Theater in the Round  by Sue Orsen.  "Every part of the Victoria Field House commanded center stage at various times throughout the afternoon and evening of March 15th …" Click on Front Page/Feature.
Start Seeing Motorcycles by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.   "It's riding weather, not writing weather, but it's also time for this article to get to Sue …"
What is a Euch?  by Mike Wartman, former resident of Victoria.  "As the oldest son of Eugene 'Euch' Wartman, who died on Sunday, March 9th, 2003, I delivered the eulogy at his funeral Mass …"
Obituaries:  Eugene Wartman, 73.  Sheldon Lagaard, 58.  Josephine McNally, 47.
In Between Seasons by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church West.  "The icehouse was taken off the lake and tenderly tucked away in storage as the season came to an end.  I lament this event …"
The Church on Time by Father Bob White, St. Victoria Catholic Church.  "From a dead sleep, I hear it.  The alarm goes off right on schedule.  It's 7:45 a.m.  I must have one of the bigger alarm clocks in the world, or at least in Carver County.  It's loud enough to shake my bedroom walls.  To me it looks to be about 150 feet tall …"
A Rotten Shame by Tom Stumpf, cowboy correspondent.  "Does the world need a police force?  You tell me.  We're talking about the human race here, folks …"
Personality Types by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "One of the beautiful things about golf is that there are so many ways to play the game.  The current wisdom is that …"
Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Carver County Commissioner.  "Last week I attended a meeting of political luminaries at the Minnesota State Capitol.  They projected another $800 million budget problem after the current $4.5 billion issue …"
Sheriff's Shingle by Bud Olson, Carver County Sheriff.  "Thieves are putting a thin, clear, rigid, plastic sleeve into the ATM card slot.  When you insert your card, the machine cannot read the strip, so it keeps asking you to re-enter you pin number.  Eventually you give up, thinking the machine has captured your card and walk away.  Thieves then remove the plastic sleeve complete with your card and empty your account …"
Fear or Faith by Pastor Maurren Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "We live in perilous days.  Fear is becoming more and more our response to the events of the day …"
Wiggle Room by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  " … Near the end of a special report on breast cancer treatment that aired repeatedly, Sydney removed her ash blond wig before the camera, revealing her own hair loss …"
From the Lions Den by Steve Reus, president of Victoria Lions.  "The Lions annual Easter Egg Hunt is April 19th, the Saturday before Easter, at 9 am. at Lions Park …"
Ad Hoc vs. Ad Hominem by Jim Larkin, amicus et editoris.  " … One of the hardest things in the world for most of us to do is admit we are wrong.  But if we can't do that, we destroy our credibility …"
Fait Accompli by Pastor Arnold Lemke, Faith Lutheran Church.  "How is our French?  With approximately 300,000 U.S. troops on the move in Iraq, the future of its iron-fisted dictator is in doubt …
The Day of Pranks by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "The end of an era has come.  How do today's youth spend endless hours cracking each other up without causing any real harm?  Sending computer viruses?  Hacking into the company's computer?  It's not the same …"
A New World Order by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizens Reporter.  "The one-world government crowd and the socialist Mexicans and the Canadians love the idea of a worldwide currency … Such a step would affect our savings, our economy, our independence …"
The Familiar Difference by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "Change is part of who we are, and yet we love the familiar … a commentary on life …"
Chamber's Channel by Laura Wood, president of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "Because of the Expo, our Chamber has grown by leaps and bounds.  We have experienced an amazing amount of new members …"
It's Leaping In!  by Janie Jasin, Motivational Speaker.  "In light of all that is going on around us, I still see the spring leaping in …"
A President's Love Lost by Carol Vadnais, resident of Victoria.  "The story of President James Buchanan is a story of a great love lost over the rules of society as well as the interference of parents …"
Twenty Years Ago the Gazette featured Jerry Schmie, citizen of the year, in "He Gives 300% …"
Ten Years Ago the Gazette featured Dave and Loretta Kocka in "The Yoke's On Us …"
My Website by Editor Sue Orsen.  Did you ever catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day?  I do all the time.   It's a good thing my pockets get holes in them, or else they'd be all full up with no space for tomorrow.  Another place I put stars, only after I catch them of course, is on my website where they never stop twinkling.  They shine on and on for me and for others to see on any rainy day we choose.
I caught the latest stars at the Grand Opening of the Victoria Field House, and you can catch them twinkling in the newest entry in Sue's Album at www.VictoriaGazette.com.  They're mostly different than the stars featured in this paper Gazette.  Maybe you are one of them, and maybe you're not.  So have fun ... and as you're scrolling around, you're welcome to catch any falling star you find along the way.