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Teagan Kavanagh Age 9 • New London
Maddy Engstrom Age 10 • Clara City
Taylor Zupke Age 7 • Olivia
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Dan Anderson President/ Owner 37 years
Michelle Haglund Administrative Assistant/AP Clerk 29 years
Brian Diem Data Processing/ Sales 26 years
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pon completion of our 80th year in business in Willmar and our 30th 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 2019!
Gloria Palmer CADD Operator 20 years
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Perkins Lumber Willmar & Spicer
Quality at work for you.
Mandi Flickinger Clerical Receptionist 1 year
100 NW 10th Street 320-235-3242
Floyd Mottinger Sales/Estimating 29 years
Larry Hanson Sales/Estimating 17 years
Chris Lorensen Residential Commercial Sales Estimating 14 years
Byron Feifarek Sales/Estimating 10 years
Greg Gustafson Counter Sales 6 years
Dwaine “Gigs” Reich Class A Driver/ Yard Foreman 40 years
Jon Anderson Owner/Driver/ Delivery Logistics 17 years
Todd Iverson Class A Driver/ Yard Worker 11 years
Tim Haats Driver/ Yard Worker 11 years
Mike Elliott Customer Service/ Yard Worker 19 years
Ed Mickelson Customer Service/ Yard Worker 13 years
Lee Watson Customer Service/ Yard Worker, 6 months
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 14 years
WILLMAR
Doug Bernhagen Cabinet/Countertop Specialist Design & Sales 11 years
100 NW 10th Street 320-222-3993
Perkins Lumber Serving You for 80 Years
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Lori Pagel Clerical Receptionist 2 year
Jared Olson Sales/Estimating 24 years
Steve Reierson Dalton Lindstrand Jeremy Hillenbrand Class A Driver/ Residential/Ag/Lt/ Driver/ Shipping & Receiving Yard/Cust. Service Commercial Sales 2 years 4 years 13 years
Brian Fredrick Cust. Service/ Counter Sales 16 years
Chris Rickert Driver/Yard Worker 1 year
The year 2018 represented Perkins Lumber Company’s 80th 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 30th 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. Over these past 80 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. 001803947r1
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Avery Blad • Age 10 • Lake Lillian
Axel Larson • Age 6 • Dawson
Ellie Lager • Age 6 • Willmar
Alma Blom • Age 83 • Willmar
Nolan Anderson • Age 6 • Atwater
Natalie VanderArk • Age 7 • Prinsburg
Ingrid Hafrenstein • Age 6 • Benson
Eva Erickson • Age 7 • Fargo
Nevaen Zieske • Age 8 • Granite Falls
Sandy Stuhr • Age 50 • Olivia
Johanna Lynn Asche • Age 8 • Sunburg
Shelby Eblen • Age 8 • Belgrade
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Crew at
Atwater Heating & Air Conditioning! Kandiyohi (320) 382-6555 • Atwater (320) 974-8134
Thank you for your business!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays! from Jeff & Tim
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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
Happy Holidays
Billy Stewart - Owner
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We look forward to serving you in 2019!
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During this holiday season may you and your family rediscover the joy of Christmas!
Merry Christmas! We look forward to seeing you at our New Location in the New Year.
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Alec Lorenz • Age 4 • Benson
Klaira Lanning • Age 4 • Sacred Heart
Liam Fischer • Age 8 • Olivia
Ella Jeseritz • Age 4 • Kandiyohi
Maggie Setrum • Age 11 • Raymond
Nolan Haats • Age 9 • Raymond
Meghan McClain • Age 16 • Lake Lillian
Raegan Lager • Age 3 • Willmar
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Get out of the house and enjoy the specials in New London
Heather & Ashley
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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Wishing You the Best in 2019!
320.905.5436 14 1st Ave SE, New London
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Hillcrest Family Restaurant & Convenience Store
May your Christmas bloom and be blessed with beauty and happiness!
61 Main St. S. Suite 6, New London
320.444.0552 • www.wildatheartmn.com
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May 2019 bring you health & happiness
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Thank you for your patronage in 2018.
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Cole Lieser, Agent Trudie Lieser, Agent
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McKale’s Catering
Merry Christmas
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New London • 320-354-2011
Willmar • 320-235-5900
Sunburg • 320-366-3885
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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 next to Paws Floral
320.974.8901
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of our dining guests!
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Don’t forget our breakfast specials!
AND CONSTRUCTION INC. Sales & Service
320-214-9562 Sam Schultz, Owner
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PATRONIZED US. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING YOU NEXT SPRING.
320-978-6841
Gift Certificates Available
Iandmlandscaping.com - 320-235-4320 - 2801 30th St S W, Willmar
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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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Kim’s Electric
320.441.2071
BREWHOUSE HOURS
TUE-THURS: 4 - 9PM • FRI: 3 -10PM SAT: 2 -10PM • SUN: 11:30AM - 4PM
hand crafted brew fresh from the tap!
Merry Christmas!
As we celebrate the Light of the World, may your lives be joyful and bright. Thank you for your business in 2018.
133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN 56279 (320) 599-4466
313 4th St SW, WILLMAR
Our Professional Team Thanks you for your patronage and wishes you a
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Thank you for all of your support! Gift cards & Merchandise available!
Front Row,L-R; Margo Miller, Chris Rieckman (Owner), Allison Warne Back Row, L-R; Julie Molacek, Darla Quimby, Jill Kack, Wendy Kolling, Tamara DeKraai
1809 S 1st St. • Willmar, MN • 320-235-5963
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
I & M LANDSCAPING NURSERY EMPLOYEES EXTEND TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR! “For unto you a child is born, a Savior who is Christ the Lord”
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
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We look forward to serving you in the New Year!
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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
Modular Roll-In Dock Systems Don’t settle for second best... go with the FLOE! W. Hwy. 23 Raymond 320.967.4291 www.tensenmarine.com
Merry Christmas!
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320-235-7396
Scott at Skeeter’s Body Shop! Thank you for your business!
www.south71vet.com
320.979.6323
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All of us at the clinic thank our customers for their patronage.
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Sending out warm Holiday Greetings! May Peace and Joy be yours.
Sales & Service Boats, Motors, Trailers & Accessories!
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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.
Calm. Bright. Peaceful. Beautiful.
May your holiday season be all this and more.
From our family to yours, thank you and Merry Christmas. We appreciate your business, and we wish you all the best.
Randy and the staff extends a blessed Christmas season and very Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas
David W. Schneider
William B. Madsen
Mark Thalberg
“We Aim to Provide Excellent Legal Service to All Our Clients”
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Jennifer Monson • Age 45 • Willmar
Karra Childers • Age 5 • Ciara City
Leo Schmidt • Age 6 • Willmar
Camden Lager • Age 8 • Willmar
Kathy Monson • Age 70 • Willmar
Janelle Skarsten • Age 63 • Hancock
Quinn Beckler • Age 7 • Renville
Austin Stuhr • Age 15 • Olivia
Rebekah Dickma • Age 8 • Willmar
Cam Kern • Age 6 • Raymond
John Hafvenstein • Age 7 • Benson
Jayden Johnson • Age 8 • Grove City
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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FreshStartCleaningLLC.com
MITCH BAKER, AGENT PHONE 320-995-6111 FAX: 320-995-6203 EMAIL: mitch@matsonins.com
COLLEEN A. THORPE, AGENT PHONE: 320-222-6111 FAX: 320-222-6116 EMAIL: colleen@matsonins.com
PO BOX 78 • BLOMKEST, MN 56216
PO BOX 1630 • WILLMAR, MN 56201
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At this holy time of year and always, we hope His blessings surround you and bring you peace.
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.
Thank you for being such an important part of our year. For your support and friendship, we feel blessed and grateful.
Paul R. Ryan Realtor®
paulryan@remax.net • 320-231-1221 ext 101
www.PaulRyan-Homes.com
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www.olnessfamilydental.com
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from Diane & Keven Hillenbrand
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Jodie Gutierrez • Age 36 • Granite Falls Graisyn Kujawa • Age 5 • Atwater
Connor Blad • Age 8 • Lake Lillian
Gwen Norbie • Age 11 • Willmar
Tia Schwitters • Age 5 • Clara City Gary Cooper • Age 7 • New London
Lincoln Hamre • Age 3 • Clara City
Addyson Zamora • Age 4 • Willmar
Ryder Lanning • Age 7 • Sacred Heart
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Faith and her staff thank you for your patronage in 2018. We look forward to serving you in 2019.
919 N. Gorton Ave. Willmar, MN 320-235-5945
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Ed’s Service Center & Towing
YARD SMART OF WILLMAR 320.212.4752
Ava Cooley • Age 10 • Pennock
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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!
Wishing you peace, harmony and joy at this magical time of year.
silent night holy night
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At the birth of our Holy Savior, we want to wish you much peace, joy and enlightenment.
Owner/Broker, ALC
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at
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Happy Holidays from our families to yours.
For making 2018 a Great year! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Prosperous New Year!
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May you have the gift of Faith, the blessing of Hope and the Peace of His Love at Christmas and throughout the New Year.
Merry Christmas
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Craig Popp, CFA® Financial Advisor
& Happy New year!
115 Litchfield Ave. · Willmar, MN 56201 • (320) 235-1416
www.raymondjames.com/willmarmn/
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Emma Hainlin • Age 9 • Willmar
Emma Walter • Age 11 • New London
Benjamin Kallevig • Age 6 • Pennock
Seth Carlson • Age 10 • Atwater
I look forward to serving you in the New Year!
Steve McLane • 320.212.9603
Bumper to Bumper Repair!
Locally Owned since 1995
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Ethan Rigge • Age 4 • Redwood Falls
At this special time of year we send out greetings to our loyal customers. We appreciate your patronage.
THANKS YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE AND A GREAT 2018!
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Isabelle Walter • Age 7 • New London
FATTY DADDY
May your holidays be full of joy!
Dennis Gutierrez • Age 2 • Granite Falls
Katie Stuhr • Age 25 • Olivia
Trenton Cooper • Age 7 • New London
Phyllis Fank • Age 8 • Olivia
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