MUCH OBLIGED

The Brainerd Parks and Recreation thanks these businesses and individuals for contributing and supporting the Brainerd youth fishing clinic held on May 31 at Lum Park.

Volunteers - MinnAqua-Nadine Meyer and Kaleb Jacobson; DNR Fisheries- Carl Mills; DNR Aquatics- Dan Swanson; DNR Enforcement- Nikki Schoutz; U.S. Army Corp of Engineers-Mary Kay Larson; Knot Tying Specialist-Brian Ray; Brainerd Lakes Muskies Inc.- Donnie and Dawn Hines, Justin Lundgren, Derek Johnson, Jody and Jayden Young, Greg Kvale; and Shore Lunch Specialists -Pam, Katie and Jerry Loefelbein, and Jerry Koering

Sponsors - NE Holiday Station, Upper Lakes Foods, Pepsi, Cabela's, Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Carlson Machine and Tool, Inc. Coleman, Shakespeare, StrikeMaster, Eagles Club, Northern National Bank, Brainerd Rotary Foundation, Brainerd Lakes Lions Club, Brainerd Lions Club, Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union, Brainerd Area Sertoma Club, Bremer Banks, Kiwanis Club of Brainerd, Baxter Lions Club, Brainerd Lakes Muskies Inc., Nature Vision. Inc, American Legion Club, Lindy-Little Joe, Baxter Bass Snatchers Club, In-Fisherman, Nisswa Women of Today, Brainerd Jaycees, Fellowship of Christian Anglers,

A huge special thanks to all the volunteers who helped provide the manpower to make the clinic run smoothly.

Bonnie Muzik

Recreation Coordinator

Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department

HART

A heartfelt thank you to Prairie Bay and Cash Wise Liquor. HART would like to thank Prairie Bay and Cash Wise Liquor of Baxter for giving us the opportunity to participate in the "Second Thursday" Wine Tasting fundraiser.

Because of these two businesses and folks who came out to support HART, the animals have about $1,000 to use for their care.

Donna Wambeke

Heartland Animal Rescue Team

Volunteer/Special Events Coordinator

War memorial

I would like to thank the following for their support in establishing the Korean War Memorial at Camp Ripley: Brainerd VFW Post No. 1647 outgoing Commander Archie Katchie, incoming Commander Dave Meyer, Quartermaster Pat WIng, Sharon Ruhland for the Camp Ripley photos, etc.; MN. Korean War Veterans Chapter No. 1 for the dedication May 25, 2008, numerous individual donors, Jenkins' VFW Post No. 3839 for their most generous outstanding donation; MN. State Veterans Cemetery Manager Dave Swantek, Pam Robinson, Jerry Yax for photos of the Fort Snelling monument, several area American Legion and VFW Posts, DAV and Purple Hearts.

Also thanks to the employees at the 371 Diner and their Thursday morning Vets group.

Orv Robinson

Baxter

Oxtrot appreciated

I want to say thank-you to the talented people involved in the Oxtrot. We spent a fun Saturday touring the Nisswa, Pequot, Pine River, and Crosslake oxen. They were definitely worth the trip. It was like being a kid again with everyone in car turning their heads to spot the next ox. It is amazing the unique visions that come from the same basic starting point. I can't even pick a favorite, though the Crosslake "Van Go-Gough" and the Pine River "Windy" might top the list. Thanks again.

AnnMarie Lamser

Brainerd