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Published June 08, 2012, 12:00 AM

June 8th, 2012

Photos from the June 8th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


Daniel Raffo will present his tiger act at the Alexandria Shrine Circus on Friday, June 22. (Contributed photo)

  • Daniel Raffo will present his tiger act at the Alexandria Shrine Circus on Friday, June 22. (Contributed photo)
  • Alexandria sophomore Amanda Bigger was tied for the individual lead after day one and finished ninth to help her Cardinal teammates advance to the state tournament. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria senior Austin McCulloch lined up a putt earlier this season. McCulloch almost earned a trip to state but fell in a sudden-death playoff for the final spot. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria's Nick Brundell is the lone Cardinal golfer moving on to the state tournament after finishing third at sections. (Echo Press file photo)
  • Alexandria 8th grader Bethany Hasz will join her sister, Megan, and senior Jamie Piepenburg in the 3,200-meter run that will open up the Class AA state meet today. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Beetles' infielder David Garcia squared up a pitch during a game against the Duluth Huskies earlier this season. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Local driver Jason Thoennes of Garfield was the feature winner in the Modified Division at the Viking Speedway last Saturday night. (Contributed photo by Cricket Prints)
  • Some of the young musicians performing at the Red Willow Arts Coalition free concert Thursday include (left to right) Jordan Tacker, Alli Prestby, Ali Lyngen, Bobbi Pepoe and Kyle Vander Tuin. (Contributed photo)
  • Ann Heymann will display the virtuosic capabilities of the Gaelic harp at a performance at the Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre on Friday, June 15. (Contributed photo)
  • Séance, a new play by California playwright Chris Gomez, will air on KXRA 1490 AM. It was made possible by (L-R) Kent Garlinghouse, Daniel Roers, Mary Pohl, Gayle Harrington and Rexford Sweetwater. (Contributed photo)
  • Pictured are dancers enjoying last year's "Sock Drop." First Congregational United Church of Christ will host another "Sock Drop" street dance on Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. located in the church parking lot between 6th and 7th avenues off Elm Street in Alexandria. The dance will help benefit the Douglas County Salvation Army. Sabrina of Sound Force DJ Service will provide music along with Jennifer Maloney, Runestone Rockettes and local youth. Admission is a donation of new socks or personal care items for the homeless. If anyone cannot attend, donations may be dropped off at the church. (Contributed photo)