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New Richland’s Farm & City Days this weekend
CROWD PLEASER — The Top 25 Antique Car Show will again be part of Farm and City Days, which runs Friday through Sunday in New Richland. Other old favorites are back and a new event, “Minute to Win It,” has been added. The parade is set for 5 p.m. Saturday. (File photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Are you ready for some good old-fashioned family fun? After dark, are you ready to party?
If so, you won’t have to look far this weekend. It will be right in your backyard.
New Richland’s Farm and City Days 2013 is July 12-14 and, as usual, it has something to offer for all ages, including old favorites and something new.
“We’re ready,” said Farm and City Days committee member Amy Ihrke. “We’re really excited to celebrate New Richland.”
Ihrke said there’s still time to sign up for events and volunteers are welcome. Anyone wishing to help can call her or the other committee members Kelly Martens, Pam and Larry Goehring, Susie Koziolek or Angela Gehrke.
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Coach, teacher, principal retires after 27 years in NR
READY TO ROLL — After 27 years as a teacher, coach and principal for New Richland-Hartland and NRHEG Schools, Paul Cyr is looking forward to retirement, though he’s not certain where it will lead him. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Paul Cyr took a rather long and circuitous route to his destination as an educator and coach.
Once he arrived, he never left — until now.
Cyr is retiring as a teacher, coach and principal at New Richland-Hartland and NRHEG Schools and, despite the success of his athletes on the mat, he leaves much more than a wrestling legacy after 27 years.
He positively affected so many people in so many ways. And that’s what he’ll miss the most.
“If it was just dealing with kids, I’d stay ‘til I’m 100,” said Cyr.
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NRAHS to celebrate new library, state champion Panthers
The New Richland Area Historical Society will have a display at the new library during Farm and City Days, Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. The NRAHS will celebrate the renovation of the building for the IOOF library’s new home. There will be a display honoring the 2013 Farm and City Days parade grand marshalls – the state champion NRHEG girls’ basketball team. The NRAHS given many IOOF items from the state historian for the IOOF organization to add to the collection that will also be on display.
Ellendale Methodist to host musical act
Don and Donna Mohl will entertain at Ellendale United Methodist Church Sunday, July 7 at 9 a.m. The public is invited. The Mohls are from Fair Grove, MO and travel on weekends (and longer trips when they can get vacation from their jobs) to churches and other groups to present Jesus in song for church services. Their music is a blend of “mountain” style and folk style gospel. They play traditional and Biblical instruments. They also sing the good old hymns of faith, more recent gopel songs and some songs related to family values, the grace of Jesus, our Savior, and the love of God.
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NRHEG High School Principal Paul Cyr has announced the names of students selected to the Honor Roll for 4th Quarter 2012-13:
“A” Honor Roll
Grade 12 —Kiley Beenken, Marissa Claycomb, Hans Frank, Jarred Hanson, Emilia Hobbs, Hannah Lewison, Mikayla Lindell, Alicia Merritt, Kirsten Olsen, Brooke Olson, Crystal Olson, Brittany Reese, Raelin Schue, Riley Schue, Kalana Shurson, Tara Simon, Nathaniel Wallin
Grade 11 — Adam Anderson, Ross Chester, Emily Christensen, Carson Field, Presley Johnson, Noah Krell, Hannah Lundberg, Jadyn Nelson-Spies, Ryan Patraw, Laura Ranniger, Douglas Rudau, Jade Schultz, Abigail Solland, Morgan Staloch, Alexis Wyatt
Grade 10 – Nicholas Bartness, Jamie Beckstrand, Brady Beenken, Karina Gaona Quezada, Ryann Hagen, Jade Hill, Grant Kyllo, Jake Langlie, Melissa Malakowsky, Jordan Mueller, Sandra Quezada, Miranda Richards, Sarah Riecke, Anna Stork, Aurora Strom, Trevor Tracy, Jet Wayne
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How well do you know New Richland? For the next few weeks, test your knowledge against clues that might lead you to the hidden Farm and City Days medallion and the prize of $50 in New Richland Bucks! Another clue is added each week, right up to the big July 11-14 weekend celebration. Clues will be posted in the Star Eagle, and by 10 a.m. Wednesday at local businesses. Happy hunting!
Clue No. 3:
To my south I see oh some water way higher than me!
To my west I see beyond the buildings and houses a place called home to dear Pastor Espe!
To my north I see people of this fine city come to recycle and keep our city clean!
To my east I see a future sitting room with lovely furniture donated in memory of Don Hamilton, oh a great man was he!
Clue No. 2:
In the city we have two, it seems to be that time to make them both “anew.” Figuring out the right one is the key to lead you close to where I’ll be. Clue No. 1: 1, 2, 3s and A, B, Cs, put the clues together and you will find me! Look low, look high, look forward, look backward, that is the key!