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To the Editor:
Remember those 1950's cartoons of Droopy Shows? The dog's name is Butch and he always tries to outsmart Droopy, but Droopy is always quicker. I still like those old cartoons.
I've known little Mikey Drazan since he lived on Willow Street in Chaska 30 years ago. His nickname is Droopy. He and my little brother Gerry (Fuzz) would play football with the other neighborhood boys. We lived on the next street. The Droopy house is still there, as is ours. Dad sold our house two years ago. A family with a daycare lives there now.
Last spring, when I got my new electric wheelchair, I went driving around the old neighborhood and it's just like I remembered. Most of the houses are still the same color as when I lived there. I could still see Mom in the garden and Dad cleaning golf balls in the old wringer washer or putzing outside and setting traps for gophers and moles. I could still see Mom hanging out wash with about eight lines full, and pushing snow off the back roof in the winter.
Ah, yes, it's almost ten years ago since my injury. There are a lot of memories in seeing the old place and remembering the mischief too. Now spring is coming. Get your fish house off the lake!!!
Kay Meuwissen
Chaska, Minnesota
To the Editor:
A big thank you to the Carver County Commissioners for allowing Leanne Brown to give the Andrew Peterson ad hoc Committee of the Waconia Heritage Association help in preparing the application to the Minnesota Preservation Alliance to place the Andrew Peterson buildings on the ten most endangered historic Minnesota properties list.
Leanne's assistance was great and deeply appreciated by the committee. Harriet and I delivered ten copies of the nomination form to Bonnie McDonald, Executive Director of the Minnesota Preservation Alliance, at her office in the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. This was done on February 9th, 2006. An email sent by Jan Hermelin was received and forwarded to Bonnie on February 10th for inclusion with the photos.
It should be noted that each packet contained 19 pages, which included answering questions, photos of the farm buildings, articles from several news-papers, a map of the property, plus letters of recommendations to have the Peterson farmstead put "on the list."
These letters were from the Carver County Historical Society and from the author, Dr. Steven R. Hoffbeck, Historian and Associate Professor of History, Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Dr. Hoffbeck has written about the life of Andrew Peterson in a book entitled The Haymakers: A Chronicle of Five Farm Families (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000).
Ron Holtmeier
Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor:
I have a great idea for an article for the best paper on either side of the Mississippi. Give me a call.
Rick Stucki
Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor:
We are hoping that you would be ale to direct us to the appropriate person(s) at the Victoria Gazette who might be inter-ested in reviewing a book for me. The book was recently written and published by two residents of Eden Prairie. Please let us know where to send a copy of this book for your paper's review and feel free to contact me with questions or com-ments. Thank you for your consideration and have a super day.
Del Mattson
Via email
To the Editor:
Hi, Sue. I have done some photo-graphy of athletic teams from Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria, including the dance team's appearance at the recent State Dance Team Tournament where they won the Class A Champion-ship. If you are interested in running any photos of Holy Family's appearance at that event, just let me know and I can send you something.
Steve Selinger
Via email
To the Editor:
You do a fabulous job on the Gazette. Thank you so much for adding me to your mailing list. I am glad you liked the tulip in Jill's ad. I hope the sale at Clearwater Clothing is super successful!
Nancy Winter
Waconia, Minnesota
To the Editor:
Just to let you know, I look at your pictures online (in Sue's Album) often and love them. It was good to see Mom and Dad up close, from your trip to Texas, and also the pictures from Addie's third birthday.
Love,
Nancy Boerboom
Ghent, Minnesota
To the Editor:
I announce plans to run for a third term as a Minnesota State Representative for District 34A It has been an honor to serve the people of our area, and I will continue to represent their views and interest in the Minnesota House of Representatives if re-elected.
Paul Kohls, Victoria
MN House of Representatives
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