Vacationer June / July 2011

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VacationerBeautiful! There’s simply no other word to describe the Alexan-

dria lakes area, especially in the summer. Cool clear lakes, softsandy beaches and fun, fun, fun! June and July bring perfectbeach weather for swimming, skiing, fishing, boating and pic-

nicking.And if you’ve never experienced the 4th of July at the lake, you’re in

for a wonderful surprise. Alexandria and the surrounding communitiesare well versed in presenting a fun-filled holiday; complete with fire-works displays that will make your heart beat a little faster.

Located on Interstate 94 midway between Fargo and Minneapolis,Alexandria truly is “easy to get to – hard to leave.” With glacier-formed lakes, rolling hills and trees, it’s truly a vacationer’s dreamcome true.

Nine golf courses dot the Alexandria area and the Central LakesTrail is just waiting for skaters, hikers and bikers. There are manystate, county and city parks where you can enjoy camping or maybe apicnic.

Get a little taste of America’s favorite pastime – baseball – by tak-ing in a game at Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium, home of theAlexandria Beetles, a college-level baseball team, or spend a Satur-day night at the Viking Speedway where the racing action is hot andheavy.

You can browse for antiques, shop Alexandria’s historic downtown

or the Viking Plaza Mall, see amovie at the nine-screen theater ortour a winery. You can explore thearea’s fascinating museums and his-tory, including the controversial Kens-ington Runestone.

If your taste runs toward the artis-tic, there are many wonderful theaterproductions and concerts to enjoy.

Alexandria and the surrounding areaprovide a variety of summer parades,celebrations, and arts and crafts showsthroughout the summer.

There’s even an amusement park, go-cart racing, horseback riding and a waterpark for you to enjoy.

Flavor your day with a stop at one ofthe fine local restaurants or coffee shops where the food and the am-bience will refresh you.

It’s all here for you, so take your time and enjoy. Browse through ourVacationer for the endless opportunities that await you.

Make the Alexandria lakes area your summer destination!

ActivitiesFourth of July in Douglas County......................................4Shrine Circus.....................................................................6Hockey Fest 2011 ..............................................................7Viking Speedway Stock Car Racing...................................8Shop unique boutiques .....................................................9Vikingland Band Festival ..................................................10Alexandria area calendar of events..................................11Greatest Generation Day ................................................12Osakis Festival ................................................................14Osakis area events..........................................................35Golf Directory..................................................................18Dine Out .........................................................................28Church Directory .............................................................30

Arts & EntertainmentSmithsonian Exhibition....................................................16Theatre L’Homme Dieu ...................................................20Vintage Car Show and Swap Meet .................................22Tour of Gardens ..............................................................23Big Ole and the Runestone.............................................24

Parks & LakesDouglas County fishing contest......................................26Pack a picnic....................................................................32Central Lakes Trail ...........................................................34Area lake information ......................................................35Public beaches ................................................................38

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Publisher: Jody HansonVacationer editor: Lori Mork

Graphic Designer: Karla MikkelsonEcho Press • (320)763-3133 • www.echopress.com

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JOHN ADAMS, WRITING TO HIS WIFEafter the Continental Congress had decidedto proclaim the American colonies inde-pendent of England, “The day will be mostmemorable in the history of America. I amapt to believe that it will be celebrated bysucceeding generations as the great an-niversary festival...It ought to be solem-nized with pomp and parade...bonfires andilluminations (fireworks) from one end ofthis continent to the other, from this timeforward forevermore.”

from Fireworks in America

FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION OFthe final draft of the Declaration of Inde-pendence, it was read to the public in vari-ous American cities and patriots erupted incheers and celebrations

IN 1977, PHILADELPHIANSremembered the 4th of July and bells wererung, guns fired, candles lighted and fire-crackers were set off.

CONGRESS ESTABLISHEDIndependence Day as a holiday in 1879, andin 1938, Congress reaffirmed it as a holiday.Today, communities across the nation markthis major midsummer holiday with pa-rades, fireworks, picnics and the playing ofthe “Star Spangled Banner” and marchesby John Philip Sousa.

Happy Fourth of July! Fromland, lakes and air, manyevents will take place in andaround the Alexandria areato celebrate Independence

Day. Here in the land of 10,000 lakes,we know how tocelebrate theright way withplenty of fire-works displaysand summerfun.

TheAlexandriaarea is full oftraditionaland non-tra-ditional fire-worksdisplays for

you to enjoy and many of the surround-ing communities put on light shows foryou to enjoy.

And if you’re looking for somethinga little different, there’s Star Storm2011, held at Arrowwood Resort andConference Center on Monday, July 4,beginning at dusk. Choreographed fire-works are computer synchonized tomusic and broadcast on the radio.

There are also boat parades onlocal lakes and the Viking Speedwaywill hold its Minnesota Modified Na-tionals races, highlighted by a spectac-ular fireworks display.

For the most up-to-date informationon all Fourth of July celebrations,check out Alexandria’s EchoPress newspaper or go online towww.echopress.com closer to the holi-day.

Fireworks and fun abound


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A bright-yellow warning sticker has been created by the MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR) to help remind boaters to“check their drain plug.”

Invasive species regulations, which went into effect last year, nowrequire boaters to remove the plug and drain the bilge and live well be-fore transporting a watercraft. The DNR developed the sticker becausesome boaters forget to put their drain plug back in place before re-launching their boats. DNR conservation officers say that some boatershave reported near-misses.

Boaters can obtain the stickers at no charge by calling the DNR In-formation Center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367. They arealso available by emailing [email protected] and re-questing the “Drain Plug Sticker.”

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Friday, June 24SHOWTIMES2:30 and 7 p.m.Douglas County Fairgrounds. Tickets are available at thefairgrounds

Asummer family funthree-ring production in-cluding a tiger troupe,elephants and more,can only mean the cir-

cus is in town.

The Shrine Circus is coming toAlexandria Friday, June 24. Therewill be two shows held at the Dou-glas County Fairgrounds that Fridayat 2:30 and 7 p.m.

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If you live in Minnesota,there is one thing youcan bank on. No matterwhat time of year it is,it’s always hockey sea-

son! More than 70 teamswill make their way toAlexandria again in June

and July to compete inAlexandria Hockey Fest2011’s 10 tournaments forplayers in all age groups.

Held at the RunestoneCommunity Center begin-ning June 16-18, the tourna-ments are free to fans whowill be able to watch the

up-and-comers on all levels.Tournament action contin-ues every Thursday-Satur-day or Friday-Saturdaythrough July 29-31.

For more information onthe tournaments, visitwww.alexhockeyfest.com

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ALEXANDRIA HOCKEY FEST 2011Begins June 16-18 and runs eachweekend through the end of July

THERE WILL BE 10tournaments throughout the summer for players of all ages

HOCKEY FEST SCHEDULEJune 18-16: ‘99 boysJune 23-25: High school girlsJune 30-July 2: High school boysJuly 8-10: High school boysJuly 14-16: ‘95 boysJuly 15-17: ‘98 boysJuly 21-23: ‘96 boysJuly 22-24: ‘97 boysJuly 28-30: ‘00 boysJuly 29-31: ‘01-’02 boys

Hockey Fest 2011 brings skaters to Alexandria

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The popularity of auto racinghas increased dramatically inthe past couple of decadesand boasts a huge fan base.In fact, auto racing is cur-

rently one of the world’s mostwatched televised sports.

But many will argue that there’snothing like being at the track to wit-ness a race in person, and that thebest racing action can be found at adirt track.

Stock car racing got its start inAlexandria in 1953; the current Viking

Speedway wasfounded in1965.

Since thatinitial season,race fanshave wit-nessed some

of the top racers in the country com-pete on the big dirt oval.

The Viking Speedway is a half-milesemi-banked clay oval that races fiveWISSOTA sanctioned classes weekly– Late Models, Modifieds, SuperStocks, Midwest Modifieds andStreet Stocks.

The regular season runs from lateApril through Labor Day with regularraces held on Saturday nights.

Numerous specials are also heldon other dates throughout the year, in-cluding the Central Minnesota IceBreaker in April, the Minnesota Modi-fied Nationals in early July and theViking Fall Classic in October.

The Viking Speedway is located atthe Douglas County Fairgrounds inAlexandria.

For more information, visit thewebsite www.vikingspeedway.net.


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June 11 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes

June 18 - 6 p.m. - Florian Sprinzel Street StockSpecial - 5 WISSOTA classes, added purse forStreet Stocks

June 25 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classesMid Season Championships

July 1-3 - 7th Annual MN Modified Nationalsfeaturing Mods, Midwest Mods, Mod 4s

Fri., July 1 - Practice 6-9 p.m.Sat., July 2 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.Sun., July 3 - Racing begins at 4 p.m.Mon., July 4 - Rain date - 1 p.m.

July 9 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes

July 16 - 6 p.m. - AMSOIL Qualifiers - 5 WISSOTAclasses, added purse for Super Stocks


July 26 - Jerry Kluver Memorial Super Stock Spe-cial & MN Corn Growers Ethanol Tour featuringSuper Stocks, MW Mods, Mod 4s, added purse forMod 4s. Free Grandstand Admission!


Aug. 6 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classesTopless Night, added purse for Mods

Aug. 13 - 6 p.m. - WISSOTA Racing, 5 classesHall of Fame Night

Aug. 20 - 6 p.m. - Douglas Co. Fair WISSOTA Racing, 5 classes, added purse for MW Mods

Aug. 27 - 6 p.m. - NOSA Outlaw Sprint Cars,Vintage Car Racing and WISSOTA Racing, 4classes (No Late Models)

Sept. 3-5 - Labor Day Doubleheader - WISSOTARacing, 5 classes & NLRA Late Model Special

Sat., Sept. 3 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.Sun., Sept. 4 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.Mon., Sept. 5 - Rain date - Noon

Oct. 6-8 - Viking Fall Classic featuring Late Mod-els, Mods, Super Stocks, MW Mods, Mod 4s

Thurs., Oct. 6 - Practice 6-9 p.m.Fri., Oct. 7 - Racing begins at 6 p.m.Sat., Oct. 8 - Racing begins at 3 p.m.Mon., Oct. 9 - Rain date - Noon

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Open 7 Days A Week ~ Tours ~ Tasting ~ Live Music

Carlos Creek

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6693 County Road 34 NW

Alexandria ~ 320.846.5443

Tours Daily at 1 & 3Sat at 1, 3 & 5:00

ANTIQUES OSAKISA Fun Shop! Multi-antique dealers,

offering two fl oors of quality antiques and collectibles!

26 West Main, Osakis | 320-859-3200Open Daily May 14 – October 23, 10am-5pm. Air conditioned comfort!

Grandpa’s Attic GiftsAntiques & Collectibles

Good Used Furniture, Primitives, Books, Framed & Unframed Les Kouba Prints, Antiques,

Glassware, Hummels & So Much More!

210 1st Ave. E, Osakis320-859-5575

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Sandi Johnson & Ron Moritz • Mon–Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5:30, Sun 12-4

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Furniture • Pottery • Vintage Clothing & Jewelry • Glassware • Primitives • Unique Home Décor

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The Minnesota Modified Nationals is one of thebiggest events put on at the Viking Speedwayin Alexandria each year. It boasts $7,000 towin in the Modified division and also featuresMidwest Modified and Mod Four divisions.

Some of the top Modified competitors from a five-state area travel to Alexandria to compete in this pres-tigious event for a chance to take home a significantpay day and bragging rights.

This year’s event is slated for Saturday and Sunday,July 2 and 3, with Monday, July 4 being reserved as arain date.

Big names, big money part of Mod Nationals

T he details...SATURDAY, JULY 2Pits and grandstand open at 3 p.m.Racing begins at 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 3Pits and grandstand open at noonRacing begins at 4 p.m.

GRANDSTAND ADMISSIONAdults: $15 Friday

$20 SaturdayChildren ages 10-15: $6 each dayChildren younger than 10: Free

PIT ADMISSIONAll ages: $30 Friday

$35 Saturday$55 for two-day pass


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2011 Parade entriesEntries as of May 1: • Alexandria Jefferson - Host • 212 Regiment - Montevideo/Yellow Medicine East • 728 Cadets - Elk River/Rogers/Zimmerman • Albany • Bemidji • Benson • Bertha-Hewitt • Buffalo • Fergus Falls • Henry Sibley • Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg • Long Prairie-Grey Eagle • Mankato Lancers • Park Center • St. Cloud All-City • St. Francis • Sauk Rapids-Rice • Waconia • Winona Cotter

If you love a parade – and whodoesn’t – Alexandria is the place tobe on Sunday, June 26 as the 27thannual Vikingland Band Festival’s

Parade MarchingChampionshipwill head downBroadway.Theannual eventfeatures someof the Mid-west’s finesthigh schoolmarchingbands, whichgather inAlexandria to

compete in this prestigious marchingchampionship.

The 2,000 marching band partici-pants are joined by approximately20,000 spectators who line Broadwayto witness the best in action.

Since the Festival’s beginning, 84different bands have competed inthe presigious event. Seven differ-ent bands have claimed the GrandChampion title. Come on out andsee who rises to the top in 2011!

The event kicks off at 1:30p.m., but come early to ensuregetting a good seat!

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JUNE 201111 WWII Hangar Dance, Alexandria

Airport13 United Golf Classic, Geneva Golf Club,

Alexandria16-19 Prairie Fest, Long Prairie17-18 2011 Minnesota State HOG Rally,

Alexandria17-19 Osakis Lions Walleye

Fishing Tournament, Osakis18 5K run, Osakis21-26 Triple Espresso, Theatre L’Homme

Dieu, Alexandria23-26 Osakis Festival, Osakis24 Shrine Circus, Douglas County

Fairgrounds, Alexandria25 Summer Craft & Vendor Sale,

Viking Plaza Shopping Center, Alexandria26 Vikingland Band Festival, Downtown Alexandria26 Vintage Car Club’s car show and swap meet,

Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria

JULY 20112-3 MN Modified Nationals, Viking Speedway,

Alexandria4 Star Storm fireworks display,

Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria

4 Fireworks display, Osakis Country Club, Osakis

4 Evansville 4th of July Celebration, Evansville

4 24th annual Boat Parade, Lake Carlos, Alexandria

5-10 Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu,Alexandria

5-10 Minnesota State Trap Shoot8-9 Roddin’ Round the Lake

car show, Osakis8-9 Relay for Life, Citizens Field

Alexandria9 Classic Boat Show, Arrow-

wood Resort, Alexandria10 Tour of Gardens, Douglas County12-17 Guys on Ice, Theatre

L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria13-17 Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk

Sale, Downtown Alexandria15-17 Miltona Tornado Days, Miltona16 Flower Pots and Garden Stops, Osakis area26-31 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Theatre L’Homme Dieu,

Alexandria30-31 AAAA Theatre’s Art in the Park, City Park31 90th annual Resorters Golf Tournament,

Alexandria Golf Club


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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS1 p.m. – Live music by Sax Appeal.

2-3:30 p.m. – USO-Style Variety Show withKSAX news personality, Mark Anthony,as emcee. Event will feature song anddance acts and surprise “celebrities.”

All afternoon – live music, dancing, avia-tion and classic car displays, WWII re-enactments and demonstration camp. Concessions available.

5 p.m. – Cash Bar opens.

6 - 9 p.m. – Hangar Dance with music byDoc’s All Stars. Come dressed in periodcostume (optional). There will be aGrand March and dance contest.

TICKET PRICESSingles: $20 Couples: $30Reserved Round Table for 8: $150 (sold

only at the DCHS)*WWII veterans receive free admission.*Children 12 and younger are free.

ALEXANDRIA TICKET OUTLETSTrumm Drug DowntownElden’s Food FairPete’s County MarketDouglas County Historical SocietyAt the gate the day of the event.

SPONSORSLegacy Partners: Tastefully Simple, Inc.LifeSTAGE WealthManagement

Community Partners:Bremer BankGlenwood State BankAnderson Funeral HomeKSAX Eyewitness NewsBeverage Wholesalers, Inc.

The United Services Organization(USO) was founded February 4,1941. Three months later BobHope led a group of celebrities toperform for airmen stationed at

March Field, California. Now, 70 yearslater, a time-honored tradition will beavailable in the lakes area.

A USO-style Variety Show will be part ofan all-day event known as Greatest Gener-ation Day, hosted by Alexandria Aviationand presented by the Douglas County His-torical Society (DCHS).

The USO show will feature local talentportraying celebrities. Comedians, singers,dancers and Hollywood starlets will wowthe audience. There will also be some sur-prises, including a visit from Ms. Arrow

Plain, a localcelebrity whoknows everyonein town.

World War II

(WWII) re-enactors will be camped on thefield, providing demonstrations throughoutthe afternoon.

“The day is to honor our WWII veteransof whom we are quickly losing throughtime,” stated Rachel Barduson, DCHS di-rector. “It’s a celebration of history and itwill be a fun day for any and all age groupsto enjoy!”

Event honors WWII veterans

What?Greatest Generation Day

When?Saturday, June 11Gates open at noon

Where?Alexandria Municipal Airport/Chandler Field, Alexandria


Douglas County Historical Society Presents

Greatest Generation Day(formerly Hangar Dance)

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011CHANDLER FIELD, ALEXANDRIA AIRPORT

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Alex Aviation

Legacy PartnersLifeStageTastefully Simple

Community PartnersAnderson Funeral HomeBremer BankGlenwood Sate BankKSAX/KRWF

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$20 per person$30 per couple$150 per (inside seating) table of 812 and under freeFree admissionfor WWII vets

• Concessionsand Cash Bar

• 1940’s Dress Encouraged

Tickets for sale at the door and pre-sale at: Elden’s Food Fair, Pete’s County Market, Trumm Drug, Douglas County Historical Society.

320.762.0382 or www.dchsmn.org for more info.

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USO Show • 2-3:30pmMusic Continues on Tarmac • 4-5:30pm

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Get ready to celebrate allthings Osakis during theweekend of June 23! The43rd annual Osakis Festi-val is a family-oriented

celebration withlots of activitiesfor everyone –from long-timeresidents tofirst-time visi-tors.

This year,the festivalruns Thursday,June 23through Sun-day, June 26.

The events line-up includes a 5Krace, salad luncheon, special day forseniors, lots of music, athleticevents, a flea market, money hunt,fire department water fights andmuch more.

The highlight of the Osakis Festi-val is the big parade on Sunday,June 26. Beginning at 1 p.m., dozensof floats will roll down the maindrag through Osakis. Mr. and Mrs.Harold Maus are this year’s grandmarshals – they have helped makethe Osakis Festival parade a successover the last 40 years. You and yourfamily are welcome to attend!

For specific details on times andlocations, go towww.visitosakis.com.

Get ready to celebrate!

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2011 OSAKIS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS• Freddie Dean Reunion Band

• Osakis Hoopfest

• Flea Market and Family Events, Park Osagi

• Street Dance

• Grand Parade

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Store Hours: M-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-NoonPharmacy Hours : M-F 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-Noon

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Household & School Supplies • Home Health Care Supplies

EventsJuneRally for the Cure Golf TournamentOsakis 5K RunLions’ Walleye Fishing TournamentOsakis Festival

July4th of July FireworksRoddin’ Round the Lake Car ShowCelebrity AuctionOsakis City-Wide Garage SalesFlower Pots & Garden StopsParish Festival

AugustDouglas County Fair, AlexandriaOsakis Silverstreak Golf Classic

SeptemberSportsmen’s Club Corn FeedQuilts Along the Trail

OctoberChristmas BoutiqueCommunity Halloween Party

NovemberHoliday BazaarCommunity Thanksgiving Dinner

DecemberSanta Day

JanuaryVOLS Twin 100/50 Mile Snowmobile Race

FebruaryOld-Fashioned Sunday Afternoon Musicale

MarchIce Tee Golf Tournament

MayMemorial Day Parade & Service

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The Smithsonian Institutiontraveling exhibition – NewHarmonies: CelebratingAmerican Roots Music – iscoming to Evansville this

summer.The exhibit is part of the Museum

on Main Streetproject – anational,state andlocal part-nership tobring exhi-bitions andprogramsto ruralcultural or-ganiza-tions.

The Evansville Arts Coalition (EAC),in cooperation with the MinnesotaHumanities Center and the Min-nesota Historical Society, will hostthe exhibit at the Evansville Art Cen-ter, 11 Main Street, from June 18through July 30.

Evansville is one of only six sites inMinnesota that will be hosting thisinteractive exhibit, which will be inMinnesota March through December.

The exhibit may be viewed Fridaysand Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., or byspecial appointment by callingCorinne at (218) 948-2377 or Karenat (248) 948-2836.


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Whether you are hearing blues, countrywestern, folk, sacred or gospel, Americanroots music reveals the American story.As Americans from a variety of heritagesshared cultural influences, musiciansfound new ways to play unique soundsand learned from new neighbors on tradi-tional instruments. The inevitable inter-mingling of musical influences createdexciting new sounds – new Americanmusic.

Through a selection of photographs,recordings, instruments, lyrics, and artistprofiles, the New Harmonies exhibit ex-plores the distinct cultural identities ofAmerican roots music forms and theirprogression.

Other musical genres profiled includezydeco, tejano, bluegrass and klezmer.

To learn more about the exhibition, visitthe website www.museumonmain-street.org.

Visitors are welcome to bring camerasand take photos at the exhibit.

ADDITIONAL EVENTSThe EAC will sponsor local exhibitions

and public programs to complement theSmithsonian exhibition. All of theseevents will be free-will offering events.

Working in partnership for New Har-monies with the local Evansville Histori-cal Foundation (EHF), EAC will have wallexhibits pertaining to music – includingold sheet music and instruments, photosof EAC’s Open Mic musicians, and a dis-play of local resident Carol Week’s Elvismemorabilia.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the Pio-neer Village at the EHF, 304 South GranStreet, to see history preserved for pres-ent and future generations with the visualexperience of life in the 19th century.

EHF hours are Monday through Friday,10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., April through October31, or by special appointment by calling(218) 948-2010.

For more on the EAC, visit www.evans-villeartcenter.org; for the EHF, visitwww.evansvillemn.net


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4. Fish off the pier at Alexandria CityPark.

5. Take a hike up Inspiration Peak toenjoy the view.

6. Take a boat tour of Alexandria’schain of lakes.

7. Build a sand castle at the lake.

8. Attend a Beetles baseball game atKnute Nelson Memorial Stadium.

9. Go horseback riding.

10. Take a tour of Senator Knute Nel-son’s home.

11. Take an “antiquing” day trip.

12. Explore the trails at Lake CarlosState Park.

13. Have lunch at a small town café.

14. Take in a matinee movie.

15. View the exhibits at the Rune-stone Museum.

16. Rent a kayak and try a new sport.

17. Grab some new reading materialfrom a bookstore before heading tothe beach.

18. Check out the music and nightlifeat local clubs.

19. Step back in time at the historicalsociety.

20. Watch the ducks at Noonan Park.

21. Go for a bike ride on the CentralLakes Trail.

22. Visit the Lady of the Hills nearMillerville.

23. Take a scenic drive around LakeOsakis.

24. Make a decision – is the Rune-stone real or fake?

25. Fly a kite at Kensington Rune-stone County Park.

26. Go bowling.

27. Go to the waterpark.

28. Tour a winery.

29. Examine the many plants at theTerrace Learning Garden.

30. Go for a swim at ChippewaCounty Park.

31. Play a round of golf.

32. Go shopping at the mall.

33. Watch the kids play at an areapark.

34. Photograph nature at a localpark.

35. Go to the stock car or go-kartraces.

36. Walk the historic Silk Stockingdistrict on Douglas and Cedar streetsin Alexandria.

37. View the Indian crafts at thePope County Museum.

38. Paddle a canoe along the shore-line of an unpopulated lake.

39. Go water-skiing.

40. Take in a play at TheatreL’Homme Dieu.

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For 50 years, Theatre L’HommeDieu (TLHD) has presented ex-ceptional and entertainingtheater in the Alexandria lakesarea. This past summer, TLHD

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Opening the season will be TripleEspresso - A Highly Caffeinated Com-edy that tells the story of three guyswhose bid for showbiz fame and for-

tune ended in four minutes of failureon national television. Hugh Butter-nut, Buzz Maxwell and Bobby Beantell their rags-to-riches storyearnestly, with hysterical results. But-ternut is a musician, a vulnerablesoul; Maxwell is an uncertain magi-cian with an attitude; and Bean is anirrepressible, all-over-the-map enter-tainer with big dreams. The comedyappeals to all ages.

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automobile enthusiasts who wish toshare their interest in vintage automo-biles, as well as provide involvement forthe whole family.

An official meeting of the Vintage CarClub was held for the first time on De-cember 18, 1969 with 23 paying for theirmemberships. This past December theycelebrated their 40th anniversary and hadnine charter members and/or spouses inattendance.

For the first few years, just the men at-tended the monthly meetings. Since helpwas needed in increasing amounts, thewives became more involved. Thewomen were included on the member-ship roster in 1978 and in March of 1979the women were granted the privilege tovote.

The club has displayed members’ carsfor the enjoyment of everyone at variouslocations, and has participated in manyparades and car shows. Fun activitiesthroughout the year include a midwinterparty, an annual car show, a progressivedinner, a three-day fall tour and a Christ-mas party.

It’s a classic! Reminisce at the Vin-tage Car Club Car Show andSwap Meet. For those with a lovefor classic vehicles, the 23rd an-nual Vintage Car Club Car Show

and Swap Meet is the perfect stepback in time.

Held at the DouglasCounty Fairgrounds onSunday, June 26, thegates open at 7:30a.m. and the showtypically boasts 125to 175 vehicles.

Along with thecars on display,there will be foodand beverages forsale on site, and aswap meet withcar-related items,

models, replicas andhard to find parts. There is going to

be a give-away for children with thedrawing being held at noon. The prizefor those ages 6 to 12 is a bike, forchidren 5 years and younger, the prizeis a pedal car.

The car show will go on rain orshine and proceeds from the CarShow and Swap Meet will be used toput on the car show in 2012, and tofund the various activities the clubparticipates in throughout the year.The club also gives back to the com-munity by donating to various chari-ties.

The Vintage Car Club now hasmore than 130 member families.Their meetings are held on the thirdThursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.,usually at the Knights of ColumbusHall on 6th and Nokomis, Alexandria.

To learn more about the club or tojoin the club, call Don Kingston, presi-dent, at (320) 846-3637.


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The annual Douglas County Tour of Gardens offers abreathtaking display of some of the area’s finest gar-dens. The 2011 event is set for Sunday, July 10 from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Douglas CountyMaster Gardeners and the University of Minnesota

Extension Division, the event features six different area gar-dens each year.

The gardens may be viewed in anyorder in an open house format.

Tickets are $5 and are availableat any tour location the day of theevent, or at the Douglas County Ex-tension office in advance. Hostswill be available at each site toguide you and answer questions.

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GARDEN FEATURESSix different area gardens are featured

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KENSINGTON RUNESTONEThe world-famous Runestone is locatedat the Runestone Museum, 206 Broadwayin Alexandria.

RUNESTONE MUSEUM206 Broadway, Alexandria. Summerhours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday throughFriday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. andSunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Along with the Runestone, the museumholds exhibits on Native Americans,early immigrant history, the history ofAlexandria, a memorial/gun exhibit, aMinnesota wildlife exhibit, and a hands-on children’s area.

FORT ALEXANDRIAHouses the Runestone Museum and is anearly exact replica of the stockade builtin 1862 and contains several originalbuildings, including an 1889 church, alog cabin built in the late 1860s and an1885 schoolhouse.

Perhaps one of the most eye-catching “landmarks” inAlexandria is Big Ole – a 28-foot tall Viking statue thatstands at the north end of

Broadway.Born in 1965, the Viking has be-

come a much-respected resident in thelakes area.

The idea for thestatue began in Janu-ary of 1964 whenNorth Star World’sFair Corporation inOsseo began work-ing on an addition tothe Minnesota dis-play for the NewYork World’s Fair.The display was tofeature the histori-cal KensingtonRunestone in an

animated scene titled “Min-nesota, Birthplace of America.” Thenew item to coincide with this displaywas the 28-foot, four-ton Vikingstatue.

Big Ole was completed by GordenDisplays of Minneapolis in April of

1965 and was transported to NewYork just in time for the World’s Fair.

Big Ole arrived at his home inAlexandria in front of the RunestoneMuseum in December of 1965. Now,almost 45 years later, he still standsstrong.

KENSINGTON RUNESTONEIt’s a controversy more than 100

years in the making: Did an immigrantSwedish farmer find a buried rock in1898 that contained an ancient runicmessage carved by Viking explorers ahundred years before Columbus dis-covered America? Or is the wholething a hoax, perpetrated by thefarmer or some other prankster?

A large replica of the KensingtonRunestone is located at a small, way-side rest. Visitors can read the inscrip-tion and take a photo by the replica.The replica is located in a small parkat the east end of 6th Avenue inAlexandria.

Explore the controversy for yourselfat the Runestone Museum, located at206 Broadway in Alexandria.

For more information call (320) 763-3160, or visit the museum’s website atwww.runestonemuseum.org.

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Douglas County started in 1858 – the yearthat Minnesota became a state – when thefirst settlements were established in thearea. The area was a wilderness of woods,prairies and lakes, and was home to Siouxand Chippewa Indiantribes. (Archeolo-gists date the earli-est bones andartifacts found lo-cally in Indian burial“mounds” as beingpre-Christ.)

The Red River Trail,used by early pioneersand wagon trains,passed through north-west to Fort Abercrom-bie, located on the RedRiver in Dakota Territory.

That summer, brothersAlexander and WilliamKinkead established asettlement along theshore of Lake Agnes, builta cabin and hotel, andnamed the area “Alexan-

dria.” A mail route was set up between St.Cloud and Fort Abercrombie, and soon after-ward troops cut a road from Fort Snelling toAbercrombie, which allowed for a stage line,

and numbers of newsettlers.

In 1862, news ar-rived that Sioux In-dian war partieswere forming.Many settlersheaded east tosafety, while oth-ers combinedforces to defendtheir property.The uprisingproved too pow-erful, and thesettlementswere aban-doned.

Monthslater, settlerscame backand soldiersarrived to

build a stockade in Alexandria. Treaties werelater signed with the Sioux, and by 1866things calmed to the point where the soldiersleft. That year, Douglas County’s boundarieswere officially set. The county was named forSenator Steven A. Douglas, a statesman andDemocratic party leader who helped with itsestablishment.

A government land office was set up inAlexandria, and with the signing of theHomestead Act, a surge of European immi-grants moved here. Civil War veterans joinedthe throng, and within seven years almost allthe county’s tillable land was claimed. In1878, the railroad was connected from Mel-rose to Alexandria, and by the next year toBrandon and Evansville. Several cities werestarted along the locomotive lifeline. Eventu-ally Soo Line crossed the county, and moretowns popped up.

The new rail line allowed tourists andsportsmen from the east to get to DouglasCounty easily, and the wealth of fish andgame soon made the area a popular vacationspot.

Douglas County began along Red River Trail

Maynard Bakken of Garfield hauled in this 3-

pound, 8-pounce walleye on May 25 using a flat-

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Catch a big one?

We want to know about it.The Vacationer’s 2011 fish contest has a new look.Along with the Vacationer’s new redesign, a new contest

will include monthly winners and big catches. The contest runsfrom the opening of the walleye and northern season May 14and ends after Labor Day weekend.

On a monthly basis, fish can be entered in the local con-test. Then, at the end of the summer, the largest fish in sixdifferent categories in both divisions will receive Vacationerfishing contest T-shirt and a “season winner” certificate.

There are two divisions: a junior division for those ages16 and younger, and a senior division for those ages 17 andolder. Each division has six categories – walleye, northern,crappie, sunfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Anglers can enter their fish at Christopherson’s Bait inAlexandria. Entry forms are available at the bait shop andmust be filled out completely and clearly or it will not qualify.

Anglers must include their name, address, phone number,date the fish was caught, species of fish, size of fish, type ofbait used, depth of water and name of the lake where the fishwas caught.

Fish entered in the contest must come from lakes inside orimmediately bordering Douglas County.

The Vacationer strongly encourages catch-and-release, asdoes the contest co-sponsor, Christopherson’s Bait.


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Zach Hastings of Carlos pulled in this 4.8-pound

northern while fishing on Red Rock Lake May 16. He

used a daredevil while fishing from shore to snag his

catch, earning him top honors for the month in the

junior division.

Eric Jaocbson of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin caught this 7-

pound, 10-ounce walleye on Lobster Lake May 21 using

a shiner in about five feet of water.

Take yourcatch andstop byChristopher-son’s Bait on3rd Avenue inAlexandria,have yourphoto takenfor the Vaca-tioner, thenfill out a fishslip to enterthe contest.

The contestends afterLabor Dayweekend

Reed Hiles and Christopher Stueve of Alexandria pulled in a nice stringer of crappies,

including a 15-ouncer that earned top honors in the junior division. The two fishermen

were using minnows in 10 feet of water on Lake Reno.


To be eligible for the 2011 contest, anglers must fill out entryforms completely or they will not qualify.

Fish must come from lakes inside or immediately bordering Douglas County.

This 7-pound, 11-ounce walleye earned Kyle Schoenrock first

place honors in the senior division during the opening month

of the area fishing contest. Schoenrock, who hails from

Alexandria, was fishing on Lake Carlos using a fathead in five

feet of water on May 19. Not only did Kyle Schoenrock of

Alexandria catch the first place walleye, he also added a 7-

pound, 1-ounce walleye on May 22 while fishing on Lake Car-

los with a fathead in five feet of water.Mike Anderson of Glenwood caught a 2-

pound, 8-ounce crappie on May 18 while

fishing on Lake Victoria. Anderson used a

tube jig in 8-10 feet of water. His catch

earned him the top spot in the senior division

in the first month of contest action.

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Vacation Bible School: July 11-15

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Coff ee & Fellowship 9:00am.

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Emmanuel Episcopal12th Ave. E. & Lake Street, 763-3201

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Saturday Worship: 5:30pm

Sunday Worship: 8:30am, 9:45am, 10:30am & 11:00am.

10:30am at Carlos State Park. 11:00am at City Park.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays & opposite Saturdays.

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Lake Community Church1751 Co Rd 44 NW, 762-5424, www.lakecommunity.org

Ron Berget, Senior Pastor • Melody Warren, Minister of Women

Jeff Pankratz, Student Pastor

Sunday Worship: 9:00am

Weekdays: Student Mentoring and Activity Groups

July Day Camp • August Vacation Bible School

Living Waters Assembly of God of Alexandria, MN, Inc.Larry Hale, Intrim Pastor • Rev. Richard Stierlen, Associate Pastor

Anna Fletcher • Sonlight Club Coordinator


Wednesdays: Adult Life Nite 6:30pm, Youth Group, VBS

New Testament Church2505 Hwy 29 North, 762-2444

Peter Reishus, Pastor


St. Mary’s Catholic Church420 Irving Street, 763-5781, www.stmaryalexandria.org

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Saturday Masses: 5:00 pm; Sunday Masses: 8:00am & 10:00am

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Zion Lutheran (LC-MS)3rd Ave. E. & Lake Street, 763-4842, [email protected], www.zionalex.org

Terry Finnern, Senior Pastor • David Hinz, Pastor • WM. Moeller, Visitation Pastor

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Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays.

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Saturday Worship: 4:00pm • Sunday Worship: 9:30am

Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Millerville


Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Urbank

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St. Williams, Parkers Prairie


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Whetheryou’relookingforward toseveral

days of camping or just wantto stop for a picnic, DouglasCounty offers a variety of city,county and state parks per-fect for your needs.

Most of the communities inDouglas County maintainparks, many offering play-ground equipment and picnicareas. There’s even a parkjust for your pup!

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S CITY PARKSALEXANDRIA CITY PARKNorth Alexandria, 1 block west of Co. Rd 42.Playground, picnic area, tennis courts, swim-ming beach, bathhouse and fishing pier.

BIG OLE CENTRAL PARKNorth end of Broadway, Alexandria.Gazebo and parking area for the Central LakesTrail.

DEAN MELTON FILLMORE PARKFillmore St. and 15th Ave West, Alexandria

FRED FOSLIEN PARKIn Victoria Heights, 2 blocks south of Hwy 27off Knut St., Alexandria

GENEVA CREST PARKWest side of Lake Geneva, Alexandria.Hwy 27 East to Birch Ave., east on Bass-wood, two blocks east on Geneva Drive.

GOOSE PARKThree blocks west of Broadway on 5thAve. West, Alexandria

LAKE AGNES PARKSouth shore of Lake Agnes along Co. Rd37 in Alexandria

LAKE CONNIE PARK7th Ave. East between Roosevelt andSpruce streets in Alexandria

LAKEVIEW PARKHwy 27 East and Birch Ave, Alexan-dria. Hwy 27 East to Birch Ave, weston Runestone Place, west on Lake

Park Ave.

LEGION PARKBroadway and 8th Ave. West, Alexandria

MANOR HILLS PARKHwy 29 North to Manor Drive, two blocks righton Springdale, Alexandria.

MARTIN’S HOPE PARK2nd Ave. across from Big Ole Central Park.

NOONAN PARKNokomis Street and 10th Ave., Alexandria.

OAK KNOLL PARKNortheast side of Alexandria near McKay Ave.Hwy 29 North, right on McKay, left on Oak KnollDrive.


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SOSAGI PARKOn Lake Street in Osakis.Picnic tables, shelter, restrooms, playground andlakeshore (no swimming area).

POOCH PLAYLANDDog park with fenced-in area. South end of VictorSt, east side of Alexandria.

RUNESTONE PARKLocated about one mile east of Broadway inAlexandria on 6th Avenue East.

COUNTY PARKSKENSINGTON RUNESTONE PARK15 miles west of Alexandria, State Hwy 27.Where the Kensington Runestone was found. Picnictables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, rest-rooms, drinking water, heated building with kitchenfacilities, softball field, horseshoe pit, volleyballcourt, playground, hiking trails, historic displays.

LAKE BROPHY PARKWest of Alexandria at the intersection of Co. Roads82 and 8.Picnic tables, charcoal grills, restroom, drinkingwater, playground, scenic views of Lake Brophy.CHIPPEWA PARKThree miles north of Brandon on Co. Rd 108.Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, restroomswith showers, drinking water, swimming beach (nolifeguard), playground, horseshoe pit, campingsites.

CURT FELT MEMORIAL PARKNorth of Alexandria off Co. Rd 42.Volleyball court, playground, picnic shelter, rest-rooms, softball field.

SPRUCE HILL PARKNorth of Alexandria near Miltona. Hwy 29 to Co. Rd.5 east 5 miles.Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity,restrooms, drinking water, softball field, interpre-tive trail, hiking trails.

STATE PARKLAKE CARLOS STATE PARKNear Carlos. Hwy 29 north from Alexandria, west onCo. Rd 38 at sign. Left into park entrance. Permit isrequired.Hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, picnic tables,shelters, swimming beach, kids’ play area, campsites, camper cabins, group camp, restrooms withshowers, boat landing, amphitheater, equestrianarea.

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The Central Lakes Trail is apaved, biking and walkingtrail that spans DouglasCounty from Osakis throughEvansville and on to Fergus

Falls in Otter Tail County. The 55-mile-long trail, located on

the old Burlington Northern rail linegrade, connects the cities of Osakis,Nelson, Alexandria, Garfield,Brandon, Evansvilleand Melby in Dou-glas County.

The trail headand parking area inAlexandria is locatedat the north end ofBroadway in Big OleCentral Park. Othertrail heads are avail-able in the cities ofOsakis, Garfield, Bran-don and Evansville.

These trail heads include a parkingarea, portable restrooms and a trail-side shelter. A bike shelter is alsoavailable along the trail about oneand one-half miles east of Nelson.

The Central Lakes Trail also con-nects to the Lake Wobegon trail,which runs from Osakis through SaukCentre to St. Joseph. Together, they

make the longestpaved bike trail inthe state. The Cen-tral Lakes Trail(www.central-lakestrail.com) isused as a snow-mobile trail in thewinter, howeverstuds are not al-lowed.

Central Lakes Trail hassomething for everyone

Share the TrailBE COURTEOUSAll trail users should be respectful of each other,regardless of mode of travel, speed or skill level.

RIGHT OF WAYKnow the specific rules of your trail, which maybe local, county, regional or state-controlled. Ingeneral, cyclists should yield to all other users.

SIGNAL WHEN PASSINGBells are great to use when farther back, espe-cially when followed by a greeting, “Goodmorning, I’ll be passing on your left side” as youapproach. Yelling “On yer left” while passing atfull speed is not courteous or safe.

PASS ON THE LEFTJust like a roadway, always pass trail users onthe left side and only when it is safe and clear todo so.

USE CAUTION AT CROSSINGSThere are many types of trail crossings in Min-nesota, and can be very dangerous when notpaying full attention. Watch for signage andyield to cross traffic. If there are multiple lanesor blind spots, use extra caution.

BE PREDICTABLETrails can be great for training, but trails are foreveryone. Never sacrifice your own or someoneelse’s safety for convenience. On busy week-ends and evenings, fast training may be best leftto the road. Signal your intentions and be sensi-tive to others.

USE LIGHTS AT NIGHTSome trails may be closed after dark. If open, awhite headlight is required along with a rear redreflector. Red taillights are strongly recom-mended. Dark trails can require brighter lightsto see hazards.

DO NOT BLOCK THE TRAILGroup rides are fun, but don’t take up more thanyour half of the trail. This often means riding sin-gle file on the trails.

CLEAN UP LITTERDon’t leave trash on the trail and pick up items(especially glass or other potentially hazardousdebris) to make the trail a better place for every-one.

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AARONSize: 545 acresDepth: 16 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish,largemouth bass, walleyeFeatures: Shallow lake with sandybeachesPublic access: Southeast end

AGNESSize: 137 acresDepth: 31 feetGame fish: Pan fish,northern, bass, somewalleyeFeatures: Fishing pierin City Park, poor waterqualityPublic access: Carry-in access from park onsouth side

ANDREWSize: 946 acresDepth: 83 feetGame fish: Walleye,northern, pan fish, large-mouth bassFeatures: Sandybeaches, popular recre-ational lakePublic access: Southeastside from Co. Rd. 28

BROPHYSize: 289 acresDepth: 44 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern,largemouth bass, pan fishFeatures: Near Alexandria, small, heavyaquatic vegetationPublic access: Northwest shore off Co.Rd. 82

BURGENSize: 184 acresDepth: 43 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish,some bass and walleyeFeatures: Small, near Alexandria, steeplysloped shorelinePublic access: North end off Co. Rd. 23

CARLOSSize: 2,520 acresDepth: 163 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish,largemouth bassFeatures: Access to chain of lakes, clear,deepPublic access: North shore in state park,northeast shore near state park, west shoreoff Co. Rd. 11, east shore

CHIPPEWASize: 1,186 acresDepth: 95 feetGame fish: Wall-eye, northern, panfish, largemouthbassFeatures: Deep lakePublic access:Northeast corner offCo. Rd. 12

COWDRYSize: 238 acresDepth: 52 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern,largemouth bass, pan fishFeatures: Small, clear lakenear AlexandriaPublic access: Northeastcorner off Co. Rd. 82, west ofAlexandria

DARLINGSize: 954 acresDepth: 62 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouthbass, walleyeFeatures: Water access to chain of lakes Public access: Access by water fromLake Carlos

DEVILSSize: 221 acresDepth: 35 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small, spring-fed lakePublic access: North side of lake off Co.Rd. 7

GENEVASize: 631 acresDepth: 63 feetGame fish: Largemouth bass, northern,pan fish, walleyeFeatures: Pier on north end, access tochain of lakesPublic access: North side, east side

HENRYSize: 159 acresDepth: 32 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, some bassFeatures: Alexandria, next to City ParkAccess: Accessible by water from Agnes

IDASize: 4,289 acresDepth: 106 feetGame fish: Walleye, bass,northern, pan fishFeatures: Large, clear lake withsandy beachesPublic access: North side,two accesses on east side

IRENESize: 630 acresDepth: 44 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small lake near MiltonaPublic access: Northwest, southeast side

LATOKASize: 776 acresDepth: 108 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Clear, deep, good water qualityPublic access: North side, west side ofsouth basin

L’HOMME DIEUSize: 1,744 acresDepth: 85 feetGame fish: Walleye, largemouth bass,northern, pan fishFeatures: Access to chain of lakes, swim-ming beach Access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 42,northeast side off Co. Rd. 120

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LOBSTERSize: 1,308 acresDepth: 65 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, walleye,bass, muskellungeFeatures: Many bays and points, heavyrecreational usePublic access: West end of lake off Co.Rd. 27

MAPLESize: 815 acresDepth: 78 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern,largemouth bass, pan fishFeatures: Mostly shallow,excellent water qualityPublic access: Two accesses onnorth shore near Forada

MARYSize: 2,371 acresDepth: 40 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Large lake, popular fishing andrecreational lakePublic access: Northwest corner offState Hwy 27, southwest corner off Co.Rd. 4

MILLSize: 461 acres Depth: 40 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish,largemouth bassFeatures: Spring-fed, moderately devel-opedPublic access: Southeast corner of thelake

MILTONASize: 5,838 acres Depth: 105 feetGame fish: Walleye, bass, northern, panfish, muskellungeFeatures: Largest lake in the county,deep, diverse habitatPublic access: North shore off Co. Rd.14, northeast side off State Hwy. 29,township access on east side

MOSESSize: 822 acresDepth: 32 feetGame fish: Walleye, largemouth bass,pan fish, northernFeatures: Clear water, moderately devel-opedPublic access: West side off Co. Rd. 16

OSAKISSize: 6,270 acresDepth: 73 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish,bassFeatures: Large lake with many bars andfishing structuresPublic access: South end in Osakis, westside off Co. Rd. 10, north end off Co. Rd. 10,east side

OSCARSize: 1,040 acresDepth: 25 feetGame fish: Walleye, pan fish, northern,muskellungeFeatures: Infested with Eurasian water mil-foilPublic access: North side off of StateHwy. 27

RED ROCKSize: 708 acresDepth: 22 feetGame fish: Northern, walleye,largemouth bass,pan fishFeatures: ShallowPublic access:East side of lakeoff Co. Rd. 1

SMITHSize: 575 acresDepth: 30 feetGame fish: Northern, walleye, panfish, largemouth bassFeatures: Spring-fed, diverseaquatic vegetationPublic access: Northeast corner

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Public BeachesLIFEGUARD-STAFFEDLAKE L’HOMME DIEU BEACHAlexandria. Take Highway 29 north of Alexandria tothe beach.

LAKE LATOKA BEACHAlexandria. County Road 82 west from Alexandria, south on County Road 90,then west on Latoka Beach Road.

LAKE OSAKIS BEACHOsakis. Located on East Lake Street.

NON-LIFEGUARD-STAFFEDCITY PARK BEACHAlexandria. Lake Henry in the Alexandria City Park,one block west of County Road 42 (North Nokomis).

ROTARY BEACHAlexandria. Located off County Road 42 betweenlakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos.

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