First Ever Victoria 3CV League Champions.  The champions last year (2006) were this 8^th/9^th grade softball team of the Victoria Lions Girls Fastpitch Association.  Front (l-r):  Danielle Flessness, Megan Hokanson, Elin Pool, Emma Notermann, Mackenzie Healy.  Middle:  Marissa Larson, Allie Huggett.  Back:  Bernadette McKenna, Molly Williams, Brenna Bergquist, Coach Kevin, Bridge McKenna, Coach Julie, Katie Heenie, Samantha Johnson, Erin Schliesman, Jenna Wessels.  Not pictured:  Barbara Robling.

Birthday Celebration.  Dave celebrated his 80^th birthday on January 29^th, 2007, and this picture was taken.  Those are our kids (l-r) Patty Schlader, David, Steve, Tom and their father David A. Kocka. 
Loretta Kocka
Victoria, Minnesota

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Many new residents of Victoria might not know that Dave Kocka was a two-term mayor of Victoria from 1964 to 1968.  Thank you for those years, Dave, before so many of us arrived in Victoria.  And thank you, Loretta, for helping to keep us connected.

At the Baker Building.  Carroll Rose, left, and Kathy Baker are the first two people you see when you enter the Baker Building, located on Highway 5 at 78^th Street in Victoria.  Tenants of the attractive building include Dr. Bruce Baker, D.D.S. (Kathy's husband); Superior Mortgage, Inc.; and Todd Rooke, a computer specialist.