“It’s because of all of you who step up to the plate when I ask,” said Andree. “We all deserve this award.”
“Pastor Paul is so caring and community minded,” said Ginny Roesler, one of the people who nominated Andree. “He was instrumental in forming the food shelf at Trinity. He reaches out to the entire community, whether you belong to his church or not. He has done the Blessing of the Bikes, and the Blessing of the Pets. He is such a caring person.”
Andree has been deeply involved with the New Richland Care Center having served on the Advisory Board. He also started a volunteer chaplaincy program at the facility.
“I would like to thank the Farm City Days Committee for honoring me as the Grand Marshal of the Parade,” said Andree. “It is humbling to hear such generous comments about me, particularly by people whom I respect so much. Today I am receiving an honor, but I could not have done so if it had not been for the support, energy and wisdom of the talented residents of our community. I thank, above all, my wife and family, for their support and love. I want to thank all those who have shared my vision. Mine is to provide people with some sort of shelter from their storm in life. Thank you again to the Farm City Days Committee for this award, and to all of you for your support and friendship.”
Former Farm and City Days Parade Grand Marshals:
1984 — Dr. Olds; 1985 — Leo Eckart; 1986 — Harry Anderson; 1987 — Dr. Albert Flor; 1988 —Abraham Family; 1989 — Herb Prescher; 1990 — Edna and Vince Erdmann; 1991 — Bill Robinson; 1992 — Jean Horn; 1993 —Elmer and Marilyn Quiram; 1994 — Gene Amley; 1995 — Lee Mendenhall; 1996 — Pastor Charles Espe; 1997 — Margaret Engesser; 1998 — Jim Jessen; 1999 — Beth Wesselhoeft; 2000 — Dale and Dawn Halgren; 2001 — Bernie Anderson; 2002 —Orrin Ribbe and Gary Billing, Honorary; 2003 — Gene and Mildred Budach; 2004 — Pastor Phil Lewison; 2005 — Don and Audrinne Smith; 2006 — Vince Peterson; 2007 — Mary Ann Schlaak; 2008 — Gene and Sylvia Dodge; 2009 — Myron Schumacher; 2010 — Pam and Larry Goehring; 2011 — Pastor Paul Andree.
