Kenyon City Council Meeting August 14, 2009

By Terry Campbell

The swimming pool manager reported that the pool revenues have been up over last year despite the poor weather. Cans for Kenyon donations were recycled and paid for the purchase of six lounge chairs for the swimming pool. The pool budget is projected to be $25,000 less than last year due to opening later in the season and eliminating some positions. The shorter season has saved about $5,000 in heating costs and close monitoring of the water has saved $1,000 in pool chemicals. After fees collected by the pool the city subsidy for the swimming pool will be about $25,000 this year, which is about half of last years total. Read the full story

RoseFest 2009 in Kenyon this weekend

This year’s Rosefest activities offer fun for everyone. On Friday at 1pm the Four Person Scramble Golf Tourney starts at the Kenyon Golf Course. For those who have a smaller interest in golf there is a mini golf from 5 to 8pm Friday and noon to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, which is a fundraiser for the 8th grade Washington DC trip. The Beer Garden opens at 4pm on Friday at the VFW and at 5pm they start the hog roast. The local celebrity dunk tank will be held from 6 to 8:30pm east of the Liquor Store. At 6pm there is a concert at Depot Park featuring Spotlight Stealers. Bingo begins at 7pm at the VFW and there is a party at Depot Park with music by "Side Effects May Include" at 7:30. TM Karaoke is at the Ber Garden from 8:30 to 12:30.

Saturday starts with a Lion's Club breakfast at St. Michael's Church from 7 to 10am. A Fun Run/Walk starts at 8:30 at North Ambulance and a quilt show will be held at the First Lutheran Church from 9am to 4pm. Peterson Ford will be hosting "Drive one 4UR School" from 9-5 at the dealership lot. Ford will donate $20 to the school for each test drive. A road rally starts at 10am at Interstate Mills. >From 11 to 4 there are tours of the Gunderson House and from noon to 4 the dunk tank features the K-W cheerleaders. A bean bag tourney will be held at 1pm east of the liquor store and a pedal pull will be held at Depot Park at 2pm followed by a dog fashion show. At 3:30pm the keg toss will be held behind the fire department and there is a hog roast at 5pm at the VFW. A parade featuring the Rochester barbershop Chorus, Hastings Marching Band and Shrine Club units and more starts at 5pm.

Sunday there is a tractor pull at 9am north of Peterson Ford and a horse pull at 1pm at the hockey Rink at Depot Park. A family fun day will be held at Depot Park from 11am to 4:30pm.

Vickie Amundson Thompson Benefit to be Held

By Adele Trent

Vicky Amundson Thompson is one lucky lady. Not only did she survive her near fatal motorcycle accident in May, but she is walking! On Friday, July 31^st, her nephew, Randy and his wife, Trish, had dinner with Vickie in the dining room of the Red Wing Health Center (1412 W.4^th St.).

.As Vickie enters her 11^th week of recovery; her friends are keeping track of her recovery and can leave messages for her via the internet and at the Mayo website: http://www.carepages.com/carepages/thompson/messages.To date, over 970 messages have been written to Vickie.

Family and friends have established a Trust Fund for Vickie at the Security State Bank in Wanamingo, MN. (1232Main St., Wanamingo, MN. 55993). Donations are welcome and can be addressed to Vickie Thompson c/o her father, Ron Amundson. Her parents will be managing this account until she is able to do so.

In addition, a Benefit is being planned for September 19, 2009, and will be held at the Zumbrota VFW. Activities start out at 9:30 a.m. with a Benefit Ride. Everyone is invited to participate with motorcycles, cars, trucks, vans and pick ups welcome. Check in time is at 9:30 at the VFW. The entry fee for this activity is $5.00.

From 4:00- 8:00 p.m., food will be served until gone. Also at 4:00-6:30p.m., there will be a silent auction. A live auction will take place from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and the 12 Steps Backwards Band will play from 5:00-midnight.

Tickets are $10.00 for this benefit and include food and music. Tickets can be purchased at designated businesses

With such an outpouring of community spirit, the benefit should be very successful. See you there!

Lorence's Berry Farm

28625 Foliage Ave., Northfield, MN, 55057. The farm is located on County Road 23, seven miles north of Northfield or 14 miles south of Apple Valley.

Call for picking times and ordering. Families welcome, containers provided.

Strawberries, June to mid-July: (507) 645-9749

Raspberries, July to September: (507) 645-2528

David Lorence's Strawberry tips:

Look for a shine on berries and check for firmness. These are indicators that they're healthy. Once bought, keep them cool and put them in the refrigerator right away. They'll keep for about a week.

Favorite dishes:

David loves strawberry shortcake or to put strawberries in a blender with a little sugar, served with whipped cream. Friends make popsicles or ice cubes using only strawberries and a little bit of sugar. Susie enjoys fresh strawberry pie with a cream cheese filling and a glaze on top.