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Otter Tail County turns 150

Special celebrations planned this summer

Perham area golf course guide Turtle Fest 2018 Four full days of family-friendly fun

‘Success or failure: Which plays a larger role in shaping one’s life?’

Great American Think-Off debate coming up June 9

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Otter Tail County turns 150 Special celebrations planned this summer

Perham area golf course guide Turtle Fest 2018 Four full days of family-friendly fun

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larger role in shaping one’s life?’

Great American Think-Off debate coming up June 9

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Publisher Jason Miller jmiller@perhamfocus.com Magazine Editor Marie Johnson mtjohnson@perhamfocus.com

Contributors Jason Groth jgroth@perhamfocus.com Kim Brasel Page Design Carol Hennen chennen@dlnewspapers.com

The East Otter Tail Lakes Area Summer Scene is a magazine that is published monthly from May through September. The magazine is for the reading enjoyment of visitors as well as seasonal and year-round residents. Two additional versions of the magazine are published in Detroit Lakes and Park Rapids.

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BY KIM BRASEL For Summer Scene A historic walking tour of Perham, featuring closer looks at some of the town’s oldest buildings, will be part of the Otter Tail County 150th Anniversary celebrations. Kim Brasel / Summer Scene

OTTER TAIL COUNTY It’s easy to get in the mindset that in order to find something fun to do, you must travel. Far. Go somewhere else. Because other places, that’s where all the fun is at.

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What about playing tourist in your own backyard?

Take a look around and you will find plenty of fun activities right here without piling everyone in the car for a long drive and a whole lot of, “Are we there yet?” And this summer, with Otter Tail County celebrating its 150th anniver-

sary, towns all around the county are joining in the fun with activities the whole family can enjoy.

Chris Schuelke, executive director of the Otter Tail County Historical Society in Fergus Falls, said there will be historic downtown walking tours throughout various Otter Tail County

communities this summer, as well as other special events taking place in conjunction with regularly scheduled community festivals. Then, in September, the 150th anniversary celebrations will culminate with an original, local theatrical production, “Otter Tail the Musical.”

“Otter Tail is a big county, and we felt the walking tours would be a good way to commemorate the history in a handson way, so that people can see the buildings and hear stories and interact with the environment instead of sitting inside and listening to a lecture,” Schuelke

explained.

The historic downtown tours will kick off Friday, June 8, in New York Mills, the night before the Great American Think-Off Contest is held there, and Schuelke said the tour will explore the buildings, stories and people from Mills history.

The following week, there will be a walking tour of downtown Perham at 7 p.m.

“We’ve done this one for several years,” he said. “Perham has retained a number of historic buildings in their downtown, and it’s a great time for

people to learn about building features that they don’t always notice on their daily walk.”

He added that as part of the celebration, many communities are taking advantage of micro grants to put on special events linked to local summer celebrations.

As part of Turtle Fest, Shirley Davidson from the In Their Own Words Veterans Museum in Perham received a grant to put on an Old-Fashioned Carnival, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Arvig parking lot in Perham. The VFW will have a food booth, and activities will include a hula hoop contest, a costume contest, various old-fashioned carnival games with prizes, a magic show and a variety of vendors.

For those interested in the more sordid tidbits of Fergus Falls’ past, on the 15th of June a mystery tour will begin at 8 p.m.

“We talk about some events that have been hush-hush over the years — some legends, rumors of events and people you may have heard about,” Schuelke said.

Other historic walking tours will include: July 6, an exterior tour of the state hospital in Fergus Falls; July 12, downtown Henning; July 20, Pelican Rapids; and July 27, Battle Lake.

It’s a good time to get out and learn a little more about your neighboring communities, rack up steps on your Fitbit, and take part in some of the local festivals you’ve always meant to get to but just haven’t quite meandered over to yet.

The anniversary fun wraps up September 14-16 with the help of Play Space Productions, a group collaborating with the museum to write an original musical about Otter Tail County.

The group has been gathering stories from people in the county and the production will feature local actors and musicians.

“We are trying to make people aware of their history and heritage in a fun and creative way, and we feel these events will achieve that,” Schuelke said.

The sculpture park in New York Mills will be one stop along the way during a historic walking tour of the town on June 8.

Kim Brasel / Summer Scene

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PERHAM AREA GOLF COURSE GUIDE

BY JASON GROTH For Summer Scene

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ob Hope once said, “If you watch a game, it is fun. If you play at it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.”

There are a lot of opportunities for one to ‘work,’ as the legendary Hope said, in Perham and surrounding communities. The Lakes Area is home to several premier golf destinations that are both friendly and challenging for golfers of all ages and experience levels.

hole on the Oak course, which is a par three. Golfers have to carry the water if they want to find the green on this challenging hole.

Lakeside features opportunities for league golfers, as well, with men’s ninehole and 18-hole golf leagues on Tuesdays, while women’s leagues are on Wednesdays.

Jeff Olson is the club manager and head golf professional, while the golf superintendent is Jeff Fjosne.

For more information, call 218-3466070 or visit www.perhamlakeside.com.

Perham Perham Lakeside Golf Course is located at 2727 450th Street in Perham, and features three nine-hole golf courses: Pine, Oak and Maple.

The Maple course plays at a par 37/38, while the Oak and Pine courses are both a par 36.

The course features several elevation changes, as well as natural wetlands.

Lakeside’s signature hole is the second

Battle Lake The Balmoral Golf Club has been a staple of the area since 1961. This classic course sits on the shores of Otter Tail Lake in Battle Lake, at 28294 State Highway 78.

It’s a classic 18-hole par 72 that features tree-lined fairways. The course has been voted by Golf Digest as one of Minnesota’s “best places to play.”

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Course is the par three, seventh hole. It’s a downhill shot, where you have to carry a water hazard that is lined with rocks. It sits down from the tee box.

The course features 12 bunkers and 11 water hazards, spread out through the 18-hole course.

The course has men’s and women’s leagues available for golfers who are interested.

John Young is the Professional Golfers’ Association pro on hand at Balmoral. For more information, call 218-864-5414 or visit www.golfbalmoral.com. In Ottertail, residents can call 218-367-2055.

In addition, the Balmoral North Par 3 and Driving Range is a challenging, family friendly course located at 28402 State Highway 78 in Battle Lake. It features a 270 yard driving range as well as the par three golf course. For more information, call 218-864-5447.

Wadena Whitetail Run Golf Course is located at 13379 Leaf River Road in Wadena.

The 18-hole course is a challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

The front nine is an old-school tree-lined course that was designed in 1996, after being developed in 1926. The back nine features a more modern-style golf course that opened for play in 1996, with plush fairways and challenging greens.

The course’s signature hole is the 15th hole, which is a par five. It has water on both sides of the fairway and features a dog leg at the end of the hole.

The course features women’s leagues on Tuesdays, with men’s leagues on Wednesdays. Kevin Ross is the PGA professional at the course.

For more information, call 218-631-7718 or visit www.whitetailrungolfcourse.com.

Henning The Oakwood Supper Club and Golf Course is located at 47388 County Highway 16 in Henning. The nine-hole regulation course opened in 1972 and plays at 2,940 yards from its farthest tees. The course is a par 36.

For more information, call 218-583-4378 or visit Oakwood Supper Club and Golf Course on Facebook.

Frazee The Frazee Golf Course is located at 34482 State Highway 87 in Frazee.

It’s a nine-hole, par 35 course that features rolling topography, with a mature tree line and water hazards. It is a challenging but fun course for any golfer.

The signature hole of the Frazee Golf Course is the seventh hole, a par four that rewards a great drive. It’s uphill to the green and is a challenging hole.

For more information, call 218-334-3831.

Maple Hills Golf Course is located at 12561 Maple Hills Drive in Frazee. The nine-hole course is family friendly, with rolling hills. It’s a good challenge for experienced golfers and forgiving for beginners.

On this par 36 course, golfers have ample opportunity to find the water with their aqua driving range. The course plays at more than 3,000 yards for the nine holes, which are lined with maple trees. For more information, call 218-847-9532 or visit www.maplehillsgolfclub.com.

Ottertail Thumper Pond Golf Course is located at 300 Thumper Lodge Road in Ottertail.

The 18-hole course was designed by Eric Niskanen, and is designed for golfers of all levels of play. It offers a variety of golf leagues for men, women and couples play, as well as a variety of tournaments throughout the season.

The course plays at a par 72 and features a 350-yard driving range, as well as a short game area and two practice greens.

For more information, call 218-367-2000, 1-877-294-7981 or visit www.thumperpond.com/golf.

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TURTLE FEST 2018 Turtle Races go on every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Turtle Park in downtown Perham.

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Four full days of family-friendly fun Turtle Fest 2018 is just around the corner, and organizers say this year’s event will be another fun, four days filled with familiar tried-and-true events as well as some new offerings for locals and tourists alike.

Now in its 34th year, Turtle Fest will run from Wednesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 17 in Perham. Perham’s International Turtle Races — the beloved summer tradition that inspired Turtle Fest — turns 40 this year.

Chamber of Commerce President Dan Schroeder said one of the big new Turtle Fest events this year is a carnival, complete with games, rides and a street dance.

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of a meeting for one of this summer’s other major events in the area, Otter Tail County’s 150th Anniversary celebration.

“They were looking for each town in the county to come up with an idea to celebrate the anniversary and have it tie in with a local event,” she explained. “I went to the city and asked, ‘What are we doing at Turtle Fest this year?’ and suggested doing a carnival.”

The carnival will be on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Arvig parking lot. Events will include oldfashioned carnival games and prizes, a costume contest, a hula hoop contest, a strolling magician and magic stage show, live music and a bounce house. The VFW will provide food and drinks, a variety of vendors will be on hand, and at noon there will be free cupcakes and juice at the East Otter Tail County History Museum, along with other activities.

All proceeds from the carnival will go to the local history museum.

Another fundraiser Davidson put together is a gun raffle for a numbered Henry Big Boy 45LC. The museum is selling 1,000 tickets and the prize is on display at Gene’s Sport Shop in Perham. It is inlaid with gold and has various Otter Tail County landmarks etched into it.

Also new to Turtle Fest this year will be a visit by New York Times author William Kent Krueger, who will give a presentation at New Creation Church on Thursday, June 14 at 7 p.m. Perham Librarian Susan Heusser-Ladwig was instrumental in bringing Krueger to town.

“She took that project on herself. I think it’s a great example of a community member kicking in to the celebration,” Schroeder said.

Other highlights of Turtle Fest will include free trolley rides around Perham, a $10,000 raffle, and a $500 medallion hunt, which starts at noon on Wednesday, June 13. Clues will be released at noon each day until the medallion is

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Turtle Races are a beloved tradition in Perham, and they’re the inspiration behind the community’s multi-day summer event, Turtle Fest.

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found, at the Chamber of Commerce office, online at perham.com and on the air at Lakes 99.5.

On Thursday will be a Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Perham, one in a series of historic tours taking place throughout the summer as part of the county’s 150th anniversary celebration.

Schroeder said the Grand Parade on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. is another popular event. That will be followed by music and fun at Brew Fest at 7:30 p.m. at The Brew.

“The parade is always a big hit,” he said. “We have five or six bands that participate… We are hoping the University of Minnesota semi might be back, we have the Highlanders of the North bagpipe group, and the drumming group.”

Saturday will kick off with a fireman’s breakfast from 7-11 a.m. and then the allday, city-wide rummage sale will be going on. Schroeder said the city-wide sale is one of the biggest events that goes along with Turtle Fest.

Also on Saturday, a half-marathon, 5K and 10K will begin at 7 a.m. at Arvig Park.

These annual runs typically draw about 200-300 people and raise funds for the Perham High School Cross Country team.

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of activities to keep families busy: Perham EMS will host a Safety Zone, there will be a scavenger hunt, a music and arts festival will take place at the Perham Center for the Arts, Project Hope will host a motorcycle ride, and New Creation Church will hold a hog roast.

Sunday wraps up with a a breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Perham Rotary.

Of course, there are also the popular turtle races.

Races start Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Turtle Park.

Schroeder said the Chamber couldn’t put Turtle Fest on without the support of the community and sponsors.

“We are so grateful to everyone who steps up to help,” he said. “Without the community, we wouldn’t have a Turtle Fest.”

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WHICH PLAYS A LARGER ROLE IN SHAPING ONE’S LIFE?’ Great American Think-Off debate coming up June 9

BY KIM BRASEL For Summer Scene

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he 26th Annual Great American Think-Off will take place Saturday, June 9 in New York Mills, with the four finalists set to debate this year’s question, “Which plays a larger role in shaping one’s life: success or failure?”

In addition to the chance to debate the topic, the finalists, who hail from Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Louisiana, each won $500 and an all expenses paid trip to New York Mills that includes a stay at the Whistle Stop Bed and Breakfast.

The four finalists are Tonya Abari, Anthony Berryhill, Mark Bland and Rudy San Miguel. Bland and San Miguel will be arguing for success while Abari and Berryhill will argue that failure plays the larger role in a person’s life.

Betsy Roder, director of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, said they have had people from all 50 states submit essays during the course of the contest, and this year, essays came from four foreign countries: Nigeria, Spain, China and Namibia.

Anyone can take part in the contest.

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ist ever was about 16, and the oldest was in their 80s.

Roder, who has been with the Cultural Center since 2011 and director since 2015, feels that keeping the Think-Off going is important, as the event highlights interesting perspectives and ideas and encourages everyone — whether rural or urban — to be open to hearing those ideas. Founder John Davis believed rural America had interesting ideas that needed to be heard, and that’s a big reason why he started the Think-Off, the Cultural Center, and an artist residency program. Originally, the Think-Off was modeled after a boxing match, and contestants had to weigh in and bring a trinket.

So how does someone in Texas — or China, for that matter — learn about a philosophy contest in New York Mills, Minnesota?

Roder said it is a grassroots effort. The Cultural Center sends posters out all over the country, and relies on media coverage.

“We’ve been on C-SPAN, NPR and The Today Show, which has helped, plus word of mouth from past finalists and social media,” Roder explained.

The committee tasked with coming up with the questions each year takes input from the community, and ultimately their goal is to come up with something

that is both timely and timeless.

In an era when civil discourse seems to have be a thing of the past, some might think choosing a question to debate in public might be tricky. But Roder said the Think-Off shows that it is not.

“It’s a great way to showcase that you can still have a civil discussion about a wide variety of topics,” she said.

She added that she’s been to quite a few of the debates, and while some may get heated, they have never become uncivil, and she enjoys seeing people continue to discuss the debate topic at the reception held after afterward at the Cultural Center. The debate itself is held in the New York Mills High School auditorium.

This year, the finalists will be available to meet the public at a special Kick-Off event on Friday, June 8 at the New York Mills Sculpture Park, beginning at 7 p.m.

There will be live music and a walking tour of New York Mills.

Roder explained that with so many people coming in for the weekend, organizers thought it would be fun to add an event in town for people to enjoy and showcase some of the historic buildings and unique aspects of New York Mills, such as the sculpture park.

For more information on the ThinkOff, the finalists, or the Kick-Off event, visit the Cultural Center’s website at www.kulcher.org or call 218-385-3339.

UPCOMING EVENTS in the Perham area JUNE

Every Wednesday: International Turtle Races; 10 a.m. registration, races begin at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call the Perham Area Chamber at 218-346-7710 9: Great American Think-Off, New York Mills 9: 17th Annual Ronald McDonald House Ride, New York Mills VFW 13-17: Perham Turtle Fest 15: Perham Turtle Fest Grand Parade, 6:30 p.m.

15-16: Perham Brew Fest 16: Music and Arts Festival at Perham Center for the Arts 16: Turtle Fest Half Marathon, 5K, & 10K Road Race, Arvig Park 16: 150th Anniversary of Otter Tail County / 20th Birthday of the EOT History Museum 22-24: Highway 10 Baseball Classic, Perham and New York Mills 23: BBQ Rib Cookoff, downtown 30: 15th Annual Average Joe Triathlon, Arvig Park

Turtle Races; 10 a.m. registration, races begin at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call the Perham Area Chamber at 218-346-7710 4: Fireworks, Krueger Field/Fairgrounds, 10 p.m.

6: Lund Mania Summer Celebration and Fishing Tournament, New York Mills 13: Relay for Life of East Otter Tail County, Perham High School Track 14-15: Phelps Mill Arts Festival 14: Dent Daze, Dent 19: Calvary Pie & Ice Cream Social, Calvary Lutheran Church of Perham 19-22: East Otter Tail County Fair 27: Tuffy Nelson Golf Classic

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Aug 31-Sept 3: Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales 8: Dreams for Kids Ride 9: Charity Golf Tournament: Proceeds go to Someplace Safe 14-16: Perham Area All School Reunion 29: Lakes Area Home Tour 28-29: Disgruntled Daze 29: Harvest Fest AUGUST TBD: Polka Daze, Ottertail Every Wednesday: International TBD: EOT Place Base Productions Turtle Races; 10 a.m. registration, races begin at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call the OCTOBER Perham Area Chamber at 218-346-7710 27: Kids Halloween Party, New York 3-4: Perham Crazy Days Mills 9-12: Vergas Looney Daze & Parade 31: Trunk or Treat 10-11: Otter Fest in Ottertail, Friday TBD: Pumpkin Festival, Ottertail night Demo Derby, Saturday Parade TBD: Uncle Ray’s Pumpkin Patch, New 17: Corn Feed and Puppet Pageant Fes- York Mills tival, New York Mills JULY * Events may be added. Dates may change.

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LAPASTA Full menu items for all to enjoy. Breakfast starts at 8:30 AM with our famous Dorset Pockets & Potato pancakes plus lots of omelets and other goodies. Lunch offers a wide selection of fresh Angus burgers as well as Italian entrees including pizza. Dinner is amazing starting at 5:00 PM with a full Italian menu with our traditional Italian plus more exotic fusion dishes. Thru Memorial Day Open Thurs. - Sun. at 8:30 am Breakfast & Lunch, 5 pm Dinner, After Memorial Day Open Tues. Sun 8:30 am Breakfast & Lunch and 7 DAYS A WEEK 5pm for Dinner.

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Breakfast & lunch $. Dinner $$ [W] F

THE ROYAL The local favorite where you will enjoy possibly the BEST burger in northern Minnesota. Plus many appetizers and your favorite beverage.

Open 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. at 11 am, Sun. at noon.

120 S. Main, downtown Park Rapids.

218-732-9443. $ [w] Y STEAK HOUSE Celebrating 72 years of fine dining in the Park Rapids area on Hwy. 71. Prime rib nightly, walleye, jumbo shrimp, BBQ ribs, seafood, choice steaks, chicken, combination meals, children’s menu, nightly specials and your favorite beverage from the new Fish Hook Bar. Open 7 days a week. Sun.-Thurs 4 pm - 9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 4 pm - 10 pm.

Reservations appreciated 1 mi. North on Hwy. 71, Park Rapids.

218-732-4565. $$ [w] F

MUSIC ANDPINTS SCHEDULE TURTLE FEST PARADE JUNE 15 TATE McLANE JUNE 2 7-10PM

JESSE EUGENE JUNE 9 7-10PM

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MIKE GILSON JUNE 16 5-7PM

JAKE INGAMAR WHISKEY BUSINESS JUNE 23 JUNE 30 7-10PM 6-10PM

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Victory Homes is an authorized dealer of manufactured and modular homes.

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42807 CO. HWY. 9, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN 56572

800-232-5270 • www.victoryhomes.net

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