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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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2009 Hometown Pride Award Recipients

2008 Hometown Pride Award Recipients

2007 Hometown Pride Award Winners

2006 Hometown Pride Award Recipients

Looking Back - Jeanie Schoephoerster featured on Judge Judy!

Jeanie Schoephoerster is well known in the music and theatric circles in the "Land of ROCORI" as an excellent violinist and someone who always makes you laugh. Yesterday, Jeanie and her daughter were featured on the national television show Judge Judy. Jeanie was attempting to get paid for rent money that one of her daughter's girlfriends was delinquent on. Way to go JEANIE! You're a ROCORI Super Star! Jeanie's story was quite the buzz on DigElogROCORI Facebook Edition yesterday. Sign in and check it out.

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Looking Back - 2009 ROCORI WinterGuard

Earlier this month, ROCORI High School hosted the 16th annual Drumfest and Winterguard performances in Cold Spring, MN.  Eleven drumlines and nine winterguards performed this year. These great shows take many weeks of planning and a team of people to produce them. Organizing this great event takes a remarkable collaborative effort from so many individuals, and those who attended this weekend were treated to a fantastic show. In this story, we feature a full length performance from the ROCORI Winterguard.

2009 Winterguard members include...

• 12th Grade: Aaron Binnebose
• 11th Grade: Jena Pung, Karly Mackedanz, Katie Sperling, Dayna Eisenbacher, and Katie Schlangen
• 10th Grade: Alex Holand and Moriah Palmer
• 9th Grade: Tori Korn

The Winterguard is under the direction of Jen Jenderseck and Evan Pufpaff.



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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 - Cold Spring Elementary Students Cut Their Principal's Hair

Last month, DigElog ROCORI had the pleasure of being on-hand at Cold Spring Elementary for a special assembly. Prior to the assembly, Principal Skanson made an agreement with the students that for every thousand dollars they raised for the Leukemia Lymphoma society, he would eat one earthworm.

With Ms. Ebnet at his side, he was able eat all ten worms. However, that wasn’t the only part his fundraiser bargain. Watch the rest of this story to see the students from Cold Spring elementary cut their principals hair as well! All of the students and parents of Cold Spring Elementary should be incredibly proud for their great fund raising efforts. Way to go Principal Skanson for holding up your end of the bargain!

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Looking Back: 3 Year Old Tyler Hibbison Sings National Anthem

 

Sometimes very special things come in very small packages.  In this video story your'll meet 3 year old Tyler Hibbison.  Tyler has been going to ROCORI basketball games since he was born.  Yes... literally since the day he was born.  You see his dad Matt Hibbison is assistant coach of the ROCORI varsity team and his mom Shelli has always attended the games even before Tyler was born.  As Tyler had matured through ages 1, 2 and now 3 at basketball games, he has always loved standing and singing along to our countries national anthem. 

On Friday, Februray 29th, 2008, at his ripe young age of 3 years old, Tyler stood before a jam packed croud in the gymnasium at ROCORI High School in Cold Spring, Minnesota, USA.  Tyler took the microphone from his dad and without a moments hesitation began singing the Star Spangled Banner.  He sang it from beginning to end.  A solid performance that even American Idol audiences would have stood up and cheered for.  What an amazing young man.  I can't wait to see what he'll be up to about 10 years from now.

A special thank you goes out to Tyler's mom, Shelli Hibbison, who captured this moment for all of us to enjoy. 

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Upcoming Community Youth Event - Rockville Rock-Fest Youth Night!

 

COME JOIN US FOR THIS AWESOME NIGHT OF FUN!!

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FREE Concert – DiamondBack @ ROCORI HS Auditorium : March16th

FREE! Concert   DiamondBack

March 16, 2013   2:00 - 4:00 PM

Pick up tickets at Cold Spring locations during normal business hours:

• First National Bank
• The Great Blue Heron
• Cold Spring Record
• Teal's Market
• The Side Bar & Grill
• Cold Spring Chamber Office

Old Glory Run, still time to register: Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Saturday, May 19th, 2012
9:45 AM
Cold Spring Baseball Field
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

CEREMONIES

The awards ceremony will take place after the 1K Kids Fun Run at approximately 11:30 am. There will be activities for the kids and refreshments for everyone. 9:45 am - Opening Ceremonies     The opening cermony will consist of welcoming all runners, spectators and volunteers brief description of the activities and times Move 5K participants to the starting line National Anthem 10:00 am - 5K Race Start 11:00 am - 1K Race Start 11:30 am - Awards Ceremony Move participants, spectators and volunteers to the stands Give awards for the 5K and 1K events 11:45 am - Closing Ceremony A special closing ceremony is planned involving all veterans, active duty military, Reservists and National Guard members. Please join us!!

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Old Glory Run coverage from May 16, 2009

As part of DigElog ROCORI’s extended coverage of the 2nd annual Old Glory Run, we had a chance to catch up with John Swanson, one of the inspirations for the Old Glory Run. Swanson, a 10-year military veteran lost his leg in combat. Humble by nature, he often tries to avoid the spotlight but at the same time understands the importance of sharing his story. Like so many other veterans, he appreciates the efforts of people like Curt and Pam Karls that go the extra mile to help reintegrate returning soldiers back into society.

In this story, Swanson discusses how life has changed for him since the last time we saw him. He also shares how the Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.) has helped with his medical issues over the past year. For those that are not familiar with the Old Glory Run, all proceeds from the event are donated to the Minnesota Chapter of the D.A.V. This is a must see story, and as the 4th of July approaches it is a great reminder of the sacrifices that others make for our freedom.

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2nd Annual Fabulous Armadillos Fund Raising Concert : March 24, 2012

• Saturday, March 24, 2012 2:30 pm
• Rocori High School: Cold Spring, MN, U.S.A.

Tickets are will-call only and will not be mailed out in advance.  Concert goers should bring their receipt to the concert any time after 11:00 a.m. on March 24, 2012 to pick up their tickets.(doors open for concert at 1:00 PM for a 2:30 p.m. show.)   You may also pickup tickets at The First National Bank Of Cold Spring between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 P.M.  M-F.

 

The 2011 concert held at the ROCORI High School auditorium was packed fore the benefit concert that featured "The Fabulous Armadillos".  A croud of over 300 was dancing in their seats as the band played vintage rock n' roll and favorites from the 60's, 70's and 80's.  In this song, "Proud Mary", the version first made famous by Tina Turner, the band has the crowd out of their seats and cheering for more.

Number of tickets

1 - ticket $20.00 USD 2 - tickets $40.00 USD 3 - tickets $60.00 USD 4 - tickets $80.00 USD