Victoria Gazette - Victoria Moments

SENIOR TENNIS GROUP.

Here is our senior group that plays tennis at the Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria every Tuesday and Thursday. All are welcome. If interested, the contact person is Steve Nelson, 952-288-5835.

Front (l-r): Wally Johnson, Barb Hicks, Ted Gordon, Cherie Tanghe (Victoria), Sandy Reger, Karen Bostad, Jeanette Laven, Steve Nelson (Victoria), Judy Kobs (Victoria).

Middle: Mary Ann Geyen, Lee Anderson (Victoria), Arlen Kirchoff (Victoria), Diana Tollerson, Mary Ramseth (Victoria), Bruce Kobs (Victoria).

Back: John Bostad, Ron Tanghe (Victoria), Jeff Storlie, Chuck Sautter, Coy Shelby.

Mary Ramseth

Victoria, Minnesota

HAPPY 65TH, RON AND HARRIET. Ron and Harriet Holtmeier moved from Victoria to Westview Acres in Waconia in the fall of 2012. In March of 2013, Ron was elected King of Westview, thus the crown on this file photo. Their daughter Pam Thierolf of Pennsylvania informs readers of the Gazette that there will be an Open House on Sunday, August 7th, 2016, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Westview to celebrate her parents' 65th wedding anniversary. They were married on August 25th, 1951, which also happens to be Ron's birthday, his 86th this year. Writes Pam, "Ron and Harriet kindly request no gifts. If you cannot make it to Waconia, please send them a card. Their address is 433 West 5th Street, Apt.#320, Waconia, MN 55387."

HUSKIN' CORN IN VICTORIA. How many people know that sweet corn is still grown and husked in Victoria? It's true. It's grown by Jerry Michel and husked by both Jerry and his wife before they give most of it away to friends. They husk the corn so they can keep the husks and feed it their cattle who eat it like candy. Yes, there are also grown and fed in Victoria. It's all happening on 78th Street, about a mile east of downtown Victoria.

Nan Emmer (the one in the middle)

Victoria, Minnesota

ANNUAL LAKEBRIDGE KIDS PARADE. We have a very active community. The Lakebridge neighborhood is completed with all new home building. Lakebridge is now 187 homes. We consist of couples, empty nesters, and families that bring into our community many little kiddos. In addition to the 4th of July Kid Parade, Lakebridge Homeowners Association organizes a Spring Egg Hunt, Ice Cream Socials, Annual Block Party, Pumpkin Painting for Kids, as well as a Fall Chili Cook-Off for the Adults.

I believe we had over 100 kids that participated in the 4th of July Parade this year. Each family decorates their wheels -- bike wheels, big wheel, stroller wheels, etc. The leader of the parade usually has music playing too. We have a Social Committee included in our HOA that plans and executes all the social events.

Juanita Groppetti

Victoria, Minnesota

2016 MN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT STATE CHAMPIONS. The Chanhassen 12AA baseball team went undefeated, winning 7 games, to clinch the 2016 12AA Minnesota Baseball Tournament State Champions title July 15-17 in Eagan. The team defeated Cottage Grove 12-4, St. Paul Parkway 11-2, Rochester 4-2, Minnetonka Big Willow 15-10, Edina Green 13-11, Orono 11-1, and Prior Lake Blue 12-7 in the championship game. The team will be recognized at Target Field before the Twins game at the "Minnesota Baseball Tournament Champions Night with the Twins" on August 9th.

Front (l-r): Zach Bloedorn (Victoria), Derek Pass (Chanhassen), Jack Gallagher (Chanhassen), Cole Donahe (Victoria), Matthew Monathan (Carver), Anthony Kurth (Victoria). Back: Assistant Coach Henry Gallagher (Chanhassen), Nick Groff (Victoria), Danny Renner (Victoria), Brayden Ellenberg (Chanhassen), Head Coach Tim Pass (Chanhassen), Marco Strand (Chanhassen), Nick Gess (Victoria), Assistant Coach Brian Groff (Victoria), Jake Ryan (Carver).

Jeanette Renner

Victoria, Minnesota

SECOND AT CHANHASSEN. The Orem Owlz finished the season with a series of victories, coming in 2nd place in the Chanhassen 7 and 8-year old division. We are a machine pitch team in an in-house league in Chanhassen. We finished 4th in the regular season, out of 11 teams, and finished 2nd in the playoffs.

Front (l-r): Will Maschka, Matthew Tyler (Victoria), Brady Kalvoda (Victoria), Ezekiel Bergmann, Bennet Musolf, Curtis Lindahl, Logan Smith (Victoria), Winslow Peel, Nathan Ramler (Victoria). Back: Coach Jim Tyler (Victoria), Coach Ron Kalvoda (Victoria), Coach Chad Peel, Coach Mike Ramler (Victoria).