Actors look forward to presenting play
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Performances set for Friday, Saturday
Cast members Lizzy Hagen, Bailey Burg, Justin Mortensen, Solveig Stafford, and Katherine Lewer with some of the props and set pieces from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, set to be performed Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 at NRHEG High School. (Submitted photo)
“Flying is going to be a bit difficult,” admits Will Rudau, who plays Grandpa Joe in the upcoming NRHEG performance of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. “But I think the audience is really going to enjoy it,” adds Nicole Wallin, who has been cast in the role of Charlie.
The cast and crew of the play have been as busy as Oompa-Loompas, especially over the last couple weeks as the three performances have been coming nearer. The play will be presented Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m., and at 2:30 and 7:30 on Saturday. With 20 different sets and even more musical numbers, the production promises to be an extravaganza of color, sound, and—to the absolute delight of everyone involved—surprises.
“There’s something here for children and adults,” says cast member Nicole Edon. Jessica Nafe agrees: “This is very much a family show,” she says. “There’s more humor in it than I realized, and while some of it is aimed at children, some of it is definitely more for adults.”
For Dana, a nice turnout
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DO I HEAR 20? — Auctioneer Tracy Holland, left, seeks bids as Corey Johnson displays a wooden rocking horse at the Benefit for Dana March 22 at NRHEG Elementary School in Ellendale. More 1,100 people attended. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Sometimes, like Woodstock, an event takes on a life of its own.
The benefit for Dana on Sunday, March 22 turned out to be such an event.
It started out as a few members of the Zion Lutheran Church wanting to raise funds to help Dana Standke and her family, Shelly Standke and Dan Enzenauer. But it became a huge rally attended by over 1,100 people.
It was inspiring to see the number of people who turned out to support Dana. It was also great to see the large number of items donated for the bake sale, silent auction, live auction, and meat raffle. The Easter Bunny came too, and many of the children had their pictures taken with the bunny.
Basketball milestone
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Maddie Wagner tops 1,000 career points
NRHEG High School sophomore Maddie Wagner, right, poses for a photo with head coach Onika Peterson after scoring the 1,000th point of her career Monday night as the Panthers defeated Maple River 60-48 in their opening-round Section 2AA girls' basketball game in New Richland. A varsity player since seventh grade, Wagner scored a game-high 16 points Monday. The Panthers play Thursday, March 5 against WEM in the Section 2AA South Sub-Section semifinals at 7:45 p.m. at Mankato East High School. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
Wish granted
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Make-A-Wish Foundation sending Isaiah Schutrop to Disney World
TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM — Isaiah Schutrop of New Richland has been awarded a trip to Disney World by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. A celebration, complete with cake, was held Friday, March 20 at NR City Hall. (Star Eagle photo by Troy Thompson)
By TROY THOMPSON
Contributing Writer
The first day of spring typically signals new hope and promises of warmth for those in Minnesota. This year, that day brought some extra hope and warmth to New Richland.
Friends and family members gathered at New Richland City Hall on Friday, March 20, as the Make-A-Wish Foundation held an informal ceremony to help make 5-year-old Isaiah Schutrop’s dream come true. A carefully-crafted cake of the castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom sat center stage, leaving no doubt what would soon lie in store for Isaiah.
The day sprouted a smile that never seemed to leave Isaiah’s face as he played with his siblings and relatives while waiting to taste the magical cake and thinking of the trip that was soon to come.
“He’s beyond excited,” said his mother, Monica Schutrop. “The next day he woke up still smiling and said, ‘Mom, that was a fun celebration’.”
Erickson brings home bronze
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NRHEG wrestler places third in state
NRHEG High School senior Todd Erickson has his hand raised after an opening-round victory in the Minnesota state wrestling tournament Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Erickson had a great weekend, finishing third in the state at 220 pounds in Class A. He ended the season with a record of 38-5. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)