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Not all celebrations have ceased Fireworks are on with new location BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
One by one updates on area happenings rolled out with headlines of “Cancelled” and people began to wonder what, if anything, summer and fall would offer to those who crave local, social festivities.
MUSIC ON THE RIVER Amery’s Music on the River is the latest to make the extremely hard decision to pull the plug on their events. In a social media announcement event planners said, “With deep regret and heavy heart, the Amery Community Club Board and Music on the River Committee are cancelling the 2020 music series this summer due to Covid-19. We wish
you and your family good health and look forward to the 2021 season!” JULY 4 The annual Amery July 4 celebration is a go. There is a new location to watch the show this year. According to Amery Fire Chief Dale Koehler, fireworks will SEE CELEBRATIONS, PAGE 2
Family and friendships have formed a fantastic 100 years BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Miss Amery, Ally de la Cruz, said, “Last September, the moment I was crowned, my jaw dropped (literally). Never in a million years did I expect that crown to land on my head. For a moment, everything went silent in my mind as I took
100 years ago, June 1920 featured some shining stars. Woodrow Wilson was running the nation as the 28th President of the United States, 17-year-old Lou Gehrig was discovered playing in the World Series of High Schools Tournament and a baby girl was born to Carl and Lena Warner in Black Brook Township that would shine as a loving family member and friend to all that know her. Lucy (Warner) Gust Lucy (Warner) Gust is celebrating her 100th birthday and when asked if she ever thought she would live to see 100, she simply said, “Isn’t it amazing.” She grew up with her parents who had immigrated from Norway and her five brothers and two sisters on a farm south of Amery near the East Immanuel Lutheran Church. Gust said growing up her family led a simple
SEE ROYALTY, PAGE 16
SEE GUST, PAGE 9
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Amery royalty recently pitched in with food distribution at Ruby’s Pantry. L-R: First Princess/Miss Congeniality Ella Williamson, Miss Amery Ally de la Cruz, Third Princess Madilyn Heinn, Second Princess Kelsey Oman and Fourth Princess Emilie Koenig.
Queens Court finds unique ways to share the Amery love BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Some might think being crowned to the “Miss Amery” court is all about riding through parades. What happens if there are no parades? Even COVID-19 cannot dull the
shine of the five girls who were crowned to represent Amery during the 2019 Amery Fall Festival. Despite circumstances, the Amery Royalty has been hard at work finding activities that allow them to spread joy to others, including a jaunt around Amery this upcoming weekend.
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