BURNETT COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 VOL. 55 NO. 47 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
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Jokes don’t fall from the sky SEAN DEVLIN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
Many think a funny person is simply that, a funny person. After a comedy clip or even a live show, listeners often recall favorite lines, repeat each one to friends, and then move on. While the term comedian is accepted as the title of a profession, due to the “silliness” involved with the practice, seldom is the vigorous work of a comedian considered. We all have told jokes and listened to funny friends and family members. Laughter is an essential aspect of life. However, those who “tell jokes for a living” rarely share the process behind what they do, the artistry. Webster native, Mary Mack, has taken the time. For her, the job as a comedian has many components, some of the most important being writing, acting and business. Before a comedian, Mack is a writer. However, getting started is the hardest part for most writers. Stephen King stated in his book On Writing, “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” Mack proved this applies to her when she said, “There are so many ways to avoid your work.” Before she sits down to map out a skit, or even sketch out a few new jokes, she cleans, scowers the internet, or does anythig else to keep her away from a blank page that she hopes soon will be filled with loaded lines for her future audiences. After hovering around the job, she begins to write.
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Jimmer swims in a Lucky Duck Summerfest 2017 marked the eighth year of the crowd favorite Lucky Ducky Rotary Retrieve. Jimmer (above) and his brother Hooch retrieved the winning ducks from Crooked Lake. See pg. 18 for more pictures.
Time for the Fair
SEE MARY MACK, PAGE 7
SEAN DEVLIN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
Criminal cases in the high 100s
GRANTSBURG— It’s Fair time. This is true for every enthusiastic fair-goer, but for the 20-some dedicated Fair Board members, it never stops. “We both just grew into this,” Coke Scheider said, as she recalled the days of childhood when she would accompany her parents to the Agricultural Society Fair. Coke and her husband Bruce were born into Fair families, both had dairy farming parents on the Fair board. “It’s in our blood,” said Bruce. He was adamant that the Fair is a team effort, a yearround project vigorously organized by fellow board members and other happy volunteers. The board boasts several longtime enthusiasts and even some younger community members striving to keep the Fair a top-notch event. It’s a year-long commitment.
GOVERNMENT CENTER—In recent weeks, it was reported Burnett County may be one of 18 counties given the go-ahead to hire an assistant district attorney. At a recent Public Safety meeting, District Attorney Bill Norine touched on recent conversations between himself and State Senator Sheila Harsdorf regarding the bill that would make this possible. Norine expressed excitement for the bill; however, it will not be until 2019 that anything further will be known. If passed, the legislation will give Norine “complete authority to hire” an assistant in January 2019.
SEE FAIR, PAGE 2
SEE CRIMINAL CASES, PAGE 7
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Mary Mack, comedian
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