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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 and water-skiing opportunities are everywhere, but my favorite is a quiet kayak ride and a long evening on the dock watching the sun go down. It relaxes my mind Lori Mork and settles my soul.

EDITOR 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 96th annual Resorters Golf Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club in August. 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 possibilities.

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Festival of the Lakes ............................................................................4 Art in the Park .........................................................................................6 Shop downtown Alexandria ........................................................... 21 Churches ................................................................................................. 25 Osakis events ........................................................................................27 Events calendar ................................................................................... 28 Ongoing events ................................................................................... 33 Alexandria dining guide................................................................... 36

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Burning up the track ............................................................................8 Runestone Raceway ............................................................................9 Resorters Golf Tournament ............................................................ 12 Rose City Threshing Festival ......................................................... 13 Party in the Street................................................................................ 14 Classic boats on display................................................................... 16 Lakes Area Snowmen football .......................................................17 Golf courses............................................................................................ 18 Ride with Big Ole Bike Club/Bicycle Festival ....................... 20 Casey’s Amusement Park ...............................................................22 Roddin’ Round the Lake .................................................................. 24 Minnesota State Trap Shoot ......................................................... 26

Lakes, Parks, Museums Parks and Beaches ............................................................................. 31 Legacy of the Lakes Museum/Runestone Museum ......... 32 Area Lakes ............................................................................................. 34

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Celebrating 25 years of beautiful music

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ringing classical chamber music to the Alexandria area since 1993, the Alexandria Festival of the Lakes is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and with it comes a special three-hour finale to mark the event.

The festival offers audiences a chance to hear professional musicians from Minnesota and throughout the United States, as well as Canada and Europe.

Many featured performers will be back again this year, including Stephanie Arado, violin: Lydia Artymiw, piano; David Auerbach, viola; Richard Bok, cello; Christopher Brown, bass; William Eddins, piano; Jennifer Gerth, clarinet; Layton James, harpsichord; Maria Jette, soprano; Adam Kuenzel, flute; Sarah Lewis, cello; Katja Linfield, cello; Timothy Lovelace, piano; J. Christopher Marshall, bassoon; Colin McGuire, violin; Peter McGuire, violin; Brenda Mickens, violin; Jill Olson Moser, violin; Dina Michelson Namer, piano; John Snow, oboe; Tamás Strasser, viola; Sonja Thompson, piano; Wendy Williams, flute; Kirsten Whitson, cello; and Matthew Wilson, horn.

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

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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WHERE Alexandria United Methodist Church 2210 Sixth Avenue East, Alexandria FESTIVAL CONCERT No. 1 Friday, August 4, 7 p.m.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Wolfgang Amadè Mozart: Duo #1 in G Major, for violin & viola, K. 423; Joaquín Turina: Círculo, Op. 91 (Fantasy for piano trio); Ernest John Moeran: String Quartet #1 in A minor; Ernst von Dohnányi: Piano Quintet #1 in C minor FESTIVAL CONCERT No. 2 Wednesday, August 9, 7 p.m.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Partita #3 in E Major, BWV 1006; Felix Mendelssohn: Sonata #1 for Cello and Piano in B-flat Major, Op. 45; Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 FESTIVAL CONCERT No. 3: AN ALL CZECH PROGRAM Friday, August 11, 7 p.m.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Josef Antonín Štepán: Sonata in B-flat Major for piano and violin, Š.88; Bohuslav Martinu: Sonata for Cello and Piano #2, H. 286; Antonín Dvorák: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 26 FESTIVAL CONCERT NO. 4 Sunday, August 13, 7 p.m.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 3; Claude Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor; Ernest Bloch: First Quintet for Piano and Strings FESTIVAL CONCERT NO. 5 Thursday, August 17, 7 p.m.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Benjamin Britten: Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, for solo oboe, Op. 49; Robert Starer: Yizkor and Anima Aeterna for flute & harpsichord; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata #202 Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten; Dominick Argento: Six Elizabethan Songs; Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for Flute & Strings in D Major, TWV 51:D2 FESTIVAL CONCERT NO. 6 Sunday, August 20, 7 p.m.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Olivier Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time 25TH ANNIVERSARY FINALE Saturday, August 26, 6 p.m.

Extraordinary music, hors d’oeuvres and gourmet chocolates MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Darius Milhaud: La Cheminée du roi René, Op. 205; Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio (w/flute) in D Major, Hob. XV:16; Leonard Bernstein: Clarinet Sonata; Manuel de Falla: Pantomime and Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo; Francis Poulenc: Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon; Franz Strauss: Nocturno, Op. 7 for horn & piano; Mikhail Glinka: Grand Sextet in E-flat Major; Josef Rheinberger: Nonet in E-flat Major, Op. 139 FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit www.alexfest.org or call (320) 762-5666.

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Exhibiting fine arts and crafts

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ou’ll be amazed when you visit the 42nd annual Art in the Park as exhibitors from around the Midwest display their talents at the Alexandria City Park July 29-30.

Art in the Park has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1976. The fine arts and crafts show, promoted as “Central Minnesota’s finest outdoor craft festival,” has grown from about 15 vendors to about 150.

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.

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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 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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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 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, July 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Returning for another great season

To make reservations, buy tickets or for more information, call (320) 846-3150 or purchase tickets online at www.tlhd.org.

The theater is located at 1875 County Road 120 NE in Alexandria. To find the theater from I-94, take the Alexandria exit for Hwy 29, then go north to County Road 42.

Go left, continue four miles to County Road 120 and turn right. The theater is 0.1 miles on the left.

The box office opens one hour before show time.

JULY 18-23 SEEDFOLKS Produced by the Children’s Theatre Company, this presentation is set in a vacant lot of Cleveland in a neighborhood that has changed from immigrant whites to migrating African Americans to immigrants from Asia and Latin America.

AUGUST 1-6 MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET An on-stage musical of great hits of December 4, 1956, when Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins made history together.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW To make reservations, buy tickets or for more information, call (320) 846-3150.

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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ow in its 57th year, Theatre L’Homme Dieu (TLHD) again presents exceptional and entertaining live theater in the Alexandria lakes area. TLHD partners with national and regional theaters to present five productions throughout the summer.

TLHD’s next production will be The Gin Game July 11-16.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning production revolves around a game of gin at a retirement home that brings together the residents.

JULY 11-16 THE GIN GAME A Pulitzer Prize-winning production, the story revolves around the sharp-witted residents of a retirement home who are drawn together over a game of gin.

Check out our web page at www.cectheatres.com or call our movie hotline 320-763-4500 for up to date showtimes.

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Burnin k c a r t e h t Viking Speedway in its 52nd year

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elebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, the Viking Speedway track has been home to stock car racing at its finest, featuring six classes of racing – five WISSOTA sanctioned classes with the Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks, and the ever growing unsanctioned Viking Pure Stocks class.

Highlighting the racing season will be the Hall of Fame night and the Kluver Super Stock Memorial on August 5. There

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will also be the third annual Fallen Lineman Memorial Modified Special on August 12.

The Viking Speedway is located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Alexandria, approximately 3/4 mile west of State Highway 29 on County Road 82.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Racing action gets under way at 6:45 p.m.

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

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Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstands at 5 p.m., with racing action beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Ticket costs for adults and seniors is $12, children 10-15 is $5 and 9 and younger get in free. Pit passes are $30.

SCHEDULE July 1 – Second annual Viking Late Model Special July 8 – Regular Night Racing, Kids Night July 15 – Regular Night Racing, Limited Late Models July 22 – Regular Night Racing, Limited Late Models July 29 – Regular Night Racing, Jam the Stands August 5 – Hall of Fame Night, Kluver Super Stock Memorial August 12 – Third annual Fallen Lineman Memorial Modified Special, RV Mod Tour August 18 – Douglas County Fair Demolition Derby August 19 – Douglas County Fair Night Regular Racing August 26 - Regular Night Racing, Season Championship September 2 – Northern Metal Recycling Late Model and Diamond Buick GMC Mod Series September 3 – Northern Metal Recycling Late Model and Diamond Buick GMC Mod Series

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Douglas County Veterans Service Office is mandated by the MN Statutes. We are employed by Douglas County and funded by county property taxes.

Our office is responsible for counseling and advising veterans and their dependents about the benefits that are available from the US and MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs. We assist clients with gathering the information needed to apply for benefits and assist veterans or their dependents with the application.

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Big racing fun on a small oval f you enjoy your racing on a smaller scale, then the Runestone Raceway is for you. High flying go-kart action is located at the west end of the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where the Runestone Go Kart Association holds racing every Friday night at 7 p.m. Admission is free for spectators.

The Runestone Raceway began as a dirt track with no lights, racing on Sunday afternoons. It has since evolved into a clay oval, complete with lighting, an announcer and spectator stands. It’s not unusual to find the local Girl Scout troops or the racers themselves singing the National Anthem.

The racing program at the fairgrounds provides 11 different categories for young racers – Rookie Caged Animal, Rookie Caged LO2016/Flathead, Sportsman Cageless Animal, Sportsman Cageless LO206/Flathead, Junior 1 Cageless Animal, Junior 1 Cageless LO206/ Flathead, Junior 2 Cageless Animal, Junior 2 Cageless LO206/Flathead, Stock Medium, Stock Medium LO206/Flathead, Adult.

Check out future Viking Speedway racers as they begin their careers at the Runestone Raceway every Friday night at 7 p.m.

RACING ACTION The Runestone Raceway has 11 divisions of racing from Rookies to Juniors and Adult

3/4 mile west of State Highway 29 on County Road 82.

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FROM THE UNITED STATES AND MN DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE •MEDICAL CARE at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers to include the Max Beilke Outpatient Clinic in Alexandria.

•COMPENSATION for disabilities related to active duty.

•PENSION for war time veterans who meet income and net worth SANDY RAU ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & JOSH BRUMMOND VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER guidelines.

•DEATH BENEFITS to include burial at the National and State Veterans Cemeteries.

•VA LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAMS •VA HOME LOAN ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES •EDUCATION PROGRAMS •ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS from the MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs, which can include dental, optical, hearing aids, living costs on a short term basis & assistance with rent, mortgage or utilities from the MN Assistance Council for veterans.

•TRANSPORTATION: We can assist veterans in getting to their medical appointments at the St. Cloud, Minneapolis and Fargo Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. We also do referrals to other agencies. Our goal is to maximize benefits for veterans and their dependents.

TIMES Pit meeting – 5:45 p.m.

Racing – 7-9:30 p.m.

COST Pit entry is $6 per person.

South grandstand is free to spectators.

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Community celebrations abound

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

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

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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.

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.

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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 Carlos Daze, www.city of carlos.com (July 8) Miltona Tornado Days, www.miltona.org (July 14-16) Millerville Butter Days (July 21-23) Brandon Summerfest, www.brandonmn.com (August 2-6) Forada Days, www.foradadays.com (August 4-6) Garfield Festival, www.garfieldmn.com (August 11-12) Parkers Prairie Fall Festival, www.parkersprairie.net (August 4-6)

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Minnesota golf at its best

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n the tradition it has followed for 95 years, the 96th 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-

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long event. The galleries will be filled with family and golf enthusiasts, all on hand to share the beautiful drives, the errant shots and 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.

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ADMISSION is free for spectators TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Action for the 96th annual Resorters Golf Tournament will begin on Sunday, July 30 with the qualifying round for the Men’s Regular Division, then continue through August 5.

2017 DIVISIONS This year’s division will include Junior 10-12 Division, Junior 13-15 Division, Women’s Regular Division, Women’s Executive Division, Men’s Regular Division, Men’s Executive Division, Men’s Senior Division and Men’s Masters Division.

2016 CHAMPIONS The 2016 champions were Bennett Olsen, Junior 10-12; Nathaniel Adams, Junior 13-15; Kate Smith, Women’s Regular; Nick Heinen, Men’s Regular; Dave Carothers, Men’s Executive; Greg Mattson, Men’s Senior and Dan Elton, Men’s Masters.

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hreshing, a blacksmith shop and sawmills – step back in time and experience how farming used to be. July 29-30 marks the 33rd annual Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival, sponsored by the Spruce Hill Foundation.

The Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival has about 100 members, all dedicated to keeping farm history alive and each year about 3,000 people attend the Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival.

Threshing machines and steam engines play the largest role at the festival. People can watch how farming was done before combines and modern farming technology.

Each year, the festival has three steam engines, which are run from gas or steam depending on the model, and three threshing machines. Steam engines burn either wood or coal and travel at a speed of 2 miles per hour.

Old fashioned farming equipment isn’t the only attraction at the festival – kids of all ages

ROSE CITY THRESHING AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL Spruce Hill Foundation Farm Rose City Show Grounds, Miltona Saturday-Sunday, July 29-30 Gates open at 8 a.m.

ADMISSION $8 for a weekend entry. Free to ages 12 and younger.

DIRECTIONS The Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival is located at the Rose City show grounds, two miles west of Rose City on County Roads 14, or eight miles east of Miltona and 22 miles northeast of Alexandria.

will also find plenty to do. Live music, a flea market and craft show, blacksmith shop, log cabin, BB gun safety shoot, potato digging, children’s games, quilters, a general store and museum as well as a children’s barn are all part of the weekend fun.

The Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival is located 14 miles west of Browerville and 22 miles northeast of Alexandria. The cost is $8. To learn more, see www.rosecitythreshing.org.

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Fourth annual event will be July 21

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lexandria’s fourth annual “Party in the Street” is coming to downtown on July 21 as the Alexandria Downtown Merchants Association (MDA) get set for a repeat celebration.

Originally held on August 1, 2014 to mark the halfway point of the reconstruction project on Broadway, “Party in the Street” was so successful that participants and organizers agreed to make this an annual event.

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Activites begin at 4 p.m. and will continue until 11 p.m. The celebration will include beer gardens, a vintage car and tractor show, a Family Zone filled with children’s activities such as a “slow” bike ride, bouncy houses, bean bag tournament, food served by downtown restaurants and much more.

Live music will be capped off by a featured band at 8 p.m. for the street dance.

Last year’s event saw a couple of thousand people attending.

For more information, visit www.echopress. com or www.downtownalexandria. com closer to the event.

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WHEN July 21, 4-11 p.m.

WHERE Downtown Alexandria along Broadway Street at the 600 block.

EVENTS Car show, family activities, kids zone, live music, beer garden, street dance, bean bag tourney, slow bike race, outdoor workouts, food, extended store hours and more.

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BOAT HISTORY

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eople from all over the Upper Midwest will display their boats at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center during the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum’s Chain of Lakes Classic Boat Show on Saturday, July 8.

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

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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 9 include a land and water showing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and awards at 2:30 p.m.

There may also be a boat drive-by at 3 p.m., weather permitting.

Contact the museum for more information about the boat show at (320) 759-1114 or museum@legacyofthelakes.org.

WHAT YOU’LL SEE Participants will display old canoes, fishing boats, family boats or prize-winning show boats. Classic watercraft from manufacturers such as Chris Craft, Gar Wood, Alexandria Boat Works and others will be shown on land and in the water.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Land and water showings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. Awards will be held at 2:30 p.m.

An informal lake cruise will be held after the show, weather permitting.

MORE INFORMATION Open to the public, this is a free event with land and in-water boat displays, food, music, boat fly-by, awards, vendors and more. Contact the museum for more information about the boat show at (320) 759-1114 or museum@legacyofthelakes.org.

Semi-pro football action returns to the Alexandria area

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emi-pro football has made its return to the Alexandria area with the inaugural season of the Lakes Area Snowmen.

A member of the Midwest Premier Football League, the Snowmen began their season on May 13 and games are played on Saturdays at the Alexandria Area High School beginning at 4 p.m.

Other teams in the league

include the Northland Blitz of Cloquet, the Bismarck Wolves, the Tri City North Stars of Grand Forks, ND, the North Shore Grizzlies of Duluth, the Central Minnesota Psychopaths of Ogilvie, the TC Rhinos of Minneapolis and the Minot Oilers.

The Midwest Premier Football League is a semi-professional football league with teams across North Dakota and Minnesota. It’s in its seventh season and features semi-pro players between the ages of 18-45.

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WHAT Inaugural season of the Lakes Area Snowmen semipro football team WHEN Saturdays at 4 p.m.

WHERE Alexandria Area High School 4300 Pioneer Rd SE, Alexandria, MN SCHEDULE

7/8 - Snowmen at Minot Oilers (Minot, ND) 7/15 - Snowmen at Bismark Wolves (Bismark, ND) Playoffs: 7/22 - Quarterfinals 7/29 - Semifinals 8/5 - Championship

CONTACT Call (218) 831-1400, message @Snowmenfootball or visit http://www.hometeamsonline.com/ teams/?u=MPFL-LAKEAREASNOWMEN&s=football

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For more information & pricing visit www.lakemiltonagolfclub.com or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/lakemiltonagolf

Call for Tee Times at 320-634-3680 www.minnewaskagolf.com

18 Holes Overlooking Pomme de Terre Lake • Lush, Open Fairways • Challenging Greens • Relaxed & Friendly Atmosphere • Group Rates Available

• Pro-Shop • Snack Bar • Rentals • Open to the Public • Driving Range 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.

Weekday Special: 18 holes with cart $32 (Not Available on Holidays or Thursdays)

West from Alexandria 25 miles on I-94 to Evansville - Elbow Lake Exit 82, West 6 miles on Hwy 79, then North 1 mile on Golf Course (Co. 24) Rd.

15185 Golf Course Road, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

218-685-4271 www.tipsinahgolf.com

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2100 Arrowwood Lane NW • Alexandria

320-762-TEES (8337) www.arrowwoodresort.com

COURSES • Scenic • Challenging • Par 35 • Food & Beverages Available • Jr. & Sr. Rates • Cart Rental Available • Driving Range

SEASONAL OR WEEKLY PUNCH CARDS 5 miles west of Alexandria on Hwy 27 to CR 27, follow signs Call for Tee Times or Book Online

320-886-1400 www.hardwoodhillsgolf.com

Beautiful, well-maintained public golf course!

Family friendly—Fun for all skill levels Driving range—Putting green— Club and cart rentals—Food, wine and beer

SEASONAL MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE

THURSDAYS, kids 16 and under golf FREE with paid adult From I-94, exit 90 at Brandon, five miles N on Co Rd 16 NW

Call for tee times 320-834-4028 www.pineridgegolfcourse.net

OSAKIS

COUNTRY CLUB CLUB, CART & GOLF RENTALS LOUNGE: Beer & Set-ups, Sandwiches & Pizza 1 PRICE FOR 9 HOLES ALL THE TIME 2 golfers with cart $32 1 golfer with cart $16 (Not valid for league play) Please call ahead for a tee time Seasonal memberships available

“A challenging beauty amid hills, trees and ponds!”

1 block North of Intersection Hwys. 127 & 27 E., Osakis

320-859-2140 www.osakiscountryclub.com

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isitors and residents alike are welcome to join the organized group rides led by the Big Ole Bike Club. A non-profit organization consisting of bike enthusiasts who love to get together and ride the beautiful trails and countryside of the Alexandria lakes area, the Big Ole Bike Club schedules five rides a week.

There are rides for all levels of bikers and includes road, fat tire and mountain bikes.

Rides on Monday at 6 p.m. will travel approximately 25-28 miles over a two-hour time frame, perfect for learning about group rides while enjoying the trails and rural roads.

More experienced riders may find their spot in the Tuesday and Thursday 6 p.m. rides that set a faster pace, while the gravel and mountain bikers can ride on Wednesdays when the ride begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday rides are long (40-50 miles) and start at 7:30 a.m.

Riders are encouraged to ride with the group for as much time as they want and can turn around whenever they wish.

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The Big Ole Bike Club supports the Central Lakes Trail and promotes an active lifestyle.

The group meets at Big Ole Park at Second Avenue and Broadway in Alexandria.

BIG OLE BIKE FESTIVAL Hosted by the Big Ole Bike Club, Alexan-

dria will hold the Big Ole Bicycle Festival August 11-13 for a weekend full of fun with races, rides and family-friendly games.

The weekend event, sponsored by Copper Trail Brewing Company, Jake’s Bike, the Alexandria YMCA, Amp2 Marketing Group of Alexandria and Vintage North Shore Cyclery, will include mountain bike rides, races, road and gravel time trials, a bike rodeo, vintage bike ride, drag races and guided bicycle rides for road, gravel and mountain bikes.

The main event will be held at Big Ole Park at Second Avenue and Broadway Street, but action will also be held at Alexandria Industries, Runestone County Park, Andes Tower Hills and Brophy County Park.

For more information on the Big Ole Bike Cub or the Bicycle Festival, visit www.bigolebikeclub.com. or stop in at Jake’s Bikes, 611 Third Ave. East in Alexandria.

BIKE THE DAY AWAY

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MONDAY RIDE 6 p.m. – “Mellow Monday.” Ride will travel approximately 12-28 miles over two hours. Good for those wanting to learn about group riding.

TUESDAY RIDE 6 p.m. – This ride is fast-paced at 17 mph or higher and is designed to challenge.

WEDNESDAY RIDE 6:30 p.m. – “Gravel & Mountain Biker.” Weekly rides meet at different locations. All rides leave promptly and range from 15-30 miles with shorter routes available and a ride leader who will not drop anyone. Check calendar for schedule.

THURSDAY RIDE 6 p.m. – The ride is paced at 17 mph and above.

Meet at Big Ole Park to ride promptly at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY RIDE 7:30 a.m. – This ride is paced at 15-19 mph and above. It will be a longer ride in nature where riders travel 40-50 miles. Meet at Big Ole Park.

BIG OLE BICYCLE FESTIVAL August 11-13, Big Ole Park on Second Avenue, Alexandria Industries, Runestone County Park, Andes Tower Hills and Brophy County Park.

For more information, visit www.bigolebikeclub.com or email bigolebikeclub@gmail.com

Shop

DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA Support these local merchants 522 Broadway Alexandria Mon-Fri.- 10am-5:30pm Sat. - 10am-5pm

Experience the new Jete’ Salon & Co.

320-763-7011

316 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308 Phone: (320) 219-6478

www.dawnsquiltshop.com

FUN APPAREL • GIFTS • CARDS MN TEES • SWEATSHIRTS • JEWELRY

6th & Broadway • Alexandria 320.846.1100 • facebook.com/shopMagpie

Yesterdays

N • ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES DI MAVE • REPURPOSED TREASURES DEVA N CA • FURNITURE • DÉCOR OPEN 320.759.2300 YEAR ROUND Owners Jeff & Lynelle Lanoue Mon. - Sat. 10-5 Sun. 12-4 619 Broadway St, Alexandria www.pastandpresenthomegallery.com

Interior Design, Gifts and Décor all under one roof

Antique Store

Two levels of furniture, pottery, jewelry, glassware, primitives and unique home décor.

517 Broadway, Alexandria, MN 56308

403 Broadway, Alexandria MN

320-762-8811

(320) 762-8990

M-F 9-6 *Sat 9-5:30 * Sun 12-4

info@vikingpawn.com

WHERE REAL LIFE MEETS FAITH Christian Gifts, Books and Media 607 Broadway Downtown Alexandria 320-763-7383

609 Broadway, Alexandria 320-763-8300 • www.ravnikandco.com

Creative Touch 516 Broadway, Alex 320-762- 8786

Velkommen!

Featuring Imports from all Scandinavian Countries 604 Broadway, Alexandria • 320.763.6363

www.scandinaviangifts.com

mustardseedalex.com | mustardseedgifts@outlook.com

& tanning

DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA • LITTLE FALLS

320-762-5534 | 507 Broadway | Alexandria

320.763.5157 • M-F 9-7; SAT. 9-5:30; SUN. 12-4

Let Kyle 111 6th Avenue West, Downtown Alexandria Serve You! 320-762-0309 • 800-58-5336

To advertise on this page call 320-763-3133.

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Casey rk a P t n e m Amuse

FUN AT CASEY’S

Activities

Vacationer’s Great fun for everyone!

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ooking for great family entertainment? Then head to Casey’s Amusement Park in Alexandria where there is something fun for everyone!

Casey’s is a must with its bumper boats, go-karts, kiddie karts, baseball and softball batting cages and coin-operated skeetball machines.

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A big feature is the mini-golf – 36 unique holes in two challenging 18-hole courses that include waterfalls, rivers, large boulders and greens.

Along with the activities there are a variety of concessions as well as free admission to the picnic area. Groups are also welcome with Casey’s having seating for more than 150 people.

Open from May through September from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. or later, Casey’s is located at 1305 N. Nokomis NE in Alexandria.

For more information, call (320) 763-7576 or visit www.caseysamusementpark.com.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND Go-karts, mini-golf, bumper boats, kiddie carts, batting cages, coin-operated skeetball, concessions INFORMATION For more information, call (320) 763-7576 or visit www.caseysamusementpark.com Casey’s Amusement Park 1305 N. Nokomis NE Alexandria, MN

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Classic rides on display

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sakis will be getting ready to celebrate the 26th annual Roddin’ Round the Lake car show on Saturday, July 8. 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 pos-

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CAR ENTHUSIASTS WELCOME

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sessions and are more than willing to give you the lowdown on their vehicles.

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

Starting at 2:30 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,

WHEN Saturday, July 8 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Show-n-Shine WHERE Osakis, MN HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND Classic car owners will be bringing in their prized possessions to display.

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 8.

Come Worship With Us! Lakes Area Churches Welcome You

ALEXANDRIA

First Lutheran (ELCA)

St. Mary’s Catholic

2210 6th Ave. E, www.alexumc.org Craig Haberman, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8am & 9:30am Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Coffee & Fellowship 9am.

Good Shepherd Lutheran (LCMS)

St. Paul’s Lutheran (WELS)

Berea Lutheran Brethren

Church for the Harvest

Zion Lutheran (LCMS)

Alexandria Covenant

4005 Dakota St., 320-763-5659 www.alexandriacovenant.org John LeVahn, Sr. Pastor.

8:00am Traditional; 9:15-10:45am Contemporary

Alexandria United Methodist

1405 6th Ave E., 320-762-1092 www.welcometoberea.org Steve Walswick, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:00am (Memorial Day - Labor Day) with coffee hour to follow Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

Bethesda Lutheran

1204 N. Nokomis NE, 320-763-5164 www.bethesdaalexandria.org bethesdachurch1204@embarqmail.com Jerry Lanes, Pastor; Krista Monson, Director of Youth & Family Ministries Saturday Worship: 5:00pm; Sunday Worship: 9:30am

Calvary Lutheran (ELCA)

605 Douglas St., 320-763-5178 www.calvaryalex.org Pastors: Hans Dahl, Alicia and Ben Hilding Summer Worship (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Sat. 6pm; Sun. 8:30am @ Calvary.

Sun. 10:45am Calvary at the Lake Worship at Luther Crest Bible Camp with 10am brunch.

Emmanuel Episcopal

12th Ave. E & Lake St., 320-763-3201 www.alexmnepiscopal.org; episcopal@centurylink.net Rev. Tom Sinning, Deacon. Sun. Worship: 10am

First Congregational United Church of Christ

221 7th Avenue W., 320-763-3341 www.firstcongregationaluccalex.com Scott Keehn, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10am Communion 2nd Sunday of the month KXRA radio broadcast 1st Sunday of the month watch each weekday morning 9am Cable 181

822 Douglas St., 320-762-2196 www.firstlutheranalexandria.com Pastors: Greg Billberg, Kari van Wakeren & Ben Jacobson Sat. Worship: 5pm; Sun.Worship: 8:30am, 9:45am.

The 9:45 service is broadcast live on KXRA 1490AM. Worship Memorial to Labor Day at Carlos State Park at 10:30am; Alexandria City Park at 11am 2702 Hwy. 29 N, 320-762-5152 www.goodshepherd-lcms.org Tim Schiller, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8am & 9:45am Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays

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

House of Prayer

3020 Rosewood Lane SE, 320-762-0828 www.hopci.com Lynndene Way, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:00am; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

Lake Community

490 Voyager Dr., 320-762-5424 www.lakecommunity.org Paul Peterson, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship: 9:00 & 10:30am/Communion 1st Sun. each month.

Basketball & Soccer Camp July 17-19.

Living Word Lutheran (LCMC)

1722 16th Ave. E., 320-762-1997 www.livingwordalexmn.org AJ Kluver, Pastor, Sunday Worship: 9:00am; Adult Bible Study: 10:15am, Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of month

New Testament

2505 Hwy 29 North, 320-762-2444 Peter Reishus, Pastor; Mike Loween, Pastor Sun. Worship: 9:30am-10:15am Worship & Teaching: 10:30am-11:30am

Shalom Lutheran (ELCA) 681 Voyager Dr., 320-762-8641 www.shalomlutheran.org Justin Fenger, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:45 Communion at every service

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 Rosewood - Victoria Heights 320-762-1644. www.stpaulalex.com Mike Neuman, Pastor Sun. Worship: 9am; Bible Class: 10:30am Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. of the month 3rd Ave. E. & Lake Street, 320-763-4842, www.zionalex.org, zionluth@zionalex.org Rev. David Hinz, Rev. Geoffrey Gronewold, Summer services 8am & 10am fellowship 9:15am Praise worship 8am 2nd Sunday,10am 3rd Sunday Sunday Broadcast Charter Channel 7 & Gardonville 21.4 weekdays 10am

OTHER AREAS These times apply June 1 to Aug. 31 www.catholicchurches-bmup.org Sacred Heart Catholic, Urbank.

Saturday Worship: 7:30pm

Seven Dolors Catholic, Millerville.

Sunday Worship: 10:30am

St. Ann’s Catholic, Brandon.

Sat. Worship: 4pm . Sun. Worship: 9:30am

St. Williams, Parkers Prairie; Sunday Worship: 8:30am St. Luke’s, Garfield (LCMC)

201 Ida St. Garfield ,320-834-2285 www.stlukeschurchgarfield.org Pastors: David L. Gran & Susan J. Davidson.

Pr. David Wallin Visitation Pastor.

Worship: 8:30 & 11 am. Coffee Fellowship & Bible Studies 9:45am; Holy Communion 2nd & last Sunday; Praise Worship 11am 2nd Sunday

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SHOOTING FOR GOLD

Alexandria will host the state’s best

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any of the best sharpshooters in Minnesota will be sighting in on Alexandria as the Alexandria Shooting Park hosts the 107th annual Minnesota State Trapshooting Tournament July 3-9.

A total of 1,400 registered targets and 20 traps are part of the state tournament, and, along with Minnesota

107TH MINNESOTA STATE TRAPSHOOTING TOURNAMENT will include 1,400 registered targets and 20 traps

residents, out-of-state and novice shooters are welcome.

Action begins Monday, July 3 with Youth Day, and Tuesday, July 4 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. Out of state and novice shooters are welcome at the event.

For more information, visit www. minnesotatrap.com or call the Alexandria Shooting Park at (320) 763-5315.

EVENTS SCHEDULE Monday, July 3 – Youth Day Tuesday, July 4 – Warm-up Day Wednesday, July 5 – High Overall Thursday, July 6 – Minnesota Class Events, Miss and Out Event Friday, July 7 – Diamond Badge, Minnesota Doubles Championship, Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Saturday, July 8 – Minnesota Singles Championship, Sunday, July 9 – Minnesota Handicap Championship

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www.OlliesService.com

1213 Broadway, Alexandria • 320-763-4455 ATVs in the category G are recommended for use only by those aged 16 and older. ATVs in the category S are recommended for use only by an experienced operator aged 16 and older. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) highly recommends that all ATV riders take a training course.©2013 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. ®, TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates. Products are distributed in the USA by BRP USA, Inc. Always ride responsibly and safely and observe applicable laws. Remember that riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix.

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There’s always a good deal Co. Rd 82 E, Alexandria • 320-763-5555 • www.ronswarehouse.com

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May

Memorial Day Parade & Service

June

JACOBS

LEFSE BAKERI & GIFTS

Fresh Hand Rolled Lefse 320-859-3382

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

www.gotlefse.com 221 Central Ave, Osakis Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm

Lions’ Walleye Fishing Tournament Osakis Festival Osakis Liquor Store Street Dance

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Douglas County Fair, Alexandria Osakis Silverstreak Golf Classic 4 - 6 P.M.

September

Sportsmen’s Club Corn Feed Moonshine Madness

October

Community Halloween Party

November

Holiday Bazaar Community Thanksgiving Dinner

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EVENTS CALENDAR

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 7:30 p.m. “Million Dollar Quartet,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

SATURDAY, JULY 1 6:45 p.m. Second annual Viking Late Model Special at Viking Speedway; www.vikingspeedway.net.

7:30 p.m. “Rise Up, O Men,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria.

SUNDAY, JULY 2 2 p.m. “Rise Up, O Men,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria.

TUESDAY, JULY 4 7 to 8:30 p.m. Red Willow Arts Coalition presents a Patriotic Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria.

7 to 11 p.m. Starstorm at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, Alexandria.

THURSDAY, JULY 6 7 p.m. Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn - Bob & The Beachcombers (In case of rain, this concert will move to the Alexandria Area High School Performing Arts Center.)

FRIDAY, JULY 7 7 to 9 p.m. Music in the Gardens at Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens, Alexandria; (320) 759-1114, www.legacyofthelakes.org.

Chain of Lakes Classic Boat Show, Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, Alexandria.

TUESDAY, JULY 11 7:30 p.m. “The Gin Game,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 7:30 p.m. “The Gin Game,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wine, Ale and Art Crawl, Downtown Alexandria; www.downtownalexandria.com.

7 p.m. Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn - Lightning Creek 7:30 p.m. “The Gin Game,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 14 5 p.m. Douglas County Relay for Life at Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria.

7 to 8 p.m. Live Radio Theatre at Lakes Area Radio Theatre, Alexandria; www.lakesareatheatre.com.

7 to 9 p.m. Music in the Gardens featuring Sonny Knight and the Lakers at Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens, Alexandria; (320) 759-1114, www.legacyofthelakes.org.

7:30 p.m. “The Gin Game,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 7:30 p.m. “The Gin Game,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 16 2 p.m. “The Gin Game,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

4-8 p.m. Ballroom dance at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, Velvet Brass, 763-6432.

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TUESDAY, JULY 18 7:30 p.m. “Seedfolks,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 7:30 p.m. “Seedfolks,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 20 7 p.m. Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn - Rockin’ Hollywoods (In case of rain, this concert will move to the Alexandria Area High School Performing Arts Center.)

7:30 p.m. “Seedfolks,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 21 7:30 p.m. “Seedfolks,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

3 to 10 p.m. Broadway’s Party in the Street, Downtown Alexandria; www.downtownalexandria.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 6:45 p.m. Fifth annual Mike Commerford Memorial Special at Viking Speedway; www.vikingspeedway.net.

7:30 p.m. “Seedfolks,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 23 2 p.m. “Seedfolks,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Noon-1 p.m., Gardening Brown Bag Series, Alexandria public library - Low maintenance perennials THURSDAY, JULY 27 7 p.m. Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn - Loose Change FRIDAY, JULY 28 7 to 9 p.m. Music in the Gardens featuring Davina and the Vagabonds at Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens, Alexandria; (320) 759-1114, www. legacyofthelakes.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 29 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art in the Park, Alexandria City Park.

Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival; www. rosecitythreshing.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 30 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art in the Park, Alexandria City Park.

Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival; www. rosecitythreshing.org.

Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

MONDAY, JULY 31 Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friends of the Library annual book sale, National Guard Armory, Alexandria 7:30 p.m. “Million Dollar Quartet,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friends of the Library annual book sale, National Guard Armory, Alexandria. 3-7 p.m., $5 per bag.

7 p.m. Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn - Cassie & The Bobs 7:30 p.m. “Million Dollar Quartet,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

Crazy Days, Downtown Alexandria; www.downtownalexandria.com.

Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 7 p.m. “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre; (320) 762-8300.

7 to 9 p.m. Music in the Gardens featuring Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys at Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens, Alexandria; (320) 759-1114, www.legacyofthelakes.org.

7:30 p.m. “Million Dollar Quartet,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, www.tlhd.org.

Forada Days; www.foradadays.com.

Parkers Prairie 44th annual Fall Festival.

Crazy Days, Downtown Alexandria; www.downtownalexandria.com.

Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 6:45 p.m. Hall of Fame Night at Viking Speedway; www.vikingspeedway.net.

7 p.m. “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre; (320) 762-8300.

7:30 p.m. “Million Dollar Quartet,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria.

Forada Days; www.foradadays.com.

Parkers Prairie 44th annual Fall Festival.

Crazy Days, Downtown Alexandria; www.downtownalexandria.com.

Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 2 p.m. “Million Dollar Quartet,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria.

7 p.m. “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre; (320) 762-8300.

Forada Days; www.foradadays.com.

Parkers Prairie 44th annual Fall Festival.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 Noon-1 p.m., Gardening Brown Bag Series, Alexandria public library - Feeding birds in winter THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 7 p.m. Concert on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn - WoodPicks

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Lakes, Parks, Museums

Vacationer sTrail e k a L l a r Cent

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 are 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.

the lakes area...

Very accommodating!

HOLIDAY INN, Hwy 29 & I-94 Alexandria, MN 320.763.6577 www.rudysalex.com Features 148 very comfortable rooms on 2 floors, including 41 rooms with direct access to our indoor recreation center. All rooms have free Internet. In the heart of the lakes area, with easy access off I-94. Use the Central Lakes Trail and area golf courses, or enjoy wine tasting and seasonal activities at the famous Carlos Creek Winery or see the controversial Kensington Runestone. Enjoy the volleyball courts, basketball hoops, hockey net, ping pong tables, arcade fitness center and more. Enjoy a great meal at Rudy’s Redeye Grill, surf the high-speed Internet access and use our complimentary guest laundry service.

GRANDSTAY HOTEL & SUITES 211 W Main St Parkers Prairie, MN 218.338.3380

OAK PARK CAMPGROUND 9561 CR 8 NW Garfield MN 320.834.2345

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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Oak Park Campground is a great place to camp with your family. It features a swimming pool, large playground, even a softball field. We have large grassy sites with full hookups, water electric or no hookups for tents. Our restrooms and showers are modern and clean, and we also have a basement in the main building in case of inclement weather. We also have a laundry room in the main building. Come see us soon! www.oakparkcampground.com.

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DAYS INN 4810 Hwy 29 S Alexandria, MN 320.762.1171 alexdaysinn @gmail.com Close To lakes, wineries and shopping. Conveniently located off Interstate 94, Days Inn Alexandria MN hotel, near Viking Speedway, is the perfect spot to rest during your travels through the Great Lakes area of Minnesota. Our Alexandria, MN, hotel is just minutes from beautiful lakes, beaches, wineries, golf courses, shopping and ski resorts.

Enjoy thoughtful amenities to ensure a stress-free stay, including free in-room Wi-Fi Internet access and microwaves and refrigerators upon request. Our Alexandria, MN, hotel features free Daybreak breakfast each morning as well as an indoor heated pool and hot tub. Kids 17 and under stay free with an adult. Dogs are permitted in designated rooms for a nominal fee.

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Beautiful parks & beaches –Visit one today!

CITY PARKS

Alexandria City Park is at the north end of Alexandria, one block west of County Rd. 42. It offers a playground, picnic area, tennis courts, swimming beach, bathhouse and fishing pier.

Big Ole Central Park is on the north end of Broadway in Alexandria, next to Lake Agnes. It features a gazebo, kiosk shelter and serves as a trail head for the Central Lakes Trail.

Dean Melton Fillmore Park is at Fillmore St. and 15th Ave. West in Alexandria.

Fred Foslien Park is in Victoria Heights, two blocks south of County Rd. 82 off Knut Street in Alexandria.

Geneva Crest Park is on the west side of Lake Geneva in Alexandria (take County Rd. 82 East, turn north on Birch Ave., go 3/4 mile, go east on Basswood two blocks and north on Geneva Dr.).

Goose Park is three blocks west of Broadway on Fifth Avenue West in Alexandria.

Lake Agnes Park is on the south shore of Lake Agnes along County Rd. 37 in Alexandria.

Lake Connie Park is on Seventh Ave. East between Roosevelt and Spruce streets in Alexandria.

Lakeview Park is near County Rd. 82 East and Birch Ave. in Alexandria (take County Rd. 82 East to Birch Ave., turn west on Runestone Place and west on Lake Park Ave.).

Legion Park is at Broadway and Eighth Ave. West in Alexandria.

Manor Hills Park is in Alexandria. Take Hwy. 29 North to Manor Dr. and go two blocks to the right on Springdale.

Martin’s Hope Park is on Second Ave. across the street from Big Ole Central Park.

Noonan Park is at Nokomis Street and 10th Ave. in Alexandria.

Oak Knoll Park is on the northeast side of Alexandria near McKay Ave. Take Hwy. 29 North, turn right on McKay Ave. and left on Oak Knoll Dr.

Osagi Park is on Lake St. in Osakis. It features picnic tables and shelter, restrooms, playground and lake shore (no swimming area).

Pooch Playland is a dog park with a fenced-in area located at the south end of Victor St. in Alexandria.

Runestone Park is about one mile east of Broadway in Alexandria on Sixth Ave. East.

COUNTY PARKS

Chippewa Park is three miles north of Brandon on County Rd. 108. It features picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, restrooms, showers, drinking water, a swimming beach (no lifeguard), playground, horseshoe pit and camping sites.

Curt Felt Memorial Park is north of Alexandria off County Rd. 42. It has a volleyball court, playground, a picnic shelter, restrooms, horseshoe courts and a softball field.

Lake Brophy Park, located on the north side of Lake Brophy, is the newest addition to the county’s park system. Take County Road 82 west of Alexandria to the Brophy Landing road. Currently, the park is mostly undeveloped but includes a parking area, portable restroom, dock and fire ring. It also includes natural surface trails for walking, biking, and running, as well as access to the Central Lakes Trail.

Lake Brophy Wayside Park is west of Alexandria at the intersection of County Rds. 82 and 8. It has picnic tables, charcoal grills, restroom, drinking water, playground and views of Lake Brophy.

Kensington Runestone Park is 15 miles west of Alexandria on State Hwy. 27. It’s where the famed Kensington Runestone was found. There are picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, restrooms, drinking water, heated building with kitchen facilities, softball field, horseshoe pit, volleyball court, playground, hiking and cross country ski trails and historic displays.

Spruce Hill Park is near Miltona (from Alexandria, take Hwy. 29 to County Rd. 5

and go east five miles). It has picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, restrooms, drinking water, softball field, and interpretive, hiking and cross country ski trails.

STATE PARK

Lake Carlos State Park is near Carlos.

Take State Hwy. 29 north from Alexandria, turn west on County Rd. 38, turn left into park. Permit is required; purchase at park office ($5/day, $25/year).

The park features hiking, snowshoe, cross-country ski and snowmobile trails, picnic tables, shelters, swimming beach, canoe/paddleboat rentals, play area, camp sites, camper cabins, group camp, restrooms, showers, boat landing, amphitheater, visitor/interpretive center, naturalist programs, geocaching, equestrian area, skating area and fish house rental.

PUBLIC BEACHES

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.

LAKE OSAKIS BEACH Osakis. Located on East Lake Street.

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.

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uch of Minnesota’s history is inspired by the many beautiful lakes throughout our state, and the Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens is dedicated to bringing that history to the public.

Open from May 23 to October 31, the museum features handcrafted wooden boats, grand hotels and fishing clubs, bringing to life traditions that reach back nearly a century and a half.

This year’s special exhibits include Touch

the Sky: Prairie Photographs by Jim Brandenburg and Resort of the Year: Lutsen Resort on Minnesota’s North Shore.

These diverse exhibits, as well as the Gardens, are all part of the Legacy of the Lakes Museum, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of antique and classic watercraft, resort memorabilia and sporting equipment used on the Minnesota lakes.

The museum is located in downtown Alexandria at 205 Third Avenue West, near the Alexandria Fire Department. The museum is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Contact the museum at (320) 759-1114 or through its website www.legacyofthelakes.org.

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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.

Big Ole arrived at his home in Alexandria in front of the Runestone Museum in December 1965. Now, more than 50 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?

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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 Sixth 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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Lakes, Parks, Museums

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LEGACY OF THE LAKES MUSEUM EXHIBITS include watercraft collections of classic boats, as well as artifacts and memorabilia documenting the rich and colorful resorting traditions of the lakes area – grand hotel and resort history, fishing memorabilia and much more.

LEGACY OF THE LAKES GARDENS Open daily and free to the public, the gardens showcase beautiful landscaping, nature and the gardener’s art.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS Join your friends, bring a lawn chair and listen to the great musicians performing outdoors on the Pohlig Family Stage. Refreshments, adult beverages and popcorn available for purchase. Must be 21 or older to attend. Visit www.mnlakesmaritimemuseum. org for information on concerts.

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.

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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Weekends April through early August Runestone Community Center, Alexandria www.alexhockeyfest.com WISSOTA CAR RACING

Saturdays May through August 6:45 p.m.

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Viking Speedway, Alexandria (320) 762-1559 www.vikingspeedway.net OPEN MIC NIGHTS

Third Thursday of each month 6:30-9 p.m., Evansville Arts Center www.evansvilleartcenter.com GO KART RACING

Fridays May through August 7 p.m.

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Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria www.runestonegokart.com

RED WILLOW ARTS COALITION

Summer Concert Series: Every Thursday, May 25 through August 31, 7 p.m.

Douglas County Courthouse lawn www.redwillowartscoalition.org FIRST FRIDAY CONCERTS

First Friday of each month, March through December, 7-9 p.m.

Evansville Arts Center www.evansvilleartcenter.com LIVE MUSIC

Friday and Saturday Memorial though Labor Day Weekend Carlos Creek Winery (320) 846-5443 www.carloscreekwinery.com ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET

Big Ole Park Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon beginning May 13 Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. beginning June 22 Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon beginning June 27

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Sunday cruise and dinner: Every Sunday of the month May through September, 5 p.m.

Classic and Muscle cars included on first Sunday of each Month Alexandria Clinic parking lot www.vikinglandcorvetteclub.com HOLMES CITY FARMERS MARKET

Holmes City Farmers Market Every Saturday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

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AARON Size: 614 acres Depth: 16 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouth bass, walleye Features: Shallow with sandy beaches Public access: South end off Lakes Rd.

CHRISTINA Size: 3,978 acres Depth: 14 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, pan fish, l largemouth bass, walleye Features: Large, shallow Public access: Southwest end off Co. Rd. 82

AGNES Size: 137 acres Depth: 31 feet Game fish: Pan fish, northern, bass, some walleye Features: Fishing pier in City Park Public access: City-owned access on southwest end off Agnes Blvd.

COWDRY Size: 242 acres Depth: 52 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Small, clear Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 82 and E. Lake Cowdry Rd.

ANDREW Size: 918 acres Depth: 83 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Sandy beaches, spring-fed, popular recreational lake Public access: Southeast side off Co. Rd. 28 BLACKWELL Size: 307 acres Depth: 42 feet Game fish: Bullhead, pan fish, largemouth bass, northern, walleye Public access: East side off Country Ln. BROPHY Size: 293 acres Depth: 44 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Island, sandy beaches Public access: Northwest shore off Co. Rd. 82 and Brophy Park Rd. BURGEN Size: 174 acres Depth: 43 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, some bass and walleye Features: Small, steeply sloped shoreline Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 23 CARLOS Size: 2,598 acres Depth: 163 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass 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 Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Deep, headwaters of Chippewa River Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 12

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GRANTS Size: 177 acres Depth: 60 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, pan fish, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass Public access: Northwest corner off Co. Rd. 94 HENRY Size: 152 acres Depth: 32 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, some bass Features: Next to City Park Public access: Accessible by water from Lake Agnes

CROOKED Size: 281 acres Depth: 35 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Quiet Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 27

IDA Size: 4,427 acres Depth: 106 feet Game fish: Walleye, bass, northern, pan fish 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

DARLING Size: 1,050 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

INDIAN Size: 76 acres Depth: 38 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, pan fish, walleye Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 6 and Indian Lake Rd.

DEVILS Size: 234 acres Depth: 35 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Spring-fed, sandy beaches, connects to county park Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 7 and Devil’s Lake Rd.

IRENE Size: 639 acres Depth: 44 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish Public access: Northwest side off Hwy. 29 and Irene Rd.; southeast side off Co. Rd. 64

FREEBORN Size: 248 acres Depth: 18 feet Game fish: Northern, largemouth bass, pan fish, bullhead, walleye Public access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 96 GENEVA Size: 640 acres Depth: 63 feet Game fish: Largemouth bass, northern, pan fish, walleye Features: Pier on north end, access to chain of lakes Public access: Northwest side off Hwy. 29 and Southeast side off Co. Rd. 82 GILBERT Size: 202 acres Depth: 17 feet Game fish: Bullhead, pan fish, northern, walleye Features: Quiet Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 7 and Moe Hall Rd.

LATOKA Size: 753 acres Depth: 108 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish 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 Game fish: Walleye, largemouth bass, northern, pan fish 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 Game fish: Northern, pan fish, walleye, bass, muskellunge 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 Game fish: Bullhead, pan fish, largemouth bass, northern, walleye Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 22 MAPLE Size: 831 acres Depth: 78 feet Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish 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 Game fish: Walleye, northern, largemouth bass, pan fish 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 Game fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Spring-fed, deep, clear Public access: Southeast corner off Hwy. 27 MILTONA Size: 5,724 acres Depth: 105 feet Game fish: Walleye, bass, northern, pan fish, muskellunge Features: Largest lake in 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 Game fish: Northern, largemouth bass, pan fish, bullhead, muskellunge, walleye Public access: North point off Co. Rd. 8 MOON Size: 144 acres Depth: 38 feet Game fish: Northern, largemouth bass, pan fish, walleye, bullhead, perch Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 82.

MOSES Size: 824 acres Depth: 32 feet Game fish: Walleye, largemouth bass, pan fish, northern Features: Clear, sandy Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 16 OSAKIS Size: 6,389 acres Depth: 86 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 (other access in Todd County) OSCAR Size: 1,119 acres Depth: 25 feet Game fish: Walleye, pan fish, northern, muskellunge Features: Island Public access: North side off State Hwy. 27

SMITH Size: 666 acres Depth: 30 feet Game fish: Northern, walleye, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Spring-fed, quiet Public access: Northeast corner off Hwy. 27 and Smith Lake Rd. STOWE Size: 389 acres Depth: 14 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, pan fish, largemouth bass, walleye Public access: West end off Co. Rd. 82 and Stowe Lake Rd. TURTLE Size: 218 acres Depth: 21 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouth bass, bullhead, walleye Public access: Southwest corner off Co. Rd. 88 UNION Size: 107 acres Depth: 45 feet Game fish: Northern, largemouth bass, pan fish, bullhead, walleye Public access: SE side off Co. Rd. 23 VERMONT Size: 338 acres Depth: 59 feet Game fish: Bullhead, pan fish, largemouth bass, northern, walleye Public access: Southeast side off Hwy. 29 and E. Lake Vermont Rd.

POCKET Size: 263 acres Depth: 40 feet Game fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouth bass, bullhead, walleye Public access: South side off Hwy. 114 and Pocket Lake Rd.

VICTORIA Size: 417 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 off Hazel Hill Rd.

RACHEL Size: 442 acres Depth: 65 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, pan fish, largemouth bass, walleye Public access: East shore off Co. Rd. 93

WHISKEY Size: 160 acres Depth: 46 feet Game fish: Bullhead, pan fish, largemouth bass, northern, walleye Public access: North shore off Co. Rd. 58

RED ROCK Size: 903 acres Depth: 22 feet Game fish: Northern, walleye, largemouth bass, pan fish Features: Shallow Public access: East side off Shorewood Dr.

WINONA Size: 213 acres Depth: 9 feet Game fish: Bullhead, perch, crappie Public access: City-owned, carry-in access on northwest end

ROUND Size: 81 acres Depth: 30 feet Game fish: Northern, largemouth bass, pan fish, bullhead Features: Quiet Public access: South end off Co. Rd. 27

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LITTLE CHIPPEWA Size: 269 acres Depth: 24 feet Game fish: Northern, bullhead, walleye, pan fish, largemouth bass Features: Shallow, sandy, connects to county park Public access: South shore off Co. Rd. 108

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Monday: Platter of Sliders w/Pitcher of Beer or Pop $15.99 BARGO at 6pm Meat Raffles during BARGO Tuesday: BIG BURGERS & BIG BEERS Gourmet Burgers & Fries $6.99 Tall Boy Tap Beers, 25 oz. $4 all day

26 Taps to choose from! ar B d a l a S , All Day !! ay Every D

Wednesday: HOG WILD WEDNESDAY 1 lb. BBQ Ribs & all the fixings $8.99 3 lbs. wings & pitcher of beer $13.99

We Do Catering!

Thursday: RIB-EYE STEAK SPECIALS! Steak sandwich $10.99 • Steak Combos starting at $14.99 Friday: AYCE FISH FRY, Meat Raffles & Bloody Mary Bar! Karaoke with DJ Wonderful-9PM

Saturday: Bloody Mary Bar Prime Rib Dinner Happy Hours 3-6 pm & late night 9-Midnight Sunday: Closed for God & Family

Bloody Mary Bar

320.763.2337

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506 Broadway, Alexandria

good times and great food

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Featuring

• Pan fried walleye • Chicken and salmon oscar • Burgers and sandwiches • Pasta • Homemade soups

Best in town!

• Green olive burgers • Bloody Mary • Louisiana style ribs • Ice cream drinks

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Mon.-Sat. open at 11am. • Sun. open at 3pm 4960 Co. Rd. 42 NE, Alexandria 1 Block North of the Carlos / L’ Homme Dieu bridge

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FULL MENU FROM A VARIETY OF Appetizers to Salads, Sandwiches, Prime Rib and Steaks Fast Track Lunch Special Mon-Fri 11am-1:30pm Sunday Buffet starting at 9am

• More than 29 tap beers • Nightly drink specials

115 30th Ave E, Alexandria, MN

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OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY & 7 DAYS A WEEK! 320-763-3446 • www.ELDENS.com | Corner of 3rd & Nokomis, Alexandria 48 July / August 2017 • Vacationer

Only store in town that is LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED.