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Published July 13, 2012, 12:00 AM

July 13th, 2012

Photos from the July 13th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


A walk in Kortni’s memory will be held Saturday morning in Carlos. (Contributed photo)

  • A walk in Kortni’s memory will be held Saturday morning in Carlos. (Contributed photo)
  • Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision Thursday morning on Highway 27.
  • Bernie Boesen has owned and operated Bernie’s Gas and Oil for 53 years, but on July 2, decided to retire in order to spend more time with his family. Every day, rain or shine, Bernie has been there to fill cars with gas, wash windshields, and check oil and tire pressure. (Contributed photo)
  • Contributed photo.
  • Tara Bitzan (left) and Lori Mork were part of the Hammering Hope Team that participated in the Build of Dreams. (Photo by Caroline Roers)
  • Those involved with the donation to the city of Millerville include (left to right) Kelsey Drexler, client service associate, Bremer, Brandon; Ann Dalluge and Cassandra Quinn, Millerville Community Club; and Mary Walter, assistant branch manager, Brandon. (Contributed photo)
  • Pictured are (back row, left to right) Missy Kranz, Jamie Larson, Cami Schwantz, Barry Preslaski CPCU, CLU (Auto Owners Regional vice president), Jeff Tagsold, Jillian Loveland, Mickey Larson, Myron Larson and Chuck Bokinskie; (front row, left to right) Cheryle Larson, Tracey Krueger and Julie Lenarz. (Contributed photo)
  • The "Bolo Babe" is a 1926 33-foot Baby Gar with a 500 horsepower aircraft engine. It was built by Gar Wood and is owned by John Allen of Nisswa. It is one of many unique boats that will be on display at this year's Chain of Lakes Classic Boat Show on Saturday, July 14.
  • Painting by June Young of Alexandria, who is one of many area artists featured on the Art of the Lakes Studio Tour taking place July 20-21. (Contributed photo)
  • Painting by June Young of Alexandria, who is one of many area artists featured on the Art of the Lakes Studio Tour taking place July 20-21. (Contributed photo)
  • Alexandria’s Lisa Grimes had to battle the elements and a tough course as she competed in the U.S. Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin recently. (Echo Press file photo)
  • Travis Saurer of Elizabeth celebrated after winning the eighth annual Minnesota Mod Nationals Sunday at the Viking Speedway, pocketing $7,000 for the victory. (Shawn Swanstrom, fullthrottlephotos.net)
  • JeAnna Miller, Aleah Miller, Bethany Miller, Jaelyn Miller and Jaran Roste competed at the Regional Junior Olympic track and field meet, earning a trip to the national event. (Contributed photo)
  • Josh DeKramer of Mankato caught this 5-lb. walleye on Lake Mary July 5. (Contributed)
  • Jennie Wall caught this 1-lb., 2-oz. crappie on an area lake July 2. (Contributed photo)