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2008 Hometown Pride Pageant Candidates

2007 Hometown Pride Pageant

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As part of Cold Spring’s annual celebration for Hometown Pride Days, the community holds a Hometown Pride Days Royalty Pageant. The story above captures the 2007 event and below you'll find more information about the 2008 candidates.

Cold Spring’s 2008 HomeTown Pride Royalty Candidates:

Petite Princess Candidates:

MacKenzie Hromatka is 7 years old and is the daughter of Joe and Lisa Hromatka.  She enjoys reading, Girl Scouts, figure skating, four-wheeling, playing with “webkinz”, arts & crafts, playing with her brothers, and being with friends.  Her favorite thing to eat is carrots and dip.  She would like to become a Veterinarian when she grows up because she loves animals.  Her sponsor is Joe Hromatka, Dad and Company Construction, LLC.

Kendra Kalthoff is 7 _ years old and is the daughter of Lori Ann Kalthoff and Tony Waldron.  She enjoys swimming, reading, bowling, fishing, biking to parks, playing with “Petshops”, going to the movies, and having a friend over.  Her favorite food is apples.  She wants to become a teacher when she grows up.  She is sponsored by Ralph Hansen of Hansen’s Tree Service.

Magdalen ( Maggie) Linz is 6 years old and is the daughter of Paul and Kara Linz.  Maggie enjoys Tae Kwon Do, Tee ball, reading, coloring, playing WII, and playing with friends, especially outdoors.  Her favorite thing to eat is strawberries and she wants to be an artist, a Mom, and a CSI agent when she grows up.  Her sponsor is Micah & Melissa Waalen, owners of Snap Fitness, Cold Spring.

Kinsey Morford is 7 years old and is the daughter of Kim and Jamie Morford.  She enjoys Math, swimming, watching TV, playing outside, making things that were never made before, drawing, and playing with her sister.  Her favorite things to eat are:  ice cream, pizza, and Chinese food.  She would like to become an artist when she grows up.  She is sponsored by Dr. Mary Jo Femrite, Lakes Eye Clinic.

Junior Princess Candidates:

Estella Mueller is 9 years old and is the daughter of Glenn and Jackie.  She enjoys being creative through art, Tae Kwon Do, Cheerleading, reading, playing with friends, and watching movies.  Her favorite thing to eat is steak.  She would like to become a firefighter when she grows up so she can save lives.  Her sponsor is Drs. Milbert and Bicknell.

Ariana Giller-Schurman is 9 years old and is the daughter of Tracy and Brian Schurman.  She enjoys History, Girl Scouts, swimming, theatre, biking, playing outside with her brothers, and making stuff with paper.  Her favorite thing to eat is chips with cheese.  She is sponsored by Cold Spring Bakery.

Autumn Schmitz is 9 years old and is the daughter of Wendy & Tim Duel.  She enjoys art, Just for Kix dance, baseball, Missionettes, reading, cooking, watching TV, crafts, puzzles, and fishing.  Her favorite thing to eat is chicken nuggets.  She wants to become a Veterinarian, a Chef, or an artist when she grows up.  She is sponsored by Brad Matuska, Mississippi Topsoils.

Laura Werner is 12 years old and is the daughter of Leslie Clement.  She enjoys math, doing crafts, playing the violin, drawing, collecting coins and other items, watching TV, and bird watching.  Her favorite foods are pasta, beef, and pickles with sugar on top.  When she grows up she would like to get a B.S. degree and work with wolves or at a zoo, and write in her spare time.  She is sponsored by Cold Spring SuperValu.

Queen Candidates:

Victoria Konop is 16 years old and is the daughter of Steve and Julia Konop.  She enjoys history and learning about her family’s past, art, being on the computer, volleyball, going to the movies, scrapbooking,  spend time with family and friends, and she loves to help and play with kids. She loves food, but if she has to pick a favorite it’s pizza and French fries.  When she grows up she wants be an Art teacher, get married, and give her children a great life, just like her parents have given her.  Her sponsor is Red River Inn/My Dinner Connection.

Amanda Weber is 15 years old and is the daughter of Greg and Linda Weber.  She enjoys Art - drawing, Track & Field, Dance, traveling, going to the movies, hanging out with friends, camping, modeling, acting, and spending time with her cousins and family.  Her favorite things to eat are spaghetti and ice cream.  When she grows up she wants to have successful career in the fashion industry, get married, and raise a family.  She is sponsored by Styles Plus Salon & Spa.

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Cold Spring Hometown Pride Days * JULY 25-26

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All right folks it’s that time of year again. The ROCORI festival season kicks off this upcoming weekend with Richmond River Lake Days, and next week Cold Spring hosts its annual get together, Hometown Pride Days. In this story you’ll hear from members of the Hometown Pride Days Planning Committee as they tell us about many of the exiting events that will be going on in downtown Cold Spring the weekend of July 25th and 26th. You’ll also hear from Gene Hesse, an active volunteer at the Cold Spring Legion. His message is one that all members of the Cold Spring area can take pride in as we celebrate Hometown Pride!

As always Hometown Pride Days offers a plethora of events, and theres something for everybody to enjoy so grab the friends and family, and come on out to enjoy the festivities.

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Friday, July 25th 2008

• Community Breakfast 7:30am-10:00am (Held at St Boniface Parish Center)
  • Free Will Offering  to the Beautification Projects
    Sponsored by Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce
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• Community Wide Garage Sales
  (watch the Record)
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• Beer Gardens and Food Stands
  12 Noon Downtown Legion Area
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• Cold Spring Business Center Carnival 9:00a.m-12:00 Noon
  •        (Held at Cold Spring Business Center)      
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• Loveable Pet Contest 12 Noon (held at Vet Clinic)
  •        Sponsored by Cold Spring Vet Clinic
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• Cold Spring Brewing Tours 12 Noon - 4:00 pm
  •        Sponsored by Cold Spring Brewing
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• Cooper Dance Party & Kid’s games   12 noon- 5 pm
  •    Sponsored by Gold’n Plump
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• Free Face Painting  Downtown 9 am-5 pm
  •     Sponsored by Rocori Art Club
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• Medallion Hunt 1:00pm (Clues posted at American Family)
  •        Sponsored by American Family Insurance
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• Big Wheel Race 1:00pm (Held in front of State Bank Parking lot)
  •        Sponsored by State Bank of Cold Spring
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• Friends of the Library Book Sale
  11am-5pm (Held at City Hall-City Council Room)
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• Kids Bakery Challenge
  
  • 2:00pm (Held Downtown)
    •        Sponsored by Cold Spring Bakery
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• Kickball Tournament  (Held at Cold Spring Ball Park)
  • Sponsored by Rocori Area Dollar for Scholars
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• Hometown Pride Royalty Pageant 6pm 
  (Held at St Boniface Parish Center)
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• WaterBall Fight 7:00
  
  • (To be held  by Winners Sports Bar)
  •        Sponsored by Cold Spring Fire and Rescue   
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• Live Music     Wild Woods 8:30pm-12:30am
  •        (Located in American Legion Parking Lot)
  •        Sponsored by Hometown Pride Committee   Tickets $5.00

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Saturday, July 26th 2008

• Car Show, Classic Snowmobiles, and Tractors 7:30am- 3:30pm
  •    This event will be held on the grounds behind Rocori Middle School 
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• Community Wide Garage Sales
  
  • (watch the Record)
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• Friends of the Library Book Sale 10am-1pm
  
  • (To be held at City Hall   City Council Room)
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• Red River Run (8:00am10k)   (8:10am5K)   (9:30am 1K Kids FunRun)          
  • Rocori High School
  •        Sponsored by Jimmy’s Pizza,  , Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring Granite, Cold Spring Brewing, JR Jaycees,  , Kurt and Pam Karls Edina Realty, Central MN Credit Union, Cold Spring Chiropractic, Dents Unlimited,  , Mies Outland, Creative Engraving, Guggenberger Appraisal Services, 98 Country, Granite Tops, Erkens  Water, Tri County Abstract and Title Guarantees,   TC Basketball Academy, Trendsetters Boutiques, Loomer Enterprises, Rengel Printing, Westwind Woodworkers, River Of Life
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• Inflatables—9 am – 1 PM (?)
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• Free Face Painting  (near the craft show) 9 am-3 pm
  •     Sponsored by Rocori Art Club
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• Turtle Race 10:00am (held by Legion)
  • Sponsored by Cold Spring Floral and Jimmys Pizza
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• Coin Hunt 11:00am-12:00noon (held by Legion)
  • Sponsored by Kraemer Trucking  ages 3-12
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• Sidewalk Sales
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• Craft Sale 9am-3pm    ( Held on Main Street, West of State Bank)
•        Sponsored by Hometown Pride Committee
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• Beer Can and Memorabilia Show 9am-3pm   
  
  • (Held by Cold Spring Brewing)
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• Bingo  10:00am-12 Noon (held in Legion Parking lot)
  • Sponsored by Assumption Campus and Cold Spring Area Historical Society
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• Cold Spring Brewing Tours   10am-5pm
  •        Sponsored by Cold Spring Brewing
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• Kickball Tournament 9:00am (held at Cold Spring Ball Park)
  •        Sponsored by Rocori Area Dollars for Scholars
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• Music Hermie,and The Frances Olmschield Band
  
  • 12 Noon -3:00pm  Legion Parking Lot
    • Sponsored by Hometown Pride Committee
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• We Care Pride Ride 2:30pm Gathers by the Winners parking lot until ride starts
  •        Local Food Shelf Benefit Ride
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• Fire Fest Concert (To be held at Cold Spring Brewing Distribution Center )
  • Sponsored by Cold Spring Fire and Rescue
    • Gates open at 5:00pm
    • Shane Wyatt  6-8:00pm
    • Joe Nichols   9-11:00pm
    • Tickets $25.00

ROCORI City Update * July 18, 2008

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In this edition of the ROCORI City Update, Larry Lahr reminds Cold Spring citizens about the “do’s and don’ts” of Hometown Pride Days garage sale signage. For those of you who missed last weeks city update, Larry discussed some of the events that are coming up next weekend (July 25 & 26th) for Hometown Pride Days. You can also see a full-length feature story on Hometown Pride Days that was sponsored by the planning committee.

Rena Weber gives us a very brief update this week about the status of Rockville’s “electronic initiative.” So far so good as there have been no complaints about the council packets being shifted to online instead of paper. The other updates Rena shared are in regards to an informational meeting that will be held later this month about Rockville potentially installing wind turbines. Lastly, the city will be doing nitrate testing for residents who have their own private water wells at the end of August. For more information on the testing feel free to call city hall.

Dan Coughlin could not join us this week but he wanted all the citizens of the ROCORI area to know that Richmond is hosting their annual River Lake Days this weekend. You can see a promotional video for River Lake Days that features footage from last years events. We hope you all can make it out and enjoy the festivities.

Jerry Sparby #2 * A TRIBUTE TO A ROCORI ICON

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In part two of our exclusive interview with Cold Spring Elementary Principal Jerry Sparby, Jerry discusses the path that led him to coming to Cold Spring, MN.  He shares the transformation that took place in the early days of his joining the ROCORI school district.  He looks back at the past very fondly. Although Mr. Sparby will be leaving the school district, his love and dedication to the families he served will not be forgotten. Stay tuned for part three of his amazing story.

SEE PART #1 OF JERRY'S STORY
*  If you are a parent, grandparent or concerned adult who has to work with or raise kids, this is a 6 minute interview you won't want to miss.  Jerry Sparby hits the mark here by providing concise recommendations that he spent 37 years wrapping his arms around every day.

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Richmond River Lake Days * THIS WEEKEND!

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This weekend is filled with activities for all ages.  City wide garage sale, Sidewalk sales, Golf Tourn., Food Stands, Bingo, Pedal tractor pull, Bungee run, Train rides, Horse and trailer rides, Kids money hunt, Arts and craft stands, Live Music, Grand Parade and Fireworks. 

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Download 2008 Page 1 & 4.pdf  Download 2008 Page 2 & 3.pdf

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2007 Video Story Highlights:

"ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK" * July 13, 2005

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It's now been over 3 years since Duane Kuss, creator/inventor/publisher of the DigElog Network began an experiment with publishing videos to an online blog.  It was during the summer of 2005, Duane first created his own personal video blog called, My Stories Of Life  Since that time the DigElog Network has published over 1,600 video stories online.  This story has us joining the Kuss family as they embark on a visit to Walnut Grove, MN.  The story is unique from a technical perspective in that Duane incorporates the use of video off of a digital still camera as a part of your Walnut Grove online experience.  Even the footage you'll see here of the community play held each evening during the summer was captured using the same digital still camera.

Here's how the story was titled back on July 13th, 2005

Laura Ingalls Wilder lived 1.5 miles north of Walnut Grove along the banks of Plum Creek from 1874 to 1876. Charles and Caroline Ingalls settled on the property in May 1874 declaring their intent to homestead it. Laura later in life would write a series of books that included, "On the Banks of Plum Creek". Take a mini video journey back into the life and story of Laura Ingalls Wilder. My lovely wife Bette read the book to the rest of the family before we headed down to Walnut Grove and the "Wilder Pageant". This became a wonderous step back in time for the entire family.

Waterball Competition: FOOD FEST-Sauk Rapids

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In this story you’ll hear from Chris Hoffman, a member of the Cold Spring Fire and Rescue Department. The Department made their annual trip to the Sauk Rapids Food Festival just across the river in hopes to repeat as waterball champions.

Waterball is a friendly competition where opposing fire departments line up across one another and try to push a basketball that is hung from a cable across to their opponents side. It is similar to tug-o-war but with hoses. In this story you’ll also hear some news about the upcoming waterball competition during Hometown Pride Days as well as the Firefighters fundraiser concert at the Gluek Distribution Center. For more information on these events, look for the yellow flyers around Cold Spring and as always, stay tuned to DigElog ROCORI.