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Published September 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

September 21, 2012

Photos from the September 21, 2012 edition of the Echo Press


Alexandria firefighters found a camper engulfed in flames when they arrived on scene last Thursday afternoon. (Contributed photo)

  • Alexandria firefighters found a camper engulfed in flames when they arrived on scene last Thursday afternoon. (Contributed photo)
  • Osakis yearbook staff include (alphabetical order) Cody Adolphsen, Marian Backe, Alex Claussen, Kayle Didier, Mary Dietrich, Caleb Elfering, Michael Hosch, Heather Iverson, Cory Jankord, Elizabeth Kirchof, Heather Kleve, Tanya Lueth, Zach Marthaler, Hunter Matzke, Caitlyn Michaelson, Kayla Neumann, Carlos Augusto Pfeilsticker Rocha, Pantyera Quirk, Danielle Roop, Cody Rupert, Alex Rutten, Guilia Scaccaglia, Hannah Schad, Steph Sommars, Zac Stien, Kyle Swenstad, Brian Thorstad, Tayler Waldvogel, Kristen Wasserbauer, Irene Williams, Kilar Zimmel. (Contributed photo)
  • (photo by www.bedbugs.umn.edu)
  • Osakis yearbook advisor Dawn Kaelke holds the plaque awarded to the Osakis High School yearbook program for its excellence. (Photo by Roberta Olson, Osakis Review)<br /><br />
  • The Echo Press's annual Strike Out Illiteracy fundraiser was held September 18.
  • Gail Harken from Coon Rapids, pictured with her husband, Mark, was the winner of the 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle at the Lakeland Hospice Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, September 8. (Contributed photo)
  • Participating in REA’s groundbreaking for a new headquarters were Paul Ringdahl and Eric Norum, Ringdahl Architects; REA director Bill O’Brien; director Bryan Withers; CEO Rick Banke; director Mike Johnson; director Ron Holm; director Wilbur Burquest; director Audrey Hjelle; manager of operations and engineering Al Haman; director Barbara Johnson; staff assistant Jim Hultman; manager of finance, accounting and IT Janet Nelson; manager of member services Sue Lundeen and Randy Roers, Innovative Builders. (Contributed photo)
  • The cast and crew of The Barrington Ransom include (left to right) Bob Piotrowski, Don Shelby, Quincy Roers, Bruce McKirdy, Daniel Roers, Miriam Thornquist, Lonnie Wing, Kent Garlinghouse, Keri Mohror and Al Senstad. (Contributed photo)
  • Dan Wilken will perform on the banjo, fiddle and guitar during the Sounds of the Harvest event at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. (Contributed photo)
  • The goal of this year's Operation Bootstrap Africa walk is to raise $10,000 for the building of an additional classroom at the Ilboro School in Tanzania. Last year, more than 1,900 students crowded into 14 classrooms. (Contributed photo)
  • Attendees at last year’s Constitution Fest learned about the U.S. Constitution through exhibits, trivia, kids activities and more. (Echo Press file photo)
  • The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass quintet will perform at Jefferson High School in Alexandria on September 29 at 7:30 p.m. as a kick-off for Central Lakes Concert Association's 29th season. (Contributed photo)