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State Veterans’ Cemetery steps closer By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Amy Wickett, Laura Hosting, and Leah Austin help with the bean bag tournament during Canton Day Off 2013. Photo by Barb Jeffers
A deserved “Day Off” for many By Barb Jeffers barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The residents of Canton, Minn. celebrated Canton Day Off from Friday, August 16 until Sunday, August 18, 2013 for the town celebration. Although the City of Canton may not be large in size, the town hosts a big celebration, Canton Day Off, with residents and visitors enjoying their time off. A softball tournament got underway on Friday and that evening there was live music at ZZ Tap. The Canton Historical Society held a garage sale on Saturday next to the old depot which the historical society is raising money to renovate. The proceeds from the garage sale will go toward the restoration of the depot. Canton Historical Society members Marlene Wisland, Irene Rice, Dorothy Coons, Bob Coons, and LeRoy Haynes were on hand to share
their enthusiasm for restoring the depot along with other members. A wine tasting was on the schedule for Saturday, and also the beer tent was open for all of those feeling a bit parched. The bean bag tournament was a very popular event with rows of bean bag boards lined up and down a street and bean bags were constantly in mid-air. Volunteers helping with the bean bag tournament Amy Wickett, Laura Hosting, and Leah Austin made sure things ran smoothly. Canton had a town photo taken during Canton Day Off 2013, which is something unique that will be a cherished memory for the residents of Canton. Charlie Warner took a ride in the bucket of Chad Wangen’s boom truck to obtain the birds-eye photo. The beer tent was busy all weekend with people sitting down to take a break and also to watch the bean bag tournament
going on right next to the beer tent. This was also a great place to grab a bite to eat from one of the many volunteer workers such as Michele Wangen who was selling brats and hot dogs on Saturday. Stateline Karaoke and DJ provided entertainment in the beer tent on Saturday afternoon. After a long day of contestants cooking the best BBQ possible, judging of the cook-off was finally held at 7p.m. Saturday evening and following the judging the crowd was able to enjoy the fine BBQ items that were prepared. A Street Dance was held on Saturday evening and a Live Band performed at ZZ Tap. Assumption Catholic Church held a Meatball Dinner on Sunday which brought a delicious end to Canton Day Off 2013 although undoubtedly many families and friends took the time to spend the rest of the day together enjoying every last minute of their “Day Off.”
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At the Fillmore County Board’s August 20 meeting county attorney Brett Corson guided the commissioners through a few of the last legal steps before officially transferring a portion of the county farm to the State of Minnesota for a State Veterans’ Cemetery. The board unanimously approved providing a warranty deed promising good title to the state for four parcels of land(A,B,E, and F), which total about 153 acres. The county retains parcels C and D, which include tillable land. A formal ceremony for the transfer of the land to the state is being planned for sometime in September or October. Veterans Service Officer Jason Marquardt reported that development of the cemetery may be completed in one year. Chairman Randy Dahl thanked everyone who worked
to make the cemetery a reality over the last several years. Erlyn and Sandra Marzolf had agreed to release the county from the current access easement. An agreement was then approved promising to provide a new access easement for Marzolf so access may be gained to their land adjacent to the county property. The county will have to pay for surveying, recording, and construction of the easement area to be completed by 2014. The access will not be for public use. Commissioner Duane Bakke said he will get a cost estimate on what it will cost to punch through the woods and check to see if there will be any wetland issues and report back to the board. During the intervening time until the new access is constructed, Marzolf may get a temporary access easement from the city of Preston, Minn. to access his land on the east side See COUNTY BOARD Page 7
R-P tries to move beyond disagreements “I want to thank the board for their work,” said Sandy Rumskirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com tik. “It takes a lot of time and Several district residents were sacrifice, and I’m willing to pay on hand at the Monday, August whatever it takes to sacrifice for 19 meeting to voice their opin- them [the students]. I commend ions of several recent issues you. Keep at it. It’s so imporincluding the ongoing facili- tant,” she continued. ties and administration debate, Board member Peterson, a grade location realignment, and vocal opponent to the school’s consistency of offerings within past New School Initiative, took the district. Two spoke directly the brunt of other comments. to the facilities debate. See R-P SCHOOL Page 10 By K irsten Zoellner
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