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Merry Christmas Columnists ~ 2005
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Tom Stumpf, Victoria Cowboy Correspondent, teases Kramer into good behavior for the camera.
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Tom Abts, Head Pro and General Manager at Deer Run, in front of the Deer Run Club House on the day before it snowed.
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Father Bob White at the altar in the new St. Victoria Catholic Church.
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Mike Wartman, who lives with his family at Prior Lake, writes each month about growing up in Victoria.
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Mary Leizinger at home in her Victoria real estate office.
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Pastor Frank Jones at Lake Auburn Moravian Church in Victoria.
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Pastor Bill Bonner of Waterbrooke Fellowship, a church soon to celebrate a groundbreaking on Lake Wasserman in Victoria.
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Pastor Thomas Braun at Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.
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Kurt Zuppke, President of the Victoria Lions Club, and his pal Mac the Red Lab.
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Ethel Ausink, Victoria Senior Citizen Reporter, on the sun porch at her home.
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Jennifer Chapman, Executive Director of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
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Carver County Commissioner Gary Delaney, his wife Anne, with buddy Barney at their home in Victoria.
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Pastor Ken Kotzer at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church-West Campus in Victoria.
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Thom Derr, Rough Rider Writer, and his Harley Babe, wife Claudia.
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Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official, and his son Christopher.
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Father Elstan Coghill, OFM, priest at St. Victoria Catholic Church from 1985 to 1996, author of PRINTS OF A PRIEST, last Franciscan to serve at St. Victoria … and his friend Maude.
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Tom, when are you going to get that dog under control! You're as bad as Fr. Elstan.
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Steve and Kathy Schmieg, realtors and members of Old Victoria families.
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Merry Jerry Bohn and his wife Marlene at a recent Open House at Emerald Crest of Victoria.
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Jenny, daughter of Allan and (Editor) Sue Orsen, is the only cartoonist that the Victoria Gazette has ever known … pictured here with husband Christopher and children Addie Sue and Gunnar Ray.
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