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A Grrrrreat Gathering. The Victoria Lions sponsored a Spring Zone 2 Meeting in Victoria in March, 2005, which had the distinction of including several Past District Governors (PDG) of the large Lions District 5M2, two of whom are from the Victoria Lions. [District 5M extends from Minnesota to Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario.]
Front (l-r): PDG Lowell Peterson of the Carver Lions, PDG Larry Meskan of the Waterville Lions, and Current District Governor Tiny Brandt of the Albert Lea Lions.
Back: PDG Arden Severson of the Silver Lake Lions, PDG Bill Curtis of the Glencoe Lions, PDG Jerry Schmieg of the Victoria Lions, PDG Ellsworth Becker of the Glencoe Lions, PDG Wayne Neubarth of the Victoria Lions, and PDG Mel Simon of the New Market-Elko-Webster Lions.
Mount Olivet Church-West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road in Victoria, will hold dedication services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, May 15th, June 19th, July 10th, and August 7th, to celebrate the new sanctuary.
This campus is an extension of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minne-apolis. Senior Pastor Paul M. Youngdahl and Lead Pastor Kenneth M. Kotzer will officiate at each service. Special music will be provided by the Mount Olivet choirs. Shuttle buses will be provided from the parking lot of Target in Chanhas-sen.
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church began in 1920 and presently has a membership of 13,000. Mount Olivet Church-Minne-apolis holds services at 9, 10, 11 a.m. and 12 noon every Sunday. Sunday Church School is offered at 9, 10, and 11.
Mount Olivet Church-West Campus holds services at 9 and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday Church School during both ser-vices. For more information, call Pastor Kotzer at 952-767-1500.
Pastor Ken Kotzer
Mount Olivet Church-West Campus, Victoria, Minnesota
The Parish Family of St. Victoria Catholic Church in Victoria proudly announces the dedication of its new church on Sunday, May 8th, 2005. Arch-bishop Harry Flynn will be present to officiate at the ceremony, which is sched-uled for 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Bulldozers began work in the fall of 2003, but actual planning for the new church goes back as far as 1998. It was at that time that the parish decided that a new church would be needed to accom-modate the projected growth in the com-munity of Victoria and surrounding areas.
The new church is connected to the historic church, which stands as a living reminder of the parish's rich heritage and tradition. Once a small farming commu-nity of Swiss-German settlers, St. Victoria is now a booming parish on the cusp of the west suburban Twin Cities area.
With this new facility, which includes a new church, gathering space, and educa-tion center, the parish now stands ready to meet the challenges of its expansive growth.
Father Bob White
St. Victoria Catholic Church, Victoria, Minnesota
Tornado Skies. Hi, Sue. Thought maybe you'd enjoy these pictures. Meanwhile, we've been active regarding the preservation of the Andrew Peterson barns. Would you be interested in doing a story sometime?
Uncle Ron Holtmeier, Victoria, Minnesota
Baaa. Baaa. Baaa. I've attached a cute photo of some of the newest members of Gale Woods Farm in case you have room for a photo in your next publication. The lambs, a set of triplets, were born on the first day of spring, Sunday, March 20th, at 11 a.m. Each weighed in at about 6 pounds. Since then, 20 ewes have delivered a total of 38 lambs, including a second set of triplets! Six more ewes are expecting.
The big red barn at Gale Woods Farm is also home to dozens of new fuzzy little yellow chicks. People can see all the farm babies during Spring into Farming on Saturday, April 9th or April 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $5.
Thank you, Sue, for your consideration. I enjoy reading your paper. It's obvious from the letters you receive you have a lot of long time fans. Enjoy the warm weather.
Jennifer Cottew, Public Relations Specialist
Three Rivers Park District 763-694-7607
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