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hat’s more fun than summer in Minnesota? Having lived here most of my life, I can honestly say I can’t think of anything. It’s a time to head outside as the sun warms your face, the lakes call your name and the fireflies dance for your pleasure. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, and here at the Vacationer, we want to share all this with you.

July and August are the pinnacle months of the summer season, and this issue will get you in touch with what’s in store. The lakes area is filled with celebrations as nearly every small community has special days set aside to celebrate its history.

The lakes here are spectacular! Boating, fishing Lori Mork and waterskiing opportunities are everywhere, but VACATIONER my favorite is a quiet pontoon ride and a long EDITOR evening on the dock watching the sun go down. It relaxes my mind and settles my soul.

If you love to golf – this is the place! We have nine golf courses waiting for you to tee off. But if you’d rather watch, we will be celebrating the 92nd annual Resorters Golf Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club July 28 through August 3. You may even be able to catch a glimpse of professional golfer Tom Lehman, a native of Alexandria, who is often on the sidelines of the tournament.

You’ll find talented artists from around the state displaying their works at Art in the Park this July. I never fail to find something wonderful to bring home when browsing through the booths.

I know as you look through the Vacationer, you’ll find something that sparks your interest here in the Alexandria area.

Every day is filled with possibilites.

We’re happy you’re here!

Inside the July/August issue: Arts & Entertainment Shop Downtown Alexandria........................................9 Calendar of Events ....................................................12 45 things to do in Douglas County............................15 Historical Society.......................................................16 Lakes Area Churches.................................................17 Theatre L’Homme Dieu..............................................20 Art in the Park ............................................................22 Festival of the Lakes..................................................23 Farmers Market .........................................................24

Activities Classic Boat Show.......................................................4 Festival Time................................................................6 Roddin’ Round the Lake ..............................................8 Resorters Golf Tournament .......................................10 State Trap Shoot ........................................................14 Dining Guide..............................................................18 Golf Directory ............................................................28 Fish Tales ...................................................................32

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Publisher: Jody Hanson Vacationer editor: Lori Mork Graphic Designer: Karla Mikkelson Cover photo by Lowell Anderson Echo Press • (320) 763-3133 • www.echopress.com A publication of the Echo Press

Big Ole/Runestone Parks...........................................26 Family Tennis Night ...................................................27 Parks ..........................................................................30 Central Lakes Trail......................................................34 Beaches.....................................................................35 Area Lakes .................................................................36

Coming in our August/September issue: Douglas County Fair, Quilts along the Trail, Kensington Runestone Park and the Grape Stomp!

Watch for our next issue August 1!

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PARTICIPANTS

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eople from all over the Upper Midwest will be displaying their boats at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center during the Minnesota

Lakes Maritime Museum’s Chain of Lakes Classic Boat Show on Saturday, July 13.

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Old canoes, fishing boats, outboards or inboards, family or prizewinning showboats are welcome as part of the competition. Land displays are also available and classic boats are welcome in any condition.

A large variety of watercraft will be shown on land and in the water at this year’s event, so come for the memories and the fun. This show is a celebration of summer and a great showcase of Alexandria’s lake history.

Admission to the boat show is free to the public and Arrowwood will have lunch and refreshments available on the grounds.

Events scheduled for Saturday, July 13 include a land and water showing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and awards at 2:30 p.m. There may also be a boat driveby at 3 p.m., weather permitting.

2012 25th Anniversary Boat Show Winners BEST OF SHOW John Allen, Tampa-Bay-Be “Black Jack” COMMODORE AWARD Dick Mickelson, 1957 14-foot Glaspar Lido SKIPPER’S CHOICE Russ Hagen, 26-foot Chris-Craft Sportsman PEOPLE’S CHOICE Pete Walden, 1965 Century SeaMaid BEST ON-LAND DISPLAY Don Knaff, Pink Herter’s and Dodge SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Land and water showings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13

2nd annual Moto Gusto THIS WILL BE THE SECOND appearance for the Motoring Journal’s Speed Reunion as classic European automobiles will be displayed at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center FINE AUTOMOBILES from notable European manufacturers will be displayed on the lakeside lawn in front of the conference center July 12-13

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This area knows how to celebrate summer!

f you’re looking for some small town fun, check out the festivals in the Douglas County area this summer. There’s Brandon Midsummer-Fest, Miltona Tornado Days, as well as celebrations in Forada, Garfield, Farwell, Evansville and Parkers Prairie.

These little communities do things up right, from parades featuring clowns and

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AREA FESTIVALS

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To find out more Area festivals go on throughout the summer and are complete with activities for all ages Check out the Echo Press website for updated information on all the festivities in the surrounding communities at www.echopress.com July 4-7 – Evansville 4th of July events – www.evansvillemn.com July 19-20 – Millerville Butter Days

dignitaries, water fights, baseball and softball tournaments, street dances, craft sales, garage sales and kids’ games.

And if you’re hungry, there’s nowhere better to find that perfect something to satisfy you. You can feast on barbecues, pork chops, brats, pancakes and every kind of food on a stick, in a basket or on a plate, ready and waiting for you.

It’s fun for everyone.

To keep up with all the festivities, check out the Echo Press newspaper’s website at www.echopress.com for up to date information on the celebrations in your favorite town.

July 19-21 – Miltona Tornado Days – www.miltona.org.

July 31-August 4 – Brandon Midsummer Fest – www.brandon.mn.com August 2-4 – Forada Days – www.foradadays.com Rose City Threshing – August 9-11 – www.rosecitythreshing.org 40th Parkers Prairie Fall Festival – August 9-11 – www.parkersprairie.net/City/CalendarofEvents

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE? Here’s a list of some of the most popular music played for Independence Day:

SINGIN’ ALONG

Popular music for the Fourth of July Star Spangled Banner America the Beautiful Battle Hymn of the Republic You’re a Grand Old Flag Yankee Doodle When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again This Land is Your Land God Bless The U.S.A. Stars and Stripes Forever 1812 Overture

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et ready for the 22nd annual Roddin’ Round the Lake car show, which is kicking into gear on Saturday, July 13. Sponsored by the Central Lakes Cruzers, Roddin’ Round the Lake draws many spectators, car enthusiasts and car owners every year.

The proud classic car owners that gather will happily be showing off their prized possessions and are more than

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willing to give you the lowdown on their vehicles.

The fun starts to fire up at 8 a.m. on July 13 when registration begins downtown and cars start rolling into Osakis. The show-n-shine event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. is held on Central and Main, and offers a chance for car lovers to see glistening chrome, hear revving engines and talk to car owners about their classic cars.

At 10 a.m. the celebrity auction will take place at the Pollard Community Center, then step back in time

RODDIN’ ROUND THE LAKE

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Car enthusiasts welcome WHEN Saturday, July 13 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

WHERE Downtown Osakis HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND Classic car owners will be bringing in their prized possessions to display.

8 a.m.-noon – Registration begins 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Show-n-shine 10 a.m. – Celebrity auction 10 a.m.-noon – Kids’ games 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Drawing for Chamber Bucks 10 a.m. – Horse drawn trolley rides 2:30 p.m. – Awards 3:30 p.m. – Parade through Memorial Home

with horse drawn trolley rides, which will start at 10 a.m. Kids are sure to enjoy the kids’ games, which will take place from 10 a.m. to noon.

Music from the 50s and a kids’ toy drawing will take place as well.

Starting at 3:30 p.m., awards and prizes will be distributed to registered car owners. After the awards are given, all of the cars will roll through the streets of Osakis, starting on Main Street and ending at the Community Memorial Home parking lot for the residents to enjoy.

So, if you want to experience a blast from the past and see an array of cars, visit the Roddin’ Round the Lake event on July 13.

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n the tradition it has followed for 91 years, the 92nd Resorters Golf Tournament will provide some of the most exciting and memorable golf action available.

But more than that, it is a family affair, providing traditions that connect the past to the present, bringing new generations of families to the lakes area.

Many of the best golfers in the state will be competing in the week-long event. The galleries will be filled with family and golf enthusiasts, all on hand to share the beautiful drives, the errant shots and

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RESORTERS TOURNEY

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the game-winning putts on a course filled with history and signature holes.

The tournament will include not only some very serious competition that kicks off with the annual Pro-Am on opening Sunday, but some lively fun as well with a putting contest and the ever-quirky derby, sure to coax a laugh from even the most serious player.

Many high profile athletes have competed in this tourney, most notably professional golfer and Alexandria graduate Tom Lehman, who won the Resorters title in 1980. The Alexandria Golf Club is the place that the PGA Tour professional and USA Ryder Cup captain learned the game of golf. More than 300 golfers will take part in the tournament again this year.

Tournament facts ADMISSION is free for spectators TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Action for the 92nd annual Resorters Golf Tournament will begin on Sunday, July 28, with an 8 a.m. practice round, followed by the 2 p.m. Pro-Am tournament On Monday, play begins early with the qualifying rounds for the Men’s Executive Division starting at 7 a.m., followed by the Men’s Senior, Men’s Masters, Women’s Regular, Women’s Executive and the Junior13-15 Divisions Qualifying for the Men’s Regular Division will start at 7 a.m. Tuesday, followed by Junior 10-12 Division qualifying. Match play for all other divisions begins Tuesday as well.

Starting on Wednesday, all divisions will be competing in match play, which will continue through Saturday’s championship matches. The finals are slated to begin at noon with the Junior Division, followed by the Men’s Senior and Men’s Masters, Women’s Regular and Men’s Regular Divisions.

Did you know?

THE ALEXANDRIA GOLF CLUB is the oldest golf course in Alexandria, dating back to 1915.

THE SCENIC COURSE is an 18-hole facility that plays 6,504 yards from the back tees and has a course rating of 71.9 and slope of 132.

THE RESORTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT is the longest-running of the three largest outstate tournaments in Minnesoa: the Pine-to-Palm in Detroit Lkes and the Birchmont in Bemidji.

THE MOST FAMOUS HOLE is the 7th hole most commonly known as the Minnesota hole, received a facelift this past year and now features five tee boxes, with the right and back side of the green tucked up against the shores of Lake Darling. The only thing about the hole that didn’t change was the shape, which is the shape of Minnesota.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JULY 5 6 p.m. Evansville Care Center Walk of Ages Alzheimer’s walk; cost $5, proceeds go to Alzheimer’s Association; registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at First Security Bank parking lot, Evansville; www.evansvillemn.com.

7 to 9 p.m. Evansville Arts Coalition first Friday concert by Josie Nelson; free will donations accepted; www.evansvillemn.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 6 7 a.m. All-town garage sale in Evansville; www.evansvillemn.com.

9 a.m. Co-ed volleyball tournament; eight teams; $60 registration per team with 100 percent payout; Jeff, (320) 492-9316; www.evansvillemn.com.

9 a.m. Faith Women bake sale and luncheon at Faith Lutheran Church, Evansville; www.evansvillemn.com.

9 p.m. Firemen’s street dance at the fire hall in Evansville, featuring Nasty Habit; www.evansvillemn.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 7 10:30 a.m. Community church service at Faith Lutheran Church in Evansville, followed by a Faith Women luncheon; www.evansvillemn.com.

5 p.m. Vikingland Corvette Club Sunday cruise and dinner; meet at Alexandria Clinic parking lot.

MONDAY, JULY 8 6 to 7:30 p.m. Alexandria Area Tennis Association, in partnership with Young at Heart Dentistry, presents Family Tennis Night at Discovery Middle School courts in Alexandria; (320) 762-2140.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 7:30 p.m. Lombardi at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 7:30 p.m. Lombardi at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 16 7:30 p.m. Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Knute Nelson’s Annual Community Picnic, 420 12th Ave. E, Alexandria; (320) 7633161.

7:30 p.m. Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 6 to 7:30 p.m. Alexandria Area Tennis Association, in partnership with Young at Heart Dentistry, presents Family Tennis Night at Discovery Middle School courts in Alexandria; (320) 762-2140.

7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Doo Wop Divas on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 Millerville Butter Days bean bag tournament and street dance.

7:30 p.m. Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 Millerville Butter Days - children’s tractor pull at noon, parade at 2 p.m., activities throughout the afternoon.

7:30 a.m. Lakes Area Recreation Holy Moly Ole 5k walk, 5k run and 10k run at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria; family 5k walk is $15; pre-register by July 15; www.holymolyole.org.

2 and 7:30 p.m. Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 11 7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Nathan’s Oldtime Band on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Lombardi at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 2 p.m. Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

4 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Songfest to benefit organ renovation fund. Reception to follow, 602 12th Ave. E, Alexandria; (320) 2394348.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feed My Sheep free community supper hosted by First Lutheran Church, Alexandria; (320) 762-2196.

FRIDAY, JULY 12 7:30 p.m. Lombardi at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; www.tlhd.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 23 7:30 p.m. Sisters at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 City-wide garage sales, Osakis.

Roddin’ Around the Lakes Car show, Osakis; (320) 859-2887.

9 to 10 a.m. Free breakfast at United Methodist Church, 2210 East 6th Avenue, Alexandria; (320) 763-4624.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MN Lakes Classic Boat and Car Show at Arrowwood Resort on Lake Darling, Alexandria; www.mnlakesmaritime.org; (320) 759-1114.

2 and 7:30 p.m. Lombardi at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; www.tlhd.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 7:30 p.m. Sisters at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Douglas County Master Gardeners Tour of Gardens; www.extension.umn.edu/county/douglas.

2 p.m. Lombardi at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

4 to 8 p.m. Lakeside Dance Club dancing to Velvet Brass at Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood; (320) 763-6432, lakesideballroom.org.

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THURSDAY, JULY 25 7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Cassie and the Bobs on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Sisters at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 26 7:30 p.m. Sisters at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 8463150; www.tlhd.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Art in the Park, presented by the Alexandria Area Arts Association at Alexandria City Park; www.alexandriaareaarts.org.

2 and 7:30 p.m. Sisters at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

MONDAY, JULY 29 6 to 7:30 p.m. Alexandria Area Tennis Association, in partnership with Young at Heart Dentistry, presents Family Tennis Night at Discovery Middle School courts in Alexandria; (320) 762-2140.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 5 p.m. Brandon Summerfest pork chop supper, beer garden and music by Pure Country at Brandon Lion’s Park; www.brandonmn.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Brandon Summerfest events including classic/collector car show on Central Avenue, Brandon; www.brandonmn.com.

7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Green Lake Bluegrass Band on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 Forada Days, www.foradadays.com.

6 p.m. Brandon Summerfest bean bag tournament at Brandon Lion’s Park; www.brandonmn.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Forada Days, www.foradadays.com.

Brandon Summerfest; www.brandonmn.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Forada Days, www.foradadays.com.

Brandon Summerfest; www.brandonmn.com.

9 a.m. Pride Lions Bicycle Ride and Walk-A-Thon, Parkers Prairie City Park; (218) 639-5826, www.parkersprairie.net/City/CalendarofEvents.

5 p.m. Vikingland Corvette Club Sunday cruise and dinner; meet at Alexandria Clinic parking lot.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 7:30 p.m. Sunset Boulevard produced by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 7:30 p.m. Sunset Boulevard produced by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Cimarron on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Sunset Boulevard produced by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival, Rose City Show Grounds; www.rosecitythreshing.org.

Parkers Prairie Fall Festival, www.parkersprairie.net/City/CalendarofEvents.

7:30 p.m. Sunset Boulevard produced by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; www.tlhd.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival, Rose City Show Grounds; www.rosecitythreshing.org.

Parkers Prairie Fall Festival, www.parkersprairie.net/ City/CalendarofEvents.

7:30 a.m. Lakes Area Recreation Holy Moly Ole 5k walk, 5k run, 10k run and 15k run at Depot restaurant in Alexandria; 15k run participants start at 7:15 a.m.; family 5k walk is $15; pre-register by August 5; www.holymolyole.org.

9 to 10 a.m. Free breakfast at United Methodist Church, 2210 East 6th Avenue, Alexandria; (320) 7634624.

2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunset Boulevard produced by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art in the Park, presented by the Alexandria Area Arts Association at Alexandria City Park; www.alexandriaareaarts.org.

2 p.m. Sisters at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival, Rose City Show Grounds; www.rosecitythreshing.org.

Parkers Prairie Fall Festival, www.parkersprairie.net/City/CalendarofEvents.

2 p.m. Sunset Boulevard produced by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 7:30 p.m. Almost, Maine at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 7:30 p.m. Almost, Maine at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Douglas County Fair, Alexandria.

7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Jazz Combo on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Almost, Maine at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Douglas County Fair, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Almost, Maine at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Douglas County Fair, Alexandria.

2 and 7:30 p.m. Almost, Maine at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 Douglas County Fair, Alexandria.

2 p.m. Almost, Maine at Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria; (320) 846-3150; www.tlhd.com.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feed My Sheep free community supper hosted by First Lutheran Church, Alexandria; (320) 762-2196.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Cactus Blossoms on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 4 to 8 p.m. Lakeside Dance Club dancing to Tuxedo Junction at Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood; (320) 763-6432, lakesideballroom.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Association presents Haggard Boys on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria.

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The state’s best converge on the Alexandria Shooting Park

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any of the best sharpshooters in Minnesota will be sighting in on Alexandria as the Alexandria Shooting Park hosts the 103rd annual Minnesota State Trapshooting Tournament July 8-14.

More than 600 participants are

expected to be on hand, aiming for part of the money and trophies to be shelled out in awards.

Action begins Monday, July 8 with Youth Day, and Tuesday, July 10 sees the preliminary warm-up events. High overall events are set to begin on Wednesday.

Admission for spectators is free.

The Alexandria Shooting Park is located at 6533 County Road 87 SE.

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103rd Minnesota State Trap Shoot JULY 8 Minnesota Youth Day JULY 9 Warm Up events JULY 10 High Overall events JULY 11 Miss and Out Tournament, Class events JULY 12 Minnesota Doubles championship, Awards banquet JULY 13 Minnesota Singles championship JULY 14 Minnesota Diamond Badge event, Minnesota Handicap championship

Photos courtesy of Shawn Swanstrom/fullthrottlephotos.net

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1. Watch the sun rise.

2. Take a walking tour of historic downtown Alexandria.

3. Have your picture taken with Big Ole.

4. Fish off the pier at Alexandria City Park.

5. Take a hike up Inspiration Peak to enjoy the view.

6. Take a boat tour of Alexandria’s chain of lakes.

7. Build a sand castle at the lake.

8. Attend a Blue Anchors baseball

game at Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium.

17. Grab some new reading material from a bookstore before heading to the beach.

18. Check out the music and

32. Go shopping at the mall.

33. Watch the kids play at an area park.

34. Photograph nature at a local

nightlife at local clubs.

19. Step back in time at the historical society.

park.

35. Go to the stock car or go-kart races.

20. Watch the ducks at Noonan

36. Walk the historic Silk Stocking

Park.

21. Go for a bike ride on the Central Lakes Trail.

22. Visit the Lady of the Hills near Millerville.

23. Take a scenic drive around Lake Osakis.

24. Make a decision – is the Rune-

stone real or fake?

9. Go horseback riding.

10. Take a tour of Senator Knute Nel- 25. Fly a kite at Kensington Rune-

district on Douglas and Cedar streets in Alexandria.

37. View the Indian crafts at the Pope County Museum.

38. Paddle a canoe along the shoreline of an unpopulated lake.

39. Go water-skiing.

40. Take in a play at Theatre L’Homme Dieu.

41. Have a pontoon picnic.

42. Go hiking at Spruce Hill County

son’s home.

stone County Park.

11. Take an “antiquing” day trip.

12. Explore the trails at Lake Carlos

26. Go bowling.

Park.

27. Go to the waterpark.

43. Take a plane ride over the lakes 28. Tour a winery. of Douglas County.

29. Examine the many plants at the 44. Attend an event at the Alexan-

State Park.

13. Have lunch at a small town café.

Terrace Learning Garden.

14. Take in a matinee movie.

15. View the exhibits at the Rune- 30. Go for a swim at Chippewa stone Museum.

HAVE SOME FUN

45 things to do in Douglas County

dria Area Arts Association Theatre.

45. Race go-karts or bumper boats at an amusement park.

County Park.

16. Rent a kayak and try a new sport. 31. Play a round of golf.

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nterested in local history? Visit the Douglas County Historical Society and take a guided tour of the famous Knute Nelson house, home of one of Alexandria’s most famous residents. Nelson, who served the people of Minnesota in public office for more than 50 years, was elected to the Minnesota Legislature, and served two terms in the U.S. Congress before becoming the state’s first foreign-born governor. He then served in the U.S. Senate for 28 years.

Nelson claimed a homestead in Alexandria in 1871 and built a small house on the property in 1874. As his political career progressed, he made additions to the house, adding a formal living room and large bedroom in 1900 and a dining room and kitchen on the main floor and four more bedrooms on the second story in 1915.

Nelson died in 1923. His will stated that following the death of his daughter, Ida, the house was to be

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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THE DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY was organized in 1976 to discover, preserve and disseminate the history of the county and its people.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC include a research library with church, school, cemetery and family history files, and microfilm of census records and area newspapers dating back to 1875.

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS are available to assist with research.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE slide shows of each town in the county, oral history, interviews, a photo collection, materials for identification of significant buildings and sites in Douglas County, a vintage clothing and uniform collection, and county history books.

SUMMER HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

1219 Nokomis Street FOR MORE INFORMATION call (320) 762-0382 or visit www.dchsmn.org.

given to the Norwegian Lutheran Church as a “home for the aged.” It served in that capacity for 38 years.

In 1978, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On October 1, 1987, the “Knute Nelson House” became the headquarters of the Douglas County Historical Society.

Come Worship With Us! Lakes Area Churches Welcome You

ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Covenant 4005 Dakota St., 320-763-5659 John LeVahn, Sr. Pastor. Trinity Opp, Exec. Pastor.

Rollie Mossberg, Assoc. Pastor Brian Farka, Pastor of Student Ministry. Julie Barnes, Dir. of Children’s Ministry. For worship times & event info: www.alexandriacovenant.org

Alexandria United Methodist 2210 6th Ave. E, www.alexumc.org Jeffrey Hansen, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8am & 9:30am Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Coffee & Fellowship 9am.

Berea Lutheran Brethren Church 1405 6th Ave E., 320-762-1092 www.welcometoberea.org Steve Walswick, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30am Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month

Calvary Lutheran (E.L.C.A.) 605 Douglas St., 320-763-5178 www.calvaryalex.org Pastors: Hans Dahl, Mike Widner, Rollen Halvorson Summer Worship: Sat. 6pm; Sun. 8 & 9:15am @ Calvary. Sunday 10:45am Calvary at the Lake Worship at Luther Crest Bible Camp w/10am brunch Worship (Labor Day - Memorial Day): Sat. 6pm and Sun. 8:30am & 10:45am at Calvary Fellowship & Sunday School: Sun. 9:30am Sunday Broadcast: 10:30am KXRZ-FM 99.3

Cornerstone Church

St. Paul’s Lutheran (WELS)

202 7th Ave. E, 320-762-1565 www.cornerstoneofalexandria.com Darryl Knappen, Pastor. Sunday Worship: 10am Holy Communion 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays

Rosewood & Scandia - Victoria Heights 320-762-1644. www.stpaulalex.com Michael Neuman, Pastor Sun. Worship: 9am; Bible Class: 10:30am Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. of the month

Emmanuel Episcopal 12th Ave. E & Lake St., 320-763-3201 www.alexmnepiscopal.org Rev. Tom Sinning, Deacon Adult Bible Study: 9am; Sun. Worship: 10am

First Lutheran (E.L.C.A) 822 Douglas St., 320-762-2196 Pastors: Marilee Bergerson, Greg Billberg, Kari VanWakeren Sat. Worship: 5:30pm Sun.Worship: 8:30am, 9:45am, 10:30am & 11am. 10:30am at Carlos State Park. 11am at City Park. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays & opposite Saturdays Radio Broadcast: 9:45am KXRA 1490AM

Good Shepherd Lutheran 2702 Hwy. 29 N, 320-762-5152 www.goodshepherd-LCMS.org Eric Van Scharrel, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8am & 9:45am Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays

Zion Lutheran (LC-MS) 3rd Ave. E. & Lake Street, 320-763-4842, zionluth@zionalex.org, www.zionalex.org David Hinz, Sr. Pastor. Wm. Moeller, Visitation Pastor. Sunday Services: 8am & 10am Holy Communion 8am 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10:30am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Praise worship: 8am 2nd Sun. of month & 10:30am 3rd Sun. of month

OTHER AREAS Our Saviour’s Lutheran

3020 Rosewood Ln SE, 320-762-0828 www.hopci.com. Lynndene Way, Pastor Sun. Worship: 10am Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. of the month

Nelson, 762-0140 Jeremy Peterson, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9am

Lake Community Church

Please call 320-834-5095 for weekday Mass times: Sacred Heart Catholic Church,

1401 So. McKay, 320-759-1800 (Woodland School) www.catalystcov.org Steve Eng, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10am Holy Communion 1st Sunday of month

Church for the Harvest

New Testament Church

1910 Aga Dr., 320-759-1400 www.cfthonline.com Sunday Worship: 10am. Holy Communion 1st Sun. of month. Youth: Wed. 6:30pm

420 Irving Street, 320-763-5781 www.stmaryalexandria.org Father Steven M. Binsfeld Saturday Masses: 5pm; Sunday Masses: 8am & 10am Weekday Masses: Contact church for times.

Sacrament of Penance: 4pm Saturday

House of Prayer

490 Voyager Dr., 320-762-5424 www.lakecommunity.org Ron Berget, Senior Pastor. Melody Warren, Minister of Women. Jeff Pankratz, Student Pastor Sun. Worship: 9am Weekdays: Student Mentoring and Activity Groups. Vacation Bible School, Soccer Camp, and Day Camp.

Catalyst Covenant Church

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

2505 Hwy 29 North, 320-762-2444 Peter Reishus, Pastor. Sun. Worship: 10am

Spirit Life Church

Urbank. Saturday Worship: 7:30pm

Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Millerville. Sunday Worship: 10:30am

St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Brandon Sat. Worship: 4pm . Sun. Worship: 9:30am

St. Williams, Parkers Prairie Sunday Worship: 8:30am

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• Full Menu from Omlettes & Pancakes, to Walleye & Prime Rib • Known for Great Breakfasts: Egg Dishes, Omelettes, Pancakes, Waffles, Biscuits & Gravy • Breakfast Specials Mon - Sat. ‘til 10am • Homemade Soups & Daily Specials • Deli Sandwiches • Area’s Best Salad Bar • Caramel Rolls, Homemade Pies

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Sunday: Prime Rib Brunch 8am-2pm Breakfast & lunch favorites including prime rib & glazed ham, omelette station, fresh rolls, fruit and biscuits & gravy!

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Exceptional entertainment

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or more than 50 years, Theatre L’Homme Dieu (TLHD) has presented exceptional and entertaining live theater in the Alexandria lakes area.

TLHD partners with national and regional theaters to present five productions throughout the summer.

The second production, running July 9-13, will be Lombardi, a story of the life and passion of legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi told through the eyes and words of his players, family and media in this Broadway hit. Lombardi’s ability to motivate and inspire

those around him made him an iconic figure in the world of football and beyond.

Legacy returns to Theatre L’Homme Dieu for another run as the tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, hits the stage July 16.

Michael Jackson impersonator Luis Castillo and the cast take the audience on a journey of Michael Jackson’s classic songs, such as Beat It, Thriller, Smooth Criminal, Billy Jean, Black or White, Bad and more.

Season ticket packages are now available for the 2013 season and can be purchased online at www.tlhd.org.

Cost for a season pass, which includes one admission to each performance at any time, is $85, and a flex pass, which includes five admissions to be used in any combination at any time, is $100.

The box office opens one hour before showtime.

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JULY 16-21 Legacy-A tribute to the King of Pop Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

JULY 23-28 Sisters Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

AUGUST 6-11 Sunset Boulevard Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

AUGUST 13-18 Almost, Maine Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

Daycare is available during the Sunday matinee time DIRECTIONS 1875 County Road 120 NE, Alexandria I-94 to Alexandria, MN Take the Alexandria exit (HWY 29) north to Co Rd 42 (Holiday gas station intersection). Go left, continue 4 miles to Co Rd 120, and turn right. The theater is 0.1 mi. on the left.

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Looking ahead at TLHD SISTERS, JULY 23-28 Sisters is about being a middle-aged woman, Christian, and African American in the 21st century. It is about the power of sisterhood, friendship, family. It is filled with songs and yarns and is accompanied by Sanford Moore, the premier jazz and gospel musical director, orchestrator, and pianist in the region. Songstress Jevetta Steele received an Academy Award nomination for the theme song on the film Bagdad Café. Her sister and co-creator Jearlyn Steele hosts a weekly show on WCCO Radio and both are regulars on Prairie Home Companion.

SUNSET BOULEVARD, AUGUST 6-11 Winner of the 1995 Tony Award for Best Musical, this Andrew Lloyd Weber musical weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded

by Tinseltown with the advent of “talkies.” Her glamour has faded in all but her mind. When she meets struggling Hollywood screenwriter Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.

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The premier art exhibit enters its 38th year at City Park

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ou’ll be amazed when you visit the 38th annual Art in the Park as exhibitors from around the Midwest display their talents at the Alexandria City Park July 27-29.

Art in the Park has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1976. The fine arts and crafts show, promoted

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as “Central Minnesota’s finest outdoor craft festival,” has grown from about 15 vendors to about 180.

The Alexandria Area Arts Association (AAAA) event draws crowds and exhibitors from throughout the state of Minnesota as well as from several other states.

Art in the Park also includes a variety of ethnic foods and entertainment.

The event was originally held at Legion Park in Alexandria, and its purpose was to offer the community a chance to see and purchase the fine art

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ART IN THE PARK is held at City Park on Lake Agnes and Lake Henry, off Highway 29 North.

THE EVENT IS SPONSORED by the Alexandria Area Arts Association WHEN Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Event is held rain or shine.

of local artists.

The show still lives up to its original high standard of fine art and high-quality crafts. All art exhibited is handmade by the artists.

The event is now held at Alexandria City Park, nestled along the tree-shaded shores of Lake Agnes and Lake Henry, just off Highway 29 North.

Proceeds from Art in the Park are used to maintain and improve the Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre.

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The Lakes Chamber Music Society of Alexandria has announced the 21st annual Festival of the Lakes chamber music series, celebrating the Benjamin Britten Centennial.

Returning favorites include Tamรกs Strasser on viola, Sarah Lewis and Richard Bock on cello, Jill Olson Moser on violin and more.

Performing August 3, 11, 14 and 18, all events are at the United Methodist Church, 2210

6th Avenue East in Alexandria, and all will include works of Edward Benjamin Britten, an English composer, conductor and pianist. Britten was a central figure of the 20th century British classical music and his best known works include the opera Peter Grimes.

Some of the pieces to be featured are Canticle III - Still Falls the Rain, Lachrymae, Canticle II - Abraham and Isaac and Charm of Lullabies.

Tickets for the Festival of the Lakes go on sale in July and are available at Cherry Street Books at 5th and Broadway in downtown Alexandria, or by calling (320) 763-9400. You can also e-mail tickets@rea-alp.com. Please know that the main office is not staffed full time, but that phone messages are e-mails are checked every day.

Cost is $10 for adults and students will be

Beautiful music in the heart of Alexandria

admitted free at the door on concert evenings only. All seats are general admission.

The Festival of the Lakes is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota legislative appropriation.

For more information, visit the Festival of the Lakes website at www.alexfest.org or call (320) 762-5666.

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or an opportunity to buy the freshest fruits, vegetables and food products directly from farmers, growers or producers, local farmers markets are a

must.

The Alexandria Farmers Market has been providing fresh, local produce for more than 25 years, a good marketing opportunity for local farmers/ growers, and promotes Minnesotagrown products.

Locally grown products are

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picked fresh and brought straight to the market. It doesn’t get any better - morning fresh and perfect!

All the food at the Farmers Market is produced within a 75-miles radius of Alexandria, and the vendors are the growers, giving consumers a deeper connection to their food.

Alexandria’s market, a member of the Minnesota Farmers Market Association, gives you the opportunity to know where your food is grown and who’s growing it.

FRESHEST OF THE FRESH The Alexandria Farmers Market is located at Big Ole Park, Broadway and Second Street, on the Central Lakes Trail south of Lake Agnes and 1/2 block north of the Chamber of Commerce office and the Runestone Museum HOURS Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, May 11 to October 26 Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, June 25 to October 29 Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., June 20 to October 31 THE VARIETY OF FOODS include a full line of locally raised produce: apples, beans, beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, herbs, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, bedding plants, flowers, elk, lamb, beef, eggs and chicken.

ANYONE INTERESTED in becoming involved with the Farmers’ Market can contact Ron Brach at (320) 763-6893 or www.mfma.org or farmmkt@reaalp.com

P A N S d EBT an Low-income Minnesotans may now take advantage of two programs being offered through the Alexandria Farmers Market that make fresh and healthy foods easier to purchase and more affordable. For the first time ever, the market has signed on to accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, and its de-

Local farmers market makes life easier

cision is part of a growing trend seen across Minnesota. In fact, more than 50 markets throughout the state have agreed to collaborate with their local farmers market associations, the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue

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SUPER 8 4620 Hwy 9 S Alexandria, MN 320.763.6552 Located right off Interstate 94, exit 103. Free WI-FI, Free cable TV and HBO, Free Super Start breakfast. In-room micro/fridge, coffee makers, hair dryers. Dog friendly with small fee. Oversized parking available. Very friendly staff and clean rooms. Shopping and eating within walking distance. Destination Super!

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Birthplace of America

P

erhaps one of the most eye-catching “landmarks” in Alexandria is Big Ole – a 28-foot tall Viking statue that stands at the north end of Broadway.

Born in 1965, the Viking has become a much-respected resident in the lakes area.

The idea for the statue began in January of 1964 when North Star World’s Fair Corporation in Osseo began working on an addition to the Minnesota display for the New York World’s Fair.

The display was to feature the historical Kensington Runestone in an animated scene titled “Minnesota, Birthplace of America.” The new item to coincide with this display was the 28-foot, four-ton Viking statue.

Big Ole was completed by Gorden Displays of Minneapolis in April of 1965 and was transported to New York just in time for the World’s Fair.

Big Ole arrived at his home in Alexandria in front of the Runestone Museum in December of 1965. Now, almost 45 years later, he still stands strong.

KENSINGTON RUNESTONE It’s a controversy more than 100 years in the making: Did an immigrant Swedish farmer find a buried rock in 1898 that contained an ancient runic message carved by Viking explorers 100 years before Columbus landed in America? Or is the whole thing a hoax, perpetrated by the farmer or some other prankster?

A large replica of the Kensington Runestone is located at a small, wayside rest. Visitors can read the inscription and take a photo by the replica. The replica is located in a small park at the east end of 6th Avenue in Alexandria.

Explore the controversy for yourself at the Runestone Museum, located at 206 Broadway in Alexandria.

For more information call (320) 763-3160, or visit the museum’s website at www.runestonemuseum.org.

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BIG OLE The 28-foot tall Viking statue is located at the north end of Broadway in Big Ole Park, across the street from the Runestone Museum at 206 Broadway.

KENSINGTON RUNESTONE The world-famous Runestone is located at the Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway in Alexandria.

RUNESTONE MUSEUM 206 Broadway, Alexandria. Summer hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Along with the Runestone, the museum holds exhibits on Native Americans, early immigrant history, the history of Alexandria, a memorial/gun exhibit, a Minnesota wildlife exhibit, and a hands-on children’s area.

FORT ALEXANDRIA Houses the Runestone Museum and is a nearly exact replica of the stockade built in 1862 and contains several original buildings, including an 1889 church, a log cabin built in the late 1860s and an 1885 schoolhouse.

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ove to play tennis? Then here’s an opportunity for you to sharpen up those skills or learn some new ones as the Alexandria Area Tennis Association invites to to come and join them for several events.

A free family tennis night for anyone ages 5-75 at the Discovery Middle School courts is being held from 6-7:30 p.m. July 8, 18 and 29 and you’re welcome to join the fun.

There will be age and skill appropriate rqcquets, balls and nets.

Skills introduced will be proper grip, hitting, forehands, backhands and volleys, along with fun tennis games for the family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The tennis courts are located at Discovery Middle School, 510 McKay Avenue North in Alexandria.

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This newly renovated golf course was designed with wetland preservation in mind and focuses on scenic lake views and unique challenges. Experience the natural and undisturbed beauty of Alexandria’s most scenic golf course.

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9 holes Mon.: $11 (Youths $6) Tues.-Thurs.: $13 • Fri.-Sun. & Holidays: $15 Call for Youth & Senior Rates & Times CART RENTAL - 9 holes: $13 • Additional 9 holes: $8.50 From I-94, Exit 90 at Brandon & five miles N on Co. Rd. 16 NW

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AREA PARKS

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Parks

There’s one calling your name!

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hether you’re looking forward to several days of camping or just want to stop for a picnic, Douglas County offers a variety of city, county and state parks perfect for your needs.

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communities in Douglas County maintain parks, many offering playground equipment and picnic areas.

There’s even a park just for your pup!

Most facilities are open year round for outdoor fun and recreation from hiking and walking to skiing and skating.

CITY PARKS ALEXANDRIA CITY PARK North Alexandria, 1 block west of Co. Rd. 42.

Playground, picnic area, tennis courts, swimming beach, bathhouse and fishing pier.

BIG OLE CENTRAL PARK North end of Broadway, Alexandria.

Gazebo and parking area for the Central Lakes Trail.

DEAN MELTON FILLMORE PARK Fillmore St. and 15th Ave West, Alexandria.

FRED FOSLIEN PARK In Victoria Heights, 2 blocks south of Hwy 27 off Knut St., Alexandria.

GENEVA CREST PARK West side of Lake Geneva, Alexandria. Hwy 27 East to Birch Ave., east on Basswood, two blocks east on Geneva Drive.

GOOSE PARK Three blocks west of Broadway on 5th Ave. West, Alexandria.

LAKE AGNES PARK South shore of Lake Agnes along Co. Rd. 37 in Alexandria LAKE CONNIE PARK 7th Ave. East between Roosevelt and Spruce streets in Alexandria LAKEVIEW PARK Hwy 27 East and Birch Ave, Alexandria. Hwy 27 East to Birch Ave, west on Runestone Place, west on Lake Park Ave. LEGION PARK Broadway and 8th Ave. West, Alexandria.

MANOR HILLS PARK Hwy 29 North to Manor Drive, two blocks right on Springdale, Alexandria.

MARTIN’S HOPE PARK 2nd Ave. across from Big Ole Central Park.

NOONAN PARK Nokomis Street and 10th Ave., Alexandria.

OAK KNOLL PARK Northeast side of Alexandria near McKay Ave. Hwy 29 North, right on McKay, left on Oak Knoll Drive.

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POOCH PLAYLAND Dog park with fenced-in area. South end of Victor St, east side of Alexandria.

RUNESTONE PARK Located about one mile east of Broadway in Alexandria on 6th Avenue East.

COUNTY PARKS KENSINGTON RUNESTONE PARK 15 miles west of Alexandria, State Hwy 27.

Where the Kensington Runestone was found. Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, restrooms, drinking water, heated building with kitchen facilities, softball field, horseshoe pit, volleyball court, playground, hiking trails, historic displays.

LAKE BROPHY PARK West of Alexandria at the intersection of Co. Roads 82 and 8.

Picnic tables, charcoal grills, restroom, drinking water, playground, scenic views of Lake Brophy.

CHIPPEWA PARK Three miles north of Brandon on Co. Rd 108.

Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, restrooms with showers, drinking water, swimming beach (no lifeguard), playground, horseshoe pit, camping sites.

AREA PARKS

OSAGI PARK On Lake Street in Osakis.

Picnic tables, shelter, restrooms, playground and lakeshore (no swimming area).

CURT FELT MEMORIAL PARK North of Alexandria off Co. Rd. 42.

Volleyball court, playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, softball field.

SPRUCE HILL PARK North of Alexandria near Miltona. Hwy 29 to Co. Rd. 5 east 5 miles.

Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, restrooms, drinking water, softball field, interpretive trail, hiking trails.

STATE PARK LAKE CARLOS STATE PARK Near Carlos. Hwy 29 north from Alexandria, west on Co. Rd. 38 at sign. Left into park entrance. Permit is required.

Hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, picnic tables, shelters, swimming beach, kids’ play area, camp sites, camper cabins, group camp, restrooms with showers, boat landing, amphitheater, equestrian area.

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Fish Tales 2013

You can e-mail your photo entries to sports@echopress.com.

Include your name, address, phone number, fish species, date the fish was caught, fish weight (poundsounces), type of bait used, depth of water and name of the lake

Nice northern Alana Achterkirch, 14, of St. Michael braved the cold and wind Memorial Day and was rewarded for her efforts as she outfished both her father and older sister. Achterkirch caught this 37-inch, 10-pound northern and a 20-inch, 3-pound walleye, releasing both after the photos.

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E-mail us your photo and the story behind your catch at sports@echopress.com. You can also take your catch to Christopherson’s Bait at 3rd Avenue in Alexandria and have your photo taken.

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Lakes & Parks

Vacationer L akes Central Trail Something for everyone

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he Central Lakes Trail is a paved, biking and walking trail that spans Douglas County from Osakis through Evansville and on to Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County.

The 55-mile-long trail, located on the old Burlington Northern rail line grade, connects the cities of Osakis, Nelson, Alexandria, Garfield, Brandon, Evansville and Melby in Douglas County.

The trail head and parking area in Alexandria

is located at the north end of Broadway in Big Ole Central Park. Other trail heads are available in the cities of Osakis, Garfield, Brandon and Evansville.

These trail heads include a parking area, portable restrooms and a trailside shelter. A bike shelter is also available along the trail about one and one-half miles east of Nelson.

The Central Lakes Trail also connects to the Lake Wobegon trail, which runs from Osakis through Sauk Centre to St. Joseph. Together, they make the longest paved bike trail in the state. The Central Lakes Trail (www.centrallakestrail.com) is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter; however, studs are not allowed.

Share the Trail BE COURTEOUS All trail users should be respectful of each other, regardless of mode of travel, speed or skill level.

RIGHT OF WAY Know the specific rules of your trail, which may be local, county, regional or state-controlled. In general, cyclists should yield to all other users.

SIGNAL WHEN PASSING Bells are great to use when farther back, especially when followed by a greeting, “Good morning, I’ll be passing on your left side” as you approach. Yelling “On yer left” while passing at full speed is not courteous or safe.

PASS ON THE LEFT Just like a roadway, always pass trail users on the left side and only when it is safe and clear to do so.

USE CAUTION AT CROSSINGS There are many types of trail crossings in Minnesota, and they can be very dangerous when not paying full attention. Watch for signage and yield to cross traffic. If there are multiple lanes or blind spots, use extra caution.

BE PREDICTABLE Trails can be great for training, but trails are for everyone. Never sacrifice your own or someone else’s safety for convenience. On busy weekends and evenings, fast training may be best left to the road. Signal your intentions and be sensitive to others.

USE LIGHTS AT NIGHT Some trails may be closed after dark. If open, a white headlight is required along with a rear red reflector. Red taillights are strongly recommended.

Dark trails can require brighter lights to see hazards.

DO NOT BLOCK THE TRAIL Group rides are fun, but don’t take up more than your half of the trail. This often means riding single file on the trails.

CLEAN UP LITTER Don’t leave trash on the trail and pick up items (especially glass or other potentially hazardous debris) to make the trail a better place for everyone.

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LIFEGUARD-STAFFED LAKE L’HOMME DIEU BEACH Alexandria. Take Highway 29 north of Alexandria to the beach.

LAKE LATOKA BEACH Alexandria. Take County Road 82 west from Alexandria, turn south on County Road 90, then west on Latoka Beach Road.

NON-LIFEGUARD STAFFED CITY PARK BEACH Alexandria. Lake Henry in the Alexandria City Park, one block west of County Road 42 (North Nokomis).

ROTARY BEACH Alexandria. Located off County Road 42 between lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY PARK BEACH Brandon. Between lakes Little Chippewa and Devil’s off County Road 108 LAKE CARLOS STATE PARK Carlos. Located about seven miles north of Alexandria off State Highway 29 and County Road 38.

LAKE OSAKIS BEACH Osakis. Located on East Lake Street.

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Cool and clean, bright and sparkling, the waters of the area lakes seem to call your name.

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AREA LAKES

AARON Size: 614 acres Depth: 16 feet Features: Shallow with sandy beaches Public access: South end off Lakes Rd.

COWDRY Size: 242 acres Depth: 52 feet Features: Small, clear Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 82 and E. Lake Cowdry Rd.

AGNES Size: 137 acres Depth: 31 feet Features: Fishing pier in City Park Public access: City-owned access on southwest end off Agnes Blvd.

CROOKED Size: 281 acres Depth: 35 feet Features: Quiet Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 27

ANDREW Size: 918 acres Depth: 83 feet Features: Sandy beaches, spring-fed, popular recreational lake Public access: Southeast side off Co. Rd. 28

DARLING Size: 1,050 acres Depth: 62 feet Features: Water access to chain of lakes Public access: Access by water from Lake Carlos

BLACKWELL Size: 307 acres Depth: 42 feet Public access: East side off Country Ln.

DEVILS Size: 234 acres Depth: 35 feet Features: Springfed, sandy beaches, connects to county park Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 7 and Devil’s Lake Rd.

BROPHY Size: 293 acres Depth: 44 feet Features: Island, sandy beaches Public access: Northwest shore off Co. Rd. 82 and Brophy Park Rd. BURGEN Size: 174 acres Depth: 43 feet Features: Small, steeply sloped shoreline Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 23 CARLOS Size: 2,598 acres Depth: 163 feet Features: Access to chain of lakes, clear, deep Public accesses: North shore in state park off Co. Rd. 38; northeast shore near state park; west shore off Co. Rd. 11; east shore off Co Rd. 42 and E. Lake Carlos Dr. CHIPPEWA Size: 1,175 acres Depth: 95 feet Features: Deep, headwaters of Chippewa River Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 12 CHRISTINA Size: 3,978 acres Depth: 14 feet Features: Large, shallow Public access: Southwest end off Co. Rd. 82

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FREEBORN Size: 248 acres Depth: 18 feet Public access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 96 GENEVA Size: 640 acres Depth: 63 feet Features: Pier on north end, access to chain of lakes Public access: Northwest side off Hwy. 29 and Southeast side off Hwy. 27 GILBERT Size: 202 acres Depth: 17 feet Features: Quiet Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 7 and Moe Hall Rd.

GRANTS Size: 177 acres Depth: 60 feet Public access: Northwest corner off Co. Rd. 94 HENRY Size: 152 acres Depth: 32 feet Features: Next to City Park Public access: Accessible by water from Lake Agnes IDA Size: 4,427 acres Depth: 106 feet Features: Large, clear; sandy beaches Public accesses: North side off Co. Rd. 34 and Big Horn Bay Rd.; east side off Co. Rd. 34 and Pilgrim Point Rd.; southeast side off Co. Rd. 34 and Sunset Strip INDIAN Size: 76 acres Depth: 38 feet Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 6 and Indian Lake Rd. IRENE Size: 639 acres Depth: 44 feet Public access: Northwest side off Hwy. 29 and Irene Rd.; southeast side off Co. Rd. 64 LATOKA Size: 753 acres Depth: 108 feet Features: Clear, deep, good water quality, public swimming beach Public accesses: North side off Co. Rd. 82, West side of South Basin off Hwy. 27 and Vonderheid Dr. L’HOMME DIEU Size: 1,801 acres Depth: 85 feet Features: Access to chain of lakes, public swimming beach Public accesses: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 42; northeast side off Co. Rd. 120

LOBSTER Size: 1,329 acres Depth: 65 feet Features: Many bays and points, island Public access: West end off Co. Rd. 27 LONG Size: 218 acres Depth: 18 feet Public access: East end off Long Lake Rd. LOUISE Size: 214 acres Depth: 33 feet Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 22 MAPLE Size: 831 acres Depth: 78 feet Features: Mostly shallow, spring-fed, excellent water quality Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 4; east side off Co. Rd. 87 MARY Size: 2,450 acres Depth: 40 feet Features: Large, gradual slopes, popular recreational lake Public access: Northwest corner off Hwy. 27; southwest corner off Co. Rd. 4 MILL Size: 450 acres Depth: 40 feet Features: Spring-fed, deep, clear Public access: Southeast corner off Hwy. 27 MILTONA Size: 5,724 acres Depth: 105 feet Features: Largest lake in Douglas county; deep, clear; sandy beaches Public accesses: North shore off Co. Rd. 14 and Sandy Beach Dr.; northeast side off Hwy. 29 and North Lake Miltona Dr.; west side off Spring Lake Rd.

MINA Size: 411 acres Depth: 123 feet Public access: North point off Co. Rd. 8 MOON Size: 144 acres Depth: 38 feet Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 82 MOSES Size: 824 acres Depth: 32 feet Features: Clear, sandy Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 16 OSAKIS Size: 6,389 acres Depth: 86 feet Features: Large lake with many bars and fishing structures Public access: South end in Osakis; west side off Co. Rd. 10; north end off Co. Rd. 10 (other access in Todd County) OSCAR Size: 1,119 acres Depth: 25 feet Features: Island Public access: North side off State Hwy. 27 POCKET Size: 263 acres Depth: 40 feet Public access: South side off Hwy. 114 and Pocket Lake Rd. RACHEL Size: 442 acres Depth: 65 feet Public access: East shore off Co. Rd. 93 RED ROCK Size: 903 acres Depth: 22 feet Features: Shallow Public access: East side off Shorewood Dr.

ROUND Size: 81 acres Depth: 30 feet Features: Quiet Public access: South end off Co. Rd. 27

AREA LAKES

LITTLE CHIPPEWA Size: 269 acres Depth: 24 feet Features: Shallow, sandy, connects to county park Public access: South shore off Co. Rd. 108 Named for native Americans.

SMITH Size: 666 acres Depth: 30 feet Features: Spring-fed, quiet Public access: Northeast corner off Hwy. 27 and Smith Lake Rd. STOWE Size: 389 acres Depth: 14 feet Public access: West end off Co. Rd. 82 and Stowe Lake Rd. TURTLE Size: 218 acres Depth: 21 feet Public access: Southwest corner off Co. Rd. 88 UNION Size: 107 acres Depth: 45 feet Public access: SE side off Co. Rd. 23 VERMONT Size: 338 acres Depth: 59 feet Public access: Southeast side off Hwy. 29 and E. Lake Vermont Rd. VICTORIA Size: 417 acres Depth: 60 feet Features: Long, narrow lake with access to Lake Geneva Public access: South end off Hazel Hill Rd. WHISKEY Size: 160 acres Depth: 46 feet Public access: North shore off Co. Rd. 58 WINONA Size: 213 acres Depth: 9 feet Public access: City-owned, carry-in access on northwest end

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BLUE & PURPLE FRUITS AND VEGGIES contain healthpromoting phytochemicals, which are linked to anti-aging benefits.

GREEN VEGGIES contain antioxidant benefits that help keep your teeth and bones healthy, maintain vision health and lower the risk of some types of cancers.

ORANGE & YELLOW FRUITS AND VEGGIES have vitamin C, which aids the immune system, and they can help keep your vision, heart and immune system healthy.

RED FRUITS & VEGGIES contain lycopene, which is emerging as the most powerful antioxidant, and reduce the risk of some types of cancer and help with heart health.

WHITE AND BROWN VEGGIES lower the risk of some cancers, help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and keep your hearth healthy.

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