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Published December 19, 2012, 12:00 AM

December 19, 2012

Photos from the December 19, 2012 edition of the Echo Press


Oliver the cat bonded with Ada the sheep and spent many hours lying on her back as she grazed in the pasture. (Contributed photo)

  • Oliver the cat bonded with Ada the sheep and spent many hours lying on her back as she grazed in the pasture. (Contributed photo)
  • Oliver kept Ada looking her best by grooming her when she needed it. (Contributed photo) <br /><br />
  • Cub Scouts from Pack 416 had to design, construct and decorate their cars from kits that contained a block of wood, axles and wheels. (Contributed photo)
  • The winners of the Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby included (left to right) Hunter Mohr, 1st place; Logan Peterson, 2nd place; and Torii Chamberlin, 3rd place. They are pictured with Pack 416 Cubmaster Brian Hiles. (Contributed photo)
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  • Slumberland Furniture in Alexandria is donating mattresses to families again this holiday season. (Contributed photo)
  • A crowd of people both young and old enjoyed Christmas music by Tracey Brown and The Claytones on Friday when the Holiday Train stopped near 8th Avenue East in Alexandria. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A crowd gathered to watch and be entertained by Tracey Brown and The Claytones on the Holiday Train. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Students in the child development program at Alexandria Technical and Community College helped sort donated books by age level. (Contributed photo)
  • The building winners for the Geography Bee held at Woodland Elementary School in Alexandria were (left to right) Beau Granning, Garfield, GMC building winner; Jon Hubred, Lincoln; Hunter Rebrovich, Voyager; and Luke Anderson, Woodland. (Contributed photo)
  • The top places of the District 206 Geography Bee were awarded to Alex Jost, Lincoln, runner-up, and Jon Hubred, Lincoln, champion. (Contributed photo)
  • Senior center Ted Deitz gained position on the block as he called for the ball against New Prague on Friday night. Deitz earned the praise of head coach Forrest Witt after taking three charges in a game against Sartell the night before. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Alexandria’s Tony Hubbard, wrestling at 145 pounds, used three pins and two decisions to capture the individual championship in his weight class at the Redwood River Riot Friday and Saturday, defeating two state-ranked wrestlers along the way. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Alexandria goalie Bailey Serum stopped one of the 15 shots on goal sent her way by the Willmar Cardinals last Thursday. Alexandria came away with a 4-2 victory in the Central Lakes Conference matchup. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Zac Bartolomeo swam a leg of the race for the Cardinals winning 200 medley relay last week, helping Alexandria edge Melrose/Sauk Centre by one point. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Nick Shircliff of Prairie Valley (behind) stood Conrad Wiener of Osakis on his shoulders during the 138-pound match between the two team last Friday. Shircliff earned a pin in his match, but the Nighthawks fell to the Silverstreaks 58-6.
  • Junior Annalise Savageau (right) drove around a Melrose defender during the first half of the Silverstreaks’ win over the Dutchmen last Thursday night. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)