MUCH OBLIGED

The Nisswa non-league T-ball program concluded July 28. I wish to thank the players and their families for their participation this year. I also thank the parents who helped coach bases. A special thank you to Maggie Thurlow for running the 3-and-younger group for the fifth year and to Jackie Thurlow for running the 4- and 5-year-olds for the third year. Hope to see you in 2006.

Scott Mike Thurlow

Coach

Nisswa Relay for Life

I would like to thank co-honorary chairmen Megan Ament and Tom Isle for their participation in the Crow Wing County 2005 Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society held July 29, which raised a total of $142,500. A special thank you to the following volunteers who helped at the Survivor's Reception: Mike and Vicki Finnie, Andy Hammer of Cool 103.5, Dan Helbling, Tori Helbling, John and Dorothy Marchwick, Bill (Elvis) Musel, Jane Ness, Mary Suer, Dave Trees, Lauri Trees and Margaret Vigil.

Thank you also for prizes, services and food donated by American Welding, Brainerd Medical Center, Bump 'N' Putt of Pequot Lakes, Caribou Coffee, Cheryl and Arnie Jensen, Cub Foods, Dairy Queen of Nisswa/Pine River, Darcy Peterson, Herberger's, In-Fisherman, It Figures of Pequot Lakes, Jeanne Green, Jenny's Hallmark, Mickey's, Northwest Pizza, Pam and Randy Bye, Rafferty's Pizza of Nisswa, Reed's Family Outdoor Outfitters, Schaefer's Foods of Nisswa, TDS Telecom, Terri Monroe, The Fine Line, The Preserve at Grand View Lodge, KLKS, KTIG, KKIN, KFGI, WJJY, Brainerd Dispatch (Jodie Tweed), and the Lake Country Echo (Betty Ryan and Bryan Clapper). If I have missed anyone, I apologize.

Kathy Trees

Chairperson for the 2005 Relay for Life Survivor's Reception