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Published July 06, 2012, 12:00 AM

July 6th, 2012

Photos from the July 6th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


The Lake Carlos boat parade was a flurry of color and activity on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Greg Eigen)

  • The Lake Carlos boat parade was a flurry of color and activity on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Greg Eigen)
  • A giant red Solo cup carried along by Paul Hommerding’s crew added to the fun at the Lake Carlos boat parade. (Photo by Greg Eigen)
  • Ken Nelson and his group enjoyed cruising along in a speedboat during the Big Chip boat parade near Brandon. (Photo by Jody Hanson)
  • Douglas County Dairy Princess Meg Hintzen, a finalist for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way honors, waved to the crowd at the Evansville Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • MollyRae Betterman was among the children entertained at the Erickson Petting Zoo that set up during the Evansville Fourth of July Bash on Wednesday. (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • Old fashioned family games at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center were a hit Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • Divers pulled up Eurasian watermilfoil from Lake L’Homme Dieu last Friday. (Contributed photo)
  • Locally, E85 is sold at Cenex on Broadway in Alexandria. (Photo by Crystal Dey)
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  • Panther Distillery owner Adrian Panther (left) and master distiller Brett Grinager are excited to offer tours of the facility July 4-7. (Contributed photo)
  • Tommy Buck of Golden Valley hooked this nice 6-lb., 4-oz. walleye last Sunday while fishing in 17’ of water on Lake Miltona.
  • Matt Beaty, third baseman for Alexandria, had seven hits in the last four games for the Beetles. Here, Beaty made a nice stop for the Beetles during last week’s game against St. Cloud. Alexandria dropped three before stopping Willmar 5-4 Monday. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Junior General Livestock (back row, left to right), Gabby Palmer, Travis Yohnke, Molly Maudal; (front, L to R) Jack Schouweiler, Francesca Palmer.
  • Junior Rabbit (back row, left to right), Barb Egenes, Megan Egenes, Madison Floden, Shane Massmann; (front, L to R) Christina Kuismi, Kayla Egenes, Mitchel Floding.
  • Senior Horse (left to right), Josh Hedstrom, Jenna Hedstrom, Nicole Giroux, Paige Gabrielson
  • Senior Poultry (left to right), Sarah Buse, Molly Schouweiler, Gabby Way.
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  • Support staff retirees include (back row, left to right) Craig Andrews, Lynn Swanson, Mike Kluver and Lyle Keller; (front row) Clarice Jenzen, Pat Spaeth, Linda Shackel and Joan Iverson. Not pictured: Jan Breun, Florence Chlian, Greg Hughes, Margaret Lempka, Rick Nelson, Rona Porter and Jan Scearcy. (Contributed photo)
  • Teacher retirees commended at the annual retirement dinner on Thursday, May 17 include (back row, left to right) Dave Petersen, Don Nelson, MaryBess Biegner, Ron Unruh, Randy Barnes and Pam Pearson; (front row) Mary Morken, Sandy Schroepfer, Kimberly Walsh, Laurie Thompson and Vicky Hoffman. Not pictured: Dan Storrusten. (Contributed photo)
  • Legendary impersonator Luis Castillo portrays Michael Jackson in the Theatre L’Homme Dieu production of Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop opening July 10. (Contributed photo)
  • Tina and Lena will perform for the Red Willow Art Coalition's free concert on Thursday, July 12 on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn. (Contributed photo)
  • Colin Hearn of Denver and David Christman of Osakis from Theater Off the Cuff perform Sweet River County: A Redneck Fairytale, on KXRA 1490 AM Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (Contributed photo)
  • “The Coconut Guys” were happy to have their photo taken with my wife, Celeste, during our trip to Key West, Florida.
  • Echo Press photo by Amy Chaffins.
  • Echo Press photo by Amy Chaffins.