2019 Holiday Greetings Holiday Colorings Readers of all ages were asked to color any one of four holiday designs as part of the West Central Tribune’s Holiday Greetings project again this year. These 10 winners were randomly selected to receive passes to Crayola Experience at the Mall of America. Thaddeus Donner Age 7 - Raymond, MN
Please stop by the Tribune office at 2208 Trott Ave. W. in Willmar’s Industrial Park to pick up your pass.
Darla Fagerlie Age 64 - Willmar, MN
Jada Roggeman
Emily Hedy
Brooklyn Cochrane
McKenzie Korel
Age 11 - Benson, MN
Age 5 - Willmar, MN
Age 9 - Benson, MN
Age 11 - Danube, MN
Karsey Tanner
Sara Enderle
Anna Goelz
Korbin Hilker
Age 6 - Atwater, MN
Age 31 - Willmar, MN
Age 7 - New London, MN
Age 7 - Litchfield, MN
Merry Christmas
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Dan Anderson President/ Owner 38 years
Michelle Haglund Administrative Assistant/AP Clerk 30 years
Brian Diem Data Processing/ Sales 27 years
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pon completion of our 81st year in business in Willmar and our 31st in Spicer, all of us at Perkins Lumber would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers for their support over the past year. Perkins continues to grow and change with our growing community but our commitment to quality, service and you, remains unchanged. We wish you all a happy season and a healthy and prosperous 2020!
Gloria Palmer CADD Operator 21 years
WILLMAR
Perkins Lumber Willmar & Spicer
Quality at work for you.
Larry Hanson Sales/Estimating 18 years
Byron Feifarek Sales/Estimating 11 years
Todd Iverson Class A Driver/ Yard Worker 12 years
Greg Gustafson Sales/Estimating 7 years
Tim Haats Part Time Driver/ Yard Help 12 years
100 NW 10th Street 320-235-3242
Tim Jopp Sales/Estimating 3 months
a division of Perkins Lumber
Quality at work for you.
WILLMAR Lon Wallentine Ag/Lt. Commercial Sales 15 years
WILLMAR
Doug Bernhagen Cabinet/ Countertop Specialist Design & Sales 12 years
100 NW 10th Street 320-222-3993
Dwaine “Gigs” Reich Class A Driver/ Yard Foreman 41 years
Perkins Lumber Serving You for 81 Years
SPICER
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South Hwy. 23 320-796-2105
Shawn Oman Div. Mgr. Res. Sales/Estimating 29 years
Lori Carlson CADD Operator 16 years
Jon Anderson Owner/Driver/ Delivery Logistics 18 years
Lee Watson Customer Service/ Yard Worker, 1 year
Justin Pearce Inventory Mgr/ Customer Service 8 months
Chad Robertson Class A Driver/ Yard Worker 8 months
Perkins Construction
100 NW 10th Street 320-235-9420
Baily Kalkbrenner Clerical/ Receptionist 1 month
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Lori Pagel Clerical Receptionist 3 years
Jared Olson Sales/Estimating 25 years
Shawn Fredeen Dalton Lindstrand Jeremy Hillenbrand Steve Reierson Class A Driver/ Class A Driver/ Residential/Ag/Lt/ Driver/ Shipping & Receiving Commercial Sales Yard/Cust. Service Yard/Cust. Service 6 months 3 years 5 years 14 years
Brian Fredrick Cust. Service/ Counter Sales 17 years
Jake Knutson PT Yard Help 7 months
The year 2019 represented Perkins Lumber Company’s 81st year in operation. Since it’s beginning in 1938 Perkins has been a leader for building material supplies to area contractors and residents with a complete line of building materials. Perkins Lake Region Lumber in Spicer also celebrated its 31st year supplying Spicer and surrounding areas. The two Lumber yards together with the ag construction division and the Interiors by Perkins cabinets & flooring show room employ 28 people and operate a fleet of 13 delivery vehicles. The management and employees of Perkins Lumber would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our valuable contractors and customers that we have been honored to serve this past year and we look forward to serving you in 2020! Their patronage has made Perkins Lumber Company a vital growing part of our area’s business community. Thanks, Dan A.
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Emma Dahl
Cecelia Martin
Age 5 - Bird island, MN
Age 10 - Sacred Heart, MN
Clare Frank
Janet Hedy
Age 11 - Olivia, MN
Age 63 - Willmar, MN
Lydia Netland
Breanna Whitcomb
Age 9 - Spicer, MN
Age 28 - Cosmos, MN
Vivien Donner
Libby Harker
Age 9 - Raymond, MN
Age 7 - Montevideo, MN
At this special time of year we send out greetings to our loyal customers. We appreciate your patronage.
Fire up your brain! Play a musical instrument.
Locally Owned since 1995
Whitney Music Center
Full Service Automotive Specialist “We Keep the Area Rolling”
Orchestra and band instruments Instrument rental, maintenance and instruction Call us or visit our website. We can help! www.whitneymusic.com 913 N. Business 71, Willmar | 1-888-51MUSIC • (320) 214.9433 Store Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Fri.-Sat. 10.a.m.-5 p.m.
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Here’s hoping your Christmas is trimmed with every happiness: friends, family, health, laughter, love and prosperity.
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Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a joyful holiday season!
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We’ve had a ball serving you this year, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Happy Holidays!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to send you holiday greetings and thank you for your business!
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Thank you for inviting us into your homes and we look forward to helping you for many years to come.
Happy Holidays
from your friends at
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May your holidays be full of joy! “Life looks great from here!”
Wishing all of my clients and friends a Happy Holiday season. Thank you for your continued referrals and friendship! Thank you to all the soldiers and their families of the armed services, you pay the ultimate price. My family and I appreciate it. I hope everyone has a safe holiday season.
Insured
McLANE PLUMBING
I look forward to serving you in the New Year!
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Arianna Johnson
Milaunia Nelson
Age 8 - Kerkhoven, MN
Age 10 - Willmar, MN
Korbin Tanner Age 8 - Atwater, MN
Levi Larson Age 7 - Willmar, MN
Zander Roggeman Age 9 - Benson, MN
Vivian Helgeson Age 6 - Spicer, MN
Iris Donner Age 11 - Raymond, MN
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Faith and her staff thank you for your patronage in 2019. We look forward to serving you in 2020.
Wishing you peace, harmony and joy at this magical time of year.
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Thank You!
At the birth of our Holy Savior, we want to wish you much peace, joy and enlightenment.
Owner/Broker, ALC
For making 2019 a Great year! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Prosperous New Year!
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Farmers Co-op
Ed’s Service Center & Towing 919 N. Gorton Ave. Willmar, MN 320-235-5945
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Maddux Rooney Age 4 - Belgrade, MN
Hurley’s Tree Service 320-995-1426
Prinsburg - Raymond - Clara City
www.prccoop.com
(320)212-1448 (320)235-1022 2800 1st St. South Willmar, MN
Happy Holidays • 24-Hour Emergency Service • Large & Small Animal Medical Services & Products • Boarding & Grooming KATHLEEN JOST, DVM PAUL SYVERSON, DVM • Cold Laser Treatment MELISSA NELSON, DVM JACLYN CARLSON VAN LITH, DVM • Acupuncture ISABELLE EID, DVM • Dental X-Rays H & H Veterinary Service • Dog Obedience 170 HWY. 9 NW • Ultrasound Benson, MN 56215 & Much More! (320) 842-5960 • Fax: (320) 842-5990 hhvetservice@fedtel.net
We’d like to thank those who shopped with us this Christmas Season. Together we helped make a difference for so many in our community with our Keeping Christ in Christmas campaign. We wish you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at Appliance & Home Center. Thank you again for your support, we truly need and appreciate your business. Everything on your Christmas list is still available! We’ve changed our name but everything else remains the same, especially our low prices! Thank you for your support. We truly need and appreciate your business! Not just because we’re local, because we’re better!
“Family owned and operated for 19 years” (*Formerly Cullen’s Home Center of Willmar)
Contact Us for More Information on Our Services!
Like us On Facebook
1700 1st Street S, Willmar, MN 56201 Phone 320-214-9784 cullens@en-tel.net
Owners Rick and Kelley Dahle
May you be blessed with all the joy that life can bring...Merry Christmas!
320.796.1000 145 Lake Ave. N, Spicer 1425 1st Street S, Willmar
JALANNY RUPP BROKER/AGENT 320-894-4512
JANE VIKSE BROKER®/OWNER 320-979-0632
JASMINE VIKSE REALTOR® 320-894-3862
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“It’s the Most Wonderful time of the Year!” Merry
Christmas
Season Greetings from the team at Fladeboe Land & Fladeboe Fundraising Kristine, Glen, Dale, Patti & Carl There are so many things we are thankful for this year: Over 41 years in business, Our clients both past, present and future, Our community and the communities that we serve, The professionals we work with and the birth of Jesus.
For today in the town of David A Savior has been born to you, He is the Messiah, The Lord. Luke 2:11
“For unto you a child is born, a Savior who is Christ the Lord.”
Andy, Tiff, Norm, CIC; Anne
FROM ALL OF US AT
320-235-1091 | 716 1st St. S. | Willmar, MN
and A Happy New Year
Treasure His Gifts
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
A special Thank You to those of you who have patronized us. We appreciate you support and friendship!
There are so many gifts to be thankful for this Holiday Season. We thank you for your business and support throughout the year.
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- To you and yours from all the staff at I & M
Thank you for all of your support! Gift cards & Merchandise available!
Merry Christmas
BREWHOUSE HOURS Gift Certificates Available/ call ahead The nursery is closed for the season, see you next spring! Iandmlandscaping.com - 320-235-4320 - 2801 30th St SW, Willmar
TUE-THURS: 4 - 9PM • FRI: 3 -10PM SAT: 2 -10PM • SUN: 11:30AM - 4PM
hand crafted brew fresh from the tap!
436 LITCHFIELD AVE SW, WILLMAR 235-2212
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“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.” LAURA INGALLS WILDER
Don’t forget our breakfast specials!
251 28th St. SW, Willmar 320.235.7194 www.premiumwaters.com
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
BAKER ELECTRIC
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320-235-7396
www.south71vet.com
320.235.5832
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we hope it brings you much joy!
320-214-9562 Sam Schultz, Owner
Our Professional Team Thanks you for your patronage and wishes you a
Merry Christmas! Front Row, L-R: Margo Miller, Chris Rieckman (Owner), Tamara DeKraii Back Row, L-R: Jill Kack, Darla Quimby, Wendy Kolling, Julie Molacek, Allison Warne
1809 S 1st St. • Willmar, MN • 320-235-5963
Calm. Bright. Peaceful. Beautiful.
May your holiday season be all this and more.
706 South First St. Willmar, MN 56201 Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm 320-244-4812
From our family to yours, thank you and Merry Christmas. We appreciate your business, and we wish you all the best.
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Randy extends a blessed Christmas season and very Happy New Year!
We hope that everyone has a joyous holiday season!
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of our dining guests!
All of us at the clinic thank our customers for their patronage.
David W. Schneider
William B. Madsen
Mark Thalberg
“We Aim to Provide Excellent Legal Service to All Our Clients”
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Alaina Lorenz
Rogolie Dimer
Kipton Girgen
Mallory Feikema
Age 7 - Benson, MN
Age 5 - Spicer, MN
Age 5 - Granite Falls, MN
Age 1.5 - Prinsbury, MN
Ethan Hoppe
Genevieve Hoff
Jett Hoover
Emma Ceballos
Age 6 - Spicer, MN
Age 4 - Willmar, MN
Age 10 - Willmar, MN
Age 6 - Reville, MN
Claire Larson
Age 5 - Orono, MN
Age 9 - Willmar, MN
Protect the ones you love with a company you can trust.
Hwy. Atwater Hwy.12 12 • • Atwater 320-974-8680 320-974-8680
PO Box 340 • 130 S 8th St Bird Island, MN 55310 320-365-3400 Fax: 320-365-3406 scottins@birdislandmn.com Keith Scott, Agent Andrea Swenson, Agent
Dr. Kim Olson and all of the staff wish you and your family a Merry Christmas filled with Joy!
Highway 12 • Atwater • 320.974.8901 Next to Paws Floral
Happy Holidays
During this holiday season may you and your family rediscover the joy of Christmas!
Kandiyohi (320) 382-6555 • Atwater (320) 974-8134
www.pioneer-heritage.com Spicer Willmar Pennock Raymond Litchfield
320-796-2169 320-214-3952 320-599-4252 320-967-4241 320-693-7908
This is the season to give THANKS to all those that helped make 2019 another successful year! To the buyers/sellers, our customers, friends, advertisers and co-workers..... you are all appreciated by our auction and real estate team! We wish you all a warm and safe holiday season!
Henslin Auctions, Inc. & Henslin Real Estate & Land
As we tie up another year, we’re reminded of just how fortunate we are to do business in this warm and welcoming community. Thank you for your year-round support and friendship. We wish you and yours a most merry and beautiful Christmas.
Chappell Central
Incorporated
1950 Trott Ave SW, Willmar 56201 www.chappellcentral.com 320-235-2151
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!
May the magic of Christmas fill your heart & home with
Peace, Love & Joy!
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Bryanna Hacker
Wanda Brandt
Age 19 - Cosmos, MN
Age 60 - Granite Falls, MN
Samantha Miller Age 9 - Willmar, MN
Greta Marcus Age 10 - New London, MN
Brooklyn Cochrane
Ellary Blomker
Age 9 - Benson, MN
Age 5 - New London, MN
Sawyer Dieken Age 7 - Clara City, MN
Luke Emberland Age 10 - Bloomington, MN
Billy Stewart - Owner
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Crew at
Atwater Heating & Air Conditioning! Thank you for your business!
320.220.3345 320.295.2888
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We look forward to serving you in 2020!
Warm greetings to all and a very happy new year!
From our family to yours Merry Christmas!
8605 47th St. NE Spicer, MN
800-551-4951
www.kpcoop.com
AND CONSTRUCTION INC. Sales & Service
Merry
133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN 56279 (320) 599-4466
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With appreciation from our entire team, we wish you a healthy and happy holiday season! We look forward to serving you again soon. Chris & Melissa Potter, Monte & Tina Linneman, Joey Grund and Steve & Deb Hinderks
Happy Holidays from our Family to YOURS!
Tony and the crew thank you for entrusting your yard care and snow removal to us. We wish you a Christmas full of happy times with family and friends! YARD SMART OF WILLMAR 320.212.4752
Office: 320.796.6070 Cell: 320.894.9202
FATTY DADDY
THANKS YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE AND A GREAT 2019!
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Happy Holidays from Dr. Ross G. Olness, Dr. Jake Stricherz, and all of us at West Central Dental
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at
May your home be filled with happiness and joy this holiday season.
Celebrating the Reason for the Season As we celebrate the miracle of His birth, we hope you share the same joy and wonder that makes the Christmas season so special for us. Thank you for sharing your time and support with us this year. We’re filled with gratitude for good folks like you.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Robin , Roberto, Jodie, and Lisa. 716 1ST ST. S • WILLMAR, MN 56201 320-235-3633 • SOLD@TDS.NET
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Willow Norbie
Malley Rooney
Cady Nelson
Emmy Walsh
Age 6 - Atwater, MN
Age 8 - Belgrade, MN
Age 15 - Willmar, MN
Age 3 - DeGraff, MN
Emma Olson
Barbara E. Johnson
Kaedyn Morris
Age 2.5 - Willmar, MN
Age 86 - Sacred Heart, MN
Age 9 - Sacred Heart, MN
Happy Holidays from our families to yours. Lawyers Working For You
(L to R) Linus, Macklin & Luna
Mia Ceballos
Amelia Quimby
Age 4 - Renville, MN
Age 5 - Atwater, MN
Dear Mack, Merry Christmas! I hope you’re not too mad that I put this in the paper! Love, The Best Girlfriend in the World!
320 1st St. S., Willmar, MN 320-235-2000 www.jmsklaw.com
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Merry Christmas!
GOSSMAN POTTERY Unique & handmade in New London
Thanks for shopping Local! 30 Main St N, New London, MN www.billgossman.com
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Merry Christmas
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Auto • Commercial • Health • Home Cole Lieser, Agent Trudie Lieser, Agent
Main St. New London 320-354-7234
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And to wish you and yours a blessed holiday season!
Merry Christmas! Thank you for your patronage in 2019.
May 2020 bring you health & happiness.
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There is no time more appropriate to say
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www.millpondmercantile.com
24 Main Street North · New London, MN 320-354-5557
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Brooke Sweno
Olivia Walsh
Age 7 - Montevideo, MN
Age 9 - DeGraff, MN
Donna Hillenbrand
Irma Ceballos
Age 86 - Willmar, MN
Age 8 - Renville, MN
Braelyn Peterson
Arianna Gilles
Age 4 - Willmar, MN
Age 9 - Willmar, MN
Collin Sweno
Quinten Zieske
Age 5 - Montevideo, MN
Age 5 - Granite Falls, MN
Merry Christmas