Peter Joseph Williams, son of Dr. Gary and Mary Williams of Stillwater, will be ordained to the Holy Order of the Priesthood by Archbishop Harry J. Flynn on Sat-urday, May 29th, 2004, at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Peter is the grandson of the late Raymond and Caroline Williams of Victoria.  He also is the nephew of Jerome and Darlene Williams and Lawrence and Elaine Williams who are current members of the St. Victoria Catholic Parish.  Also, he is the nephew of Tom and Carol Hennen of Shakopee, Cyril and Evangeline Wolf of Jordan, Marvin & Myrtle Williams of Chaska, George and Eileen Salden of St. Bonifacius, and Raymond Jr. & Candace Williams, Deephaven.
Thank you for your consideration in publishing this notice in your May issue of the Victoria Gazette.  We are very excited for this wonderful day.  God bless you in your work.  We sure enjoy reading about all the news from home.  You are a wonderful editor.
Gary and Mary Williams
Stillwater, Minnesota

TOP.  Attached are a few photos from the blessing of the palms and blessing of the new church under construction after Palm Sunday Mass at St. Victoria.  Let me know if you have any questions.  I also videotaped the blessing of the new church.
Mark McCarthy, Victoria, Minnesota

Middle.  George Bender, longtime resident of Victoria and Chaska, was awarded his 50 years of service pin and certification of membership from the Minnesota River Valley Masonic Lodge #6.  George became a member of the masons in April, 1954.  He currently resides at Good Samaritan Center in Waconia.
Front (l-r):  Daryl Bren, George Bender, Doug Bode.  Back:  Warren Ekstrom, Gordy Bane, Mark Peterson (Master Lodge), John Loutzenhiser (District Representative), Lew Price, Tim Berg, Larry Wigfield.
Thank you.  ~Rorie Chinnock, Victoria, Minnesota

Bottom.  This is the photo of the committee for the Orchid Lights fundraiser on June 16th at the MN Landscape Arboretum.  This year the arb will have a treehouse exhibit starting in May, so the theme of the evening event will be One TREEmendous Evening.  The best party in the garden will feature food from Design Cuisine, silent and live auction items, and music.  Pat O'Brien, left, works at the arboretum and is the Orchid Lights Coordinator.  Next to her are co-chairs and Victoria ladies (l-r) Mary Hadaway, Mary Meuwissen, Mary Sue Plocher, Sandy Decarie, and me.  Thanks, Sue.
Nan Emmer, Victoria, Minnesota

Happy Holtmeiers.  Here's a picture of us taken by our granddaughter Elissa, a photo-journalist major at Kent State in Ohio.
Ron and Harriet Holtmeier, Victoria, Minnesota

State Representative Paul Kohls (R-Victoria) invited Father Bob White of the St. Victoria Catholic Church to spend a day serving as House Chaplain for the Minnesota House of Representatives.