Vacationer - Summer 2023

VACATIONER

Your

SUMMER SOUNDS BY

BROPHY

RESORTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT STRIKE UP THE BANDS

Award-winning care!

Walking into Express Care at Alexandria Clinic, you can feel confident you’re getting worldclass care because Alomere Health has been recognized as a Top 20 Rural Hospital in the nation by the National Rural Health Association the only Minnesota hospital to receive this honor

So when your daughter spikes a fever or your husband has a fishhook mishap, you’ve got a trusted local option for non-emergency care with weekend hours.

Whatever your needs, amazing care is ready for you, seven days a week

AlomereHealth.com

Express Care Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8am - 8pm

Saturday-Sunday: 9am - 3pm

Skarka, Kate Henderson, Lowell Anderson, Celeste Edenloff, Travis Gulbrandson and Jamie Holte

ALEXANDRIAArt guild

The Alexandria Art Guild is a nonprofit organized in support of the visual arts in the Alexandria community. Artists and art lovers meet monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. The annual Art deTour held mid-June invites the public to visit the artists in their studios and shop a wide array of original art. For information and to see member artists visit www.alexart.org or email alexartguild@gmail.com.

Art deTour

For more information, visit alexart.org.

Saturday Art Market

Saturday Art Market will take place every Saturday through Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Big Ole Central Park. There will be art, music, kid activities, theater, food and more.

2023 music lineup

June 24: Donny Brang

July 1: Kevin Klimek

July 8: Ethan Kraft

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

Threshing is the main focus, but there is so much more. You will find something going on the show grounds all the time – lumber sawing, shingle making, blacksmithing, plowing, potato digging, rope making, sheep shearing, children’s barn, children games, pedal

pull, saw dust hunt, bird house build, antique tractor pull, live music, church service, small engine displays, corn shelling, corn grinding, flea market, tractor and antique equipment displays, print shop, 4-H ice cream shed, Boy Scouts lunch stand and also, the main kitchen.

Admission is $8 per person for the weekend. Children under 12 are free.

ROSE CITY THRESHING AND HERITAGE Festival ALEXANDRIA Triathlon

Outdoor enthusiasts, get ready. Alexandria will be the site of the Alexandria Triathlon on Saturday, July 22 at Lake Brophy Park.

With a focus on a safe and fun course, all proceeds from this triathlon will go to the local Alexandria Noontime Kiwanis and be used to donate back to kids in need.

Athletes of all levels are welcome to enter either as individuals or as part of relay teams and the events include a 500-yard swim or 1-mile paddle on Brophy Lake, followed by a 13-mile bike ride through the scenic lakes area and will finish with a 2.62-mile run through

For more information, visit the Rose CIty Threshing and Heritage Festival Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ RoseCityThreshing/.

Art deTour is a multi-location weekend art tour with two or more artists at each location. Along with their art for sale, many artists will be demonstrating their craft. There is no charge to attend the tour. The 2023 Art deTour was held Thursday-Saturday, June 15-17.

July 15: Greg Lehrke

July 22: Kori Joy Williams

July 29: LiveWire

Aug. 5: Lady & the Cowboy

Aug. 12: Todd & Tina

Aug. 19: Erik Schultz

Aug. 26: Adam Hammer

Sept. 2: Tuesday Night Club

the trails at Brophy Park.

Paddleboard rentals are available at registration.

For more information or to register for the event, visit alexandriatriathlon. weebly.com or email jillian.mcduffie@ gmail.com.

Established in 1891, the Echo Press has been serving Alexandria for 130+ years. The Echo Press offers 24/7 news online and via app, a daily e-paper and a printed edition every Wednesday and Friday.

The Shopper is delivered to over 17,800 households in the Alexandria area each week.

RED WILLOW ARTS

Coalition

The Red Willow Arts Coalition was formed in 2009 to promote the arts and provide entertainment events for the lakes area. The coalition offers “Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn” every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, 305 Eighth Ave. W., Alexandria throughout the summer. The coalition is strictly made up of volunteers, and business sponsorships and free-will donations cover the performers’ fees, making all concerts free to the public. Visit www.redwillowartscoalition.org for more information.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

June 29 — 57 Chevy — ‘50s

July 4 — Special Patriotic Concert

July 6 — Bob & the Beachcombers — ‘60s

July 13 — Alabama Tribute — Country

July 20 — Rockin’ Hollywoods

— Country

July 27 — Billy D. & the Crystals — ‘50s-’60s

Aug. 3 — Stone Road — Country

Aug. 10 — ‘70s Magic Sunshine

Aug. 17 — Cimarron — Variety

Aug. 24 — Salty Dogs — Variety

SUMMER SOUNDS By brophy

Summer Sounds by Brophy is a new concert series put on by the Alexandria Rotary Club and sponsored by several local businesses.

The purpose of the concert series, according to the event’s website, is to bring the community together while raising money for local park projects throughout Douglas County. The concerts are free and for all ages. There will be food trucks on site. Coolers are not allowed, but attendees can grab a drink from the Brophy Pub and help support the fundraising efforts.

A shuttle will run every 10 minutes from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. from the Douglas County Fairgrounds to the Visitor Center

RESORTERS Golf tournament

The 102nd Resorters Golf Tournament will take place July 30 through Aug. 5. The Resorters is one of Minnesota’s largest and most renowned golf tournaments and it is hosted annually at the Alexandria Golf Club.

The annual tournament is a family affair, providing traditions that connect the past to the present, bringing new generations of families to the lakes area.

Many of the best golfers in the state will be competing in the week-long event. The galleries will be filled with family and golf enthusiasts, all on

hand to share the beautiful drives, the errant shots and the game-winning putts on a course filled with history and signature holes.

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 where the PGA Tour professional and USA Ryder Cup captain learned the game of golf. For more information, visit www. alexandriagolfclub.com.

at Brophy Park. Parking at Brophy Park is extremely limited. Concertgoers should enter the north entrance off County Road 114.

All concerts start at 5 p.m.

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday, July 18 – The Fabulous Armadillos presented by Alomere Health

Tuesday, July 25 – Slamabama presented by Knute Nelson

Tuesday, Aug. 1 – Xpedition presented by Bell Bank

For more information, visit the Summer Sounds by Brophy website at summersoundsbybrophy.com.

DIAMOND CLASSIC Boat show

People from all over the Upper Midwest will display their boats at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center on Lake Darling during the Diamond Classic Boat Show set for Saturday, July 8.

This event is free and open to the public. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Check out the vintage and classic boat displays, pop-up museum exhibits and get a free ride on Stella, the Legacy of the Lakes museum’s 1908 Fay & Bowen launch.

FIRE PIT Productions

EVANSVILLE Art center

The Evansville Art Center is owned and operated by the Evansville Arts Coalition, a group of volunteers who enjoy the arts and appreciate how art enhances the quality of life in rural Minnesota. The purpose is to plan and coordinate art events and activities that entertain, stimulate and engage people. For information, call 218948-2787 or visit www.evansvilleartcenter.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

June 1 — Photo Club, 7 p.m.

June 2 — Tuesday Nightclub, 7 p.m.

June 15 — Open mic, 7 p.m.

June 23 — Siama’s Congo Roots, 7 p.m.

July 6 — Photo Club, 7 p.m.

July 7 — Salty Dogs, 7 p.m.

July 20 — Open mic, 7 p.m.

July 28 — Ralph Covert, 7 p.m.

Aug. 3 — Photo Club, 7 p.m.

Aug. 4 — Craig Torgerson, 7 p.m.

Aug. 17 — Open mic, 7 p.m.

Fire Pit Production was started in 2018 by Quincy Roers. Excited by the idea to push local theater to new levels, Roers proposed using the stage at Lakes Area Theatre for small production plays. The idea was supported by local actors interested in providing the community with edgy, thought-provoking stage plays. For more information, visit lakesareatheatre.com/firepit or email lakesareatheatre@gmail.com.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Six Years Old, June 28-July 1 at 7 p.m. The Christians, July 14-22 at 7 p.m. Admissions, Aug. 18-19, 24-26, at 7 p.m.

Come Worship with us

Alexandria Covenant Church 4005 Dakota St, Alexandria 320-763-5659

alexandriacovenant.org

Pastor Trinity Opp, Senior Pastor

Worship Services Sundays 8am

Traditional; 9:30am & 11am

Contemporary

Alexandria United Methodist 2210 6th Ave. E., Alexandria 320-763-4642 | www.alexumc.org

Pastor Amy VanValkenburg 320-309-5574 I pastor@alexumc.org

Worship Sundays 9am

Wood-fired Oven Pizza night, Wednesdays June 1-August 31

Bethesda Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1204 N. Nokomis N.E., Alexandria 320-763-5164 bethesdaalexandria.org

Pastor Jerry Lanes

Worship Services Saturdays 5pm, Sundays 9:30am

Lakes Area Churches Welcome You!

Calvary Lutheran Church

605 Douglas Street, Alexandria 320-763-5178 | www.calvaryalex.org

Pastors Hans Dahl & Angie Larson

Worship Services Sundays 8:30am

Traditional; 10:30am Modern (Memorial Day - Labor Day outdoors at Luther Crest Bible Camp) www.calvaryatthelake.com

Watch on demand on Facebook Live and Youtube

KXRA Radio Sundays 9:30am

Public Access TV Channel 181 Sundays 9:30am

Church for the Harvest

1425 41st Ave. W., Alexandria 320-759-1400 | HarvestAlexandria.com

Pastor Mike Bartolomeo

Worship Service Sundays 10am

Church in the Pines

3992 Hwy 27 W., Alexandria 320-760-6190

www.thechurchinthepines.com

Pastors Jay Jenson, Jeremy Lanctot, Eric Schmidt, Neil Thielke, Austin Arias

Worship Service Sundays 8am, 9:30am, 11:30am

Youth Service Wednesdays 6pm

Church of St. Mary

420 Irving Street, Alexandria 320-763-5781

stmary@stmaryalexandria.org www.stmaryalexandria.org

Pastor Father Matthew Kuhn

Weekend Masses Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8am & 10am

Daily Masses Monday & Thursday 5:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am

Emmanuel Episcopal

602 12th Ave. E. & Lake St., Alexandria 320-763-3201 | alexmnepiscopal.org

Reverend Tom Sinning

Worship Service Sundays 10:30am, Sunday School 9:30 - 10:20 am

First Congregational United Church of Christ

221 7th Ave. W., Alexandria 320-763-3341

firstcongregationaluccalex.com

Reverend Dr. Jill Sanders

Worship Service Sunday 10am

Service on Youtube First Congregational UCC Alexandria, MN

Sunday Worship Radio Rebroadcast KXRA

First Sunday of the month 11am

Communion second Sunday of month

First Lutheran Church(ELCA)

1655 18th Ave. E. & S McKay, Alexandria 320-762-2196

www.firstlutheranalexandria.com

Pastors PJ Mahlin, Judy Holmen

Worship Services Sundays 8:30am & 10am

Outdoor Worship Memorial Day - Labor

Day Sundays 10am

Wednesday 6:30pm September - May

Check Youtube & Facebook for live worship

KXRA Radio Sundays 10am

Public Access TV Channel 181 daily at 10:45am

Good Shepherd Lutheran

2702 Hwy. 29 N., Alexandria

320-762-5152 | goodshepherdalex.com

Pastor Jon Jahnke

Worship Service Sunday 9am Bible Study, Sunday School 10:15am “Caring Believers Sharing Joy”

Lake Community Church

490 Voyager Dr., Alexandria

320-762-5424 | lakecommunity.org

Pastor Jon Ewton

Worship Services Sundays 9am & 10:30am

Kids Ministry Sundays 10:30am

Mount Carmel Ministries

800 Mount Carmel Dr. N.E., Alexandria

320-846-2744

mountcarmelministries.com

Worship Services Memorial Day through Labor Day 9 am & 10:30am

New Life Christian Church

1910 Co. Rd. 82 S.E., Alexandria

320-763-7051 | www.your-newlife.com

Pastor John Taplin

Worship Services Sundays

9am & 10:30am

New Testament Church

2505 Hwy. 29 N., Alexandria

320-762-2444 | ntcalexandria.org

Pastors Peter Reishus & Mike Loween

Worship Service Sundays 10am

Osakis Lutheran Church

310 First Ave. E., Osakis

320-859-2350 | osakislutheranelca.com

Pastor Rich Fitzer

Worship Service Sundays 10am

Shalom Lutheran Church

681 Voyager Dr., Alexandria

320-762-8641 | shalomlutheran.org

Pastor David Fleener

Worship Service Sundays 9:30am, Wednesdays 6:30pm

Spirit Life

912 State Hwy. 29 N., Alexandria 320-219-6005 | spirit-life.org

Pastors Jeff & Natasha Ferguson

Worship Services Sundays 10am

Word Alone Fellowship

A traditional Christian worship

1906 6th Ave. E., Alexandria

Wordalonefellowship.org

Pastors Steve Walswich & Ralph Erickson

Worship Services Sundays 9am

Church Service on WAF website Communion on 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

Adult Bible Study Tuesdays 5pm

Zion Lutheran Church

300 Lake St., Alexandria 320-763-4842 | zionalex.org

Pastors Paul Dare, Matt Lorenz, and Don Wilke Worship Times 8am & 10:30am (8am & 10am Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Holy Communion

• 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month 8am

• 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month 10/10:30 am

Bible Study & Sunday School 9:20 am (not during summer months)

LEGACY OF THE LAKES VIKING SPEEDWAYRacing Museum

Much 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.

Opening May 20, the museum features handcrafted wooden boats, grand hotels and fishing clubs, bringing to life traditions that reach back nearly a century and a half.

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.

Originally known as the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum, the name was changed to Legacy of the Lakes in 2016 to better communicate and reflect its mission of celebrating shared memories and experiences of Minnesota lake life, preserving it for future generations.

In 2018, the BoatHouse, an indoor event center, was added and is available for rent for weddings, corporate events and family gatherings as well as a place for the museum to host educational programs and includes an indoor event hall, bathrooms and bridal suite/greenroom.

The museum is located in downtown Alexandria at 205 Third Ave. W., near the Alexandria Fire Department. The museum office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact the museum at 320-759-1114 or through its website www.legacyofthelakes. org for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Yoga in the Gardens – July 5 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Music in the Garden – Pert Near Sandstone (bluegrass/newgrass) –

July 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Diamond Classic Boat Show – July 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arrowwood Resort

Drawing in the Gardens – July 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Nautical Night 2023 – July 12 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Music in the Garden – July 14 from 6 to

9 p.m. (TBA)

Flotation Station – July 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Music in the Garden – July 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. (TBA)

Music in the Garden – July 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. (TBA)

Music in the Garden – Mick Sterling –Aug. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Gyotaku Fish Printing – Aug. 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Yoga in the Gardens – Aug. 16 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Yoga in the Gardens – Sept.6 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

ALEXANDRIA AREA

For winter weary Minnesotans, spring offers freedom from the confines of their homes, and one of the first places they head to is the golf courses.

The Alexandria area certainly doesn’t lack for green fairways, with more than 15 courses available for those hungry for the challenge.

Many think Minnesota’s golf season is short, but most years there are six full months of golf opportunities on courses that are lush and full.

Whether a beginner at the game or a scratch golfer, the Alexandria area holds the perfect course for you. From small, 9-hole courses to 27-hole masterpieces, this area’s courses are beautifully designed and well kept; perfect for a long afternoon of outdoor entertainment with friends.

The 58th racing season at the Viking Speedway started on May 13, and racers and fans will continue to see action this summer on the 1/2-mile track.

The speedway has been home to stock car racing at its finest, featuring WISSOTA sanctioned classes – Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks –since 1953.

Racing is normally held every Saturday night from the beginning of May through Labor Day, along with a few other specials throughout the summer.

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 underway at 6:30 p.m. Pit gate admission is $30, and $10 for children 10 and younger. Those children younger than 15 must have a parent complete and sign a waiver before being admitted.

Grandstand admission for regular race events is $12 for senior and college students, $15 for adults, with free admission for children 17 and younger. Admission prices in both the grandstand and the pits may vary for special events.

For more information and the latest schedule, visit the website vikingspeedwaymn.com/.

VIKING SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE

JULY

1: Jetline Sales & Service Modified Special & Short Tracker Special

8: Fallen Lineman Modified Special

15: Regular Race Night

22: Regular Race Night

29: Hall of Fame Night

AUGUST

5: Kids Night

12: Moonshine Mod Tour “TBD”

18: TBA

20: Fair Demo Derby, no racing

26: Season Championship

SEPTEMBER

2-3: Labor Day Doubleheader

29-30: TBA

Golfing

Sund

ANDRIA Theatre

Andria Theatre is the premier live theater and performing arts center in Alexandria. It is home to the Alexandria Area Arts Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Its mission is to build community by igniting interest and participation in and through the performing arts. This mission is accomplished by providing community-based theater and educationoriented programming that exceeds expectations, led by a staff of seasoned professionals and governed by the board of directors.

Andria Theatre presents five live entertainment main-stage productions each season. Shows are a mix of family entertainment and those geared toward adults. The Student Theatre Project classes in the summer and fall also capstone in productions starring the students.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Disney Newsies Jr. — June 21-24 and June 28-July 1, with all shows at 7 p.m.

Annie Kids — July 19-21, with all shows at 7 p.m.

Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr. — Aug. 2-5 and Aug. 9-12 with a ll shows at 7 p.m.

Art in the Park performances for all shows will be July 29.

ART IN THE PARK

It also hosts Art in the Park, which is held every year at Alexandria City Park. Art in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event features food, music, fine arts and more.

The two-day festival will take place at Alexandria City Park. Entry is free both days, but there is a $5 parking fee per vehicle. Come for the art, the variety of ethnic and Minnesota food options and the variety of entertainment that will be performed on two separate stages within the park. Watch the Echo Press newspaper for more information on the event as the date gets closer.

RUNESTONE Museum

The Runestone Museum has been inspiring curiosity about local history and heritage for more than 50 years.

The world famous and controversial Kensington Runestone was the Runestone Museum’s only artifact when it opened its doors in 1958. Since then, the museum has expanded to include exhibits celebrating native Minnesotans, emigrants and immigrants, Minnesota wildlife and events that shaped the area.

Fort Alexandria, commissioned in 1862, has been recreated with rescued historical structures, such as a nearly exact replica of the stockade built in 1862, an 1889 church, a log cabin

VIKINGLAND BANDFestival

Always the last Sunday in June, the Vikingland Band Festival is a highlight of the summer parade marching season. Founded in 1985, the event has drawn nearly 100 different bands from at least seven different states, three Canadian provinces and Norway.

The 39th annual Vikingland Band Festival Parade Marching Championship for 2023 will take place on Sunday, June 25, starting at 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit marching.com/ events/vbf/.

FERGUSON BROTHERS EXCAVATING INC

Since

built in the late 1860s and an 1885 schoolhouse. The fort is located in the outdoor portion of the campus that is open April-October.

Housing rare and exciting artifacts like a Middle Ages Nordic fire steel and a 1920s jingle dress, the Runestone Museum is sure to impress whether you’re interested in history, heritage or the natural sciences.

For more information, call 320-7633160, or visit the museum’s website at www.runestonemuseum.org for the most up-to-date admission prices and hours. Check out the museum’s Facebook page at Runestone Museum Foundation.

CALENDARof Events

JULY

1 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

1 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

1 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Kevin Klimek and the Sideliners, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

1 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville

1 - Noon. Evansville Photo Club Display, Corner Garage, Farwell

1 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

1 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

2 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville

4 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

4 - 7 p.m. Special Patriotic Music, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

5 - 7 p.m. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

6 - 7 p.m. Bob & The Beachcombers, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

6 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

7 - 7 p.m. Ray & Iver Radio Show, Lakes Area Theatre

7 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with the Salty Dogs, Evansville Art Center

7 - 7:30 p.m. Remembering Bobby Vee Concert, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

8 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

8 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

8 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Ethan Kraft and Friends, Youth Activities, and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

8 - 3-5 p.m. Music with Leon & Sparky at the Annual Farwell Celebration, Corner Garage, Farwell

8 - Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat Show, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Lake Darling

8 - 7:30 p.m. Remembering

Bobby Vee Concert, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

11 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

11 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu

12 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu

13 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

13 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu

13 - 7 p.m. Alabama Tribute, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

14 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

14 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu

15 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

15 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

15 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Greg Lehrke and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

15 - Tornado Days Festival, Miltona

15 - 6 p.m. Artist Reception for Donna Gylson and Mary Paulsen shows, Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell

15 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu

15 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

16 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu

18 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

18 - 5 p.m. Summer Sounds by Brophy featuring The Fabulous Armadillos, Brophy Park

18 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

19 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project:

Annie Kids, Andria Theatre

19 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

20 - 10 a.m.-noon, Free Kids’ Art Class with Steve Larson and Gloria Pfeifer, Corner Garage, Farwell

20 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

20 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Annie Kids, Andria Theatre

20 - 7 p.m. Rockin Hollywoods, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

20 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

20 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

20 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

21 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

21 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

21 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Annie Kids, Andria Theatre

22 - 8 a.m. Alexandria Triathlon, Lake Brophy County Park

22 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

22 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

22 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Kori Williams and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

22 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

25 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

25 - 5 p.m. Summer Sounds by Brophy featuring Slamabama, Brophy Park

27 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

27 - 7 p.m. Billy D & Crystals, Concert on the Courthouse

Lawn, Alexandria

28 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music with Bruce Archer, 22 Northmen Brewing Company

29 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

29 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

29 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with LiveWire and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

29 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Art in the Park, City Park, Alexandria

29 - 7-8:30 p.m. Tom Mohr (On God, Soul, Love and Leadership— Music, Poetry, Reflections)

the Church, Farwell

30 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art in the Park, City Park, Alexandria

AUGUST

1 - 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale, Runestone Community

1 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

1 - 5 p.m. Summer Sounds by Brophy featuring Xpedition, Brophy Park

1 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

2 - 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale, Runestone Community

2 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

2 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

3 - 7 a.m.-3 pm Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale, Runestone Community Center

3 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

3 - 7 p.m. Stone Road, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

3 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project:

Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

3 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

4 - 6:30 p.m. Mick Sterling, “From Barry: The Perfect Songs of Barry Gibb and the Bee

Gees,” Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens

4 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

4 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

4 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Craig Torgerson, Evansville Art Center

5 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

5 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

5 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Lady and the Cowboy, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

5 - 2 p.m. Artist Receptions for Sue Werner and Bonnie Norgren, the Corner Garage, Farwell

5 - 3-5 p.m. Live Irish American Folk Music with The Terraplanes, the Corner Garage, Farwell

5 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

5 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

6 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

7 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

8 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

8 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

9 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

9 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

9 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

10 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

10 - 7 p.m. 70’s Magic Sunshine, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

10 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

10 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

11-12 Garfield Days 2023

BEAUTIFUL, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu

15 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

16 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

16 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria 17 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole 17 -

Alexandria

17 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

17 - 7 p.m. Cimarron, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

18 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

18 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

19 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

19 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

19 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Erik Schultz and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

19 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

19 - 4:30-9 p.m. Dinner and The Velvet Brass Ballroom Dance Lessons with Barb and Jewett Benson, the Corner Garage, Farwell

19 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

20 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

22 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

24 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

24 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

24 - 7 p.m. Salty Dogs, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

25 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

26 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

26 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

26 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Adam Hammer and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

26 - 7-8:30 p.m. Show Tunes and Other Live Music with The Brueske’s, the church, Farwell

26 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

29 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

31 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

SEPTEMBER

1 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Kat Blue, Evansville Art Center

2 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

2 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

2 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Tuesday Night Club and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

5 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

7 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

9 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

9 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

9 - 7 p.m. Renee & Chad (Scandinavian music & Storytelling), Farwell

12 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

14 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

15 - 12-7 p.m. Grape Stomp, 21 and older, Carlos Creek Winery

16 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

16 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

16 - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Grape Stomp, 21 and older, 80s Theme Day, Carlos Creek Winery

17 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grape Stomp, age 6 and under freeCarlos Creek Winery

19 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

21 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

21 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

23 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City

Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

23 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

23 - 2 p.m. Artist reception for John Rausch, the Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell

23 - 3-5 p.m. American Rock Music with Wheelers Canyon, the Corner Garage, Farwell

26 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

28 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area

Farmers Market, Big Ole

30 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

30 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria

Farmers Market, Big Ole

Lakes Area Dining

Douglas County is home to many food and drink establishments. Locals and visitors alike can find wineries and breweries, fine dining and pizza options, as well as burgers, ethnic food and more.

Check out these establishments advertised in this publication:

BOLD NORTH CELLARS

(home to Carlos Creek Winery, 22 Northmen Brewing Company and Stoke & Sizzle)

- PAGE 15 -

PIKE & PINT GRILL

- PAGE 17 -

ANGELINA’S

- PAGE 19 -

LEAF VALLEY MERCANTILE BAR & GRILL

- PAGE 21 -

If you would like to advertise in an upcoming issue, contact the Echo Press at 320-763-3133

VETERANSMemorial park

Built to serve as a public place for celebration or a quiet place for private reflection and healing, the Veterans Memorial Park honors veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces.

LAKE CARLOS State park

Built by receding glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park offers a myriad of natural wonders, including a clear and deep lake just perfect for swimming, fishing and boating. Among its 1,231 acres, nearly one-third of Minnesota’s 80 mammals and more than 150 species of birds find a home either seasonally or all year long. It’s the perfect place to view loons, grebes, ducks and heron, making this a birdwatcher’s paradise. You may even catch a glimpse of the beaver and deer that make their homes within the park.

The park also features a year-round naturalist that leads several programs throughout the year.

Winter or summer, Lake Carlos State Park is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, skiing and interpretive programs are just waiting for you.

Paddle boats, canoes and kayaks are available to rent during the regular season. In the winter, snowshoes are available for rent at the park office. A thermal flip-over style portable fish house is available to rent on Lake Carlos only. Contact the park office for current rates and availability.

The park entrance, 2601 County Rd. 38 NE in Carlos, is located 10 miles north of Alexandria on State Highway 29, then two miles west on Highway 38. The best time to contact the park is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 320-852-7200.

You can also email the park at lakecarlos.statepark@state.mn.us

You can discover much more about Lake Carlos State Park by visiting www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/ lake_carlos/.

SERVE IT UP: Pickleball

Pickleball is an exciting game for players of all ages and abilities. It is often referred to as “the fastest-growing sport that no one knows about.” It’s a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis and it can be played with two, three or four players.

If you already know how to play but want to know where in the area you can play, there are several places, including the following:

• Discovery Middle School inside courts

• Discovery Middle School outside courts (four of the tennis courts are painted for pickleball)

Alexandria Area YMCA

• Blind Squirrel Pickleball Club (This

is in the northeast corner of the Aagard Fabrication Center, which is also known as the former Kmart building.)

• Alexandria City Park (There are eight outdoor courts.) The outdoor courts are free to play on, while the cost to play on the indoor courts varies.

Located on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Broadway Street, Veterans Memorial Park is a beautiful landmark and a source of contemplation and inspiration for all visitors.

This park is the dream child of a group of veterans and has been built through the donations from individuals and organizations and grants.

The focal point of the memorial is a life-size granite replica of the Liberty Bell standing in the middle of a 60-footwide pentagon star representing the five main branches of the Department of Defense. The bell and base are about 9 feet tall, about 6-1/2 feet in diameter and weigh about 40,000 pounds.

Nine flagpoles display the flags of the United States of America, POW-MIA, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and the Minnesota flag.

Standing in the park are stone memorials containing the names of veterans, past and present, dating back to the Declaration of Independence. To date, more than 7,000 names have been compiled, with nearly 3,000 still living in the county.

Design highlights

Granite tablets honoring all donors who contributed over $200.

A single granite tablet honoring veterans of Alexandria Industries.

• Engravings in granite on the base of the Liberty Bell list “freedom, honor, justice, liberty and peace.”

• The motto, “Let No Veteran Be Forgotten,” is affixed to the Veterans Wall of Honor.

• Special bronze plaques honor John Wedum, Terence Kjos, veterans of Douglas Machine, and combat veterans.

• A granite tablet honors Special Combatants, acknowledging names of local veterans exposed to extraordinary hardships while defending the country.

Granite benches recognizing individual veterans – Dorothy Lee, Joe Koopman, Leander Hens, Louis Grosenick, Virgil Batesole, Warren Gust and sons of Gust.

• A Veterans Wall of Honor includes seven 24-inch bronze service insignias: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and Merchant Marine.

THEATREL’Homme Dieu

For more than 50 years, Theatre L’Homme Dieu has contributed to the vibrancy and allure of the lakes area by presenting exceptional and entertaining theater. The 2022 season offers a variety of performances — there’s something for everyone! For information, call 320-846-3150 or visit www.tlhd.org. The theater is located at 1875 County Rd. 120 NE, Alexandria.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Plowin’ Thru — June 27-July 1

Dancing Lessons — July 11-15

Love Letters — July 18-21

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

— Aug. 1-13

CONCERTS

Women on the Moon — June 16

Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience — July 4-5

Remembering Bobby Vee — July 7-8

LAKES

AARON

Size: 610 acres Depth: 16 feet

Features: Shallow with sandy beaches.

Public access: South end off Lakes Road.

AGNES

Size: 137 acres Depth: 31 feet

Features: Fishing pier in City Park.

Public access: City-owned access on southwest end off Agnes Boulevard; fishing pier on north end in Alexandria City Park.

Named for early settler Will Kinkead’s girlfriend who lived out east.

ANDREW

Size: 922 acres Depth: 83 feet

Features: Sandy beaches, spring-fed, popular recreational lake.

Public access: Southeast side off County Road 28 and Lake Andrew Road.

Named for first physician in Alexandria.

BLACKWELL

Size: 307 acres Depth: 42 feet

Public access: East side off Country Lane.

Named for an early settler of Holmes City.

BROPHY

Size: 296 acres Depth: 44 feet

Features: Island, sandy beaches.

Public access: Northwest shore off County Road 82 and Brophy Lane.

Named for the Brophy family, early residents.

BURGEN

Size: 174 acres Depth: 43 feet

Features: Small, steeply sloped shoreline.

Public access: North end off County Road 23.

Named for William Burgen, who lived on the southwest shore in 1869.

CARLOS

Size: 2,605 acres Depth: 163 feet

Features: Access to chain of lakes, clear, deep.

Public accesses: North shore in state park off County Road 38; northeast shore near state park off County Road 38; west shore off County Road 11; east shore off Prairie Road and East Lake Carlos Drive. Reports vary, but one story is that lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos were named by an early settler in honor of two friends at West Point Academy.

CHIPPEWA

Size: 1,185 acres Depth: 95 feet

Features: Deep, headwaters of Chippewa River.

Public access: Northeast corner off County Road 12.

Named for Native Americans.

CHRISTINA

Size: 3,971 acres Depth: 14 feet

Features: Large, shallow.

Public access: Southwest end off County Road 82.

Named for the Queen of Sweden.

VACATIONER

COWDRY

Size: 242 acres Depth: 52 feet

Features: Small, clear.

Public access: Northeast corner off County Road 82 and East Lake Cowdry Road.

Named for Samuel Cowdry, an early settler.

CROOKED

Size: 281 acres Depth: 35 feet

Features: Quiet.

Public access: North end off County Road 27.

Named for its contour.

DARLING

Size: 1,050 acres Depth: 62 feet

Features: Water access to chain of lakes.

Public access: Access by water from Lake Carlos.

Named for Andrew Darling who settled in the area in 1860.

DEVILS

Size: 233 acres Depth: 35 feet

Features: Spring-fed, sandy beaches, connects to county park.

Public access: Chippewa Park; North side off County Road 7 and Devil’s Lake Road.

FREEBORN

Size: 247 acres Depth: 18 feet

Public access: Northwest side off County Road 96.

GENEVA

Size: 639 acres Depth: 63 feet

Features: Fishing pier on north end, access to chain of lakes.

Public access: Northwest side off Highway 29; southeast side off County Road 82 and E. Lake Geneva Road.

Called Rowley on early maps; renamed by Walter Scott Shotwell after the resort town of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

GILBERT

Size: 201 acres Depth: 17 feet

Features: Quiet.

Public access: North end off County Road 7 and Moe Hall Road.

Named for an early settler.

GRANTS

Size: 176 acres Depth: 60 feet

Public access: West side off Country Lane.

HENRY

Size: 152 acres Depth: 32 feet

Features: Next to City Park.

Public access: Alexandria City Park; accessible by water from Lake Agnes. Named for the son of Charles Cook, an early settler.

IDA

Size: 4,431 acres Depth: 106 feet

Features: Large, clear; sandy beaches.

Public accesses: North side off County Road 34 and Big Horn Bay Road; east side off County Road 34 and Sugar Sand Lane; southeast side off County Road 34 and Sunset Strip.

Named by Myron Colony, one of the lake’s first colonists, in honor of a girlfriend out east.

INDIAN

Size: 98 acres Depth: 38 feet

Public access: North side off County Road 6 and Indian Lake Road.

IRENE

Size: 639 acres Depth: 44 feet

Public access: Northwest side off Highway 29 and Irene Road; southeast side off County Road 64.

First known as Reservation Lake, renamed for Irene Roadruck, daughter of an early settler.

JENNIE

Size: 300 acres Depth: 6 feet

Public access: South end of County Road 56.

LATOKA

Size: 766 acres Depth: 108 feet

Features: Clear, deep, good water quality, public swimming beach.

Public accesses: North side off County Road 82 and Latoka Beach Road; west side of South Basin off Highway 27 and Vonderheid Drive.

Named for Native Americans.

L’HOMME DIEU

Size: 1,801 acres Depth: 85 feet

Features: Access to chain of lakes, public swimming beach.

Public accesses: Northwest side off County Road 42; northeast side off County Road 120.

Reports vary, but one story is that lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos were named by an early settler in honor of two friends who attended West Point.

LITTLE CHIPPEWA

Size: 269 acres Depth: 24 feet

Features: Shallow, sandy, connects to county park.

Public access: South shore off County Road 108.

Named for Native Americans.

LOBSTER

Size: 1,334 acres Depth: 65 feet

Features: Many bays and points, island.

Public access: West end off County Road 27.

Named for its shape, which resembles a lobster. It is believed this lake was first called Kinkead, but later changed.

LONG

Size: 201 acres Depth: 18 feet

Public access: East end off County Road 55.

Named for its contour.

LOUISE

Size: 214 acres Depth: 33 feet

Public access: West side off County Road 22 and West Lake Louise Drive.

Named for a child of Charles Cook, an early settler.

MAPLE

Size: 830 acres Depth: 78 feet

Features: Mostly shallow, spring-fed,

Most cities in the area maintain city parks, many of which offer playground equipment and picnic areas.

Continued from page 18

excellent water quality.

Public access: North end off County Road 4 and Maple Springs Drive; east side off County Road 87 and Sunset Access Road.

Named for the many maple trees that surrounded the lake.

MARY

Size: 2,450 acres Depth: 40 feet

Features: Large, gradual slopes, popular recreational lake.

Public access: Northwest corner off Highway 27; southwest corner off County Road 4 and Little Mary Circle.

Named for Mary Kinkead, a sister to some of Alexandria’s original settlers.

MILL

Size: 451 acres Depth: 40 feet

Features: Spring-fed, deep, clear.

Public access: Southeast corner off Highway 27.

Called Cornelia on early maps; unknown how it was renamed.

MILTONA

Size: 5,724 acres Depth: 105 feet

Features: Largest lake in county; deep, clear; sandy beaches.

Public accesses: North shore off County Road 14 and Sandy Beach Drive; northeast side off Highway 29 and North Lake Miltona Drive; west side off Spring Lake Road.

Named for Florence Miltona Roadruck, who homesteaded in Leaf Valley with her husband.

MINA

Size: 411 acres Depth: 123 feet

Public access: North side off County Road 8.

Named by Fredric Von Baumback, a Prussian officer, a major in the Civil War and secretary of state, for his mother.

MOON

Size: 139 acres Depth: 38 feet

Public access: North side off County Road 82.

MOSES

Size: 824 acres Depth: 32 feet

Features: Clear, sandy.

Public access: West side off County Road 16.

Named for religious prophet, or possibly for a prominent Alexandria family.

OSAKIS

Size: 6,389 acres Depth: 73 feet

Features: Large lake with many bars and fishing structures (Most of the lake is in Todd County).

Public access: South end in Osakis; west side off County Road 10; north-east side off 210th Street (Todd County).

Name likely derived from Ojibwe Indian name for the lake, “Oh-za-kees,” which means “place of the Sauk” and refers to Sauk Indians who roamed the area.

OSCAR

Size: 1,231 acres Depth: 25 feet

Features: Island.

Public access: North side off State

Highway 27.

Named for the King of Sweden.

POCKET

Size: 263 acres Depth: 40 feet

Public access: South side off Highway 114 and Pocket Lake Road.

Named for its contour.

RACHEL

Size: 448 acres Depth: 65 feet

Public access: East shore off County Road 93 and East Rachel Road.

Named for the daughter of an early Holmes City settler.

RED ROCK

Size: 902 acres Depth: 22 feet

Features: Shallow.

Public access: East side off County Road 1 and Shorewood Dr.

RENO

Size: 3,808 acres Depth: 23 feet

Features: Large, shallow, sandy (Most of the lake is in Pope County).

Public access: Northeast end off Highway 29: Southeast side off County Road 15 and Sugar Sand Road (Pope County).

ROUND

Size: 81 acres Depth: 30 feet

Features: Quiet.

Public access: South end off County Road 27.

Named for its contour.

SMITH

Size: 666 acres Depth: 30 feet

Features: Spring-fed, quiet.

Public access: Northeast corner off County Road 82 and Smith Lake Road.

Named for a family that homesteaded near the lake.

STOWE

Size: 376 acres Depth: 14 feet

Public access: West end off County Road 82 and Stowe Lake Road.

TURTLE

Size: 218 acres Depth: 21 feet

Public access: Southwest corner off County Road 88.

UNION

Size: 107 acres Depth: 45 feet

Public access: SE side off County Road 23 and County Road 86.

VERMONT

Size: 337 acres Depth: 59 feet

Public access: Southeast side off Highway 29 and Vermont Access Road.

VICTORIA

Size: 416 acres Depth: 60 feet

Features: Long, narrow lake with access to Lake Geneva.

Public access: South end off Hazel Hill Road.

Called Scocka on early maps; renamed by Walter Shotwell in honor of the English queen. His father, Daniel, homesteaded between lakes Victoria and Geneva in 1859.

WHISKEY

Size: 159 acres Depth: 46 feet

Public access: North side off County

Road 58.

WINONA

Size: 213 acres Depth: 9 feet

Public access: Carry-in access on the north side of the south end off Melvina Lane.

Probably named by Mary Kinkead, sister of Alexander and William, the first settlers in Alexandria. The first child born in Fort Alexandria was also named Winona.

BEACHES

City Park Beach – Alexandria

Lake Henry in Alexandria City Park, one block west of County Road 42.

Chippewa County Park Beach –Brandon

Between lakes Little Chippewa and Devil’s off County Road 108.

Lake Brophy County Park – Alexandria

Take County Road 82 west of Alexandria to the Brophy Landing road.

Lake Carlos State Park – Carlos

Lake Carlos, seven miles north of Alexandria off State Highway 29 and County Road 38.

Lake Latoka Beach – Alexandria

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

Lake L’Homme Dieu Beach –Alexandria.

Take State Highway 29 north of Alexandria to the beach.

Lake Osakis Beach – Osakis

Located on East Lake Street in Osakis. Rotary Beach – Alexandria

Between lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos off County Road 42.

CITY PARKS

Most cities in the area maintain city parks, many of which offer playground equipment and picnic areas.

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

Big Ole Central Park is on the north end of Broadway in Alexandria, next to Lake Agnes. It features year-round restrooms, fishing pier, gazebo, kiosk shelter, bike repair station and serves as a trail head for the Central Lakes Trail. Bluebird Park is on Agnes Boulevard. near Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Carter Park, on Benjamin Drive off of County Road 22 in Alexandria, has a playground..

Dean Melton Fillmore Park is at Fillmore Street and 15th Avenue West in Alexandria. It features a picnic shelter, ball fields, skate park and playground. Fred Foslien Park, in Victoria Heights, two blocks south of County Road 27 off Knut Street in Alexandria, has a playground.

Geneva Crest Park is on the west side of Lake Geneva in Alexandria. Take County Road 82 East, turn north on Birch Avenue, go 3/4 mile, go east on Basswood two blocks and north on Geneva Dr. It has a playground, small ballfield and sand volleyball court.

Goose Park is three blocks west of Broadway on Fifth Avenue West in Alexandria, next to Knute Nelson Memorial Field ballpark.

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

Lake Burgen Park, on Rosewood and Snowbird lanes on the west side of Lake Burgen, has a playground.

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

Lakeview Park is near County Road 82 East and Birch Avenue in Alexandria. Take County Road 82 East to Birch Avenue, turn west on Runestone Place and west on Lake Park Avenue. It has a playground and picnic shelter.

Manor Hills Park is in Alexandria. Take Highway 29 North to Manor Drive and go two blocks to the right on Springdale. It has a playground and small ballfield.

Martin’s Hope Park, on Second Avenue across the street from Big Ole Central Park in Alexandria, has a picnic gazebo. Noonan Park is at Nokomis Street and 10th Avenue in Alexandria. It has restrooms, picnic shelters, walking paths, playground and winter ice skating.

Oak Knoll Park is on the northeast side of Alexandria near McKay Avenue. Take Highway 29 North, turn right on McKay Avenue and left on Oak Knoll Drive. It has a playground and small ballfield.

Osagi Park is on Lake Street in the city of Osakis. It features picnic tables and shelter, restrooms, playground and lakeshore (no swimming area).

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

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

Skylark Park, north of Kinkead Cemetery on Amanda Lane in Alexandria, has a playground.

Summer Meadows Park, on the north side of Alexandria near Scenic Heights Road and Summer Lane, has a playground.

Veterans Memorial Park is at 802 Broadway in Alexandria. It includes a replica of the Liberty Bell and granite monoliths with the names of more than 7,000 veterans, as well as restrooms and a picnic area. It also includes the Matt Kjelland Memorial basketball court. Woodland Park, on the north side of Alexandria on Woodland Drive, just north of Highway 29, has a playground.

MONDAY:

$2 Burgers

TUESDAY:

5:00pm

$2.00 - Hard or Soft Shell Tacos

$3.50 - All Domestic Beer All Day

WEDNESDAY:

$25.00 - 6 domestic beers and 1 topping pizza

$7.00 - 1/4 light or dark

$9.00 - 1/2 dark or mix, $1 extra all light

THURSDAY:

$9.00 - Beef or Chicken Philly Sandwich

$10.00 - All You Can Eat Wings

FRIDAY:

$9.50 - Fish Special

SATURDAY:

$23.95 - Prime Rib Special with Salad and Baked Potato

SUNDAY:

$15.95 - All You Can Eat Jumbo Shrimp All Day

The 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.

CENTRAL LAKESTrail

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 then moves on through Ashby in Grant County and into Otter Tail County, where it passes through Dalton before ending in Fergus Falls.

The trailhead and parking area in Alexandria is at the north end of Broadway in Big Ole Central Park. Other trailheads are available in

Osakis, Garfield, Brandon and Evansville. These trail heads include parking areas, portable restrooms and trailside shelters. A bike shelter is also available along the trail about 1.5 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 one of the longest paved bike trails in the state. The Central Lakes Trail (www.centrallakestrail.com) is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter.

LAKE BROPHY County Park

This park has it all – huge playground, great beach, fishing pier, a place to launch your kayak or canoe, picnic spots, mountain biking, walking and hiking trails with the best view of Alexandria and surrounding areas. The top of the hills are 140 feet above Lake Brophy. In the winter, there is ice skating and sledding. It’s a great place to take your family, friends or to just go on a nature walk by yourself.

MOUNTAIN BIKE Trails

Another popular activity for spring and summer is bicycling, and area bikers have plenty of options when it comes to trails, as Douglas County hosts a variety of them.

One highlight is Lake Brophy County Park, which features eight bike trails of varying skill levels, from easy to difficult. Located to the north of the Central Lakes Trail, the bike trails wind through all areas of the park and offer some of the best views in the county.

Another good spot is Kensington

Rune Stone Park, which is located in Solem Township. The park features nearly eight miles of multi-use trail to ride, run and hike on. The trails weave through the oak, maple and aspen forest mixing in lakes and small prairie meadows.