$1.00 Vol. 103, Number 36 Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Oklee American Legion Auxiliary visited by District 9 President Schmitz benefit The American Legion Auxiliary District 9 President results in outpouring Margee Keller and her Secretary Sharon Lanctot met with the Frank Lund Unit of love and support #159 at the Oklee Cafe Nov. By Amanda Cardinal Schmitz 15. Pres. Margee presented Red Lake Falls Gazette Winner: Jim and Julie the members with her special This past Saturday a benefit Hanson District 9 pins and informed for Chad Schmitz, who was Tikka T3 Lite 22-250 us of all the upcoming events diagnosed in April of 2012 with Stainless Steel, donated by happening in our District. ALS, commonly known as Lou Chad Schmitz She was very interested in Gehrig's Disease, was held at Winner: Tim Finseth what services we provide to the America Legion Club in Tikka T3 7MM Lite Stainless our area veterans and others Red Lake Falls. Linda Schultz Steel, donated by Jon Large, throughout the year. Our and Nancy Hofstad organized Scott Olson and Joe Miller Unit was pleased to meet the event, which was a huge Winner: Jeff Bakke both Margee and Sharon and success thanks to the generosity Browning A-Bolt .270 WSM, appreciated their driving over of many people who helped with donated by the Jason Knott from Crookston. the planning and execution of family Pictured are: front the day. Winner: Todd Brule row - Iona Berry, Numerous people also came Arnesen one-day launch Bergit Swensen, Elaine forward to work at the benefit. trip, donated by the Marcotte Radniecki, Bonnie Jensen. Among the volunteers giving family Back row - Shirley of their time and talents were Winner: Selena Reed Dessellier, Janell Walstad, sports teams, church groups, $500 cash, donated by the Sec. Sharon Lanctot, community groups and friends Red Lake Falls Pathfinders Shirley Cyr, Pres. Margee and family of Chad and his Winner: Scott Casavan Keller, LaVonne Brown, wife, Jenny. $500 cash, donated by the Katherine Juneau, Barb People who attended the Red Lake Falls Blue Line Club Melby. benefit could gather inside Winner: Sheree Breckel the Legion or outside. Picnic Kayak, donated by Paul's tables were brought in and Family of Hope Red Lake County Central High School Prom Trevor Page donated the use of his large tents, which were set up in the alley between the Legion and the old Memories Cafe building. A free-will offering Texas BBQ meal was served and attendees could choose to eat inside and be waited on, or sit outside and go through a buffet line. Woodmaster also donated the use of a tent, as well as the use of their grills and pellets for cooking. Approximately 1,200+ meals were served throughout the day. Besides a wonderful meal, there were several events and activities offered during the benefit. Jason Kenfield was the event MC, keeping up on announcements as well as Chad Schmitz, with his playing music throughout the wife Jenny, gave the thumbs day. up before heading home for A silent auction was held the evening after the April in the vacant building across 18 benefit held in his honor the alley, which included 64 at Red Lake Falls' American raffles and 119 bid sheets. All Legion Club. items for the silent auction were donated. Winner: Pat Thibert There were various games 20 Gauge TriStar Over at the event, including card and Under, donated by Andy Moran paddle board games. Lacy Knott Winner: Aaron Baird sold Henna tattoos and the RLF $250 cash, donated by Volunteer Fire Department Knights of Columbus RLCC Seniors that attended Prom 2015 include: (Back row) Mikayla Paradis, Ric Ven Auman, Brady Grove, Cody held a number of different Winner: Kathy Swenson Gagner, Cory Schmitz, Timothy Christensen, Jordan Finseth, Brittany Kelley, Anna Pahlen. (Front row) Mickala raffles. The Red Lake Falls $250 cash, donated by Morinville, Sierra Swenson, Brittany Bray, Kayla Jaeger, Kaitlyn Trontvedt, and Madison Thompson. Sportsman's Club raffled off a Knights of Columbus gun, as well. Winner: Jason Remick T-shirts, made in honor of $250 cash, donated by Red Chad, were sold beforehand Lake Falls Lions and during the benefit. A total Winner: Hanson Custom of 550 shirts were sold, and all Picnic table, donated by the profits will be donated back to Bendickson family Chad's family. Winner: Bailey Jenkins Later in the evening a Log swing, donated by the live auction was held with 60 Bendickson family items, all of which were donated Winner: Kathy Johanneck for the benefit, up for bids. Numerous people came McMullen Auctions handled together to make this event a the auctioneering and all items success. There are too many went for top dollar. to thank, individually, but Prior to the event 2,000 it would not have happened raffle tickets were sold for without the help of everyone a chance to win one of 16 who participated. different prizes, all of which Whether you were part of were donated. The prizes, the planning process, donated donors and winners are as items for raffles or auctions, follows: donated time, talent or ideas, 2002 EZ-Go customized helped with set up or clean up, golf cart, donated by Thibert helped prepare or serve food, Chevrolet & Buick, Inc. sold raffle tickets, bought raffle Winner: DyAnne Miller tickets, made a donation or D400 pellet grill, donated simply just attended, you are by Woodmaster sincerely appreciated. The love Winner: Mark Finstad and support for this wonderful Remington 700 VTR .22 man and his family will never desert camo, donated by Chad be forgotten. RLCC Juniors at “Big City Dreams” Prom: (fourth row) Brandi Jensen, Shelby Haugen, Marcus Christiansen, Alan Nemec, Wyatt Waldal, Austin Waliser, Devin Lambert, Tristan Larson, Katie Pendleton, Heaven Heard, (third row) Sami Smith, Kayla Olson, Michelle Sundquist, Brianna Hernandez, Shawnee Styles, Nicole Riendeau, Miranda Magnell, Morgan Bushelle, (second row) Kyler Fluharty, Josef Paradis, Levi Linder, Chase Agnes, Tyler Sandahl, Brendan Krueger, Seth Johnson, Cade Bachand, (first row) Taylor Klasen, Katheryne DeHate, Kjersten Walton, Holly Vettleson, and Asia Davis. Oklee Community year’s Day of Caring is set Calendar of Events 5:00 p.m. Rummage Sale Day for Wednesday, May 6. Staff Wed, Apr. 29: -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 By: Megan Berberich and students from Red Lake -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Cards. Oklee will be holding a County Central High School -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 Wed, May 6: Community Rummage Sale will be going out to various p.m. – Bridge. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Day on Saturday, May 9th. It’s locations to do a variety of Thu, Apr. 30: -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 time to reorganize your storage spring time cleanup projects -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Bridge. areas, clean out your garage, in the communities of Oklee, -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 Thu, May 7: and check your closets and Plummer, Trail, and Brooks. p.m. – Bingo. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. drawers! Call the high school at 796- Fri, May 1: -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 If you want your rummage 5136 to ask for assistance on -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Bingo. sale included on the Community your project. You may also -Noon deadline for Oklee Fri, May 8: Sale Map, contact Sandra email [email protected]. Herald news. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Tougas at 796-5084 by May mn.us, coordinator of RLCC’s Sat, May 2: -Noon deadline for Oklee 1st. The Oklee Hall will also Day of Caring. -Support your local Herald news. have three free spaces, so call business – Shop Locally! Sat, May 9: to reserve your spot. Sun, May 3: -Support your local Senior Citizen award -Worship at the church of business – Shop Locally! Last Chance to Sign The Red Lake County Chad Schmitz's close-knit family came together for your choice. Sun, May 10: Outstanding Senior Citizen a benefit in his honor April 18 at the American Legion Mon, May 4: -Worship at the church of up for Day of Caring award will be given Friday, Club in Red Lake Falls. Pictured with Chad are, from By: Asia Davis th. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. your choice. June 26 Anyone interested left: Dale Schmitz, brother; his mother Phyllis Schmitz; The application deadline Tue, May 5: Mon, May 11: in nominating someone should sisters Tanya Gjerstad and Debbie Borgwardt; his father for Day of Caring requests -LSS Evening Sr. Meals -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. contact Lowell Hamrum at 218- Hank Schmitz and Nancy Baird, sister. is Wednesday, April 29. This 698-4449. Church news ECFE News OKLEE LUTHERAN GOODRIDGE AREA Brooks Oklee ECFE PARISH LUTHERAN PARISH April Events Zion and Salem ELCA Community Center Thursday, April 30 is Pastor Margaret Bethany–Ekelund–Faith Music and Movement Night Jacobus Robert W. Dahlen, for infants, toddlers, and young Wed, Apr. 29: Confirmation Pastor Come to Brooks and learn the answer(s) to the following question: threes. It will be held from 6:00- Banquet. Sun, May. 3: 8:30 a.m. 7:00 pm in the Oklee ECFE Sun, May 3: 9:00 a.m. Faith. 9:45 a.m. Ekelund. 11:00 room. A musical adventure Worship at Zion. 10:30 a.m. a.m. Bethany. “What is Senior Linkage, Land of the Dancing awaits you. Music is good for Worship at Salem. development, relaxation, and NEW JOURNEY Sky, RSVP, and RLC Committee on Aging all is down-right fun! CLEARWATER CHURCH about?” LUTHERAN PARISH Josiah Hoagland, Plummer ECFE Mt.