Where is the Food Shelf?  by Sue Orsen.  "If we come to ask the question, we are either part of the problem or part of the solution.  It's either our need or our opportunity.  We are either hungry to eat or hungry to help ..." Click on Front Page for the story.
'Twas the Night Before ... by Tammy Abrahamson, Victoria Parks & Rec Director.  "'Twas the night before the hockey season and all through the Field House ..."
If Maude Had Visited Bethlehem by Father Elstan Coghill, priest at St. Victoria from 1985-1996.  "I picture Maude, my toy dachshund, present at the events surround the most significant occurrence in the history of the universe -- the birth of Christ ..."
Christmas Nuts by Mike Wartman, former resident of Victoria.  "For some reason, Victoria became the Nuts Capital of the World around the holiday season.  Every Victoria holiday was filled with nuts ..."
A Spirit of Christmas Past by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "We had the best sliding hills in the history of the world, and it always snowed just before Christmas vacation ..."
Lights On by Steve and Kathy Schmieg, realtors.  "Looking for a quick way to brighten your house for showings?  Turn on all the lights in the house, including those in the bathrooms, closets, and basement ..."
A Minnesota Story by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "I really don't like the cold and snow, but I love Minnesota, my home, especially at this time of year when it becomes so apparent how important family and friends are.  Life is not just golf and warm weather ..."
So It's Advent by Pastor Arnold Lemke, Faith Lutheran Church.  "At this time of anticipation, take a few minutes each day to think about the preparations God went through to alert the world to His greatest Gift, everything from ancient prophecies to angelic announcements ..."
Bless Our Heroes of History by Carol Vadnais, friend of history and the Gazette.  "I love sitting around the fireplace and reading stories of Christmas to my kids on quiet wintry evenings.  It seems a sort of magical time of year, like none other ..."
I'll Be Home for Christmas by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church-West Campus.  "The human touch seemed to suggest that the only security anyone has in this world is to know that they are loved.  This is the message of Christmas ..."
A Christmas Countenance by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "My visage has shown up in the Gazette many times in the last three and one-half years, and there seems to be a noticeable pattern.  It appears that editor/grandmother/photographer Sue has taken to installing what I like to call an 'ugly filter' on her camera ...":
A Christmas Gift by Gary Delaney, Victoria, Carver County Commissioner.  "Well, it's as official as it can get, short of a bulldozer moving earth.  Bavaria Road is scheduled to be improved and paved this coming summer ..."
One Biker's Perspective by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "As I have stated before, I have a perspective or opinion on just about everything, whether I know anything about it or not.  Don't you? ..."
FIRELINE by Tom Walsh, Victoria Fire Department.  "As of this writing, the lakes and ponds are not safe to walk on.  Do not try it.  If a pet breaks through open water, please 911 for assistance.  Don't try to get it out by yourself.  You will surely be the next victim ..."
Lighting a Dark Corner by Pastor Bill and Maureen Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "This was our second year of providing a Thanksgiving for the orphanage of Gypies in Romania.  Hep is in the form of a warm blanket and dinner, ... and sharing Jesus ..."
Blind Date by Father Bob White, St. Victoria Catholic Church. "Long ago there were three weary travelers who had gone on a journey with nothing more than an intuition.  Today we call it faith.  Was this yet another casae of the blind leading the blind?  If it was, they fooled everybody ..."
The Gift of Giving by Jim Larkin, amicus et editoris.  "If we give freely, without obligation as He did, surely we can share our material gifts ..."
A Season to Give Thanks by Laura Wood, president, Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "It is inevitable with such a great membership that the Chamber's Channel is full of thanks ..."
In the Bleak Midwinter by Kyra Schindler, student friend of the Gazette.  "There's nothing more relaxing than spending the entire weekend just lounging around, relaxing, and sleeping and shooting the breeze ..."
One Christmas Morning by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "As soon as he entered the house and hung his coat, he went into the garage to finish putting together a final Christmas present for his daughter.  He had to assemble a new bicycle ..."
Connecting to Christmas by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Church.  "We no longer heat by wood anymore, and there are no more horse barns out behind the Lake Auburn Church, but Christian churches still readthat same story of a husband and wife journeying in hardship ..."
Leave No Child Behind?  by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizens Reporter.  "What is the future of our school system under the new educatin bill dubbed Leave No Child Behind?  Not good.  It will turn your children over to a system that resembles a communist model for education ..."
Twenty Years Ago the Gazette featured the Lake Auburn Moravian Church and its 125-year history ..."
Ten Years Ago the Gazette featured Bud and Muriel Haedike. Bud was a bombardier during World II.  They have six children ..."