Letter to the Editor, Posted: 4/5/05
TO THE EDITOR:
The North Branch Area Chamber and North Branch Area Community Education wish to thank everyone who attended the 5th Annual Community Connections Expo held last Saturday. More than 130 local businesses and organizations where on hand to welcome over 1000 visitors. This expo is designed to showcase the quality and diversity of products, services and opportunities available in our own community. There were activities, treats and ìfreebiesî to interest everyone. Congratulations to all the door prize winners.
The $1,000 Grand Prize winner is Paul Fry of North Branch.
Other door prize winners: AFLAC: AFLAC Talking Duck; Betty Stoffel, Tote bag; Corrine Kruse, Golf towel; Karen Swanson. AmericInn Lodge & Suites: Birthday Party Package; Jennifer Deckard, Jacuzzi King Suite; Karen Morales. Avon- Mary Eslinger, Rep: Cooler of Avon Products; Julie Demo. Bachmanís Photography: Portrait Sitting and 8x10 photography; Karen Johnson. Bearly Big Gymnastics: 1 free summer camp; Lorrie Bauer. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: 100 year old Silver Dollars, Teri Cole and Betty Stoffel. Chisago Isanti Anoka Dairy Association: ìGot Milkî glass set; John Sunde, 3-A-Day glass set; Dannele Loye, Cheese Recipe Book; Jean Ottega. Coldwell Banker Pro IV- Bill Sykes: Boom Box; Brian Johnson. Edina Realty: Menardís Gift Certificate; Ruth Smallidge, Nelsonís Market Gift Certificate; Jeane Ortega, Petersonís Farm Home & Garden Gift Certificate; Nicole Peloquin. Girl Scout Council of Saint Croix Valley: Canvas Beach Bag; Danielle Morgan, Girl Scout Cookie Gift Basket; Lori Gomes. Natural Balance Bodyworks Therapy: One hour session; Gloria Still and Mary Bieringen. Nelsonís Market: Bag of Groceries; Janet Lasch, Joe Morrison, Betty Ambers, Hailie Corner, Shari Bachman, Elissa Swanson, Kelli Ambers and Margit Hedberg. North Branch Dairy Queen: 10î Ice Cream Cake; Pam Schmidt. NorthStar Access: Chair; Abby Cartey and Karen Mittelstaedt. Tastefully Simple - Toni Olinske: $10 Gift Certificate; Diane Peterson. WCMP Radio: Camp Snoopy MOA; Robyn Christianson and Hannah Gomes, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre; Michelle Hall and Tammy Ellison, Harlem Globetrotters; David Powell and Carl Fisk, The Old Log Theater Excelsior; Orrin Asklund, Vicki Barsness, and Virginia Shafer, T-Shirt, Jim Anderson and Margaret McDonald. We ëRí Able: $5 We ëRí Able certificate; Ryan Otterson, Rubber Reacher; Nicole Peloquin. Wild Mountain: 2 Super Day Passes: JoAnn Huberty, 2 One-Way Canoe Rentals; Beverly McKnight, 2 Dairy Scenic Boat Tours; Dana Burnham. Each door prize provider is responsible for their prize distribution.
The Post Review game winner was Wayne Buisman of Harris, winning a gift package of a yearís subscription, a windbreaker and a calculator. The date of the front page was Sept. 19, 2001.
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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