Victoria MN Newspaper-Victoria Moments

PLANTING VICTORIA’S OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE

Jerry Hartman: "Typically, I didn't like to move evergreens over 18 feet tall, as it was so much stress on the tree and it took years to recover. Out of necessity, however, we have successfully moved some tall as 28 feet. This particular tree, being 22 feet tall, still had a relatively small diameter trunk for its height, which made us feel pretty comfortable with a successful transplant. The roots that were cut by the tree spade on this tree appeared to be very small, out on the edge of the root ball. We used a 90-inch stock tree spade, one of the largest in the area, with a root ball weight of approximately 10,000 lbs."

HAPPY 50TH, FRAN AND MARY.

Fran and Mary Farrell were married on November 6th, 1965 in Victoria, Minnesota, where they still reside today. They have three children: Lynn (Dale) Worm, Paul (Julie) Farrell, and Lori (Mike) Schmidt. They have also been blessed with six wonderful grandchildren: Alex, Emily, Addysen, Jacob, Joseph, and Kaley. They are feeling very grateful to have such a great family and friends.

OFF TO A GREAT SEASON. The Chanhassen Storm 4A basketball team took 1st place at the Rogers Winter Warmup Tournament the weekend of October 31st and November 1st. And they took 2nd place at the Chaska Classic Tournament the weekend of November 7th and 8th. The team has played a total of six games to date and their record is 5 wins and 1 loss. Team photo by Brandi Marske.

Front (l-r): Assistant Coach David Windschitl, Maxwell Woods, Aiden Moroney, Alex Ketchem (Victoria), Tristan Williams (Victoria), and Assistant Coach Tony Williams (Victoria). Back: Assistant Coach Randy Moroney, Brayden Windschitl, Adam Rosolanka (Victoria), Eli Pitner (Victoria), Sam Macy, Andrew Marske (Victoria), Daxton Bush, and Head Coach Mike Rosolanka (Victoria).

Tracy Bongard Ketchem

Victoria, Minnesota

JOY AND NOEL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS to all in Gazette Land.

Mike Wartman

Former Resident of Victoria

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thank you, Grandpa Mike. (Grandchild Jaxton Anschutz is the son of daughter Jesse and her husband Mike. Hello also to Grandma Jodene. Hugs to Great Grandmother Julianne Wartman.)

MINNESOTA HALL OF FAMERS. At the 2015 Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, on November 6th, 2015, awards were given to (l-r): Craig Ebel (host of the "It's Polka Time" radio show, composer and arranger), Sarah Buechmann (on behalf of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra), Lori Line (classically trained pianist, songwriter, arranger), and John Volinkaty Jr. and Judy Volinkaty of Victoria (on behalf of the late Jack Volinkaty, musician who gained fame for writing "Satin Sheets"). Awards were also given to The Blenders (an a capella quartet from Fargo) and Mick Sterling (leader of several nightclub bands). The ceremony was held at Turner Hall in New Ulm.

Judy Volinkaty

Victoria, Minnesota

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