So long, Pastor Paul
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Andree leaving New Richland after 25 years
PRIVILEGE AND HONOR — That’s what it’s been to serve in New Richland, according to Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Paul Andree, who’s retiring after more than 25 years in town. (Star Eagle photo by Melanie Piltingsrud)
Editor’s note: Pastor Paul Andree is leaving Trinity Lutheran Church after 25 years. Pastor Paul chose not to be interviewed for an article, but did provide some insights to his feelings as he leaves New Richland. Here they are, in his words:
On June 16, 1994, I became the 10th pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Shortly thereafter my wife, Rhonda, became the church organist. This community has blessed us more than words could ever describe. It was the beginning of what has become a wonderful journey with the people of the New Richland area. We have been here over 25 years, during which our two girls, Karisa and Rachel, graduated from NRHEG, so our family will always feel that this is home for us.
At an early age I knew I was going to be a pastor. I was raised in the faith at Grace Lutheran Church, Waseca. I wrote a paper on being a pastor when I was in Mr. Storby’s class at Waseca Central High School. I graduated from Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota, on June 1, 1980 and was ordained on June 29. I then served churches at Arlington, South Dakota and Canby, Minnesota before coming here. Being New Richland is Rhonda’s home town, this was a double blessing for us.
My focus has been on building relationships within our church, but also by reaching out to the community so that everyone can feel welcome here as we worship God. Another focus has been on our youth. We started a program called, FISH (Fun In Serving Him) for any child in our community in grades 3-6. It meets every Wednesday after school until 4:30 p.m. We also started a community food shelf in 2009 which is now the Area Food Shelf of New Richland.
New Richland Drug closing
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Announcement comes on 20th anniversary of local ownership for Curt Clarambeau
ABRUPT ANNOUNCEMENT — New Richland Drug owner Curt Clarambeau announced Friday he’s closing the store. The last day to fill prescriptions there is Tuesday, Nov. 19. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
If you have a prescription to fill at New Richland Drug, you better hurry.
If you want to cash in on some closeout merchandise, time is running out.
In an abrupt bombshell of an announcement, owner Curt Clarambeau said Friday the local drug store would no longer fill prescriptions as of Tuesday, Nov. 19, and the store would close in two or three weeks when inventory is liquidated. All current prescriptions will be transferred to Walgreen Drug in Albert Lea, though customers will have the option of choosing their own pharmacy.
According to Clarambeau, who has owned the store since 1999, those choices are dwindling.
“Fifty percent of pharmacies are expected to close in the next two years,” he said.
Still, it makes the closing of the New Richland drug store no less devastating. The town has had a drug store for many decades, and now people will have to make other arrangements for prescription refills.
“It is awful,” said Clarambeau. “It kind of has been the last couple years.”
Clarambeau was hoping to give people more notice, but he didn’t find out for sure until Thursday, when Walgreen’s completed the paperwork.
General Livestock team 2nd at region
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NRHEG High School FFA
SECOND PLACE — The NRHEG General Livstock team, from left, Ralph Roesler, Grace Borchert, Ethan Strenge, Sydney Koziolek, and Ashton Raimann. (Submitted photo)
The day was cold, windy, and the occasional snowflake could be spotted flying through the air.
But, this did not stop the NRHEG FFA General Livestock team from putting forth a second-place finish at the regional competition on Friday, Oct. 11.
General Livestock is a synthesis of a number of segments of the livestock industry, including beef, sheep, swine, and goat production. In this contest, the students are the judges as they place classes of four animals from top to bottom based on confirmation of the animals. Additionally, the students take a team test to judge their skills using genetics to select animals potential worth for breeding. They also have to do a questions class which tests their ability to remember a class of animals and pick out specific traits after the animals have left the ring. Finally, they have to present a set of Oral Reasons, which is basically a speech to a judge that explains why they placed a class of animals as they did.
The contest was held in conjunction with the Dairy Cattle and Horse Judging contest at the Sibley County Fairgrounds.
The NRHEG squad was led by eighth-grader, Grace Borchert, who in her first FFA contest took seventh place individually in the region. She was joined by Ralph Roesler, who finished 10th, Ethan Strenge and Sydney Koziolek who each finished in the top 20 and Ashton Raimann.
Happy anniversary
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The New Richland American Legion Auxiliary served cake Thursday, Oct. 24 for local Legion members in honor of the 100th anniversary of the post. From left: Dennis Dinneen, Syvert Berg, Bud Shurson and Winston Evenson. (Submitted photo)
Legion reaches century mark
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But commander concerned about future of Post 75
A LOT OF HISTORY — The New Richland American Legion Andrew Borgen Post 75 has a lot of history, as pointed out by commander Syvert Berg (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
As you look around the walls of the New Richland American Legion’s hole-in-the-wall headquarters on N. Broadway Ave., you see a lot of history.
The original charter is there, along with photos of local soldiers killed in action, a list of past commanders, and other items.
How much more history they’ll make is anybody’s guess, but as of this year the Andrew Borgen post is exactly 100 years old.
The sad truth is the Legion has gone downhill since it sold its building several years ago. It was tough to do, according to current commander Syvert Berg, but something that had to be done.
“Times have changed,” said Berg. “That was an expensive building to maintain, and the patronage was way down. The public doesn’t drink like it used to. People are afraid of DWIs.”
Berg laments the fact the Legion is no longer able to support the community the way it used to.
“We were supporting (the Legion) with Bingo nights,” said Berg. “We used to get quite a crew in here on Tuesday nights. Food and beverage sales were big.”