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An all sports rules meeting is set for Thursday, Aug. 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the NRHEG High School Commons.

This is a mandatory meeting for any students in grades 9-12 planning to participate in activities during the 2017-2018 school year. All fees and forms for fall sports can be taken care of at this meeting.

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The 2017 FCA Junior Sports Camp is set for July 25-27 at Waseca Intermediate School for students entering grades 4-8.

The coaching staff will include some of the best high school and youth coaches around. In addition, high school athletes will serve as assistant coaches and huddle leaders.

A variety of sports will be offered including basketball, football, wrestling, softball, volleyball, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field (pick one for each day).

Schedule:

• Tuesday, July 25 — 8:45 - 9:30 Check-in/ Registration; 9:30 - 4:00 Camp

• Wednesday, July 26— 9:15 - 9:30 Check-in; 9:30 - 4:00 Camp

• Thursday, July 27 — 9:15 - 9:30 Check-in; 9:30 - 4:00 Camp; 4:00 Awards Program & Ice Cream Social

Parents/families are invited to join us in the WIS Commons at 4 p.m. Thursday for a brief replay of camp and awards program followed by an ice-cream social starting at 4:30.

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During the summer, the Waseca County History Center will join 2,000 more museums across the country offering free admission to active duty military personnel and up to five family members. Specifically this outreach began on Memorial Day, May 29 and will end on Labor Day, September 4, 2017. Since WCHS has always offered free admission, it is offering a free membership in recognition of their service to our country.

All visitors are welcome to experience two ongoing exhibits: on the balcony is the “Timeline of Unique Stories from Waseca County” exhibit--each cylindrical exhibit case telling the story of a unique person, place, or event from the county’s 160-year history. The panels detail decade by decade the county highlights in the context of key state and national events. 

On the main floor, the “First Settlements Remembered” exhibit will continue into the fall season. There were 12 early towns that were planned, platted, grew awhile, and died. How and why do we remember these first settlement efforts? What were the factors relating to their growth and demise? 

Visitors enjoy the Waldorf Jukebox, also a free “interactive” artifact! 

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Ellendale Days adds attractions

By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
Contributing Writer

The Ellendale Days “old fashioned country town celebration,” coming up June 22-25, promises to be fresh and new this year, with 30-35 craft vendors on Main Street. welcoming both residents and visitors to the community with a variety of items to peruse and sell. And brand new this year is a history tour by the Ellendale Heritage Society, and a guest appearance by some of the past Raiders’ homecoming kings and queens during the parade.

On the History Tour, starting at noon Saturday, a flatbed trailer will carry spectators from the east side of Ellendale near the Cooleyville town sign to various historical sites as an MC gives the history of the area. The trailer will ride by Gus’ Station and the old Ellendale Creamery, which was in business in the 1800s and 1900s. From there, the trailer will pass the railroad track where there used to be a livestock building. Lonny Misgen will give the details on that business. Next, Rollie and Cheryl Johnson will share the history of the Ellington farm. Spectators will then head for the Norby farm, passed the Chuckwagon Drive-In, and passed the Doc Ertel home, where the former country Doctor resided, across the street were Groth Furniture, which became Thompson Furniture. Next to that was the Aronson Garage, concerning which Mary Groth and Roth Aronson will tell of past events. The trailer will then head to 3rd Street and down to the Busho Garage, where several of the Busho descendants will relate its history.