INFORMER

BIG SAUK LAKE ASSOCIATION

FALL EDITION 2015

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Bob Bjork

Vice President
Tim Weir

(320)351-2513
(320)352-3318

(Lake Watch North Half)

Secretary

Wayne Yokiel

Treasurer

Rick Jennissen

Vern Beckerman
(Lake Watch S. 1/2)
Mike Blenkush

(Membership)

Jerry Beuning
Kevin Baartman
Jeff Mayer

(763)560-8615
(320)352-6905
(320)352-3732
(320)290-2496

(320)352-3921
(763)413-0943
(320)352-0055

From the President,

Dear BSLA Members,

Once again we greet October as our target for a Fall newsletter.

I suspect that we are in a more pleasant mood, weather-wise. I hope
that you and your extended family retain pleasant memories of the many "perfect" summer days we experienced. We are still reminded of the 8(?) consecutive sunny weekends we experienced. Forecasts seem to be leaning to a milder winter. It will be interesting to see which of the competing models is more accurate.

Initially, I would like to comment on the articles which have been part of these
newsletters for many years. I have attempted to use this format to give more depth to
issues we have faced as an Association as well as introduce subjects which I assume
many of our readers are not familiar with. My sources have included articles from the
MN Conservation Volunteer, newspapers, University publications, the internet, and people our Board has had contact with. However, the advent of smart phones have given
us an almost unlimited source of information. Perhaps the future of this publication will
simply be a one or two page "letter" which will consist of a list of brief introduction of
terms, and issues which will be found on a smart phone and it will be up to the reader
to access them. One can choose to be as informed on a scale from 0% to 100%. It
will be a lot simpler to issue newsletters.

I will end speculation on what a future newsletter may look like and bring readers
up to date on issues which affect our Lake. As to the current issue, there is an article
relating to the passage of legislation which will mandate installation of buffers on certain
ditches which landowners may have on their farms and ranches.

It is intended to be informative so as to eliminate rumors and

inflammatory statements which have no factual basis. In no way
is this Editor attempting to shift all the blame (causes) for the
status of Sauk Lake to the inflow of nutrients from surrounding
crop land. I have mentioned many times in this venue, that lakeside property owners must look at their own shoreline. Does a
carpeted lawn exist all the way down to the water's edge allowing heavier rains to flow down to the lake washing nutrients into
the lake? `What would be our reaction if the Legislature mandated a form of a buffer (e.g. tall grasses and raingardens ) in place
of turf grass with fines for non-compliance???

The issue of using a chemical spray to control an invasive

species (curly leaf pondweed) has occupied your Directors for
much of the first half of this year. A spray operation was completed in the spring covering 11.7 acres - cost was $3592. It
was followed up by an aquatic weed survey by RMB at a cost
of $7,680. We received a comprehensive report of this survey.
It documented both native species, e.g. Water Celery "Vallisneria americana, Canada Waterweed (Elodea), various
Northern Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum), Coontail (Ceratophyllum),
and the major invasive, Curly Leaf Pondweed (Potomogeton) .
along with many other species - both submerged and emergent. Note: The editor only listed the Genus name for these
plants. Readers may be interested in knowing that several of
your Directors have received comments by property owners
concerning both an excess of off-shore weeds and a deficiency
of weeds. I would add that the Directors are firmly in favor of
controlling the invasives. We do not want to see this lake go
back to the early 2000's when it was nearly impossible to navigate a boat through the weed growth. I would also add that
the 12 acres sprayed compared to the approximately 2,100
acres in the entire lake is equal to .057%. I conclude this discussion by stating that the City and the BSLA did reach an
agreement several months ago on a budget for 2016. If the

protocol remains the same, the DNR will conduct its survey
and specify the number of acres to spray.

In other remarks, we look forward to a potential carp harvest this winter. We have entered into a contract to pay $.05
per pound up to $6,000 contingent upon receipt of authentic
weigh slips verifying the weight of the catch. Our Fair Booth
was again well attended. Viewers should have noted the new
display which added color and pizzaz to our booth. Again we
thank Carol and Jeff Mayer for their contribution. Our attendance was unofficially 604 - down somewhat from previous
years when it sometimes exceeded 700. However, the kids are
just as enthusiastic! It is always helpful to have 2 people present, one to manage our game boards and the other to talk to
parents about our mission and to talk about the exotic aquatic
plants provided again this year by David Jacobson. Did any of
you happen to encounter one of the posted "Water Guards"
this summer? I believe they were hired through September 7.
I did have the opportunity to visit with one young man. I asked
him if he had encountered any conflicts with boaters over
inspection. He said he had some difficulty with one fellow but
he finally did allow inspection. Otherwise, for him, it has been
a pleasant experience. If funding comes through for 2016, we
will be likely to see them again. I would also encourage members to circle May 28th as the date for our 2016 Annual
Meeting. I assume it will commence at 8:00 A.M. Venue and
speaker have not yet been confirmed. I will conclude by
expressing thanks to all our Directors for their efforts, particularly Mike Blenkush for his contributions to every newsletter as
Membership Chair. This includes our membership listing, any
advertising, and special announcements. I hope I haven't
missed anything! And one more thing: We still have vacancies
or our Board! You don't have to wait for the Annual Meeting to
be nominated. Cheers.

LAKE WATCH NORTH BASIN

LAKE WATCH - SOUTH BASIN

LAKE DEPTH - 18 feet

SITE ID: 207

NEAR GULL POINT - 45 FEET

DATE
5/15/15
5/23
5/30
6/7
6/14
6/21
6/27
7/7
7/19
7/26
8/4
8/9
8/16
8/25
9/2
9/7
9/23
9/29

SECCHI
DEPTH (ft.)
10.3
7.0
7.2
7.8
11.6
10.0
9.5
9.2
5.2
5.0
4.5
3.9
4.0
3.6
2.0
2.7
3.5
5.9

COLOR
Brown/Clear
Brown
Brown/Clear
Brown/Clear
Brown/Clear
Brown Tint
Brown Tint
Brown Tint
Brown
Brown
Green
Green
Green
Green/Brown
Green/Brown
Green/Brown
Green/Brown
Green

DATA SUBMITTED BY JEFF MAYER

WATER/AIR
TEMP. (F)
--------63/Water
62/Water
67/Water
79/Air
80/Air
74/Air
68/Air
62/Air
67/Air
78/Air
71/Air
76/Air
70Air
77/Air
67/Air
66/Air
62/Air

On THE LIGHTER SIDE

A cartoon depicts a jury room. At the bottom of the cartoon is

the caption JURY OF ENGLISH MAJORS. A guy is in the witness
box . The prosecuting attorney is in front of him. The witness
has a caption in which he says "I didn't do Nuthin'! A juror is
thinking . Her caption reads "ooo! A Confession"!

The Reader will have to decide if the following represent satire

or humor!

'He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.' Winston Churchill
'I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I
approved of it., - Mark Twain

'He is a self-made man and worships his creator' - John Bright

'His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.' Mae West
'Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any
address on it?' - Mark Twain

'He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up.' - Paul

Keating

'Some cause happiness where ever they go; others, whenever they go.' Oscar Wilde

'I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it., Groucho Marx

DATE
5-09
5-15
5 -20
5-27
6-05
6-11
6-18
6-24
7-02
7-08
7-16
7-23
7-31
8-08
8-12
8-21
8-26
9-03
9-10
9-16
9-27
9-30
10-07

SECCHI
DEPTH (ft.)
5.5
7.5
7.0
7.0
6.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
9.0
8.0
4.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.0
3.0
3.5
5.0

COLOR
Clear
Clear
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Clear
Clear
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown

WATER
TEMP. (F)
57
54
54
60
60
67
68
72
72
72
76
75
73
74
74
66
65
71
68
68
63
61
58

NOTE: Secchi Disk Readings Are Recorded To The

Nearest 0.5 Foot

The South end of the Lake froze over November 14th,

and the ice out date was April 6th, 2015.

The Lake Elevation on April 18th was 1226.70' or right

at the summer target elevation. The Lake was at it's
highest elevation on May 20th, when it was 1227.28' or
about 7" above the summer level of 1226.70'.
My last reading on October 11th was very near the
summer target elevation.
DATA SUBMITTED BY VERN BECKERMAN

DNR Newsflash:

Zebra mussels confirmed in Northwest MN Lake Ida (in

Becker and Ottertail Counties) and Lake Sylvia in
Stearns County.

A photographic guide showing where and how to check

docks and lifts for zebra mussels is available at:
www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/shoreland_owners.html

Minnesota's New Buffer Initiative

ED. Note: Why an article on Buffer's in a Lake Newsletter? My

rationale is this. First, some of our readers may have read something
about the above initiative, both pro and con. It is presented for several reasons.
(1)It was signed into Law during the last Legislative Session. Thus a
part of our ongoing concern for protecting our environment.
(2) It should not be confused with the EPA's "Clean Water Rule". It
is being subjected to more Congressional debate.
(3)As members of the BSLA, we should be concerned because any
water flowing into Big Sauk Lake containing excessive levels of
nitrates and phosphorus compounds compels us to treat this as a
"Civic Abuse" which (can) lead to" degradation of the water quality
in Big Sauk Lake". - Article I, statement #4.

1. Exemptions and Areas and Activities Not Requiring Buffers

* Roads, trails, buildings and structures
* Inundated crops, alfalfa seeding enrolled in CRP.
* Area covered by NPDES water quality projects, ditches.
* "No-fault" clause to address acts of nature.
* No permit; permission needed ; SWCD validation optional.

2. MAPS
* DNR will create buffer protection maps for public waters
and public drainage sysstems, subject to buffer requirements.

3. Water Covered and Buffer Widths

*Public waters: 50 foot average buffer width with a 30 - foot
minimum width.
*Public ditches: 16.5-foot minimum width ( 1 rod) .
*Other waters determined by SWCD's and adopted into
water managements plans to accomplish targeted voluntary
or local local regulatory measures.

4. Compliance
* County or watershed district provides correction letters
when non-compliance identified.
* Local/State $500 administrative penalty for public
water/ditches.
* State program funds can be withheld for failure to implement.

5. Soil Erosion
* Local/state enforcement with $500 administrative penalty
order, without local ordinance.

6. Program Funding
* DNR (statewide) mapping and BWSR/SWCD implementa
tion.
* Legacy Bill's Clean Water Fund includes:
$5 million to BWSR for local government implementation.
and $650,000 to DNR for mapping.

7. Landowner Financial Assistance

* Drainage law more flexible to provide compensation for
buffers.
* RIM buffer easements - Clean Water Fund and Outdoor
Heritage Fund as part of the Heritage Fund in Legacy Bill.
* U.S.D.A. Conservation Reserve Program ( CRP ) - Federal
funds available for contracts to riparian landowners.
* RIM/CREP easements - Clean Water Fund in Legacy Bill;
SWCD's are point of contact for requirements and technical
assistance.
* SWCD has Funding: $11 million annually in fiscal years
2016/2017 from Clean Water Fund in Legacy Bill.

A few Summary Facts: Editor's Last Comments

1. If fully implemented, some 110,000 acres of perennial vegeta

tive cover will be adjacent to Minnesota's waters.
2. By July 2017, Local water resources with riparian protection
requirements will be in place. By Nov. 1, 2017 Buffers on
public drainage systems will be in place.
3. A few mathematical comments:
A 16.5' buffer width is 1 rod. There are 160 square rods in 1
acre. Thus a buffer strip 1 rod wide and 160 rods long is 1
acre. 160 rods is equivalent to 2,640 feet or 0.50 (1/2) mile.
Two miles of ditch will equal 640 rods of length,etc.etc .
Obviously a buffered ditch will require a buffer on each
side so the examples just quoted would have to be doubled.

For information
on advertising in
the INFORMER
call:

($25 per Year: Jan. 1Dec. 31, 2015)

Name:
Mailing Address:

Mike Blenkush at

Phone No:

320-290-2496 or

E-mail Address:
Please cut out and include with your payment to:

BSLA, Box 282, Sauk Centre, MN 56378

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The Big Sauk Lake Association is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, and a tax-exempt, environmental
organization under Article 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code.

E-mail:

mikeblenkush@gmail.com

NEWEST INVASIVE SPECIES SPOTTED ON MINNESOTA

LAKES PUTS SQUEEZE ON PLANTS, FISH

Starry stonewort, found in two lakes, chokes out even Eurasian milfoil
Taken from Star Tribune - Josephine Marcotty 8/29/15

Minnesota can now add a new name to its growing list of invasive aquatic species starry
stonewort.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

said Friday that the plant, actually an algae, has
been found in two connected lakes, Koronis and
Mud, near Paynesville. Like Eurasian milfoil, it
grows into dense mats that can cover the surface
of shallow waters, squeezing out other plants and
creating a wall between fish and their spawning
grounds.

Its apparently been there for some time, too. Its

grown to cover 53 acres of a shallow area on the
southwest side of Lake Koronis near a public
input site off Hwy. 55, and its spread into the
main basin and into neighboring Mud Lake.
Its really hard to see this happening, said Karen
Langmo, a member of the Koronis Lake
Association whose grandfather built the family
cabin there in 1927. To me, this lake is sacred.
Langmo said that property owners on the lake
have been struggling with excessive weed growth
around the public input site for some time. It finally got so bad this year that the rotting plants began
to smell and the Lake Association called in the
DNR.

Chip Welling, invasive species coordinator for the

DNR, said it took a while to confirm what the
DNR feared. But it took an expert on starry

stonewort to positively identify it.

Welling said the plant most likely got into the

lakes from a boat that had picked up a plant fragment from a lake in another state. Given the size
of the growth, that could have been some time
ago, he said

Langmo said its especially disheartening because

the Lake Association has an active inspection system for boats at its three public access sites, and
the lakes have no other invasive species established. Not even milfoil. It chokes out Eurasian
milfoil, which is really scary, she said. And
zebra mussels like it.

Although its on the list of invasive species that

could show up in Minnesota, starry stonewort
wasnt at the top, Welling said.

So far, it appears the two lakes are the only ones

in Minnesota that have been infested. The DNR
has conducted a survey of other lakes in a 10-mile
radius and found no trace of the plant, Welling
said. But its so well established in Koronis and
Mud that it probably cant be removed by pulling
it out by hand or using herbicides.
Starry stonewort, named for the tiny star shaped
bulbils on its root system, has spread widely in
Michigan, where it was discovered in Lake St.
Clair in 1986. It was found for the first time in
Wisconsin last year in a lake near Waukesha.

A plant that is native to Europe, and, surprisingly,

endangered in England, starry stonewort most
likely entered the Great

Lakes watershed by ballast water discharges from

freighters.

Welling said its too soon to know how it will

behave in Minnesota lakes, or how easily it will
spread. But clearly, we wish it wasnt here, he
said.
In Michigan, where it has spread to some 250
lakes, it seems to like almost any condition
sand or muck, sun or shade and prefers shallow water of 2 to 5 feet.

For Langmo, its a bitter lesson in boat-owner

carelessness that must change to protect the states
other lakes.

It doesnt take that long to drain a live well, pull

plugs and check for weeds, she said. Its hard to
understand why people dont want to do it.
Josephine Marcotty 612-673-7394

ED. NOTE: We have heard much about zebra mussel discoveries in MN lakes.
This article reveals both discoveries and apparently successful treatments
to kill the species in its water habitat.

"The Department of Natural Resources is initiating pilot projects aimed

at treating recently discovered, small infestations of zebra mussels on
Minnesota Lakes.

Pilot projects is the treatment of Ruth Lake in Crow Wing County. The
Ruth Lake infes- tations were confirmed in July, after a young snorkeler
found a single zebra mussel under a rock. Subsequent surveys of the
lake revealed about two dozen zebra mussels, all in the same area.
The pilot project treatment, using the pesticide EarthTecQZ in a 3.4acre section of the lake, will be paid for by the Ruth LakeImprovement
Association.

Pilot projects are a new process designed by the DNR and the
Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Research Center (MAISRC) at the
University of Minnesota. They provide opportunities to test a specific,
rapid protocol for treatment of zebra mussel infestations. To be considered, an infestation must be limited in size and discovered early, and
the DNR will require extensive pre-and-post treatment by the permitted
to evaluate effectiveness.

In most cases, the DNR will want to work with a lake association or similar stakeholder group.
"We're hopeful that these pilot projects, combined with vigilant lake and
adherence to clean, drain, dispose laws can bring a heightened level of
response to the challenges of the AIS in Minnesota, said Ann Pierce,
DNR section manager. Our partnership with MAZSRC assists our
efforts to keep the percentage of MN lakes with zebra mussels at the
low level it is now, less than two percent."
Christmas Lake Treatment Informs Pilot Projects

The effective treatment of a small, isolated zebra mussel infestation in

Christmas Lake, in April and May, provide important groundwork for the
new pilot project success.Shortly after the Christmas Lake infestation
was confirmed, a combination of experimental, permitted pesticides was
applied. A post-treatment survey showed no live zebra mussels in the
treatment area and 10 outside the treatment area. Subsequent searches of Christmas Lake, including the most recent dive survey, September
30, have shown no zebra mussels in the lake.
Continued on next page - Zebra Mussel

ED. Note: Since Halloween was approaching, I decided to include this nature story of bats,
owls, spiders and vampires and the fears that are exhibited by some people and cultures.
Source: eNature Blog, October, 2015. Direct quotes are in parentheses.

"In most people's minds, Halloween

means vampires and witches, bats,
owls, and spiders. Even the mere mention of these creatures
sends shrivers through some folks. These fears is understandable." "But what is it what is it about bats, owls, and spiders that
makes people associate them with ?"

"One trait these creatures share is a preference for darkness."

"Their nightly activity runs counter to our diurnal tendencies. As
a result, people tend to regard night animals as demonic."

"WHAT MAKES BATS SO SCARY?

Consider the bat, which has long been

associated with the darker side of our
subconscious. Because bats appear only
at night and vanish during the day, it
was believed that bats were the souls of sleeping people.
Likewise, depictions of the devil customarily feature bat-like
wings and ears ( in contrast, angel wings are birdlike ). And since
bats often dwell in caves, people commonly associated them with
the underworld."

"As for the connection between bats and vampires, experts trace
it to an ancient Asian myth involving night spirits that feed upon
the blood of sleeping victims. True vampire bats exist only in the
tropics of Central and South America and were not described in
scientific literature until 1810. The first literary work in which a
vampire transforms into a bat and flies at night in search of
human victims was Bram Stoker's "Dracula" published in 1897."

BUT WHY OWLS?

Owls too are generally associated with death and

the underworld because of their nocturnal habits.
The most widespread species, the Barn Owl, with

its ghostly appearance and curdling shriek, is considered a bad

omen in cultures throughout the world. Several African cultures
depict owls as spirits of the dead and as omens that foretell the
death of anyone who sees them.

One notable exception is the Inuit belief that the Snowy Owl is a
good omen. Perhaps the reason for this unusually positive view
is that it lives above the Arctic Circle where the period of breeding and peak prey abundance coincide with the endless daylight
of an Arctic summer.

"SPIDERS REALLY ARE SCARY TO SOME FOLKS!

Spiders are not an exclusively nocturnal group. Many species,

especially those that hunt actively on the ground, favor darkness.
These are the species most likely to hide in cupboards and clothing, which doesn't hide their reputation. Perhaps the reason spiders inspire such
negative responses is that they tend to be most
numerous in the dark recesses of places like caves
and old buildings. Also, despite the fact that most
spiders are harmless to humans, poisonous species
can be found on every continent.

Traditional myths, repeatedly feature spiders as creators and

omens good fortune. The sheet web spiders (Family Lynphiidae)
are known in Europe as "money spiders" because it's believed
that an encounter with one means a person will soon receive
some cash. Still, most haunted houses include spiders alongside
the bats, owls and witches, and these are meant MAYBE to play
upon our darkest fears - or should that be our fear of the dark ?"

Ed. Final Comment. I wonder if the fear of these creatures is passed on

from parents to children?? Ponder this story if you plan to enter a
Haunted House this Halloween! Even typing this story sends chills
down my spine!

Continued from previous page - Zebra Mussel

The rapid response treatment of Christmas Lake provided information to the DNR and
MAISRC on zebra mussel sampling and treatment monitoring protocols. The information was useful in developing the pilot project process. The treatments underscore the
importance of vigilant monitoring and immediate reporting of zebra mussels. When an
infestation is spotted and reported early, the lake may be a candidate for pilot project
treatment.

For BSLA information, notices, and lake-related links

or to contact us.

This time of year, when cabins are being closed up, is an especially important time to
check docks, lifts and other equipment for zebra mussels. By law, docks and lifts must
dry for at least 21 days before pulling them into another body of water, whether they are
coming from an infested lake or not.

REMEMBER !!

1. After leaving a lake, Minnesota's Aquatic Species Laws require boaters and anglers
to:
* Clean aquatic plants and animals from watercraft
* Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping plugs out while transporting
watercraft.
* Dispose of all unwanted bait in the trash.

SOURCE: VISIT www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquatic

This site is courtesy of the

World Wide Web Foundry, LLC.
A BIG thank you to BSLA member,
Lynn Woodward.

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What is Conservation
Minnesota All About?

Ed. Note: Our members who have

attended our Annual Meeting and
received a copy of our budget will
recall that one of our line items is membership in Conservation Minnesota.
For a number of years we had membership in Minnesota Waters. This organization then merged with the existing
Conservation Minnesota. As its name
implies, its staff is committed to
Conservation and Environmentallyrelated activities. Following is a summary of their work through the past legislative session and its goals for the
next.
Information Source: June 29th, 2015 email to individual members

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I. Two major issues which they lobbied for and were passed include the
plan to protect water quality in our
rives and streams through buffer
installations and making Minnesota a
leader in phasing out toxic flame retardants.

2. Issues which they will likely continue to work on in the next session
are:
a. Passing a ban on plastic
microbeads. This past session, the
Senate passed a strong microbeads ban
(SF 674), which has received a second
reading in the House and is awaiting a
final vote in the 2016 session.
b. Recapturing the solid waste tax
which is currently sent to the General
Fund and directing it to recycling programs as intended.
c. Supporting changes to the EWaste program that are needed to
increase the recycling of electronics,
and adequately support counties that
run these programs. Currently manufacturers are not obligated to collect
enough of these products and counties
are stuck paying for collection and
disposal. This year, we successfully
passed a provision that makes sure the
situation doesn,t get worse.
d. The Senate passed The Toxic
Free Kids Act, and included it in its
Omnibus
Environment
Bill.
Unfortunately, the conference committee removed the provision from the
final Omnibus bill. This bill is still
alive for next session and we will work
to see it finally passed.
e. A bill intended to exempt mining from wetland mitigation was heard
in the House but was not enacted. The
CM position is to continue opposition
to this bill.

Below is a listing of BSLA Residential and Business members who have paid membership dues for
calendar year 2015 as of September 30, 2015.
!
" #$% for your support of Big Sauk Lake
and the Sauk Centre community!

Alice & Jim Abraham

Frank & Nancy Ademite
Ed & Beth Ampe
Gary & Darleen Anderley
Dennis M. Anderson
Kevin & Leisa Baartman
John & Cindy Banovetz
Kevin & Mari Banz
Tim & Jeni Barker
Rick & Jodi Bass
John & Susan Beane
Daniel & David Beck
Vern & Sue Beckermann
Betty Lou Berg
Ron & Ann Bergemann
Linda Besse
Cathy & Jason Beste
Roger & Susan Beuning
Jerry & Kaye Beuning
Chad & Trista Beuning
Marian Bielke
John & Gail Bieniek
John & Jan Bieringer
Big Sauk Lake Coop
Bob Bjork
Jim & Bernice Blacksher
Mike & Betty Blenkush
Russ & Edith Blue
Jim Boyer
Mark & Brenda Breitbach
Andrew & Teresa Burlet
Dick & Sue Cardinal
Barbara Carlson
Kyong Choi
Wendell & Clara Christensen
Dennis & Kathy Christianson
Nathan Cole
Jim & Barb Cooper
Ken & Sara Cornell
Richard & Linda Cross
Ervin & Raeanne Danielowski
Chris & Katie Determan
Robert & Colleen Diercks
Steve & Debbie Dierkhising
John & Lorna Dierks
Jon & Charlotte Dockter
James Dolan
Duffy - Lind
Philip Ehresman
Tony & Irene Felling
Mike & Judy Felling
Cyril & Deb Felling
Jean & Pat Fiedler
Tom & Edie Fischer
Marty & Deb Fitzgerald
Kitty Fobes
Robert Friedl
Greg & Darla Gilb
Bonnie & Roger Grapper
Gary & Lois Grave
David & Kathy Grussing
Larry & Mary Gustafson
Ed & Sara Hackenmueller
Benedict & Claire Haeg
Francis & Darleen Hagen

Jack & Karen Haley

Richard & Barbara Halvorson
Heather & Tom Hamilton
Kristine Hansen
Harry & Alta Hanson
Rick & Cindy Haroldson
Cindi & Jerry Hefferan
Bob & Kandy Heinen
Maggie Heinen
Scott & Abbey Henderson
Richard & Grace Henning
Larry & Debbie Herke
Bill & Deb Hildebrand
Mark & Barb Hilgers
Dean B. & Dawn Hilgers
Jim & Liz Himanga
Alyce Hintzen
Paul & Shawn Hintzen
Lawrence & Barbara Hittle
Ken & Kathy Hoeschen
Bob & Sue Hoffman
Kris & Chrissy Hokanson
Randy & Denise Hommerding
Stan & Dorothy Hortness
Don & Dorothy Jacobs
Tim & Mary Janish
Dan Jaros
James & Bernadette Jennissen
Rick & Laurie Jennissen
Brenda & Patrick Jennissen
Dean & Elaine Jensen
Derek & Kim Johnson
Jeremy & Angie Johnson
Mike & Lori Jost
William Kellogg
Greg & Jeanie Klasen
James & Valerie Kluver
Ed and Marnie Korteum
Chuck & Bev Kortuem
Mark & Gwen Kranz
Ron & Carol Kuffel
Marge & Bob Lackmann
Bill Lanik
Robert & JoAnn Larson
Brent Lavoi
Larry & JoAnn Lawinger
John & Laura Lepowsky
Maxine Lobejko
Mike & Chris Long
James & Mary Maddox
Skip & Lyn Manoski
Darlene & Dave Mareck
Lucas Martin & Sara Olmanson
Richard Jr & Barb Martin
Jeff & Carol Mayer
John & Karla McCarey
Troy & Sandra McCarthy
Peg and Lance Mead
Steve & Fran Messerli
John W Meyer
Patricia Meyer
J&J Miller Family Trust
Jerry Moffitt
Lanny & Darlene Moyer
Gary & Nancy Mueffelmann
Patricia Musenbrock
Ken & Judy Nelson

Ken & Mary Nelson

Gerry Newgaard
Chereen Norstrud
John Olson & Jeanne Lally
Kathy & Tom Oschwald
Laurie & Paul Overbeck
Gilbert & Treonne Panitzke
Herb & Alice Peters
Rod and Jeanne Pettit
Ed & Sue Pfeifer
Vern & Jeanette Pfeifer
Mary Ann Polipnick
Dupper Polipnick/Deb Shapro
James & Shana Rachey
Roger Reinardy
Joe & LuAnn Reznicek
Shirley Rice
Marjorie D. Ripperton
Paul & Juliana Robischon
Stephen & Amy Rothstein
John Rucinski
Arthur & Lorraine Schapp
Aonthony & Allison Schelitzche
Kathy & Denny Schiebold
Mark & Shellie Schreier
Ellie Scott
Tom & Joyce Sedgeman
Paul J Sieben
Keith & Jean Sjurseth
Don & Jan Spehn
Jason & Minnow Speidel
Dorothy Stadther
Arnold & Joan Sticha
Jeff & Kathy Stickles
Warren Stone
Wanda Storie
Kathy & Dale Struffert
Bob & Linda Swanson
Lawrence & Dolores Terwey
John & Janet Tracy
Vic & Lorrayne Traut
Dwayne & Judy Trisko
Joe & Katie Uphus
Dennis & Dorothy VonBank
Gene & Debra Walter
Roy Walz
Bruce & Barb Wanquist
Milt & Charlene Warkentien
Dwayne Weiner
Brian Weinzierl
Tim & Jo Weir
Marcia & Chuck Weisbrich
Dan & Arlene Welle
Cathie Wendell
Matt Williams
Gary Winter
Leroy Wolbeck
Bill Wroge
Joe & Sharon Wyffels
Wayne & Mary Jo Yokiel
Dale & Jan Zaczkowski
Victor & Trisha Zeiher
Jim & Mary Zilka
Kevin & Joan Zimmer
Jim & Connie Zuccaro
Patrick Zwilling

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AmericInn Lodge & Suite
Ann R. Mitchell, Attorney
Big Sauk Resort
Birchwood Resort
Boomerang Marine &
Powersports, Inc
Central Minnesota Federal Credit
Union
Centre Graphics
Centre Sports, LLC
City of Sauk Centre
Country Cat, Inc
Godfather's Exterminating, Inc
Jitters Java Caf
Mainstreet Press
Minnesota National Bank
Mitch's Dyno Tuning
Sauk Centre Chiropractic
Sauk Centre Conservation Club
Sauk Centre Public Utilities
Commission
Schurman Excavating
Stearns Electric Association
Tree Top Nursery & Landscaping
Verizon - Home Town Solutions
Westside Liquor
Worms Ready Mix

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