05/ 22/ 15: Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass 2015 early Catch and Release season Only -South and West of
U.S. Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls except Pelican
and Ash lakes in St. Louis County
05/ 09/ 15 - 05/ 10/ 15: Take-a-Mom fishing weekend
05/ 09/ 15 - 09/ 30/ 15: Lake Trout (summer) - 2015 season
05/ 09/ 15: 2015 Walleye Fishing Opener
05/ 23/ 15 - 09/ 13/ 15: Smallmouth Bass - 2015 Season South and West of U.S. Hwy 53 from Duluth to International
Falls except Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County
05/ 23/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Largemouth Bass - 2015 season South and West of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls
except Pelican and Ash Lakes in St. Louis County
06/ 05/ 15 - 06/ 07/ 15: Take-a-Kid fishing weekend
06/ 06/ 15 - 12/ 01/ 15: Muskellunge (Muskie) - 2015 season
09/ 14/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Smallmouth Bass - 2015 late Catch
and Release Only season-South and West of U.S. Hwy 53 from
Duluth to International Falls except Pelican and Ash lakes in St.
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09/ 14/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Smallmouth Bass - 2015 Catch and
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09/ 15/ 15 - 10/ 15/ 15: Stream Trout (Fall) SE - 2015 season Catch and Release season only
11/ 15/ 15 - 02/ 28/ 16: Dark House Spearing-2015 season

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Although there are regulations in place to protect marine
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lakes pristine by adhering to
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Reduce engine exhaust.
Whenever possible, row, paddle
or use sails to decrease engine
use and subsequent exhaust.
When engines must be used, do
not idle unnecessarily. Always
steer clear of the aft of the boat,
where fuel fumes and carbon
monoxide can cause serious
health implications.
Keep trash on the vessel.
Do not discard any items over
the side of the boat. Even seemingly harmless items can impact
the environment. Store garbage
in a bag and dispose of it properly when you return to the
marina or dock. Secure items

onboard so they will not blow

off and end up in the water.
Avoid antifouling paints.
Antifouling paints are special
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of vessels to prevent or slow
down the growth of barnacles
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and prove dangerous when
scraped off and not discarded
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Keep boats in proper working order. Poorly maintained
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Pump out stations at marinas

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water keeps vessels buoyant.
However, when this water is discharged at the next port of call,
it can transfer biological materials, like bacteria and plants,
from foreign waters. These
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Respect marine ecosystems. Boaters who plan to enter
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The United States Forest Service adds that trees placed properly around a home can reduce air
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A more eco-friendly lawn is just steps away

Maintaining a lush lawn is a
healthy and rewarding hobby that
affords homeowners to spend
some time outdoors in nature.
Lawn enthusiasts can make their
hobby even healthier by adopting several eco-friendly lawn care
strategies that not only make for
a healthier lawn, but a healthier
planet as well.
Responsible landscaping has
grown increasingly popular in
recent years, as more and more
homeowners are adopting ecofriendly lawn care practices in
the same way they have
embraced environmentally conscious behaviors in other areas
of their lives. The following are
a handful of ways lawn care
enthusiasts can incorporate eco-

friendly practices into their landscaping routines.

Maintain an appropriate
grass height. When temperatures
start to peak in summer, homeowners may be tempted to cut
their grass as close as possible
so they can reduce the number of
afternoons they spend riding or
pushing a mower in the hot sun.
But cutting too low makes the
grass increasingly susceptible to
infestations and disease, and such
problems may need to be remedied with potentially harmful
pesticides if no other approach
proves effective. Even if it
means an extra afternoon or two
mowing under the hot sun,
maintaining an appropriate grass
height can lead to a healthier

lawn, as longer grass soaks up

more sunlight, allowing it to
grow a deep root system that
will help a lawn survive drought
and other potential problems.
Cut back on harmful pesticides. Many homeowners now
prefer to avoid pesticides at all
costs, but sometimes pesticides
are a last resort when lawns are
falling victim to harmful insects
and organisms. Homeowners
who want to embrace more ecofriendly lawn care practices can
cut back on their use of pesticides, first trying more environmentally friendly options. For
example, biopesticides are made
from naturally occurring materials, including animals, plants,
bacteria, and certain minerals.

According to the United States

Environmental
Protection
Agency, biopesticides are often
inherently less toxic than more
conventional pesticides. In addition, biopesticides typically
affect only the pest causing the
problem, whereas broad spectrum pesticides may affect surrounding organisms, such as
birds and mammals, in addition
to the targeted pest. The EPA
(www.epa.gov) advises homeowners hoping to use biopesticides first learn about managing
pests so they can effectively remedy problems on their properties.
Harvest rainwater. Lawns
need water, especially when temperatures rise in the summer. But
watering lawns can have an

adverse effect on your community's water supply, draining that

supply and hurting the community in the long run. Homeowners who can harvest rainwater
can drastically reduce their
impact on their community
water supply, thereby helping
the planet and their community,
especially if they reside in
locales where water resources are
traditionally scarce. When rainwater is harvested, it is collected
from downspouts before it washes into nearby sewage systems.
Many lawn and garden retailers
sell rainwater harvesting systems, which homeowners can
install themselves or pay a landscaping professional to install
for them.

Lay mulch down around

trees, shrubs and flower beds.
Trees, shrubs and flower beds
need water, especially in the
summer when rising temperatures pose a threat to plants.
Homeowners can cut back on the
water they use to protect those
plants by laying organic mulch
in the spring. Organic mulch
conserves moisture in soil, promoting stronger roots in plants
and helping homeowners cut
back on the amount of watering
they need to maintain a garden
that's both healthy and pleasing
to the eye. Organic mulch,
which might be made of bark, is
also heavy, making it hard for
ugly weeds that rob plants of
water to thrive.

The benefits of hiring professional landscapers

The flowers are blooming,
and the grass has begun to grow,
making spring a great time for
homeowners to turn their attention to landscaping. Those who
aren't looking forward to dusting off their lawnmowers and rethreading their string trimmers
may want to hire professional
landscapers to tend to their
lawns and gardens.
A recent joint study by the
National Gardening Association, Residential Lawn and
Landscape Services and the
Value of Landscaping found that
homeowners spend roughly $45
billion per year on professional
lawn and landscape services, as
nearly 30 percent of all households across the United States

use at least one type of lawn or

landscape service. The rising
use of lawn care services is
indicative of homeowners'
appreciation of the convenience
and craftsmanship professional
services can provide. While the
impact professional landscapers
can have on a property's aesthetic appeal is considerable, homeowners also benefit from working with professional landscapers in various other ways.
Ti me savi ngs: One of the
biggest benefits of leaving lawn
care to the professionals is the
amount of time it will save for
the average homeowner. Lawns
generally need to be mowed
once per week during the spring
and summer seasons and,

depending on the size of the

property, that can take an hour
or more. Add the time it takes to
clean up clippings, mulch landscaping beds and edge the property, and homeowners can
expect to devote a significant
chunk of their weekends to caring for their lawns. Lawn services employ a few workers who
make fast work of the job, leaving homeowners time to enjoy
their weekends however they see
fit.
Reduced ri sk for i njury:
Maintaining a landscape is hard
work, and those unaccustomed
to this type of activity may find
themselves winded or at risk of
injury. Improper use of lawn
equipment also is a safety haz-

DeZiel Heating

ard. Leaving the work to professionals can help homeowners

avoid strained backs, lacerations, pulled muscles, sunburns, and any other dangers
that can result when tackling
landscaping projects.
Fi nanci al s avi ngs : On
the surface, hiring a landscaping
service may seem like a costly
venture. However, after crunching some numbers, many
homeowners realize that doing
the work themselves may cost
more in the long run than hiring
a professional landscaping service. Homeowners who decide to
go it alone must purchase
expensive equipment, and those
lawn tools will require routine
maintenance, which costs addi-

tional money. Inexperienced

homeowners may incur extra
fees to "fix" mistakes that occur
during the learning process.
Each year, new seed, fertilizer,
mulch, pesticides, and other
supplies also must be purchased. But professional lawn
care services typically charge a
set fee per month, and that fee
covers the maintenance of both
your property and the equipment
needed to keep that property
looking great.
Know-how: Many professional landscapers know how to
address lawn care issues that
may arise throughout the year.
They will know how to deal
with dry patches of lawn or
poorly draining areas, and they

also can make recommendations

on plants that will thrive under
certain conditions.
One-stop shoppi ng: Certain landscaping services provide many different options for
prospective customers. Basic
lawn cuts may be one package,
but there also may be services
for seasonal seeding, weeding,
leaf clean-up, and winterizing.
Co ns i s tent
mai ntenance: Homeowners who frequently travel or spend much of
their summers away from home
often find that lawn care companies are a wise investment.
Established weekly schedules
ensure the landscape always will
look its best whether homeowners are home or out of town.

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Hanging Baskets Veggies Bedding Plants
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Hardened steel nonstick blades

Stop in & look at

our Composite
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Redwood Decking
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New Home Remodeling Garage Pole Building

320-963-3612
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Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - Noon Sunday: Closed

Cenex-Lake Region Co-op

Hwy. 55 Maple Lake

320-963-6074

Insect Control Chemicals

Broad Leaf Weed Control Products
Veggie Seeds Potting Soil
Grass Seed Mulch
Lawn & Garden Fertilizer
Garden Decor Wind Chimes

Hydrothol 191

We handle a full line of Aquatic Chemicals

for lake & shore maintenance

There is so much more online! Check us out at maplelakemessenger.com

May 2015
Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

MLE Festival of
Nations 9:45-11:30 a.m.

Baseball vs. Kimball

Area 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf at Annandale
12 p.m.

11

10

4th Grade Concert

6:30 p.m.
Softball vs. Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted
4:30 p.m.
School Board Meeting
7 p.m.

Mothers Day

18

17

9-12 Choir Spring

Concert 7:30 p.m.
Girls Golf vs. DasselCokato 12 p.m.
Gardening Worldwide
7 p.m.

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Choir 7 Spring Concert

7:30 p.m.
Track Meet 2 p.m.
Corinna Township
Meeting 7 p.m.

Kindergarten Field Trip

Chamber of Commerce
Meeting, Noon, at
The V by HH

12

Late Start
St. Tims Home &
School Meeting 7 p.m.
Volunteer Orientation
6-6:30 p.m.
Softball vs.
Holdingford 4 p.m.
Chatham Township
Meeting 7 p.m.
American Legion Post
131 Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Band Concert for

Junior High &
Grades 5-6 7 p.m.
Boys Golf at Whispering Pines 4:15 p.m.
City of Maple Lake
Council Meeting 7 p.m.
Maple Lake Township
Meeting 7 p.m
Corinna Township
Meeting 7 p.m.
- Continued to Bottom
Right Corner

14

MAPLE LAKE

16
City of Maple Lake
Clean-up Day
Appliance Recycling
Day

22

Wright Saddle Club

Meeting 7 p.m.

27

Elementary Track &

Senior Awards Night
Field Day Alternate
7:30 p.m.
Wright County
Snowmobile Association
Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Grandparents Day
Grades 1 & 3

21

20
Jazz Band Concert
for Senior High 7 p.m.
St. Tims Track &
Field Day
Science Fair
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 7664
Meeting and Auxiliary
Meeting at
The V by HH 7 p.m.

15

Baseball vs.
Holdingford 4:30 p.m.
Lions Club Meeting at
the Legion Club 7 p.m.
Sons of the American
Legion Meeting at
Legion Club 8 p.m.

Hasty-Silver Creek
Sportmans Club
Meeting 7 p.m

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Choir 8 Spring
Baseball vs.
Concert 7:30 p.m.
Paynesville 4:30 p.m.
Baseball vs. Eden
Softball vs. DasselValley-Watkins 4:30 p.m. Cokato 4:30 p.m.
Softball vs. Eden
Valley-Watkins 4 p.m.

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19

25

Memorial Day
No School

Elementary Track &

Field Day

28

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29

6th Grade Graduation

St. Tims 8th grade
Graduation 7 p.m. Mass
Knights of Columbus
Meeting at
St. Timothys Church
7 p.m.

Last Day of School

Kindergarten
Graduation
Graduation
Commencement 8 p.m.

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Continued from May 19
Albion Township
Meeting 8 p.m.
Silver Creek Township
Meeting 7 p.m.

at Lake
Central

Chamber of Commerce
The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce
is a membership of business, educational &
organized non-profit member entities.
It also serves as a business advocate
with local government and as a community
business information resource.

320.963.3715
Annandale Maple Lake Clearwater

Paul Manuel, Agency Manager 320.963.3163

www.mylakecentral.com agency@mylakecentral.com

Providing Insurance For:

Home Auto Life Health Farm Business Long Term Care

Upcoming Chamber Events:

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P.O. Box 461 Maple Lake, MN 55358

www.maplelakechamber.com
Mark Redemske, President: (320) 963-7491

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Next to Cenex
901 State Hwy. 55 East Maple Lake

Rogers
BP Amoco

June 6
125th Celebration
All City Garage Sale

OPEN DAILY

300 Hwy. 55 West Maple Lake

320-963-6555

Visit your

Maple
Lake Library
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Maple Lake

320.963.2009

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310 Congress Street West

Maple Lake (320) 963-3200

Planning a gathering?
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Award Winning Smoked Meats

USDA Choice Meats
Fresh & Hot Deli
Wild Game Processing

Moving Boxes & Storage Supplies For Sale

Maple Lake & Annandale Locations

Monday: 10-5 Tuesday-Friday: 9-6

Saturday: 8-4 Sunday: CLOSED

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308 West Hwy. 55 Maple Lake

320-963-6677
Family Medicine
OB/GYN
Occupational
Medicine
Mental Health
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311-10th Ave. South, Buffalo, MN 55313

Annandale 440 Elm St. E

320-274-3744

POST FRAME CONSTRUCTION

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120 Oak Avenue South Maple Lake

(320) 963-3612

Cokato 110 Olsen Blvd.

320-286-2123

Schedule your appointments 24/7/365

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Childcare
Preschool

Lifelong Learning
Youth/Adult
Early Childhood
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Grocery Bakery
Meat Fresh Produce
Delicatessen ATM
Floral Postage Stamps
Money Orders
Redbox
Wedding Cakes
Special Party Orders

205 1st St. S.

Buffalo, MN 55313

763.682.2244
Open 6a.m. Midnight

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Cell: 612-242-0785
Home: 320-963-3063
Office: 763-682-3434

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