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Merry Christmas! Thank you to all who participated. We hope you enjoyed it.
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Age 7 · DeGraff
Madalynn Villnow Age 9 · Raymond
Ava Cooley
Age 9 · Pennock
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Michelle Haglund Administrative Assistant/AP Clerk 28 years
Brian Diem Data Processing/ Sales 25 years
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pon completion of our 79th year in business in Willmar and our 29th 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 2018!
Gloria Palmer CADD Operator 19 years
WILLMAR
Perkins Lumber Willmar & Spicer
Quality at work for you.
Larry Hanson Sales/Estimating 16 years
Jason Elliott Dispatch Mgr./Asst. Yard Foreman 25 years
Byron Feifarek Sales/Estimating 9 years
Chris Lorensen Residential Commercial Sales Estimating 13 years
Jon Anderson Owner/Driver/ Yard Worker 16 years
100 NW 10th Street 320-235-3242
Todd Iverson Class A Driver/ Yard Worker 10 years
Tim Haats Driver/Yard Worker 10 years
Greg Gustafson Counter Sales 5 years
Mike Elliott Customer Service/ Yard Worker 18 years
Perkins Construction a division of Perkins Lumber
Quality at work for you.
WILLMAR
100 NW 10th Street 320-235-9420
Lon Wallentine Ag/Lt. Commercial Sales 13 years
WILLMAR
Kris Oman Residential/Lt. Commercial Sales 1 year
Doug Bernhagen Cabinet/Countertop Specialist Design & Sales 10 years
100 NW 10th Street 320-222-3993
Ed Mickelson Customer Service/ Yard Worker 12 years
Perkins Lumber Serving You for 79 Years
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Shawn Oman Lori Carlson Div. Mgr. Res. Sales/ CADD Operator Estimating 14 years 27 years
Dwaine “Gigs” Reich Class A Driver/ Yard Foreman 39 years
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Lori Pagel Clerical Receptionist 1 year
Steve Reierson Dalton Lindstrand Jeremy Hillenbrand Class A Driver/ Residential/Ag/Lt/ Driver/ Shipping & Receiving Yard/Cust. Service Commercial Sales 1 year 3 years 12 years
Jared Olson Sales/Estimating 23 years
Brian Fredrick Cust. Service/ Counter Sales 15 years
Mitch Kruger Part Time Yard Worker 7 months
Chris Rickert Driver/Yard Worker 2 months
The year 2017 represented Perkins Lumber Company’s 79th 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 29th 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 30 people and operate a fleet of 13 delivery vehicles. Over these past 79 years, Perkins has many people to thank, including the many local builders and area residents that have been loyal customers over the years. Their patronage has made Perkins Lumber Company a vital growing part of our area’s business community. 001657382r1
Floyd Mottinger Sales/Estimating 28 years
Mandi Flickinger Clerical Receptionist 6 months
Holiday Greetings
Ava Johnson Age 4 · Blomkest
Aria Mathews
Age 5 · Willmar
Austin Stuhr
Age 11 · Sunburg
Iver Buer
Age 6 · Grove City
Age 6 · Sacred Heart
Age 37 · Willmar
Sharon Nelson
Age 75 · Willmar
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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May your holidays be full of joy! I look forward to serving you in 2018!
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Wishing You Peace
’Tis the season to celebrate life and remember all the good times we’ve shared with loved ones past and present. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we give thanks for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us, including the fellowship of friends and neighbors like you.
Wishing you and yours a happy and blessed Christmas.
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Holiday Greetings
Ella Bock
Age 5 · Willmar
Age 7 · Mankato
Brooklyn Mathews
Marissa Rosenau
Age 8 · Willmar
Age 7 · Willmar
At the birth of our Holy Savior, we want to wish you much peace, joy and enlightenment.
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Dylan Cochran Age 9 · Renville
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Holiday Greetings
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“Christmas will always be
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WE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY 9 TO 4 CLOSED MONDAY CHRISTMAS DAY AND CLOSED TUESDAY, DEC. 26
Thank you for letting us into your homes and we look forward to helping you in the coming year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas!
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Randy and the staff extends a blessed Christmas season and very Happy New Year!
MERRY CHRISTMAS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we hope it brings you much joy!
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Thank you for all of your support! Gift cards & Merchandise available!
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Laughter as
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next to Paws Floral
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“For unto you a child is born, a Savior who is Christ the Lord” A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PATRONIZED US, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING YOU NEXT SPRING.
Thank you for your business in 2017.
Kim’s Electric 320-978-6841
MAY YOUR HOME BE FILLED WITH THE TRUE JOY OF CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, GOD’S GIFT OF PERFECT LOVE.
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Treasure His Gifts 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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Merry Christmas
DOUG FENSTRA Broker, ALC
320-212-1448
2800 1st Street So. Willmar, MN
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Dr. Kim Olson and all of the staff wish you and your family a Merry Christmas filled with Joy! Highway 12 • Atwater
As we celebrate the Light of the World, may your lives be joyful and bright.
I & M LANDSCAPING NURSERY EMPLOYEES EXTEND TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!
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Sending out warm Holiday Greetings! May Peace and Joy be yours.
Holiday Greetings
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Ethan Johnson
Grace Thompson
Age 6 · Blomkest
Age 12 · Kerkhoven
Jocelyn Dengler
Jayden Johnson
Age 8 · Sunburg
Age 7 · Grove City
McKenna Mathews Age 9 · Willmar
KEITH L. SCOTT AGENCY
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
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Logan Holien Age 8 · Atwater
With appreciation from our entire team, we wish you a healthy and happy holiday season! We look forward to serving you again soon.
Merry Christmas from
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Atwater Heating & Air Conditioning! Thank you for your business!
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Heidi Beckendorf
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS
Zoe Schroeder
Marissa Rosenbrook
Age 6 · Renville
Age 10 · Pennock
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Arianna Gilles
Olive Caron
Age 7.5 · Willmar
Age 6 · Litchfield
Ellie Villnow
Age 5 · Willmar
Brenda Carlson
Macee Schoumaker Age 4 · New London
Wishing you peace, harmony and joy at this magical time of year.
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Hurley’s Tree Service 320-995-1426
Happy Holidays! from Jeff & Tim
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Brooklynn Wadsworth
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Katrina Johnson
130 2nd St. NE, Pennock, MN
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone, especially to my constituents in Kandiyohi County District 3 and City of Wilmar Ward 1 Precinct 1 & Ward 3 Precinct 1! It has been my pleasure to serve you in the past year and I promise to continue to do that in 2018. Rollie Nissen,
YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
•Custom Party Trays • Gift Cards • Large Variety of Meats
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May your holiday overflow with joy!
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We are truly blessed with everyone who patronizes our meat shop.
Thank you for making our lives merry and bright!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
320.254.8287
408 Washburn Ave Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm Belgrade, MN Saturday: 8am - 1pm • Sunday: Closed
MERRY CHRISTMAS Faith and her staff thank you for your patronage in 2017. We look forward to serving you in 2018.
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Russel Zens
Abbi Korsmo
Age 3 · Willmar
Age 5 · Maynard
Greta Fernholtz Age 9 · Willmar
to all, and to all a good-night.” “Happy Christmas - Clement Clarke Moore
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It’s that time of year at McKale’s Catering to reflect on our blessings, family, friends & our valued customers! We appreciate the opportunity to have served you for the past 32 years, now from our new location at 606 4th Ave. SW-County Rd. 40 W, New London.
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Thank you for your patronage in 2017.
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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