Engaged to be Married.  Mr. and Mrs. David Ellingson of Waskish, MN, and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Orsen of Victoria, MN, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Jennifer Jo Ellingson and Nickolai Allan Orsen.
Jennifer is a graduate of Greenbush High School in Greenbush, MN.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, MN, and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, MN.  She is employed as a Westlaw Account Manager in the legal department at Thompson West in Eagan, MN.
Nick is a graduate of Chaska High School in Chaska, MN.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN, and his Client-Server Certificate from the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN.  Nick is employed as a Systems Engineer in the Marketing Solutions Department at Fair Isaac in Arden Hills, MN. 
A September 22^nd wedding is being planned at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bemidji, Minnesota.

An Afternoon in Acapulco.  We were passing through Acapulco as part of our cruise ship vacation in February and ran into Don and Alida Dyer, left, of Victoria who were staying at the Crown Plaza!  How fun.
Jan and Ralph Olinger
Victoria, Minnesota

Artists of Minnesota Spring Show was held in April at Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids, MN.  The organization was founded in 1959 to allow Minnesota artists the opportunity to gather, show their work, and network with each other.  This year, Lisa Carlson, Director of Exhibitions for the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, was asked to judge the show.  In the watercolor category, my painting, The View from Noerenberg Gardens, received a merit award from the judge.  My painting, Onions, was awarded the ribbon for creative excellence, voted upon by the member artists. 
Georgia Kandiko
St. Victoria, Minnesota

First Place Gymnasts.  Level 7 and 8 gymnasts from Classic Gymnastics com-peted at the Minnesota State Meet during the weekend of March 31^st.  The Level 7 team placed 2^nd with an all-around score of 113.950.  The Level 8 team won 1^st place with an all-around score of 113.350.
Level 8 gymnasts who score a 35.0 and higher qualify to compete at the USAG Regionals in April.  Kayla Lindeman of Victoria competed for the Level 8 team in the 12-year old division.  Kayla placed 6^th on vault, 3^rd on bars, 7^th on beam, and 2^nd on floor.  Kayla's all-around score placed her 3^rd in her division and ranks her 12^th in the state overall.  Kayla will compete at Regionals.
Level 8 team members (l-r):  Sydney Amerman, Mackenzie Dent, Alex Wente, Abby Soderberg, Ellen Schwartz, Hanna Harstad, Kayla Lindeman, Macy Narr, Alex Dragos.
Elizabeth Kressler, Chanhassen, Minnesota

Happy 96^th Birthday, Rose.  On Sunday, March 25^th, Victoria resident Rose Scholl celebrated her 96^th birthday with her family, including son Bill and Elaine Scholl of Victoria.  Rose was born on March 28^th, 1911, lived in Estherville, Iowa, grew up north of Bird Island, Minnesota, and played basketball at St. Mary's High School, Bird Island. 

Owen G. Hawley arrived on March 13^th, 2007, at 11:16 a.m. weighing in at 9 lbs. 7 oz. and 21 1/4" inches long.  Mom, Dad, and Baby are all doing fine.  Grandma Pam may quit Macy's if they won't let her go to the hospital when visiting hours start.  Me?  I cried when I heard Owen crying in the back-ground. 

Grandpa Chuck Freiberg,  Victoria, MN

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