The annual Middle River Community Theatre Drama Camp for grades K-3 was recently held with a final performance of “The Beginning of the Armadillos” presented to the public on Friday, July 30. Front: Dawson Mimnaugh, Jozie Prestegord, Claire Nelson, Amya Stromsodt, and Haddie Veselka. Back: Director Tina Taus, Sacha Melby, and Student Assistant Reagan Mimnaugh.
Alex Lunde received a Reserve Champion award on his artwork at the Roseau County Fair as a member of the 4-H Badger Pacers.
2021 Goose Fest buttons have been delivered to area businesses! The button features the new caboose gifted to the Middle River Community Theatre, with donor Frank Nesbit named as the Grand Marshal for the festival parade. This is going to be a hot item for Goose Fest this year as the number of buttons ordered has been cut in half - don’t miss out! Purchase of a button gets your name in for cash prize drawings of $100, $200, and $300 cash. The drawing will be held on Sunday, September 26 at the LAH Bingo at the American Legion.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish in Middle River was filled to capacity as Fr. George Noel presided over a celebratory mass commemorating 100 years of parish ministry. The Cathy Erickson band provided music for the polka mass. Following mass, a picnic lunch was served along with music, visiting, and sharing of memories.
“4-H is What the Buzz is All About” according to the New Maine 4-H group. The local 4-H club prepared to head out on the parade route to kick off the 2021 Marshall County Fair. It was a beautiful night for a summer parade as the group peppered the crowd with Bit-O-Honey candies. They were chosen as 2021 Parade Winners. Participating in the float project were Brooke Fredrickson, Rylie Fredrickson, Jake Fredrickson, Kim Nelson, Nolan Nelson, Claire Nelson, Lily Hoglin, Gabby Hoglin, Tracy Hoglin, Maverick Gram, Amyah Stromsodt, Parker Donarski, Lisa Donarski, Austin Skjerven, Stacy Nelson, Weston Nelson, Bailey Brons, Brody Brons, Paige Schooling, Rhonda Gram, Lauren Nelson, Rachel Fredrickson, Ken Fredrickson.
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