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Looking Back - 2010 Hometown Pride Award Recipient: PAM & CURT KARLS - Old Glory Run

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cold Spring Chamber Of Commerce Hometown Pride Awards Banquet
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

The third recipients of the 2010 Cold Spring Chamber Hometown Pride Awards were Pam and Curt Karls in recognition of their work in creating and sustaining the Old Glory Run fund raiser for Disabled American Veterans. 

Pam grew up in Cold Spring and Curt grew up in Rickville.  After living in Minneapolis for several years, in 2001 they moved back to Cold Spring with their daughters Madeline and Lauren.  Both Pam and Curt are real estate agents with Edina Realty.  Pam coordinated the Red River Run from 2005-2008, has been a Girl Scout leader and coaches volleyball on their daughters teams at St. Boniface.  Both Pam and Curt are members of the Cold Spring Jaycees.

The Old Glory Run began in 2008 when Pam & Curt were inspired to have an event that would honor all who have served in the millitary.  The Run has grown every year - the 2010 event had 987 participants, with domation going to the Disabled American Veterans.  Over the past 3 years, the total donations of $50,000 have been used by the DAV to purchase a handicap equipped van, fund a ROTC gathering room at SCSU and other projects that assist disabled veterans.  For more information about this great event visit:  Old Glory Run

2010 Award Recipients:  Janet Aaseth, Judy Samuelson, Pam and Curt Karls

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Looking Back: Rock-Fest Cow Milking Contest 2007

The weekend festivities continued with Rock-Fest’s annual cow milking contest. The competition was split into two divisions with adult and children’s brackets competing for their very own porcelain cow trophy. This story features footage from all aspects of the show and also includes some reminiscing from a community member that used to milk cows with his brother back on the farm.

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Looking Back - 2010 Hometown Pride Award Recipient: JANET AASETH

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cold Spring Chamber Of Commerce Hometown Pride Awards Banquet
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

One of this year's 4 Hometown Pride Award recipients was Janet Aaseth.  Janet grew up in Cold Spring and graduated from ROCORI High School, St. Cloud Technical College and Moorhead State, with a degree in Medical Records.  Shand her husband Todd live in Cold Spring and have two children Chad and Sarah who are both in college.  Janet has worked as an Administrative Assistant at Wenner Funeral Homes for 10 years.

Janet has volunteered in many different ways in the community.  She has been an EMT with Cold Spring Fire & Rescue for 14 years and has served as a volunteer "Friendly Presence" at ROCORI HS since 2003.  Since 1996, Janet has participated in many capacities both on and off stage as a member of the Great Northern Theatre Company and is an active member at St. Boniface Church.

Future stories will feature Judy Samuelson and the OLD GLORY RUN cofounders, Pam and Curt Karls.

ROCORI Jazz Singers entertained with carols of the season.

 

2010 Award Recipients:  Janet Aaseth, Judy Samuelson, Pam and Curt Karls

REMEMBER WHEN - ****Outstanding Community Award**** - Cold Spring - Oct. 26, 2007

 

 

Excerpts from Fall 2007 Initiative Foundation Magazine

https://issuu.com/ifoundiqmag/docs/iqfa07_highres/20

 

Cold Spring 20/20 Links & References

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Minnesota Design Team Visit June 10 - 13, 2004

Cold Spring 20/20 Photo History

New 20/20 Future Vision    September 19, 2006

ROCORI Trail Open House     January 10, 2007

Rain Gardens In Lion's Park        July 1, 2006

Rain Gardens @ Lions' Park II      July 10, 2006

Rural Stearns Faith In Action

ROCORI Area Community Band
 

 

 

REMEMBER WHEN - ****Rockfest Pageant**** July 2nd, 2007

 

Rockville kicked off its summer festival, Rock-Fest by holding their annual pageant. The pageant was considered to be a success, but members of the Rock-Fest committee are always encouraging more participation in both the pageant and any volunteer work leading up to the festival. This story features highlights from the pageant as well as an interview with pageant coordinator Peggy Adamson. 

2010 Hometown Pride Award Recipient: JUDY SAMUELSON

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cold Spring Chamber Of Commerce Hometown Pride Awards Banquet
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

 One of this year's 4 Hometown Pride Award recipients was Judy Samuelson.Judy grew up in Stearns County and graduated from SCSU.  Judy retired in 1996 after 30 years, including Richmond Elementary for 18 years and at Cold Spring Elementary for 11 years.  Judy met her second husband, the late Larry Samuelson, at Parents Without Partners, and was married for 25 + years.  Together they raised judy's four sons and daughter and Larry's four sons.

Judy has always been available to lend a helping hand.  She "gives her all" to every event and organization activity. Some of Judy's involvement includes volunteering at the Middle School Media center, the ROCORI Senior Center, the American Legion's Hometown Pride Days & Firefest food stands, and at Oktoberfest with the Friends of the Library.  She has been involved with the Cold Spring American Legion Auxillary for 23 years, and has provided leadership roles in the local club, Girl's State, and is currently the District President.

2010 Award Recipients:  Janet Aaseth, Judy Samuelson, Pam and Curt Karls

2010 Hometown Pride Award Recipient: JANET AASETH

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cold Spring Chamber Of Commerce Hometown Pride Awards Banquet
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

One of this year's 4 Hometown Pride Award recipients was Janet Aaseth.  Janet grew up in Cold Spring and graduated from ROCORI High School, St. Cloud Technical College and Moorhead State, with a degree in Medical Records.  Shand her husband Todd live in Cold Spring and have two children Chad and Sarah who are both in college.  Janet has worked as an Administrative Assistant at Wenner Funeral Homes for 10 years.

Janet has volunteered in many different ways in the community.  She has been an EMT with Cold Spring Fire & Rescue for 14 years and has served as a volunteer "Friendly Presence" at ROCORI HS since 2003.  Since 1996, Janet has participated in many capacities both on and off stage as a member of the Great Northern Theatre Company and is an active member at St. Boniface Church.

Future stories will feature Judy Samuelson and the OLD GLORY RUN cofounders, Pam and Curt Karls.

ROCORI Jazz Singers entertained with carols of the season.

 

2010 Award Recipients:  Janet Aaseth, Judy Samuelson, Pam and Curt Karls

2010 Cold Spring Jaycees Soup and Chili Bowl Winners

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On Saturday night, DigElog ROCORI was in attendance at the 4th annual Jaycees Soup and Chili Bowl. In this story you will see highlights as the winners received their cash prizes. Triple R Grill and Bar won both of the soup categories. You can stop into the Triple R Grill and Bar to order both soups off their menu. For the first time ever, there was a first place tie during the chili judging. The eventual taste off winner was the Deer Camp Chili and second place honors went to the Chain of Lakes Colon Cleansing Chili from Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union. Stay tuned this week for a full-length feature story on the 4th Annual Jaycees Soup and Chili Bowl.

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Special thanks to Lakes Eye Clinic for sponsoring this story. Dr. Mary Jo Femrite, owner of Lakes Eye Clinic, is originally from Cold Spring.  Daughter of Bob and Darlene Dockendorf, she attended Rocori High School graduating in 1992.

Dr. Femrite is active in the Minnesota Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry, presenting several case reports and research studies at national meetings.  She is very excited and honored to have the opportunity to return to Cold Spring to serve the eye care needs of the community.

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2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Sylvia Raschke & The Friends of the Libary

Sylvia Raschke, a long time resident of Cold Spring, is representing the many volunteers that make up Cold Spring Friends of the Library, a group of people who love libraries, enjoy literature and work together to better the Library programs. Our local friends of the library volunteer thousands of hours every year to help keep the library functioning. Sylvia, and many like her, is working hard to raise money to allow our local library to obtain a much-needed larger space. From “used book sales” to Soup and Chili feeds and most recently the Cold Spring Brewery Oktoberfest, the Friends of the Library are teaming up with community groups to help raise $400,000 for a new library building or space. The library is a place where people of all ages, interests and ethnic backgrounds can have access to the information of the world.

What can you do to help our local library be even a better place to visit, explore and learn? Donate your time, money and talents today!

Click here to see 2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Lorraine Engelmeier

Click here to see 2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Rita Hennen

2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Rita Hennen

Rita grew up in St. Cloud, the 8th of ten children, attended Cathedral High School, & St. Cloud Beauty College. After working as a hairdresser, restaurant owner and in retail, she returned to college and received a degree from Rasmussen Business College in Hospitality Business Mgmt. Rita has been married to Gil for 37 years. They have three children, Brad, Matt, & Jessica, son-in-law Darren, daughter-in-law Nicci, & seven grandchildren ages 2 - 13. She has been active in the Band Parent Association, Home Pride Lions, Cold Spring 2020 and the Cold Spring Area Chamber. Rita is the owner of Great Escapes Travel & Tours, which began in 1999.

Click here to see 2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Lorraine Engelmeier