'Tis the Season.  They're not singing Christmas carols, and they're not practicing for the upcoming Annual Advent-Christmas Concert at St. Victoria Catholic Church in Victoria [It's Sunday, December 10^th, at 5:00 p.m.]  These Famous Five Troubadours at the mike are just having fun with Always Moore Karaoke.  They are (l-r) Cowboy Tom Stumpf, Pat and Michelle McNallan, Newlywed Dick Ertl, and Always Jamie Moore. 
The Editor, Victoria, Minnesota

Tyler Joshua Schmieg, son of Tanya and Josh Schmieg of Chaska, was born on November 1^st, 2006, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center at 12:12 p.m., weighing 8 lbs. 20 oz., with blue eyes and brown hair.  Tyler was welcomed home by big sister Ashlyn, 2.  Grandparents are Bob and Doris Schmieg of Victoria and Brad and Donna Wroge of Chaska.  Great grandparents are Ray and Francis Schmieg of Victoria. 

On the Heels of Halloween.  I took some pictures at the Lions Victoria Halloween Party.  Don't know if you would like some for the next paper, but if you do I can send them to you.  Maybe you can use them.
Kristy Mock
Parks and Rec Supervisor
Victoria, Minnesota

Engaged.  Loane and Joyce Burau of Victoria, MN, and Myron and Becky Macik of Hector, MN, announce the engagement of their children Kelly Ann Burau and Corey Lee Macik.
Kelly is a 2002 graduate of Chaska High School and 2006 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.  She is employed by Argosy University in the Student Services Department in Eagan, MN.  Corey is a 2001 graduate of BOLD High School and a 2006 graduate of St. Cloud State University.  He is presently a student at Bethel Seminary in Roseville, MN, where he is pursuing a Masters of Divinity.
The couple met while studying abroad in Alnwick, England.  A December 30^th, 2006, wedding is being planned in St. Cloud, MN.

City of Lakes and Parks.  This picture was taken at Kelzer Pond Park in Victoria on October 30^th, in the late afternoon.  I was checking on the parks and decided what a beautiful view at that time of day, so just had to snap a photo.
Kristy Mock, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Victoria, Minnesota

Victoria Roots.  I read an item online in your May 2005 issue of the Gazette that lists a large number of names and refers to a photo from Mary Moore, of the old St. Victoria Catholic School.  The photo was taken in 1905 and includes students in the eight grades.  I would like to get a copy of that photo because quite a number of the names are relatives of mine.  Is there any chance of getting a copy of that page from the paper Gazette, or at least of the photo?
My great grandparents are buried in the St. Victoria Cemetery.  I visited their gravesite this past summer.  I am attaching a picture of me standing by their memorial.  It was a very emotional experience for me to be there.  I also saw the house that they lived in.  It is not far from the cemetery.  By the way, my great grandmother's name was Schneider.  Do you have a phone number for Mary (Wartman/Schneider) Moore?
Jim Stangel
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Canada

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