To the editor:

The North Branch Area Chamber and North Branch Area Community Education wish to thank everyone who attended the Community Connections Expo held last Saturday. More than 125 local businesses and organizations where on hand to welcome over 1200 visitors.

There were activities, treats and ìfreebiesî to interest everyone. Congratulations to all he door prize winners.

The $1000 Grand Prize winner is Mary Determan of North Branch.
The winner of the ìSpring Flingî grand prize of $50 is Miriam Collins. Other door prize winners: ECM Post Reviewís Guess the Edition contest: Karen Bates, she receives a wind breaker; Anderson Chiropractic: one week of chiropractic care to Pamela Thompson; Branch Landscaping: spruce tree to LaQuita Wedell; Bullseye Self-Storage: one month free storage rent to Terry Brackett; Carlson-Wagonlit Travel: airfare to Las Vegas for two to Mary Eslinger; Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center & Home Caring Hospice: bike helmet to Lynn Odden and Lynn Murray; deluxe first aid kit to Bill Murray; HomeCare Chiropractic: stress relief basket to Anita Humphries; KBEK Radio: big Easter basket to Anna Rose Wright; Kicks N Flips: free swim lessons to Kelly Mathison; Koepís Village Bakery: 1/4 sheet cake to Betty Stoffel and Joy Johnson, 8î cake to Vern Nordquist, Liz Fairbanks, Michelle Klein, Eileen Fleming and Sue Deluney, dinner rolls to Maxine Belmore, Dick Carlstrom, Steph Johnson, Michelle Zak, Tawnye Hoffmann, Eileen Fisk, Miriam Collins, Sarah Schildgren, Bobbie Bazey and Loren Magnison, coffee & pastry to Harold Nelson, Mary Parker, Karen Bloomquist, Belinda Rupp, Eileen Forsberg, Marion Delancy, Duane Fisk, Lyn Young, Ruby Braun, Kim Mikelson, Deb Cadle, Heidi Carlson, Jean Komo, Margaret McDonald, Goldie Carlson, Diane Minefeldt, Kelly Rogstad, Mary Sederberg, Bill Murray andÝ Cindy Maim; Lake State Federal Credit Union: tote bag to Gina Amundson, Jack McDonald and Jerry Otterson, fleece throw to Roxanne Ramaley, Jerry Otterson and Mary Eslinger; MinnCo Credit Union: $100 savings bond to Ashley Kroschel, DVD/VCR player; Anna Gilkersen mug with treats to Margaret Lind, Mary Sederberg and Nicole Peloquin; Nelsonís Market: flowering plant to Stephanie Johnson, Kelsey Anderson, Shelli Ball and Alice Humble, beach towel to Belinda Rupp and Sara Sunde, folding chair to Dennis Hensch, teddy bear to Kyle Nielsen; North Country Cuts: gift certificate or products to Jessica Gonzales, Allisa Hegenbarth, Darlene Meyes, Jane Magnison, Stacy Linehan, Barb Peterson, Becky Pederson and Ann Richards; Prudential Financial: $25 gift certificate to the restaurant of choice to Theresa Burgoon; QuikTan: full body tan session to Bobbie Bazey; S & C Bank: DVD player to Jeff Bamnister. S.E.C.U.R.E Child USA: skateboard & child protection kit to Samantha Kuhl; Trinity Christian School: choice sweatshirt or spaghetti dinner tickets to Mary Nelson and Sue Monroe. WCMP Radio: T-shirt to Betty Ambers, Cyndi Nutter and Tamara Olund, sweatshirt to Darlene Mayes; $10 Dennyís certificate to Rick Gruebels; Dairy Queen cake to Jeff Bannister; Old Log Theatre tickets to Julie Ploetz and Genene Bymark; canvas bag to Brenda Smith, Ginger Amundson, Alyce Clover and Margaret McDonald; We ìRî Able, extended arm reach to Ilease Murray. Each door prize provider is responsible for their prize distribution.

We hope everyone will plan to attend next yearís Community Connections Expo.

Kathy Lindo
Executive Director
North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce

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