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Your Free guide to the Alexandria Lakes Area

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• Speedway Events • Band Festival • Tour of Gardens & More!

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eautiful! There’s simply no other word to describe the Alexandria lakes area, especially in the summer. Cool clear lakes, soft sandy beaches and fun, fun, fun! June and July bring perfect beach weather for swimming, skiing, fishing, boating and picnicking.

And if you’ve never experienced the 4th of July at the lake, you’re in for a wonderful surprise. Alexandria and the surrounding communities are well versed in presenting a fun-filled holiday; complete with fireworks displays that will make your heart beat a little faster.

Located on Interstate 94 midway between Fargo and Minneapolis, Alexandria truly is “easy to get to – hard to leave.” With glacierformed lakes, rolling hills and trees, it’s truly a vacationer’s dream come true.

Nine golf courses dot the Alexandria area and the Central Lakes Trail is just waiting for skaters, hikers and bikers. There are many state, county and city parks where you can enjoy camping or maybe a picnic.

Get a little taste of America’s favorite pastime – baseball – by taking in a game at Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium, home of the Alexandria Beetles, a college-level baseball team, or spend a Saturday night at the Viking Speedway where the racing action is hot and heavy.

You can browse for antiques, shop Alexandria’s historic downtown

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or the Viking Plaza Mall, see a movie at the nine-screen theater or tour a winery. You can explore the area’s fascinating museums and history, including the controversial Kensington Runestone.

If your taste runs toward the artistic, there are many wonderful theater productions and concerts to enjoy.

Alexandria and the surrounding area provide a variety of summer parades, celebrations, and arts and crafts shows throughout the summer.

There’s even an amusement park, gocart racing, horseback riding and a water park for you to enjoy.

Flavor your day with a stop at one of the fine local restaurants or coffee shops where the food and the ambience will refresh you.

It’s all here for you, so take your time and enjoy. Browse through our Vacationer for the endless opportunities that await you.

Make the Alexandria lakes area your summer destination!

Activities Fourth of July in Douglas County......................................4 Shrine Circus.....................................................................6 Hockey Fest 2011 ..............................................................7 Viking Speedway Stock Car Racing...................................8 Shop unique boutiques .....................................................9 Vikingland Band Festival ..................................................10 Alexandria area calendar of events..................................11 Greatest Generation Day ................................................12 Osakis Festival ................................................................14 Osakis area events..........................................................35 Golf Directory..................................................................18 Dine Out .........................................................................28 Church Directory .............................................................30

Arts & Entertainment Smithsonian Exhibition....................................................16 Theatre L’Homme Dieu ...................................................20 Vintage Car Show and Swap Meet .................................22 Tour of Gardens ..............................................................23 Big Ole and the Runestone.............................................24

Parks & Lakes Publisher: Jody Hanson Vacationer editor: Lori Mork Graphic Designer: Karla Mikkelson Echo Press • (320)763-3133 • www.echopress.com A Publication of the Echo Press

Douglas County fishing contest......................................26 Pack a picnic....................................................................32 Central Lakes Trail ...........................................................34 Area lake information ......................................................35 Public beaches ................................................................38

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Fireworks and fun abound appy Fourth of July! From land, lakes and air, many events will take place in and around the Alexandria area to celebrate Independence Day. Here in the land of 10,000 lakes, we know how to celebrate the right way with plenty of fireworks displays and summer fun.

The Alexandria area is full of traditional and non-traditional fireworks displays for

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you to enjoy and many of the surrounding communities put on light shows for you to enjoy.

And if you’re looking for something a little different, there’s Star Storm 2011, held at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center on Monday, July 4, beginning at dusk. Choreographed fireworks are computer synchonized to music and broadcast on the radio.

There are also boat parades on local lakes and the Viking Speedway will hold its Minnesota Modified Nationals races, highlighted by a spectacular fireworks display.

For the most up-to-date information on all Fourth of July celebrations, check out Alexandria’s Echo Press newspaper or go online to www.echopress.com closer to the holiday.

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JOHN ADAMS, WRITING TO HIS WIFE after the Continental Congress had decided to proclaim the American colonies independent of England, “The day will be most memorable in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival...It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade...bonfires and illuminations (fireworks) from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.” from Fireworks in America FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION OF the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was read to the public in various American cities and patriots erupted in cheers and celebrations IN 1977, PHILADELPHIANS remembered the 4th of July and bells were rung, guns fired, candles lighted and firecrackers were set off.

CONGRESS ESTABLISHED Independence Day as a holiday in 1879, and in 1938, Congress reaffirmed it as a holiday.

Today, communities across the nation mark this major midsummer holiday with parades, fireworks, picnics and the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner” and marches

by John Philip Sousa.

Free check the drain plug stickers A bright-yellow warning sticker has been created by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help remind boaters to “check their drain plug.”

Invasive species regulations, which went into effect last year, now require boaters to remove the plug and drain the bilge and live well before transporting a watercraft. The DNR developed the sticker because some boaters forget to put their drain plug back in place before relaunching their boats. DNR conservation officers say that some boaters have reported near-misses.

Boaters can obtain the stickers at no charge by calling the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367. They are also available by emailing boatandwater.dnr@state.mn.us and requesting the “Drain Plug Sticker.”

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The Shrine Circus is coming to Alexandria Friday, June 24. There will be two shows held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds that Friday at 2:30 and 7 p.m.

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Hockey Fest 2011 brings skaters to Alexandria Hitting the ice ALEXANDRIA HOCKEY FEST 2011 Begins June 16-18 and runs each weekend through the end of July

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f you live in Minnesota, there is one thing you can bank on. No matter what time of year it is, it’s always hockey season! More than 70 teams will make their way to Alexandria again in June

and July to compete in Alexandria Hockey Fest 2011’s 10 tournaments for players in all age groups.

Held at the Runestone Community Center beginning June 16-18, the tournaments are free to fans who will be able to watch the

up-and-comers on all levels.

Tournament action continues every Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Saturday through July 29-31.

For more information on the tournaments, visit www.alexhockeyfest.com

THERE WILL BE 10 tournaments throughout the summer for players of all ages HOCKEY FEST SCHEDULE June 18-16: ‘99 boys June 23-25: High school girls June 30-July 2: High school boys July 8-10: High school boys July 14-16: ‘95 boys July 15-17: ‘98 boys July 21-23: ‘96 boys July 22-24: ‘97 boys July 28-30: ‘00 boys July 29-31: ‘01-’02 boys

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We also have a full service auto & tire shop! We fix all makes & models!

Plus we have a propane filling station!

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‘High flying half mile’ track offers thrills, spills and speed he popularity of auto racing has increased dramatically in the past couple of decades and boasts a huge fan base.

In fact, auto racing is currently one of the world’s most watched televised sports.

But many will argue that there’s nothing like being at the track to witness a race in person, and that the best racing action can be found at a dirt track.

Stock car racing got its start in Alexandria in 1953; the current Viking Speedway was founded in 1965.

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of the top racers in the country compete on the big dirt oval.

The Viking Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval that races five WISSOTA sanctioned classes weekly – Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks.

The regular season runs from late April through Labor Day with regular races held on Saturday nights.

Numerous specials are also held on other dates throughout the year, including the Central Minnesota Ice Breaker in April, the Minnesota Modified Nationals in early July and the Viking Fall Classic in October.

The Viking Speedway is located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Alexandria.

For more information, visit the website www.vikingspeedway.net.

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Upcoming race events June 11 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes June 18 - 6 p.m. - Florian Sprinzel Street Stock Special - 5 WISSOTA classes, added purse for Street Stocks June 25 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes Mid Season Championships July 1-3 - 7th Annual MN Modified Nationals featuring Mods, Midwest Mods, Mod 4s Fri., July 1 - Practice 6-9 p.m.

Sat., July 2 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.

Sun., July 3 - Racing begins at 4 p.m.

Mon., July 4 - Rain date - 1 p.m.

July 9 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes July 16 - 6 p.m. - AMSOIL Qualifiers - 5 WISSOTA classes, added purse for Super Stocks July 23 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes July 26 - Jerry Kluver Memorial Super Stock Special & MN Corn Growers Ethanol Tour featuring Super Stocks, MW Mods, Mod 4s, added purse for Mod 4s. Free Grandstand Admission!

July 30 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes Aug. 6 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes Topless Night, added purse for Mods Aug. 13 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes Hall of Fame Night Aug. 20 - 6 p.m. - Douglas Co. Fair WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes, added purse for MW Mods Aug. 27 - 6 p.m. - NOSA Outlaw Sprint Cars, Vintage Car Racing and WISSOTA Racing, 4 classes (No Late Models) Sept. 3-5 - Labor Day Doubleheader - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes & NLRA Late Model Special Sat., Sept. 3 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.

Sun., Sept. 4 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 5 - Rain date - Noon Oct. 6-8 - Viking Fall Classic featuring Late Models, Mods, Super Stocks, MW Mods, Mod 4s Thurs., Oct. 6 - Practice 6-9 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 7 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 8 - Racing begins at 3 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 9 - Rain date - Noon

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Big names, big money part of Mod Nationals he Minnesota Modified Nationals is one of the biggest events put on at the Viking Speedway in Alexandria each year. It boasts $7,000 to win in the Modified division and also features Midwest Modified and Mod Four divisions.

Some of the top Modified competitors from a fivestate area travel to Alexandria to compete in this prestigious event for a chance to take home a significant pay day and bragging rights.

This year’s event is slated for Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3, with Monday, July 4 being reserved as a rain date.

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SATURDAY, JULY 2 Pits and grandstand open at 3 p.m.

Racing begins at 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 Pits and grandstand open at noon Racing begins at 4 p.m.

GRANDSTAND ADMISSION Adults: $15 Friday $20 Saturday Children ages 10-15: $6 each day Children younger than 10: Free PIT ADMISSION All ages: $30 Friday $35 Saturday $55 for two-day pass

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ANTIQUES OSAKIS A Fun Shop! Multi-antique dealers, offering two floors of quality antiques and collectibles!

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Open Daily May 14 – October 23, 10am-5pm. Air conditioned comfort!

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Antiques & Collectibles

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Good Used Furniture, Primitives, Books, Framed & Unframed Les Kouba Prints, Antiques, Glassware, Hummels & So Much More!

Open 10am-5pm Daily!

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Tours Daily at 1 & 3 Sat at 1, 3 & 5:00

Carlos Creek Winery

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Antique Store Sandi Johnson & Ron Moritz • Mon–Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5:30, Sun 12-4

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V l a v i t s e and F BPrestigious marching band competition celebrates 27 years

f you love a parade – and who doesn’t – Alexandria is the place to be on Sunday, June 26 as the 27th annual Vikingland Band Festival’s Parade Marching Championship will head down Broadway.The annual event features some of the Midwest’s finest high school marching bands, which gather in Alexandria to

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compete in this prestigious marching championship.

The 2,000 marching band participants are joined by approximately 20,000 spectators who line Broadway to witness the best in action.

Since the Festival’s beginning, 84 different bands have competed in the presigious event. Seven different bands have claimed the Grand Champion title. Come on out and see who rises to the top in 2011!

The event kicks off at 1:30 p.m., but come early to ensure getting a good seat!

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2011 Parade entries Entries as of May 1: • Alexandria Jefferson - Host • 212 Regiment - Montevideo/Yellow Medicine East • 728 Cadets - Elk River/Rogers/Zimmerman • Albany • Bemidji • Benson • Bertha-Hewitt • Buffalo • Fergus Falls • Henry Sibley • Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg • Long Prairie-Grey Eagle • Mankato Lancers • Park Center • St. Cloud All-City • St. Francis • Sauk Rapids-Rice • Waconia • Winona Cotter

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JULY 2011 2-3 MN Modified Nationals, Viking Speedway, Alexandria 4 Star Storm fireworks display, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria

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Fireworks display, Osakis Country Club, Osakis 4 Evansville 4th of July Celebration, Evansville 4 24th annual Boat Parade, Lake Carlos, Alexandria 5-10 Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria 5-10 Minnesota State Trap Shoot 8-9 Roddin’ Round the Lake car show, Osakis 8-9 Relay for Life, Citizens Field Alexandria 9 Classic Boat Show, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria 10 Tour of Gardens, Douglas County 12-17 Guys on Ice, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Alexandria Miltona Tornado Days, Miltona Flower Pots and Garden Stops, Osakis area Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria AAAA Theatre’s Art in the Park, City Park 90th annual Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club

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JUNE 2011 11 WWII Hangar Dance, Alexandria Airport 13 United Golf Classic, Geneva Golf Club, Alexandria 16-19 Prairie Fest, Long Prairie 17-18 2011 Minnesota State HOG Rally, Alexandria 17-19 Osakis Lions Walleye Fishing Tournament, Osakis 18 5K run, Osakis 21-26 Triple Espresso, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria 23-26 Osakis Festival, Osakis 24 Shrine Circus, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria 25 Summer Craft & Vendor Sale, Viking Plaza Shopping Center, Alexandria 26 Vikingland Band Festival, Downtown Alexandria 26 Vintage Car Club’s car show and swap meet, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria

G y a D n o i t a r e n e G Event honors WWII veterans

he United Services Organization (USO) was founded February 4, 1941. Three months later Bob Hope led a group of celebrities to perform for airmen stationed at March Field, California. Now, 70 years later, a time-honored tradition will be available in the lakes area.

A USO-style Variety Show will be part of an all-day event known as Greatest Generation Day, hosted by Alexandria Aviation and presented by the Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS).

The USO show will feature local talent portraying celebrities. Comedians, singers, dancers and Hollywood starlets will wow the audience. There will also be some surprises, including a visit from Ms. Arrow Plain, a local celebrity who knows everyone in town.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

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Greatest Generation Day

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Saturday, June 11 Gates open at noon

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T he details SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1 p.m. – Live music by Sax Appeal.

2-3:30 p.m. – USO-Style Variety Show with KSAX news personality, Mark Anthony, as emcee. Event will feature song and dance acts and surprise “celebrities.”

All afternoon – live music, dancing, aviation and classic car displays, WWII reenactments and demonstration camp.

Concessions available.

5 p.m. – Cash Bar opens.

6 - 9 p.m. – Hangar Dance with music by Doc’s All Stars. Come dressed in period costume (optional). There will be a Grand March and dance contest.

Alexandria Municipal Airport/ Chandler Field, Alexandria (WWII) re-enactors will be camped on the field, providing demonstrations throughout the afternoon.

“The day is to honor our WWII veterans of whom we are quickly losing through time,” stated Rachel Barduson, DCHS director. “It’s a celebration of history and it will be a fun day for any and all age groups to enjoy!”

TICKET PRICES Singles: $20 Couples: $30 Reserved Round Table for 8: $150 (sold only at the DCHS) *WWII veterans receive free admission. *Children 12 and younger are free.

ALEXANDRIA TICKET OUTLETS Trumm Drug Downtown Elden’s Food Fair Pete’s County Market Douglas County Historical Society At the gate the day of the event.

SPONSORS Legacy Partners: Tastefully Simple, Inc. LifeSTAGE Wealth Management Community Partners: Bremer Bank Glenwood State Bank Anderson Funeral Home KSAX Eyewitness News Beverage Wholesalers, Inc.

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Douglas County Historical Society Presents

Greatest Generation Day (formerly Hangar Dance)

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 CHANDLER FIELD, ALEXANDRIA AIRPORT

Preserve History by Celebrating the Patriotism of this Timeless Era! • Concessions Gates Open at Noon and a Cash Bar Music by “Sax Appeal” • 1pm USO Show • 2-3:30pm Music Continues on Tarmac • 4-5:30pm Dance to “Doc’s All Stars” • 6-9pm

• 1940’s Dress Encouraged

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Alex Aviation Community Partners ers Anderson Funeral Home ome Legacy Partners Bremer Bank LifeStage Glenwood Sate Bank Tastefully Simple KSAX/KRWF

$20 per perso n $30 per c o u ple $150 per (inside se ating) table of 8 12 and un der free Free adm ission for WWII vets

Tickets for sale at the door and pre-sale at: Elden’s Food Fair, Pete’s County Market, Trumm Drug, Douglas County Historical Society.

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Osakis

Get ready to celebrate! et ready to celebrate all things Osakis during the weekend of June 23! The 43rd annual Osakis Festival is a family-oriented celebration with lots of activities for everyone – from long-time residents to first-time visitors.

This year, the festival runs Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26.

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The events line-up includes a 5K race, salad luncheon, special day for seniors, lots of music, athletic events, a flea market, money hunt, fire department water fights and much more.

The highlight of the Osakis Festival is the big parade on Sunday, June 26. Beginning at 1 p.m., dozens of floats will roll down the main drag through Osakis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Maus are this year’s grand marshals – they have helped make the Osakis Festival parade a success over the last 40 years. You and your family are welcome to attend!

For specific details on times and locations, go to www.visitosakis.com.

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2011 OSAKIS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS • Freddie Dean Reunion Band • Osakis Hoopfest • Flea Market and Family Events, Park Osagi • Street Dance • Grand Parade

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4th of July Fireworks Roddin’ Round the Lake Car Show Celebrity Auction Osakis City-Wide Garage Sales Flower Pots & Garden Stops Parish Festival

August Douglas County Fair, Alexandria Osakis Silverstreak Golf Classic

September Sportsmen’s Club Corn Feed Quilts Along the Trail

October Christmas Boutique Community Halloween Party

November Holiday Bazaar Community Thanksgiving Dinner

December

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Santa Day

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January

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February

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Old-Fashioned Sunday Afternoon Musicale

March Ice Tee Golf Tournament

May Memorial Day Parade & Service

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New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots

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he Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition – New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music – is coming to Evansville this

summer.

The exhibit is part of the Museum on Main Street project – a national, state and local partnership to bring exhibitions and programs to rural cultural organizations.

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The Evansville Arts Coalition (EAC), in cooperation with the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Minnesota Historical Society, will host the exhibit at the Evansville Art Center, 11 Main Street, from June 18 through July 30.

Evansville is one of only six sites in Minnesota that will be hosting this interactive exhibit, which will be in Minnesota March through December.

The exhibit may be viewed Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., or by special appointment by calling Corinne at (218) 948-2377 or Karen at (248) 948-2836.

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THE EXHIBIT Music is all around us – at a local festival, at a dance hall on a Saturday night, or on your radio, iPod or CD player.

Whether you are hearing blues, country western, folk, sacred or gospel, American roots music reveals the American story.

As Americans from a variety of heritages shared cultural influences, musicians found new ways to play unique sounds and learned from new neighbors on traditional instruments. The inevitable intermingling of musical influences created exciting new sounds – new American music.

Through a selection of photographs, recordings, instruments, lyrics, and artist profiles, the New Harmonies exhibit explores the distinct cultural identities of American roots music forms and their progression.

Other musical genres profiled include zydeco, tejano, bluegrass and klezmer.

To learn more about the exhibition, visit the website www.museumonmainstreet.org.

Visitors are welcome to bring cameras and take photos at the exhibit.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS The EAC will sponsor local exhibitions and public programs to complement the Smithsonian exhibition. All of these events will be free-will offering events.

Working in partnership for New Harmonies with the local Evansville Historical Foundation (EHF), EAC will have wall exhibits pertaining to music – including old sheet music and instruments, photos of EAC’s Open Mic musicians, and a display of local resident Carol Week’s Elvis memorabilia.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the Pioneer Village at the EHF, 304 South Gran Street, to see history preserved for present and future generations with the visual experience of life in the 19th century.

EHF hours are Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., April through October 31, or by special appointment by calling (218) 948-2010.

For more on the EAC, visit www.evansvilleartcenter.org; for the EHF, visit www.evansvillemn.net

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.

15.

View the exhibits at the Runestone Museum.

28. Tour a winery.

29. Examine the many plants at the

16. Rent a kayak and try a new sport. Terrace Learning Garden.

17. Grab some new reading material 30. Go for a swim at Chippewa from a bookstore before heading to the beach.

County Park.

5. Take a hike up Inspiration Peak to

at local clubs.

enjoy the view.

19. Step back in time at the historical

31. Play a round of golf.

32. Go shopping at the mall.

33. Watch the kids play at an area

6. Take a boat tour of Alexandria’s

society.

park.

chain of lakes.

20. Watch the ducks at Noonan Park. 34. Photograph nature at a local park.

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

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

22. Visit the Lady of the Hills near 36. Walk the historic Silk Stocking Millerville. district on Douglas and Cedar streets 23. Take a scenic drive around Lake in Alexandria.

Osakis.

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

24. Make a decision – is the Runestone real or fake?

38. Paddle a canoe along the shore25. Fly a kite at Kensington Runeline of an unpopulated lake. stone County Park.

39. Go water-skiing.

26. Go bowling.

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

27. Go to the waterpark.

7. Build a sand castle at the lake.

8. Attend a Beetles baseball game at Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium.

9. Go horseback riding.

10. Take a tour of Senator Knute Nelson’s home.

11. Take an “antiquing” day trip.

12. Explore the trails at Lake Carlos State Park.

13. Have lunch at a small town café.

14. Take in a matinee movie.

Shop.

18. Check out the music and nightlife

Relax.

Have Fun.

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40 things to do in the Alexandria Area

“Joel Goldstrand Design” 27 hole championship golf course Full practice facility Located 3 miles N. on Hwy. 29 to Cty. Rd. 73, then 1 mile E. and then S. on Liberty Rd. – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! – www.genevagolfclub.com PRO SHOP: 320-762-7089 GENEVA GRILL: 320-762-7092

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18 Holes Overlooking Pomme de Terre Lake!

Lush, open fairways, challenging greens. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere!

Twilight...$29 - Unlimited holes! Call after 4 p.m.!

“18 Hole Championship Golf course, Par 72, 6,492 Yards Overlooking Beautiful Lake Minnewaska!”

9 Holes, Weekdays $18.00; Weekends $21.00 18 Holes, Weekdays $30.00; Weekends $35.00 FREE DRIVING RANGE WITH PAID GREEN FEES BLUE TEES: 71.7 rating, 137 slope • WHITE: 70.3 rating, 132 slope RED: 70.8 rating, 125 slope Power cart rentals. State-of-the-art driving range.

Open to the public. Full service bar.

15 miles S. of Alexandria on Hwy. 29 to Glenwood.

1-1/2 miles W. of Glenwood on Hwy. 28/29 west to Golf Course road, turn right.

CALL FOR TEE TIMES: 320-634-3680

• Pro-Shop • Snack Bar • Rentals • Open to the Public Arrowwood is proud to announce Minnesota Golf at its finest! 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!

West from Alexandria 25 miles on I-94 to EvansvilleElbow Lake Exit 82.

West 6 miles on Hwy. 79, then North 1 mile on Golf Course (Co. 24) Rd. Group Rates Available • Monday & Wednesday Specials www.TipsinahMoundsGolf.com 218-685-4271 • 800-660-TMGC

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2100 Arrowwood Lane NW, Alexandria, MN 56308 320-762-TEES (8337) www.arrowwoodresort.com

your guide to area golf courses

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9 holes of golf...$13 • 6 & under FREE Jr. & Sr. Rates • Cart Rental Available

5 miles west of Alexandria on Hwy. 27 to CR 27, follow signs.

Call for tee times 320.886.1400 Scenic • Challenging • Par 35 www.hardwoodhillsgolf.com

Pine Ridge Golf Course GREEN FEES 9 hole Mon.: $10.50 (Youths $6.00) Tues.-Thurs.: $12.50 Fri., Sat., Sun. & Holidays: $14.00 Call for Youth and Senior rates and times CART RENTALS 9 hole: $12.50; Additional 9 hole $8.00 Public golf course - driving range, club & cart rentals, homemade food - breakfast, too!

We accept: Mastercard, Visa and Debit Cards From I-94, take Exit 90 at Brandon and go five miles N. on Co. Rd. 16 NW www.PineRidgeGolfCourse.net Toll free: 320-834-4028 • 320-876-4028

Executive 9 Hole Golf Course Par 32 - 5 Par Fours & 4 Par Threes

- AFFORDABLY PRICED Conveniently located minutes from Downtown!

Golf Car, Club & Cart Rental Especially enjoyable for families, seniors, juniors, couples!

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR GROUP EVENTS! 4 miles North of Alexandria on Hwy. 29 CALL FOR TEE TIMES: 320-762-5420 www.nordictrailsgolf.com

OSAKIS COUNTRY CLUB CLUB, CART & GOLF CART RENTALS LOUNGE: BEER & SET-UPS, SANDWICHES & PIZZA GREEN FEES: 9 holes $14.50; 18 holes $23.00 Weekends & Holidays: 9 holes $15.50, 18 holes $26.00 Mini Membership: $115.00 - 10 rounds REDUCED MEMBERSHIP FOR 30 & YOUNGER Student price 9 holes $7.50 and $9.50 When accompanied by adult. 16 and under.

•Season memberships available “A challenging beauty amid hills, trees and ponds!”

1 block North of Intersection Hwys. 127 & 27 E., Osakis www.osakiscountryclub.com 320-859-2140

Par 36 Course with water hazards and sand traps!

Double Eagle - $30

Course features: •Club Card •Golf Cart Rentals •Driving Range •Practice Green •Snack Bar Season Memberships Available!

2 miles So. of Forada to Cty. Rd. #87... or from Hwy. 29, take Cty. Rd. 30E and follow signs.

CALL FOR TEE TIMES: 320-554-3385

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u e i D e L’Homm From comedy to drama, 2011 has it all tune ended in four minutes of failure on national television. Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell and Bobby Bean tell their rags-to-riches story earnestly, with hysterical results. Butternut is a musician, a vulnerable soul; Maxwell is an uncertain magician with an attitude; and Bean is an irrepressible, all-over-the-map entertainer with big dreams. The comedy appeals to all ages.

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JULY 5-10 Proof Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

JULY 12-17 Guys on Ice Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

JULY 26-31 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, 2 p.m.

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V t e e M & Swap

Classic cars on display

I

t’s a classic! Reminisce at the Vintage Car Club Car Show and Swap Meet. For those with a love for classic vehicles, the 23rd annual Vintage Car Club Car Show and Swap Meet is the perfect step back in time.

Held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 26, the gates open at 7:30 a.m. and the show typically boasts 125 to 175 vehicles.

Along with the cars on display, there will be food and beverages for sale on site, and a swap meet with car-related items, models, replicas and hard to find parts. There is going to

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be a give-away for children with the drawing being held at noon. The prize for those ages 6 to 12 is a bike, for chidren 5 years and younger, the prize is a pedal car.

The car show will go on rain or shine and proceeds from the Car Show and Swap Meet will be used to put on the car show in 2012, and to fund the various activities the club participates in throughout the year.

The club also gives back to the community by donating to various charities.

The Vintage Car Club now has more than 130 member families.

Their meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., usually at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 6th and Nokomis, Alexandria.

To learn more about the club or to join the club, call Don Kingston, president, at (320) 846-3637.

VINTAGE CAR CLUB

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ABOUT THE CLUB Vintage Car Club is a small group of automobile enthusiasts who wish to share their interest in vintage automobiles, as well as provide involvement for the whole family.

An official meeting of the Vintage Car Club was held for the first time on December 18, 1969 with 23 paying for their memberships. This past December they celebrated their 40th anniversary and had nine charter members and/or spouses in attendance.

For the first few years, just the men attended the monthly meetings. Since help was needed in increasing amounts, the wives became more involved. The women were included on the membership roster in 1978 and in March of 1979 the women were granted the privilege to vote.

The club has displayed members’ cars for the enjoyment of everyone at various locations, and has participated in many parades and car shows. Fun activities throughout the year include a midwinter party, an annual car show, a progressive dinner, a three-day fall tour and a Christmas party.

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Area’s most breathtaking gardens on display he annual Douglas County Tour of Gardens offers a breathtaking display of some of the area’s finest gardens. The 2011 event is set for Sunday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Douglas County Master Gardeners and the University of Minnesota Extension Division, the event features six different area gardens each year.

The gardens may be viewed in any order in an open house format.

Tickets are $5 and are available at any tour location the day of the event, or at the Douglas County Extension office in advance. Hosts will be available at each site to guide you and answer questions.

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TOUR OF GARDENS

Echo Press photos by Lowell Anderson

JULY 10 Douglas County Tour of Gardens 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $5 THE EVENT IS SPONSORED By the Douglas County Master Gardeners and the University of Minnesota Extension Division GARDEN FEATURES Six different area gardens are featured

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Birthplace of America

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erhaps one of the most eyecatching “landmarks” in Alexandria is Big Ole – a 28foot 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 a hundred years before Columbus discovered 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) 7633160, 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 handson 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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Douglas County began along Red River Trail Douglas County started in 1858 – the year that Minnesota became a state – when the first settlements were established in the area. The area was a wilderness of woods, prairies and lakes, and was home to Sioux and Chippewa Indian tribes. (Archeologists date the earliest bones and artifacts found locally in Indian burial “mounds” as being pre-Christ.)

The Red River Trail, used by early pioneers and wagon trains, passed through northwest to Fort Abercrombie, located on the Red River in Dakota Territory.

That summer, brothers Alexander and William Kinkead established a settlement along the shore of Lake Agnes, built a cabin and hotel, and named the area “Alexan-

dria.” A mail route was set up between St. Cloud and Fort Abercrombie, and soon afterward troops cut a road from Fort Snelling to Abercrombie, which allowed for a stage line, and numbers of new settlers.

In 1862, news arrived that Sioux Indian war parties were forming.

Many settlers headed east to safety, while others combined forces to defend their property.

The uprising proved too powerful, and the settlements were abandoned.

Months later, settlers came back and soldiers arrived to

build a stockade in Alexandria. Treaties were later signed with the Sioux, and by 1866 things calmed to the point where the soldiers left. That year, Douglas County’s boundaries were officially set. The county was named for Senator Steven A. Douglas, a statesman and Democratic party leader who helped with its establishment.

A government land office was set up in Alexandria, and with the signing of the Homestead Act, a surge of European immigrants moved here. Civil War veterans joined the throng, and within seven years almost all the county’s tillable land was claimed. In 1878, the railroad was connected from Melrose to Alexandria, and by the next year to Brandon and Evansville. Several cities were started along the locomotive lifeline. Eventually Soo Line crossed the county, and more towns popped up.

The new rail line allowed tourists and sportsmen from the east to get to Douglas County easily, and the wealth of fish and game soon made the area a popular vacation spot.

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Catch a big one?

We want to know about it.

The Vacationer’s 2011 fish contest has a new look.

Along with the Vacationer’s new redesign, a new contest will include monthly winners and big catches. The contest runs from the opening of the walleye and northern season May 14 and ends after Labor Day weekend.

On a monthly basis, fish can be entered in the local contest. Then, at the end of the summer, the largest fish in six different categories in both divisions will receive Vacationer fishing contest T-shirt and a “season winner” certificate.

There are two divisions: a junior division for those ages 16 and younger, and a senior division for those ages 17 and older. Each division has six categories – walleye, northern, crappie, sunfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Anglers can enter their fish at Christopherson’s Bait in Alexandria. Entry forms are available at the bait shop and must be filled out completely and clearly or it will not qualify.

Anglers must include their name, address, phone number, date the fish was caught, species of fish, size of fish, type of bait used, depth of water and name of the lake where the fish was caught.

Fish entered in the contest must come from lakes inside or immediately bordering Douglas County.

The Vacationer strongly encourages catch-and-release, as does the contest co-sponsor, Christopherson’s Bait.

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Take your catch and stop by Christopherson’s Bait on 3rd Avenue in Alexandria, have your photo taken for the Vacationer, then fill out a fish slip to enter the contest.

The contest ends after Labor Day weekend

To be eligible for the 2011 contest, anglers must fill out entry forms completely or they will not qualify.

Fish must come from lakes inside or immediately bordering Douglas County.

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320-762-7092 • Full Service Bar • Finest Quality & Wide Variety of Menu Choices • More than 50 Lunch Choices • Dinner Specialties Hand Cut Steak, BBQ Ribs, Pan Fried Walleye, Prime Rib, Broasted Chicken • Daily /Nightly Specials • Most Items available for Take Out

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Also don’t forget our famous pizzas & every Wednesday Pasta Bar!

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Viking Plaza Mall Alexandria (320) 762-2697 Albertville (763) 497-1980

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Our sa same aame Family serving the “Best “ to the Best” • Famou Chicken • Prime Rib •Fresh Famous Famous Swedish Sw Walleye Waallleye leye eye •Soup n’ Salad Bar • Cocktails OPEN Monday & Wed-Sat at 5 Sundays at 11 • Closed Tues.

Facebook.com/Chet’s “ChickenShack” Just a short drive— Near Miltona!

Just off Hwy. 29 on Co. Rd. 102, W Side of Lake Irene

218-943-2471 • 320-760-5639

Saloon Downtown Alexandria

Renovated Old Burlington Train Depot overlooking Lake Agnes.

•Large Menu •Salad Bar • Sunday Brunch • Pizza - The Best in the Area •Dine In or On the Deck • Full Loung, TV’s, Pool Tables & Games •DJ Thurs-Sat Nights •Large Groups Welcome Reservations recommended, but not a must!

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110 30th avenue east • 320.763.7763 [across from Cinema 9 & Viking Plaza Mall]

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• Full Menu from Omlettes & Pancakes, to Walleye & Prime Rib • Known for Great Breakfasts...

Egg Dishes, Omelettes, Pancakes, Waffles and Biscuits & Gravy • Breakfast Specials Mon - Sat until 10 AM • Home-made Soups & Daily Specials • Deli Sandwiches – Area’s Best Salad Bar • Caramel Rolls & Home Made Pies 511 Broadway - Historic Downtown - 320-763-4000

DINING ROOM HOURS 11am - 2pm everyday • Nightly at 5 pm BAR HOURS 3pm Mon-Fri • 11 am Sat-Sun • Burgers • Sandwiches • Baskets • Salads • Pasta • Pizza Hwy 29 N • Alexandria • 320-762-1324

OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH HOURS: Mon-Sat 11am-1am Sun 10am-9pm

2 for 1 Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 3-6 & 9-11 • Fri 9-11 Tues: All You Can Eat Taco Bar $5.95 Wed: 4 lbs. of Wings (38 flavors to choose from!) & Pitcher of Beer $13.95

FULL MENU • Take Out Available WEEKEND SPECIALS VIKING GAME NIGHT 2 FOR 1 SPECIALS

Broasted Chicken & Rib Specials 320-834-3250 - www.firestationbar.com

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Fast Track Lunch Special Mon-Fri 11am-1:30pm Sunday Buffet starting at 9am • Over 25 varieties of tap beer • Nightly drink specials

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“PEOPLE’S CHOICE” Douglas County Dining, 2010

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320-759-0885 Full Menu 11 am - 11 pm daily Hwy 94 & Hwy 29 S, Alexandria www.doolittlesrestaurants.com

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30am-1am Fri.-Sun. 11am-1am Full Menu including Ribs, Broasted Chicken & Burgers!

Food Served Until 11 pm Full Service Bar For more information call 320-834-2532 or 218-267-2726 during club hours.

OPEN DAILY • Serving lunch & dinner • BURGERS • STEAKS • SEAFOOD • PASTAS • ICE CREAM DRINKS • FULL BAR

4960 Co. Rd. 42 NE, Alexandria 1 Block N. of the Carlos / L’ Homme Dieu bridge

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Come Worship With Us!

Lakes Area Churches Welcome You

ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Covenant 4005 Dakota St, 763-5659, ecc@alexandriacovenant.org John LeVahn, Senior Pastor • Trinity Opp, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship Services: 9:00am - A Blend of Hymns & Choruses, 10:30am Contemporary Service Adult & Children’s Sunday School: 9:00am Vacation Bible School: July 11-15

Alexandria United Methodist 2210 6th Ave. E, www.alexumc.org Jeffrey Hansen, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 10:30am. 8:00am & 9:30am Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend).

Coffee & Fellowship 9:00am.

Calvary Lutheran (E.L.C.A.) 605 Douglas Street, 763-5178 Pastors: John E. Martinson; Mark Astrup Saturday: Worship with Holy Communion 6 :00pm Sunday: Worship Services 8:30am & 10:00am Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays Sunday Worship Radio Broadcast: 10:30am KXRZ-FM 99.3

Emmanuel Episcopal

Living Waters Assembly of God of Alexandria, MN, Inc. Larry Hale, Intrim Pastor • Rev. Richard Stierlen, Associate Pastor Anna Fletcher • Sonlight Club Coordinator Sunday Worship: 9:30am Wednesdays: Adult Life Nite 6:30pm, Youth Group, VBS

New Testament Church 2505 Hwy 29 North, 762-2444 Peter Reishus, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:00am

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 420 Irving Street, 763-5781, www.stmaryalexandria.org Father Steven M. Binsfeld Saturday Masses: 5:00 pm; Sunday Masses: 8:00am & 10:00am Weekday Masses: Contact church for times.

Sacrament of Penance: 4:00pm Saturday

Zion Lutheran (LC-MS) 3rd Ave. E. & Lake Street, 763-4842, zionluth@zionalex.org, www.zionalex.org Terry Finnern, Senior Pastor • David Hinz, Pastor • WM. Moeller, Visitation Pastor Sunday Services: 8:00am & 10:00am.

Holy Communion: 8:00am 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10:30am 2nd & 4th Sundays

OTHER AREAS

12th Ave. E. & Lake Street, 763-3201 Rev. Tom Sinning Sunday: Holy Eucharist, Morning Prayer 10:00am.

Wed. and Fri.: Open church - Coffee, Cookies & Conversation from 10:00am-1:00pm

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Please call 320-834-5095 for weekday mass times: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Brandon

822 Douglas Street, 762-2196 Pastors: John Peshek & Greg Billberg Saturday Worship: 5:30pm Sunday Worship: 8:30am, 9:45am, 10:30am & 11:00am.

10:30am at Carlos State Park. 11:00am at City Park.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays & opposite Saturdays.

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Lake Community Church 1751 Co Rd 44 NW, 762-5424, www.lakecommunity.org Ron Berget, Senior Pastor • Melody Warren, Minister of Women Jeff Pankratz, Student Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:00am Weekdays: Student Mentoring and Activity Groups July Day Camp • August Vacation Bible School

401 Park Street, Garfield, 320-834-2248, stjohn@gctel.com Rev. Shawn Ethridge, Pastor Sunday: 9:00am Worship. 10:00am Coffee & Fellowship.

Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays.

Saturday Worship: 4:00pm • Sunday Worship: 9:30am Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Millerville Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Urbank Saturday Worship: 7:30pm St. Williams, Parkers Prairie Sunday Worship: 8:30am

First Presbyterian Church 101 W. Oak Street, Osakis, 320-859-4550, osakispc@midwestinfo.net Tim Sutton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30am Air Conditioned & Handicapped accessible.

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Pack a picnic!

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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.

Most of the 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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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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OSAGI PARK On Lake Street in Osakis.

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

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Lakes & Parks

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Central Lakes Trail has something for everyone 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.

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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 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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AGNES Size: 137 acres Depth: 31 feet Game fish: Pan fish, northern, bass, some walleye Features: Fishing pier in City Park, poor water quality Public access: Carryin access from park on south side ANDREW Size: 946 acres Depth: 83 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Sandy beaches, popular recreational lake Public access: Southeast side from Co. Rd. 28 BROPHY Size: 289 acres Depth: 44 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Near Alexandria, small, heavy aquatic vegetation Public access: Northwest shore off Co. Rd. 82 BURGEN Size: 184 acres Depth: 43 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, some bass and walleye Features: Small, near Alexandria, steeply sloped shoreline Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 23

CARLOS Size: 2,520 acres Depth: 163 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Access to chain of lakes, clear, deep Public access: North shore in state park, northeast shore near state park, west shore off Co. Rd. 11, east shore CHIPPEWA Size: 1,186 acres Depth: 95 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Deep lake Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 12 COWDRY Size: 238 acres Depth: 52 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Small, clear lake near Alexandria Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 82, west of Alexandria

GENEVA Size: 631 acres Depth: 63 feet Game fish: Largemouth bass, northern, pan fish, walleye Features: Pier on north end, access to chain of lakes Public access: North side, east side HENRY Size: 159 acres Depth: 32 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, some bass Features: Alexandria, next to City Park Access: Accessible by water from Agnes IDA Size: 4,289 acres Depth: 106 feet Game fish: Walleye, bass, northern, pan fish Features: Large, clear lake with sandy beaches Public access: North side, two accesses on east side IRENE Size: 630 acres Depth: 44 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Small lake near Miltona Public access: Northwest, southeast side

DARLING Size: 954 acres Depth: 62 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouth bass, walleye Features: Water access to chain of lakes Public access: Access by water from Lake Carlos

LATOKA Size: 776 acres Depth: 108 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Clear, deep, good water quality Public access: North side, west side of south basin

DEVILS Size: 221 acres Depth: 35 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Small, spring-fed lake Public access: North side of lake off Co. Rd. 7

L’HOMME DIEU Size: 1,744 acres Depth: 85 feet Game fish: Walleye, largemouth bass, northern, pan fish Features: Access to chain of lakes, swimming beach Access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 42, northeast side off Co. Rd. 120

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AREA LAKES

AARON Size: 545 acres Depth: 16 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouth bass, walleye Features: Shallow lake with sandy beaches Public access: Southeast end

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LOBSTER Size: 1,308 acres Depth: 65 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, walleye, bass, muskellunge Features: Many bays and points, heavy recreational use Public access: West end of lake off Co. Rd. 27 MAPLE Size: 815 acres Depth: 78 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Mostly shallow, excellent water quality Public access: Two accesses on north shore near Forada

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MARY Size: 2,371 acres Depth: 40 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Large lake, popular fishing and recreational lake Public access: Northwest corner off State Hwy 27, southwest corner off Co. Rd. 4 MILL Size: 461 acres Depth: 40 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Spring-fed, moderately developed Public access: Southeast corner of the lake

MILTONA Size: 5,838 acres Depth: 105 feet Game fish: Walleye, bass, northern, pan fish, muskellunge Features: Largest lake in the county, deep, diverse habitat Public access: North shore off Co. Rd. 14, northeast side off State Hwy. 29, township access on east side MOSES Size: 822 acres Depth: 32 feet Game fish: Walleye, largemouth bass, pan fish, northern Features: Clear water, moderately developed Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 16

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RED ROCK Size: 708 acres Depth: 22 feet Game fish: Northern, walleye, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Shallow Public access: East side of lake off Co. Rd. 1

OSCAR Size: 1,040 acres Depth: 25 feet Game fish: Walleye, pan fish, northern, muskellunge Features: Infested with Eurasian water milfoil Public access: North side off of State Hwy. 27

SMITH Size: 575 acres Depth: 30 feet Game fish: Northern, walleye, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Spring-fed, diverse aquatic vegetation Public access: Northeast corner

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VICTORIA Size: 419 acres Depth: 60 feet Game fish: Northern, walleye, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Long, narrow lake with access to Lake Geneva Public access: South end of lake off Co. Rd. 23 WINONA Size: 190 acres Depth: 9 feet Game fish: Bullhead, perch, crappie Features: Poor water quality, algal blooms, little fishing Public access: City-owned, carry-in access

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OSAKIS Size: 6,270 acres Depth: 73 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, bass 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, east side

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

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

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LAKE OSAKIS BEACH Osakis. Located on East Lake Street.

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Douglas County offers several options for public beaches, both lifeguard staffed and non-lifeguard-staffed. Cool and clean, bright and sparkling, the waters of the area lakes seem to call your name.

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.

LAKE CARLOS STATE PARK Carlos. Located about seven miles north of Alexandria off State Highway 29 and County Road 38.

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