The Shores of Stieger Lake.
They're coming alive and now beginning to peek over the top of the downtown bridge in Victoria.  People who move into these luxury condomini-ums by Wensmann Homes will have access to the beauty of nature and the handiwork of downtown Victoria..\

To the Editor:
Hi, Sue.  You are everywhere!  Thanks for being at the groundbreaking for the new Victoria Elementary School.  What a wonderful day!  I am certain your pictures turned out "Gazette perfect."  However, here are a few more memories including son Peter and a golden shovel (every little boy dreams of moments like these) and daughter Anne (getting a little extra help from Mary Thun).
Natalie Larson
Victoria, Minnesota

Going to State!  The 10-year old Chaska Hawks tournament completed a winning weekend including two come-from-behind victories in their last at-bats to capture First Place in the Cottage Grove Classic Baseball tournament, which also qualifies them for the state tournaments in July.  Congratulations, Hawks!
Front (l-r):  Sean Brewers, Ryan Keske, Frankie Mork (Victoria), Cody Ekstrom, Johnny Koch.  Middle:  Daniel Kelly, Dylan Walter, Christian Bentley, Kent Ecklund (Victoria), Taylor Hackett (Victoria), Brandon Ploen, Nick McIntosh, Hunter Korpi.  Back:  Coach Todd Bentley, Head Coach Ron Walter, Coach Cory Ploen, Coach Larry Koch.  Not pictured:  Coach Brian Kelly, Coach Bruce Korpi.
Todd Bentley
Chanhassen, Minnesota

Four Firsts.  Here is a photo from our May 27th Graduation with the Founders Medal recipients.  That night we honored our "educating founders," those who made the education process possible.  (L-r):  Paul Stauffacher, formerly of Victoria, first President; Kathleen Brown of Victoria, first Principal; Carol Boatman of Eden Prairie, receptionist, first employee; Jim Emmer of Victoria, first Development Office Administrator. 
Thank you for your support.
Katie Burke, Communications Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic High School
Victoria, Minnesota

What is Bunko?  Bunko is a dice game and a fun social night out for the ladies.  The women sit at a table in groups of four.  The person across from you is your partner.  When the game starts, you roll three dice.  If you get an ace, you continue to roll the dice and count your aces.  If you roll three of a kind, you call out "bunko" and that team wins.  If no one gets a bunko, you take the first score of 21 points as the winner.  After that game of aces, you go around the table again, rolling for two's, three's, four's, and so on.  Bunko is very easy and it is a great way to get to know people in your neighborhood.
Linda Lindeman
Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Greetings.  I had the privilege of attending Mass in one of my smaller villages here at Kosovo.  I'm including a picture of the inside of the church.  Although I didn't understand what they were say-ing, Mass is Mass, and despite all the eyes on me, I somehow made it up for Communion without tripping.  The church is beautifully painted on the inside.  The priest is a world renown expert on Mother Theresa who is from Kosovo.  They also have 25 nuns at this church.  And what a choir!
I hope all is well in Victoria.  I miss all of you very much and am counting the days till I return.
Steve Sarvi
Administrator, City of Victoria
National Guard Duty in Kosovo

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