Tracy Schneider, a junior at Chisago Lakes High School in Lindstrom, Minnesota, was recently named to the North Suburban Conference All-Conference Tennis Team.  Tracy (left) is the granddaughter of Tom and Donna Schneider of Victoria.  Tracy played #1 doubles this year and is shown with her doubles partner Kate Boynton after winning the consolation doubles championship at the conference tourna-ment.
Joel Schneider
Lindstrom, Minnesota

Soccer Cup Champions.  On Sunday, October 15^th, the Chaska's CC United U11C2 Girls Soccer Team defeated White Bear Lake in an overtime shootout for First Place in the National Sports Center Fall Cup. 
They are (front, l-r) Maren Thompson, Ashley Hughes, Michaela Wahl, Jennifer Majerus, Morgan Fogarty, Rachel Piatrowski of Victoria.  Standing:  Coach Paul Grobe of Victoria, Jessie Berry, Megan Sattervall of Victoria, Rachel Urick, Ashley Costello, Bridgette Grobe of Victoria, Ellie Knowles, and Pete Sattervall of Victoria.  Not pictured:  Caitlin Reilly, Allie Reineke.
The coaches asked me to send this picture to you, as I was the only one with a camera.  Thanks for running it.
Beth Costello
Chaska, Minnesota

Wedding Bells were ringing at the St. Victoria Catholic Church in Victoria on Saturday, October 7^th, when Tanya Jo Lehner, formerly of Victoria, and Drew Hisey of Houston, Texas, were married.  Father William Skudlarek, OSB, of Collegeville, godfather uncle of Tanya, officiated.  Tanya is daughter of Al and Louise Lehner of Hutchinson, formerly of Victoria.  Drew is the son of D. Michael and Barbara Hisey of Ardmore, Oklahoma. 
It was a beautiful ceremony with ten of Tanya's nieces and nephews as attendants, with 18-month old Sadie Holman of Victoria as a wanna be attendant also in the picture.  Valerie Raverty, a Winona college friend, was maid of honor.  Long-time friend Justin Eskew was best man.  Drews' brothers Braden (on leave from Iraq) and Evan were ushers. 
The newlyweds are currently on their honeymoon in Italy and will make their home in Houston.
Louise Lehner
Hutchinson, Minnesota

Guardian Angel.  Representative Paul Kohls of Victoria, right, earned the Guardian of Small Business Award for the 2005-2006 biennium from the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business advocacy association with offices in Washington D.C. and all 50 State Capitols.  Representative Kohls has made many votes in support of small business including voting to place significant restrictions on the use of eminent domain.
Mike Hickey
MN Director for National Federation of Independent Business
St. Paul, Minnesota

Ribbon Cutting.  I am attaching photos from the Grand Opening of the Notermann Building in Victoria on September 22^nd.  We took a lot of photos.  There are some great ones of all the people who attended, some family and past workers at the old Notermann store, as well as the ribbon cutting.  Some of the guests reminisced about their times in the original space. 
Justin Bieganek
via email
EDITOR'S NOTE:  That's Jennifer Chapman (dark hair, Director of the Victoria Chamber of Com-merce) and Mary Thun (blond hair, Victoria City Councilmemember) cutting the ribbon out front.

Brad Childress Visits Victoria.  The Fire football team of the Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria made history last Tuesday (October 24^th) by winning their first ever post-season playoff game.  The Fire won 40-21 against Sibley East in a very exciting, action-filled game.  Brad Childress, head coach for the Minnesota Vikings, gave the boys some pre-game inspiration.  His message:  Don't look back.  Stay focused on what you need to do now! 
Mary Johnson, Victoria, Minnesota

4H Winners.  Representatives from Carver County, Elise Vadnais, 16, and Marisa Herges, 14, both of Victoria, participated in the 4H Fashion Review at the Minnesota State Fair in August.  Both girls won State Fair trips at the county level by modeling and explaining their outfits to Fashion Review judges.  The girls then moved on to the State Fair where they participated in a public Fashion Review after working with a professional modeling agency and speaking with judges at the State level.  Elise received a medal in the Court of Honor and Marisa receive a Blue Ribbon judging.  Both girls were representatives from Carver County.

Carol Vadnais, Victoria, Minnesota

Happy 50^th, Lisa.  My Aunt Susan (Schmieg) Hines of Victoria asked that I email you a pic-ture of Lisa (Schmieg) Notermann who is turn-ing 50 on November 18^th.  I'm not sure if you need other information. 
Jennifer (Schmieg) Kopp, via email