Victoria MN Newspaper-Victoria Moments

Pileated at Pierson. This is one of the many pileated woodpeckers that come to my suet feeder here on Pierson Lake at Victoria.

Kurt Zuppke, Laketown Township

Emily Pate of Victoria was awarded the UPHA Arabian Breed Equitation College Scholarship award Januar18th in Chicago, ILL. She was awarded a $2,500 college scholarship at the UPHA (United Professionals Horse Association) Annual Awards Banquet. Emily has been riding and competing at Cedar Ridge Arabians since the age of 7. The scholarship award focused on Emily's Equitation riding, raising funds for the Arabian Horsemen's Distress Fund and volunteering numerous hours at a variety of charities such as We Can Ride, Feed My Starving Children, and church charities. Emily is 14 years old and is an 8th grader at Minnetonka Middle School West.

Jane Pate, Victoria, Minnesota

1st in Varsity and JV. The Holy Family Fire dance team was just that, on fire, at the Wright County Conference Jazz Meet on Thursday, January 9th, held at Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria. The Fire dance team took home first place in both Varsity and JV. Along with Holy Family, competing varsity teams included Waconia, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Orono, New London-Spicer, Mound-Westonka, and Delano. JV teams consisted of Hutchinson, Orono, and Mound-Westonka.

Varsity again took first at the Waconia Inivite at Waconia High School on Saturday, January 11th, while JV brought home second. The Varsity Kick team (not pictured) placed third.

Front (l-r): Krista Muekller (Shorewood, JV), Kenzie Holme (Shakopee, JV), Emma Puklich (Chaska, JV), Savannah Kiffmeyer (Minnetonka, Varsity), Annie Richelsen (Chaska, Varsity), Kim Plante (Eden Prairie, Varsity). Back: Elise Brausen (Victoria/Excelsior, Varsity), Maggie Bubb (Excelsior, JV), Becca Baker (Chanhassen, Varsity), Cassie Breza (Victoria, Varsity), Sophie Riebling (Chanhassen, Varsity), Mya Nahlovsky (Shakopee, JV), Emily Vakulskas (Chaska, Varsity), Maddie Balm (Chaska, Varsity), Laura Kubisiak (Chanhassen, Varsity), Coach Kristin Macklin-Kutz, Coach Megan Wieseler.

Laura Podergois, Communications Director, HFCHS

Victoria, Minnesota

Ready to Remodel. Island View Golf Club is getting a new look as Kevin and I say Goodbye to the Old. Starting February 3rd, Island View will be remodeling the bar/grille area with the installation of new windows, a fireplace, new lighting, and a new bar. As the lessees, we are very excited for the coming new look. The restaurant (Island View Dining) will be open during part of the construction. Come and see us! We will only be closed from February 24th to March 7th to finish the remodel. ~Kim Heenie, Victoria, Minnesota

January's Christmas Trees. On Saturday, January 4th, the Victoria Boy Scout Troop 337 held their annual Christmas Tree Collection in the City of Chanhassen. The scouts collected a total of 379 trees and delivered them to the Carver County Environmental Center for recycling. The troop would like to thank Merlin's Ace Hardware and Southwest Power Equipment for their generous trailer donations. Bottom (l-r): Tom Reinitz, Andrew Fasching. Top: Logan Michael, Joey Lindquist, Nathan Shimke, Jake Ward, Nathan Simon, Cole Switalski.

John Gaida, Assistant Scoutmaster

Victoria, Minnesota

MANY MORE VICTORIA MOMENTS IN PAPER EDITION.

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Carol Lindner 952-657-2210

JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME

Waconia 952-442-2121

Victoria’s Corner Bar. Nightly Specials and Menus. 952-443-9944