2022 HOLIDAY GREETINGS
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. Three winners were randomly selected to receive McDonald’s gift cards, as designated below.
Thank you to all who participated. We hope you enjoyed it. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Zens Age 11 • Willmar • Random winner
Rachael
Age 7 • Clara City • Random winner
Quinn Dahl
Age 12 • Raymond • Random winner
Nona Hultgren
2 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS | Wednesday, december 21, 2022 | West central tribune, Willmar, minn. Wctrib.com Perkins Lumber Willmar & Spicer Quality at work for you. Perkins Construction Quality at work for you. a division of Perkins Lumber Upon completion of our 84th year in business in Willmar and our 34th 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 2023! WILLMAR WILLMAR 100 NW 10th Street 100 NW 10th Street 320-235-3242 320-235-9420 Perkins Lumber Serving You for 84 Years The year 2022 represented Perkins Lumber Company’s 84th year in operation. Perkins Lake Region Lumber in Spicer also celebrated its 34th year supplying Spicer and surrounding areas. 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. The two Lumber yards together with the ag construction division and the Interiors by Perkins cabinets & flooring showroom employ 30 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 2023! Their patronage has made Perkins Lumber Company a vital growing part of our area’s business community. Thanks, Dan A. SPICER South Hwy. 23 320-796-2105 Dan Anderson President/ Owner 41 years Todd Iverson Sales/Estimating 15 Years Michelle Haglund Administrative Assistant/AP Clerk 33 years Doug Bernhagen Cabinet/ Countertop Specialist Design & Sales 15 years Brian Fredrick Cust. Service/ Counter Sales 20 years Shawn Oman Div. Mgr. Res. Sales/Estimating 32 years Jenna Streling CADD/Drafting 1 year, 2 months Lori Pagel Clerical Receptionist 6 years Jared Olson Sales/Estimating 28 years Lon Wallentine Ag/Lt. Commercial Sales 18 years Tim Jopp Sales/Estimating 3 years Greg Gustafson Sales/Estimating 10 years Barry Gilmer Sales/Estimating 2 years, 6 months Richard Pedersen Sales/Estimating 6 months Charles Holmquist PT Estimator 2 ½ years Dwaine “Gigs” Reich Class A Driver/ Yard Foreman 44 years Gloria Palmer CADD Operator 24 years Brian Diem Data Processing/ Sales 30 years WILLMAR 100 NW 10th Street 320-222-3993 Leon Nelson Driver/Yard Help 2 year, 6 Months Alex Wolff Sales/Estimating 2 year Jordan Thein Yard Worker 3 months Jon Anderson VP/Owner Driver/Logistics 21 years 84 2022 Shawn Fredeen Shipping/Receiving Customer Service 3 years Justin Skaro Yard Assistant/ Driver 2 year, 9 Months Chad Robertson Class A Driver/ Yard Worker 3 years Joel Hagemeyer Driver 2 year, 9 Months Justin Pearce Inventory Mgr/ Customer Service 3 years Lee Watson Customer Service/ Yard Worker, 4 years Darin Zanke PT Yard Help 2 year, 1 Month
Stephanie Holien Clerical/ Receptionist 6 months
wctrib.com west central tribune, willmar, minn. | wednesday, december 21, 2022 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS | 3 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. 208 SW 5TH STREET • DOWNTOWN WILLMAR YOUR COMFORT FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS! THIS WEEK MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-5:30 CLOSED DEC. 24TH, 25TH & 26TH Oh Holy Night The Stars Are Brightly Shining... Christmas Blessings from all of us as Petersons Shoes New London | Willmar | Sunburg Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your friends at Closed December 24th, 26th and January 2nd P: 320-769-2088 PO Box 518 Dawson, MN 56232 FROM US AT AND CONSTRUCTION INC. Sales & Service Merry 133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN 56279 • (320) 599-4466 Piper Schlangen Age 5 • Hawick Russal Zens Age 8 • Willmar Abriah Olson Age 8 • Willmar Paige VanDeRiet Age 6 • Raymond Logan Roemer Age 1 • Willmar Mabel van der Hagen Age 10 • Willmar TJ Mulder Age 6 • Renville Jahlye Mead Age 9 • Spicer Reilly Moll Age 10 • Clara City Rylie MacKedanz Age 9 • Paynesville Mason Enderle Age 8 • Willmar Harper Haas Age 5 • Raymond Kara Pierce Age 8 • Pennock Debra Carlson Age 65 • Lake Lillian Lena Bengtson Age 5 • New London Olivia Erickson Age 13 • Willmar
4 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS | Wednesday, december 21, 2022 | West central tribune, Willmar, minn. Wctrib.com (320) 235-8040 • WWW.ECOWATERNOW.COM Your Water. Perfected. FROM We wish youasafeandhappyholidayseason! Bolton-Menk.com Merry Christmas, friends Here’s hoping your Christmas is trimmed with every happiness: friends, family, health, laughter, love and prosperity. We’ve had a ball serving you this year, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Serving Willmar & the Surrounding Communities FROM ALL OF US 320.235.5822 • grant@heglundcatering.com Chef Grant & Cari Huisinga Grant Goelz Age 7 • New London Dee Rosenbrook Age 80 • Pennock Kira Gimse Age 2 • Willmar Rory Bengtson Age 3 • New London Cael Roemer Age 7 • Willmar Katie van der Hagen Age 43 • Willmar Easton Smith Age 10 • Willmar Joana Chavez-Marez Age 6 • Willmar Annika Lehner Age 6 • Vadnais Heights/Spicer McKenzie Schlangen Age 8 • Hawick Tyler VanDeRiet Age 8 1/2 • Raymond Cora Mead Age 3 1/2 • Atwater Natalie Wiberg Age 62 • Willmar Ariya Laughin Age 6 • Willmar Emmett Hunt Age 3 • Kandiyohi Rylynn Brandt Age 10 • Raymond
wctrib.com west central tribune, willmar, minn. | wednesday, december 21, 2022 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS | 5 1950 Trott Ave SW, Willmar 56201 | www.chappellcentral.com | 320-235-2151 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 TED KROLL Associate Financial Advisor CRAIG POPP CFA, CRPS Financial Advisor 2320 Hwy 12 E, Suite 2A Willmar, MN 56201 B 320.235.1416 www.accruwealth.com Happy Holidays Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Accru-Wealth is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Eric: 320.894.3987 • Kim: 320.894.5244 Office: 320.978.6841 Thank you to our loyal customers. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season. We appreciate your business all year long. Warm greetings to all and a very Happy New Year! KANDIYOHIPOWER COOPERATIVE KPC 8605 47th St. NE Spicer, MN 800-551-4951 www.kpcoop.com OwnedLocallysince 1995 MN Licensed & Bonded Find us on DaleSweep 264 Manitoba St W 320 796 6020 www.kandiwater.com Seasons Greetings to our loyal customers. We appreciate your patronage. Olivia Gimse Age 4 • Willmar Holly Hunt Age 4 • Kandiyohi Kolbie McGillivray Age 7 • Willmar Lakeyn Sjoberg Age 5 • Spicer Kaily Carlson Age 8 • Atwater Joel DeSchepper Age 3 • Spicer Piper Brandt Age 6 • Raymond Atticus van der Hagen Age 12 • Willmar Aurelia Rodriguez Age 6 1/2 • Raymond Tirzah Schieck Age 5 • Willmar Maci Schlangen Age 4 • Hawick Brynn Enderle Age 5 • Willmar Emeric Koenen Age 4 • Clara City MERRY CHRISTMAS! Marek Ashburn Age 6 • Willmar Emma Worcester Age 7 • Willmar Chloe Bulthuis Age 12 • Blomkest
6 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS | Wednesday, december 21, 2022 | West central tribune, Willmar, minn. Wctrib.com Thank You Happy Holiday and to Wish You a Season! There is no time more fitting to say MATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC Mitch Baker 320-995-6111 | Colleen Thorpe 320-222-6111 Warmest Thoughts & Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday and a very Happy New Year! From Our Family to Yours, Wishing You God’s Blessings, Peace and Joy. For more information call Kristine at 320.212.9379 Farmland Professionals Since 1978 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” – Luke 2:14 The Fladeboe Land Team - Kristine, Glen, Dale & Grace, Patti, Carl, Brian, Greg, Vicki and Lori MerryandChristmas Happy New Year AtwaterHeating &AirConditioning Thank you for your business! from the Crew at 320-974-3621 Farmers Co-op At the birth of our Holy Savior, we want to wish you much peace, joy and enlightenment. Blessings To You! For your friendship, we feel truly blessed. Prinsburg - Raymond - Clara City www.prccoop.com McKenna Precht Age 5 • Bird Island Blakely Jo Wrede Age 5 • Clara City Shayla Bahls Age 7 • Willmar Callie Puchalski Age 3 • Pennock Hayden Duke Age 12 • Pennock Anna DeSchepper Age 8 • Spicer Charlotte Bengtson Age 2 • New London Asher Koenen Age 7 • Clara City Wesley Williams Age 6 • Renville Piper Johnson Age 9 • New London Gracie Dahlke Age 8 • Raymond Bentley Gimse Age 8 • Willmar
wctrib.com west central tribune, willmar, minn. | wednesday, december 21, 2022 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS | 7 HO LID AY HOUR S Saturday,December 24:CLOSED Monday,December 26:CLOSED Monday,Januar y2:CLOSED Wishing youand yourlovedonesthe happiest of holidays. Claracity Echo Granitefallshowardlake LakeLillianMaynard MontevideoMurdock sacredheartwatertown AGRICULTURAL,COMMERCIALANDPERSONALBANKINGDONELOCALLY. www.citizensalliancebank.com p:(844)772-4258 Addi Dahlke Age 12 • Raymond Elias Kleven Age 8 • Willmar Abbie Rothstein Age 10 • Prinsburg Kendall Koenen Age 7 • Clara City Xaviar Martinez Age 3 • Willmar Rueben Knapp Age 10 • Lancaster Caleb Santjer Age 5 • Atwater Birdie Urban Age 92 • Willmar Holden Sharp Age 5 • Lake Lillian Noelle Castiglione Age 2 • Willmar Abel Alvarado Age 4 • Willmar Esmae Mead Age 8 1/2 • Atwater MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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