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6. Calendar of events Find out where and when all the area upcoming events are happening.
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10. Steam
Threshers Reunion The annual historic farming celebration is featuring the women’s events this year.
Get ready to ride. Maplelag hosts its annual mountain bike race.
12. Beardsley
14. Community
Celebration United Way’s Community Celebration says thanks again this year, showing the public what their support dollars are going toward.
Leavez The Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center and Zorbaz team up for a motorcycle ride through the colorful countryside.
25. Tamarac Fall Festival The park will highlight the white tailed deer at their annual festival.
26. Leaf Days
Maplewood State Park offers the beauty of fall colors.
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calendar of events Thursday, Aug. 27 Live at The Lodge, 7-10 p.m. Simon Rowe Trio Location: The Lodge on Lake Detroit Contact: 218.847.8439 Website: www.TheLodgeOnLakeDetroit. com Friday, Sept. 4 Monday, Sept. 7 Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion Location: Rollag, MN Contact: 701-212-2034 or www.rollag.com Wednesday, Sept. 2Wednesday, Sept. 9 McLaughlin’s Boat & 4 Wheeler Show Location: Washington Square Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Friday, Sept. 4 “Farewell to Summer” Event, 5:30 p.m. Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, 7-10 p.m. Location: The Lodge On Lake Detroit Contact: 218.847.8439 We b s i t e : w w w. T h e L o d g e O n LakeDetroit.com Saturday, Sept. 5 Sunday, Sept. 6 Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Race Location: Maplelag Contact: 800-654-7711 Saturday, Sept. 12 14th Annual Dick Beardsley Half Marathon & 5K Location: DL City Park Contact: Brent Wolfe, 218-844-4221 ext. 118 or www.dickbeardsleyrun.com Thursday, Sept. 17 United Way Community Celebration, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Detroit Lakes Pavilion Contact: LuAnn Porter at 218.846.7400 Friday, Sept. 18 Saturday, Sept. 19 MN Women of Today Fall State Convention Location: Holiday Inn Contact: Tanya Hockett, td_hockett@yahoo.com Saturday, Sept. 19 2nd Annual Leather & Leavez Location: DLCCC Contact: 218-844-4221 Saturday, Sept. 26 Tamarac Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Contact: Kelly Blackledge, 218-847-2641 ext. 17 “Get Out & Shop” Fall Gala, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Historic Holmes Ballroom Contact: Lori, 844.7565 Saturday, Sept. 26 Sunday, Sept. 27 Leaf Days
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SUBMITTED PHOTO A FAMILY SKI. Little Detroit Lake saw some family fun in July when the MacDougall family, Janesville, Wis.., and the Kringen family, Mesa, Ariz., had fun getting four skiers and two wakeboarders up at once. They are, left to right, KaTasha Kringen, Evan MacDougall, Karla Kringen, KaBrina Kringen, Patty MacDougall and Adam Krause. Location: Maplewood State Park Contact: Jeff, 218-863-8383 Saturday, Oct. 3 Damien Home Tour, 12:30-4:00 p.m. Contact: Gail Grabow, 218-847-3590 Sunday, Oct. 4 Oktoberfest Location: Frazee Event Center C o n t a c t : G a i l , F r a z e e Fo r u m , 218.334.3566 Website: www.frazeeforum.com Saturday, Oct. 10 Kids Day at the Mall, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Location: Washington Sqaure Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Saturday, Oct. 17 Fall Home Business Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Washington Sqaure Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Clip for the Cure, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Washington Square Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Saturday, Oct. 24 Sugar & Spice Craft Fair Location: Frazee Elementary School Contact: Ruth, 218-334-5081 Saturday, Oct. 31 Halloween Hoot, 12-3 p.m. Location: Washington Square Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Parade of Costumes, 2 p.m. Location: Washingtons Sqaure Mall Contact: 218.847.1679
Trick or Treat, 2-5 p.m. Location: Washington Sqaure Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 4th Annual Lakes Lifestyle Expo for Women, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: ClubHouse Hotel Contact: Beth Pridday at 218.844.4332 or expo@844idea.com Website: w w w. We A r e Yo u r Solution.com Friday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 7 Women’s Wellness Weekend Location: The Lodge on Lake Detroit Contact: 218-847-8439 Website: www.TheLodgeOnLakeDetroit. com Saturday, Nov. 14 Holiday & Winter Fashion Show Location: Washington Sqaure Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Monday, Nov. 16 Becker County Master Gardeners Quarterly Meeting, 5 p.m. Location: Lakes Homes & Program Development, Inc. on Hwy 10 Contact: Mary Wichmann 218.849.1091 Saturday, Nov. 21 Bountiful Bazaar Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Washington Sqaure Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Thursday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Holy Rosary Center Contact: Patti Spry, 218-847-1393
Friday, Nov. 27 Sunday, Nov. 29 12th Annual Festival of Trees Location: Frazee Event Center Contact: Gail, Frazee Forum, 334-3566 or fforum@loretel.net Monday, Nov. 30 Santa’s Grand Parade of Lights, 5:30 p.m. Location: DL City Park Contact: 218-847-9202 Photos & Wishes with Santa reception, 6-8 p.m. Location: Washington Square Mall Contact: 218.847.1679 Saturday, Dec. 5 Vergas Santa Claus Days Location: Vergas Community Center Contact: Melissa Bunkowski, 218-2341175 Christmas at Emmanuel Location: Emmanuel Community Contact: Alecia, 218-844-7180 Festival of Trees Location: Frazee Event Center C o n t a c t : G a i l , F r a z e e Fo r u m , 218.334.3566 Website: fforum@loretel.net Saturday, Dec. 26 Live at The Lodge, 7-10 p.m. Location: The Lodge on Lake Detroit Price: $5 Cover Charge Contact: 218-847-8439
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Hunting regulations
BRIAN BASHAM/ HUNTIN’ PERFECT SIGHT. There are a few new regulations this year when it comes to hunting. Check them out before climbing into your stand. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Unless you’re Elmer Fudd and all you care about is nabbing that “scwewy wabbit” however you can, you’ll need to be well versed on the ins and outs of hunting before you climb into the stand. Several new regulations apply to this fall’s season, and wise hunters will take note of the changes from last year. All adult muzzleloader and firearm hunters in lottery areas will need to apply for a lottery permit if they desire to shoot an antlerless deer. Only the hunters that win will be allowed to shoot does in said areas. All hunters in these locations should apply for eithersex permits by Sept. 10. When purchasing licenses, firearm hunters will be asked whether they prefer to hunt 8
does or bucks. This question is for surveying purposes only. In limited youth antlerless areas, only a certain number of either-sex permits will be available for those under 18. Adults hunting in those areas will only be allowed to go after bucks. Those who hunt solely during the muzzleloader season will receive no exemptions from this statute. Applicable areas are listed on the DNR website and in hunting regulation handbooks. Another addition to this year’s hunting regulations allows any resident who has been discharged from active military service to acquire a free deer hunting license, which will be usable for both does and bucks. Antlers must now remain attached to the heads of bucks until the deer have been registered.
This fall, the Bemidji State Game Refuge will only be for bear hunting and deer hunting with either a bow and arrow or a muzzleloader. Baiting rules have also been revised for this year’s hunting season. The definition has been changed to: “grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, hay, or other food that is capable of attracting or enticing deer and that has been placed by a person,” according to 2009’s Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook. It does not include salt, minerals or liquid scents. Hunters will be held in violation if found hunting near bait or feed if they are aware of (or have reason to be aware of). If a hunter is near land that has been baited, but was in no way involved with the baiting, that person is not breaking any regulations.
Areas that were baited will be considered baited for ten days following complete eradication of all feed from the location. There are, however, no restrictions on food that was not placed by a person, or is naturally occurring due to legal farming practices. Forest and orchard management, wildlife food planting, and other land management activities also are not considered baiting. A former provision allowing bird feeders holding grain or nuts at least six feet above ground will no longer be in effect so as to not interfere with baiting regulations. For more information on hunting and trapping laws, regulations, and changes from previous years, visit the DNR’s website at www.mndnr.gov.
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Steam Threshers Reunion
SUBMITTED PHOTOS OLD-TIME FARMING. This year’s Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag will feature women’s activities and as always, old-time farm equipment. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, held every Labor Day weekend since 1954, is now on Twitter. The times are definitely achangin’. From Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, Rollag will offer further proof that things aren’t what they used to be as visitors travel back to simpler steam-powered days. WMSTR will once again open up 210 acres of gorgeous Minnesota land to the thousands of people who attend annually. Hundreds of exhibits and demonstrations will be spread across the grounds, including music performances scattered both indoors and outdoors, which can be found from morning ‘til night.
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The reunion’s emphasis on antique machinery will amuse visitors both young and old. From the huge snow engine and steam-operated sawmills to the 500-passenger Engine 353 and its smaller sidekick, the Ortner Railroad, all who attend will be enthralled by live images of the past. Although these annual attributes will again be in attendance, there will also be a few changes and additions to this year’s reunion. “The railroad just went through a pretty major renovation of the track,” said WMSTR President Ellis Aakre, adding that other projects on the grounds include several new buildings and storage facilities, as well as a possible third sawmill that’s “in the works right now.” 2009’s show will take on a double feature, highlighting
both Harvest Machinery and WMSTR Women throughout the weekend. Across the Hill’s expanses, there will be signs posted to explain the many roles that women have historically taken on around the farm, from tradi-
tional chores like cleaning and cooking to less stereotypical tasks like driving tractors and horses. “The lady members that do a lot for us every year will be Threshers to page 16 SEPTEMBER 2009
Laddies Loppet
SUBMITTED PHOTOS FULL SPEED AHEAD. Maplelag Resort hosts the annual Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Race, and this year it serves as a qualifier for the 2010 USAC-MTB National Championships. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Maplelag Resort will host its annual Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Race this Labor Day weekend. Named for Maplelag’s latebut-beloved dog Laddie, the bike race is appreciated as an excellent sporting event throughout the area. However, it holds prominence on a larger scale, as well. This year’s race is not only on the USA Cycling National Calendar, but serves as a qualifier for the 2010 USAC-MTB National Championships at Sol Vista, Colorado. Also, Sunday’s cross-country race will count toward point standings in the Minnesota State Championships, as Laddies Loppet again takes its place as No. 8 in the series. The race caters well to SEPTEMBER 2009
families, with categories for all ages and levels of experience. Also, being at Maplelag, there are cozy accommodations for those wishing to stay the weekend, as well as plenty of other outdoor fall activities to partake in if mountain biking doesn’t appeal. Saturday begins with the time trial at 10 a.m. This event, which costs $10 to participate in, is a three-mile long stint through mainly cross-country ski trails. It’s excellent for anyone new to mountain biking, or those wanting a warm-up to the rest of the weekend’s races. The fourth year of the stage race will include an open class for men and women in Citizen, Sport, Comp (which is male only) and Expert categories. Cumulative times will be used to determine the top three stage winners in each class, whose accomplishments will
be awarded. Top finishers in the Expert class will receive cash prizes. The short track criterium will be held on Saturday afternoon. It consists of one-to-twominute laps running between
the lodge and the cabins, which serve as a terrific opportunity for spectators. Each category’s turn will take a total of 20 minutes, and Laddies Loppet to page 16 11
Beardsley Half Marathon
BRIAN BASHAM/HUNTIN’ ATHLETIC ABILITIES. Dick Beardsley, top center, and his half marathon will once again line the streets of Detroit Lakes this fall. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Local legend and worldrenowned runner Dick Beardsley will once again take to the track in his Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday, September 12. Beardsley, who is now involved with motivational speaking, an online coaching program and a yearly marathon running camp, has been honored by his namesake race for the past 13 years. It ranks with his other accolades, including a second place finish in 1982’s famously dramatic Boston Marathon and the record for the fifth fastest men’s marathon in U.S. history. This year, Detroit Lakes will welcome guest runner Bart Yasso, who has won the U.S. National Biathlon Long Course Championship and the Smoky Mountain Marathon. He cre12
ated the Runner’s World Race Sponsorship Program and the Yasso 800s training program in contribution to the marathon-running world. Yasso has also completed the Ironman five times, bicycled solo across the country twice and raced on all seven continents. On Friday evening, both Beardsley and Yasso will speak at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center’s spaghetti feed. The meal is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 4-12, and free to younger children. Dinner will be served from 6-7:30 p.m., followed by the men’s speeches. After filling up on supper Friday, set your alarms for race day. Runners will take off at 8:30 a.m. for the ½ marathon and two-person relay race. The course will loop downtown and around Detroit Lake, beginning at the Pavilion and ending a
block away in the City Park. This USATF-certified course is well suited for beginners, as it is generally flat with merely a few modest hills. Times will be recorded through 11:30 a.m. using accurate chip timing technology. There will be plenty of water stops, bathroom opportunities, and entertainment along
the course, as well as showers available at the DLCCC following the race. The Kids’ Run will begin at 11 a.m. and offers those 12 and under a chance to run with Beardsley himself. Categories are split male and female, and include 13 Beardsley to page 16 SEPTEMBER 2009
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United Way Celebration
SUBMITTED PHOTOS A DAY OF CELEBRATING. United Way’s Community Celebration will be filled with fun again this year. Scheduled for Sept. 7, it will include a free meal, games and more. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
With the economy bringing both finances and spirits low, sometimes we need a little excitement to get us through the week. To support the agencies geared to help – and have a good time in the process – head over to the DL Pavilion on Thursday, Sept. 7, for United Way’s Community Celebration. From 4:30 to 6:30, the 5th annual celebration will serve as a way to support the community while enjoying its company. The event began “because we wanted to do something different to kick off the fund drive,” said LuAnn Porter, Executive Director at United Way of Becker County. “Plus, it let people know exactly what United Way was doing.” 14
All of United Way’s 36 agencies will be represented at the event, giving out information about the services they offer to assist people throughout the community. “In this economic climate that we’re in there are a lot of people that we know — our friends and neighbors — who are struggling,” Porter said, adding that United Way’s purpose is to use its agencies to help people during such difficulties. “We need Becker County’s support more now than ever.” The Community Celebration will have a free meal for all who attend, as well as entertainment throughout the evening, including piñatas, blow-up games, facepainting and tattoos for the kids. United Way would like to emphasize that the celebration is intended not only for the De-
troit Lakes community but for the entire Becker County area. Porter called it a “communities celebration,” since it encompasses more than merely DL. Whether or not the economy
has hit you hard, join in to look for solutions and enjoy one another’s company at this year’s Community Celebration.
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Leather & Leavez
SUBMITTED PHOTO CHECKING OUT THE COUNTRYSIDE. Motorcyclists are invited to stop off at Zorbaz locations on their way to see the leaves. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Within the offices of the Historic Holmes Theatre, where “the minds are always turning,” according to Development and Outreach Coordinator Becky Mitchell, yet another brilliant idea has proved its worth. On Saturday, September 19, Leather & Leavez Motorcycle Rally will return for its second year of engine-revving success. After last year’s premier event turned up 123 riders from across Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, the DLCCC and Zorbaz decided to team up again and make the event annual. “We just thought it would be fun,” Mitchell said of the ride’s original spark. “It was also a way to expose our facility to a new group.” The impressive numbers for the initial turnout are largely attributed to the bikers themselves. Several biker publications and rally websites also picked up the event, making SEPTEMBER 2009
the first year a greater success than might have been anticipated. “They like to ride, and to ride for a cause,” Mitchell said. Leather & Leavez is a Zorbaz event with proceeds going to theatre funds. Each rider and passenger registered in the rally pays a $20 fee, which will go toward events like the children’s programming that the DLCCC has placed such a significant focus on. “We’re a nonprofit so we’re always looking at keeping the doors open,” Mitchell said, adding that the current economy makes it more difficult to keep ticket prices down, something the theatre desires in order to make cultural events accessible to a greater portion of the community. Leather & Leavez will begin in the Community Center parking lot at 10 a.m. to music and a freewill pancake breakfast sponsored by Country Kitchen. Day-of registration will be available. “Those that were here (last
year) were very impressed with the sight of all the motorcycles,” Mitchell said with a laugh, adding that the view had a definite “wow!” factor. At noon, the National Anthem will be sung, followed by a short prayer, and the riders will take off. Their tour will take them through fall’s lovely foliage to Zorbaz in Pelican, followed by the Ottertail Zorbaz and then Little Pine in Perham, before ending the evening with a final set of refreshments and a live band at the original Detroit Lakes location. “At each stop the Zorbaz rolls out the red carpet,” Mitchell said of the food and entertainment available at each destination along the day’s journey. A raffle will also be run along with this year’s ride. One first-prize winner will receive a 47” flat screen TV. Second prize is a Nintendo Wii, and third is a flip video camcorder. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Community
Center or from any DLCCC employee. Winners will be announced at the Detroit Lakes Zorbaz on Saturday night. Pre-registration for Leather & Leavez can be done at the participating Zorbaz locations, at the DLCCC or online at www. dlccc.org. Everyone who registers by September 4 will get a free t-shirt. “Last year we received rave reviews about our t-shirts,” Mitchell said with a smile, adding that it was a tough act to follow but that she had faith in the potential popularity of this year’s design. “Everybody’s so happy and positive,” she added. “It’s a very laid-back event.” With Zorbaz food, crisp autumn air and entertainment along every stretch of the open road, Leather & Leavez is a terrific opportunity to enjoy the season amidst some friendly company while benefiting the theatre and its cultural pursuits.
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Threshers from page 10
(recognized),” Aakre said of the accentuation on women’s crafts and activities. The Pioneer Ladies Demonstration Building will showcase spinning, quilting, weaving, rosemauling, and butter churning. Nearby, the Prairie Rose Boutique will sell homemade crafts, jellies, baked goods, soaps and souvenirs. As the threshing-women wrote on the reunion’s website, “Just look around and you will see us hard at work along side the men making WMSTR the show that it is, the show that people love to come back to visit year after year.” All of their efforts will be on display for visitors to appreciate over the weekend. WMSTR will also put out a new cookbook, have more raffles than in previous years, provide crafts for kids, and host contests from pie eating to watermelon seed spitting. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 3 p.m., the Threshermen’s Memorial Building will have a vintage fashion show,
Beardsley from page 12
age groups and a wheelchair division. All finishers will receive medals, and the top three racers in each division will be awarded at the ceremony that’s set to follow the Kids’ Run. Registration can be done
Laddies Loppet from page 11
costs $20 to enter. The Citizen class will start at 4 p.m., followed by Sport at 4:30. Comp and Expert Women will begin at 5 p.m., and the last line of Expert Men will take off at 5:30. The main event takes place on Sunday in the form of the 16
SUBMITTED PHOTO WATCH AND LEARN. Steam Threshers Reunion offers demonstrations as well.
and throughout the weekend there will be antique exhibits on display – as well as WMSTR wares for sale – in the General Store. “We’d like to invite everybody to come out to the show, and we’d like to thank the folks in the 150-mile radius who come every year,” Aakre said. “We count on local visitors.” Daily tickets for the reunion
are $12, with kids 14 and under given free admittance. A ticket for the entire weekend costs $20. Passes allow free access to rides on both trains and the old-fashioned merry-go-round, entrance into all of the musical entertainment and evening programs, and trips on the shuttle wagons to get you from one excitement to the next.
Gates open at 6 a.m. everyday; camping is available for $25 to those who stake their claim the fastest. For more information, a down-to-the-minute countdown to WMSTR, or to sign up for Twitter updates on one of Minnesota’s favorite historical events, check out www.rollag. com.
online at Active.com through September 6. All who register by then will receive a discount on entry prices. Any child who registers for the 1K before September 1 will receive a ribbon and a shirt. You may also register the day of the race beginning at 7 a.m. Informational packets will
be available at the Pavilion on Friday from 4:30-6:30 and at 7 on Saturday morning. Fees and other information are listed online at www.dickbeardsleyrun.com. A portion of the price to enter will go toward the Dick Beardsley Foundation, which was created to teach the public about healthy and active
lifestyles by bringing speakers to schools. Whether this is your only run of the year or a warm-up for the Twin Cities Marathon in October, the Dick Beardsley Run is an excellent opportunity to get some exercise alongside accomplished runners from both near and far.
cross-country mountain bike race. A Kids Comp category will be added to the lineup, as well as a Kids Race created specifically for children ages 3 through 11. Citizen and Kids Comp classes will begin pedaling at 9:30 a.m. Kids Comp will take one 3-mile long lap, and Citizen entrants will do three. Laps for the other catego-
ries are 6.2 miles each. Sport class will take off for its two at 11 a.m. At 1:15 p.m., Comp will start their three-lap race and Expert entrants will begin to bike their four. The Kids Race will take place on a short and easy-to-view loop at 12:45 p.m. Awards will be given in each class, and all bikers will receive a t-shirt. Everyone in the Kids Race will get a prize.
With many methods for participation, Laddies Loppet has an event for everybody, making it a terrific weekend to spend outdoors with friends, family and little good-natured competition. For information on the races, lodging, or other activities available at Maplelag, call 1-800-654-7711 or visit www. maplelag.com. SEPTEMBER 2009
Tamarac Fall Festival
LEARNING ABOUT FALL. Guided refuge tours, above, will take visitors by bus behind the gates for a glimpse of wild area and wildlife. Photo courtesy of Lowell Kramer. Stations along a hiking trail, below, engage families as they learn about the wildlife at Tamarac NWR. Photo courtesy of Denis Mudderman. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge will host its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26. The entire family is invited to attend the day’s nature activities, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “It is an annual event to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, and it also happens to be National Public Lands Day,” said Park Ranger Kelly Blackledge of this year’s impeccable timing. The theme for the day is Tamarac’s White Tail. Steve Porter’s trophy whitetails will be brought in to offer visitors an up-close examination of three live bucks, as well as a display of 20 different trophy antler sheds. “He’ll be giving some tips on hunting and attracting deer, and some of the natural history of deer,” Blackledge said of Porter’s presentation. SEPTEMBER 2009
“It’ll be quite exciting for people to see the live deer,” added Ron Jenson, President of the Tamarac Interpretive Association, which is sponsoring the festival. Several law enforcement officers will also be at the refuge to show an example of a game scene incident. Onlookers will be asked to examine the site and figure out the “lawful or not-so-lawful” aspects, Blackledge said. Other presentation topics will include landscaping with deer-resistant plants, deer ticks and diseases that humans can contract from them, hunting tips and ideas about food plots for deer from the Smokey Hills Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. Between presentations, take the opportunity to view the photographs from the refuge’s annual contest, which will announce its winners during the festival. Refuge staff, biologists with
targeted knowledge about the habitats at Tamarac, will also be leading tours through the grounds during the festival. “This year we are going to take people to an area where we have deer exclosures,” Blackledge said, adding that the exclosures “document the impact deer have on reforesta-
tion sites on the refuge.” The tours will also include opportunities for wildlife watching. Each is about an hour and a half long. The early bird tour will go out at 8 a.m., and tours will follow every two hours afterward through 2 Tamarac to page 26 25
Maplewood Leaf Days
SUBMITTED PHOTO WALKING THROUGH COLOR. Maplewood State Park plays host to Leaf Days, where people can come celebrate fall and its beautiful colors. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
As autumn paints Maplewood State Park with brightly hued leaves, visitors are invited to come breathe in the crisp air and appreciate the scenery at this year’s Leaf Days. September 26 and 27, Maplewood will host its yearly celebration of fall and the stunning effect it has on the park. “We offer wagon rides that are a half hour long to look
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p.m. When hiking strikes you with hunger, Tamarac’s friends group will be serving a fundraiser lunch. The association will also have a silent auction fundraiser, with all the proceeds aimed at providing transportation for kids to take school field trips to the refuge. 26
at the leaves,” said John Nordstrom, who works at Maplewood. Amongst other events going on during Leaf Days, Holloway Hill, one of Maplewood’s continually popular attractions, is certain to be especially striking. Of hiking the hill, Nordstrom said, “It’s something that a lot of people do because of the beautiful colors and all you can see up there.” Since the event doubles as a
fundraiser for the park, there will be a food booth selling meals and beverages for those who want to spend time picnicking amongst the season’s décor. Leaf Days has typically been held the final two weekends in September and the first weekend of October, due to the gorgeous colors and picturesque outdoor scenes created by the change from summer to winter. “We’ll probably do October
if the weather’s nice,” Nordstrom said. “It depends on how the leaves are doing.” He added that the decision had yet to be made as to whether Leaf Days will also be held September 19 and 20. However many weekends it lasts, make sure to get to Maplewood before the leaves are gone. For more information about Leaf Days and finalized dates, call Maplewood State Park at 218-334-6567.
“We spend a lot of time educating children about the environment and the great outdoors,” Jenson said, adding, “It’s the emphasis of our group.” Keeping with that pursuit, and making the festival a family-oriented event, the refuge will have several activities for children going on throughout the day. Kids will be able to rummage around inside hunt-
ing blinds in hopes of making a discovery, as well as participating in games involving camouflage, scents and predator/ prey relationships. No matter what brings you to the refuge, all visitors are encouraged to bring cameras. “It’s such a beautiful time of year to be here,” Blackledge said. “It’s a great time to just drive through the refuge, and what a bonus to have all this
going on.” “We also have a great barbeque tenderloin sandwich,” Jenson said with a smile. For the gorgeous fall colors, the array of wildlife, the educational benefits or just the food and the fun, spend the day at Tamarac’s Fall Festival, enjoying all that outdoor Minnesota has to offer.
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Emmanuel’s 45th
SUBMITTED PHOTO A TOAST TO HOSTORY. Barney Allen and George Spencer sit and chat at Emmanuel Nursing Home in its early days. Allen sold Trinity Lutheran Church the land Emmanuel is built on for far under its actual value as his contribution to the project. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
In 1955, people throughout Detroit Lakes — from members of the Jaycees and Trinity Lutheran Church to representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Becker County Welfare Board — banded together to create what their town noticeably needed: a warm homelike setting for the elderly to stay and receive professional care and friendly companionship. “There was a group of concerned citizens who determined that there was a need for a place like this in the community,” said Janet Green, executive director at Emmanuel Community. After nine years of raising funds, seeking local, state and national support, and putting
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together a lineup of quality caregivers, Emmanuel Nursing opened its doors for the first time, offering those services and many more. According to Living History, a 20-year anniversary publication about the origins of Emmanuel, people from Osage to Audubon and Mahnomen to Lake Park dedicated portions of their paychecks “to a facility they might not use, but their neighbor would need it… and it had to be ready.” As Green said, “We’re still making sure we’re ready.” Since the nursing home opened in 1964, it has expanded with several new additions that enable Emmanuel to better serve its residents, including Lamplighter Manor, The Cottage and Day Spa and Northshore Town Homes. On Wednesday, September
30 from 3 to 6 p.m., Emmanuel Community will host a celebration in honor of its 45-year anniversary. “We are going to have music, hors d’oeuvres and champagne,” said Sandy Lia, Emmanuel’s Director of Public Relations and Community Development. The theme for the celebration is sapphire. Antique jewelry with the gem will be given away that afternoon. “We’ve been a gem in the community for the past 45 years,” Green said the choosing the theme, adding that they will continue to provide their services with the same compassion and comfort in the future. Other events going on during the day include an antique car show, a blessing service officiated by Vicki Marthaler,
giveaways sponsored by longtime friends of Emmanuel, a quilt show, musical entertainment and tours of the evergrowing community. “We’ll be highlighting 20plus year veterans of Emmanuel throughout the month of September,” added Lia, noting that several employees have given many years of service to the community through their work there. Emmanuel Community, its founders and those giving their time there now have made Detroit Lakes a better environment on plenty of people throughout its community. “We want to celebrate our history and share our vision for the future,” Green said. Celebrate with Emmanuel at their 45-year anniversary party — it’s been a long time coming. SEPTEMBER 2009
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Oktober Fest
SUBMITTED PHOTOS IT’S POLKA TIME. The Frazee Event Center will be alive and dance-ready on Oct. 4 in honor of Oktober Fest. There will be music and German food. By THRESSA JOHNSON Detroit Lakes Newspapers
If you can’t make it to Munich for this fall’s Oktoberfest, be sure to attend Frazee’s version in the Frazee Event Center on Sunday, October 4. From noon to 8, the Country Polkateers — a staple at every festival since the first back in ’96 — and the Leon Olsen Band will play at one-hour intervals, giving Moorhead State’s Heritage Dancers a reason to get moving. Your $10 admission not only buys access to festive 30
décor and fantastic music, but scrumptious German-style food. This year’s meal will include brats, German potato salad, kuchen, kraut, and cabbage rolls. Oktoberfest’s hosts, clad in traditional German attire, welcome you to come enjoy the festival. Whether or not it expresses your heritage, it’s certain to be a cultural experience you won’t see the likes of this side of the Prime Meridian.
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Upcoming events
SUBMITTED PHOTO FALL AND WINTER ACTIVITIES, TOO. There are plenty to see and do in the fall and winter in the Becker County area, including Frazee’s Festival of Trees, above, and a bonfire before the Santa’s grand Parade of Lights in Detroit Lakes.
The weather isn’t quite as warm as it was and the days are getting shorter and shorter, but don’t be depressed quite yet. It simply means the vents are packed in even tighter. Summer may be over, but the events aren’t. There are plenty of activities for fall and winter, and here are just a few to finish off the remainder of the year. Saturday, Oct. 24 Sugar & Spice Craft Fair, Frazee Elementary School, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With free admission this craft fair is hard to pass up. There are 90 booth spaces, lunch available and the proceeds go to support community projects. For more information, contact Ruth Ewanika at 3345081. Later that same night, the annual Fire & Ice event at Fireside to benefit St. Mary’s Foundation is scheduled for 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER 2009
Tickets are $60 per person. Only 250 tickets are sold to the event and each ticket purchased has a 1-in-250 chance of winning the grand prize. This year your ticket purchase buys you a chance to win a Trip to San Diego, which includes airfare from Fargo, car rental and 4 nights in San Diego. Saturday, Oct. 31 The 4th annual Lakes Lifestyle Expo for Women, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Holiday Inn. For more information, contact Beth Pridday at 844-4332 or expo@844idea.com or visit www.weareyoursolution.com. Booths upon booths upon booths, the expo offers everything from bath and body products to jewelry, spa products to Shaklee, Tupperware to Watkins. Although the speaker lineup has yet to be announced, tickets are on sale and updated information can be found online. Booth space is still available.
Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6 The annual Festival of Trees is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the exception of Friday, Dec. 4, when doors are open 4-8 p.m. in the Frazee Event Center. Come view the many, many themed Christmas trees. Monday, Nov. 30 Santa’s Grand Parade of
Lights is at 5:30 p.m. in the DL City Park. Following the bonfire in the park and the parade is the Photos & Wishes with Santa reception from 6-8 p.m. in the Washington Square Mall. Saturday, Dec. 20 Frazee celebrates Santa Claus Day from 1-3 p.m. in the Frazee Event Center. 31