2010 Business Expo Participants

Accelerated Chiropractic & Natural Healing

Bremer Bank

Design Electronics

Federated Telephone

John’s Total Entertainment

KMRS/KKOK Radio

Mobiz Computers

Morris Electronics

Morris Public Library

Reflections Hair & Tanning

Stevens County Ambulance & EMS Training

The lucky winner of the playhouse donated by KJH Builders was Zachary Koehl of Hancock. Shown with Zachary is Kevin, Michael and Jonathon Joos, KJH owners.

Welcome to the 137th

Stevens County Fair

August 11-15, 2010

Wednesday, August 11

First day of the $100 medallion Hunt

12:00 p.m. – Open Beef Show (589-7423)

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Homemakers Building Entry

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Open Class Entry

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Food Concessions Open

5:45 p.m. – Sonny Bartell (Bandshell)

7:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

8:00 p.m. – Sonny Bartell (Bandshell)

Lee Center Events

Free with purchase of $6 button

5:30 p.m. – Fair Supper

6:00 p.m. – Century Farm Program

6:05 p.m. – Farm Family of the Year

6:10 p.m. – Drawing for trip giveaway

6:15 p.m. – Kiwanis Talent Show

Thursday, August 12

Last day to purchase Advance Ride Tickets

(noon) – 1 ticket per ride -10 rides for $15

10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Food Booths Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – 4-H Food Stand Open

Judging Day for Homemakers and Open Class

Buildings closed until judging is done.

2:00 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Show

2:30 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Kids Show

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Bistodeau Family Band (Bandshell)

4:00 p.m. – Family Fun Show Carnival Opens

4:00 p.m. – 4-H Lamb Lead

4:00 p.m. – Bohm Family Magic and Game Show (Stage #2)

4:15 – 4:45 p.m. – Bistodeau Family (Bandshell)

5:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

6:00 p.m. – Sheep Show

6:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

6:00 – 10:30 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits Open (Lee Center)

6:15 – 6:45pm – Bistodeau Family (Bandshell)

7:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

8:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

8:00 – 11:30 p.m. -“The Shortbus Riders” Band (Bandshell)

10:00 p.m. -Fireworks

Friday, August 13

Senior Citizens Day at the Fair

8:00 a.m. – Swine Show

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Display Exhibits Open

10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Food Booths Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – 4-H Food Stand Open

12:30 – 10:30 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits Open (Lee Center)

1:00 p.m. – Family Fun Show Opens

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. -Fabulous County Fair Adventure

1:00 p.m. – 4-H Beef Show

1:30 – 2:15 p.m. – Stevens County K-9 (Bandshell)

2:30 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Kids Show

3:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. – Bistodeau Family Band (Bandshell)

4:00 p.m. – Bohm Family Magic and Game Show (Stage #2)

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Bistodeau Family (Bandshell)

5:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

5:00 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show

5:15 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

6:00 p.m. – Goat Show

6:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

7:00 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Show

Open class to follow

6:30 p.m. – Enduro Race (Grandstand)

6:15 – 6:45 p.m. – Bistodeau Family (Bandshell)

7:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

8:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

9:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

8:15 – 11:30 p.m. – “Roosters” (Bandshell)

Saturday, August 14

9:00 a.m. – 4-H Round Robin Showmanship

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Display Exhibits Open

10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Food Booths Open

10:00 a.m. –11:00 p.m. – 4-H Food Stand Open

12:30 – 10:30 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits Open (Lee Center)

1:00 p.m. – Family Fun Show Opens

1:00 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Premium Auction

1:30 – 2:15 p.m. – Stevens County K-9 (Bandshell)

2:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

2:30 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Kids Show

3:15 – 4:00 p.m. – Stevens County K-9 (Bandshell)

4:00 p.m. – Bohm Family Magic and Game Show (Stage #2)

4:00 p.m. – 4-H Horse Costume Class

4:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

5:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. -DC Hawk Family Band (Bandshell)

6:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

6:00 p.m. – SuperCross & ATV Mud Run (Grandstand)

7:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

7:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

8:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

8:15– 11:30 p.m. – “Electric Almighty” (Bandshell)

Sunday, August 15

9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Display Exhibits Open

10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Food Booths Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – 4-H Food Stand Open

11:15 a.m. – Community Church Service

featuring Crow Creek Band (Show Arena)

12:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits Open (Lee Center)

1:00 p.m. – Family Fun Show Opens

1:00 p.m. – Crow Creek Band (Show Arena)

1:00 p.m. – Bohm Family Magic and Game Show (Stage #2)

2:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

2:00 p.m. – Sherwin Linton Show (Bandshell)

3:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Kids Show

3:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

4:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

4:00 p.m. – Sherwin Linton Show (Bandshell)

5:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

5:00 p.m. – Brodini Magic Show (Stage #2)

6:00 p.m. – Sherwin Linton Show (Bandshell)

6:00 p.m. – Bohm Family (Stage #2)

7:00 p.m. – All American Lumberjack Show

7:00 p.m. – Bank of the West Demo Derby (Grandstand)

Seated L to R- Chair Shelley Evink, Paul LeTendre, Ron Staples, Kris Hansen, Diane Anspach, Neil Suess

Standing- Karen Berget, Dr. Randy Hamling, Karen Arnold, Sonia Meyer, Mick Ekren, Corinne Kirk, Christine Mahoney, Joan Spaeth and Jill Loge

Photo courtesy of Sue Dieter, Morris Sun Tribune

2010 Morris Area Chamber of Commerce Board Members:

Shelley Evink, Federated Telephone, Chair

Twig Webster, City Council Representative, Vice-Chair

Corinne Kirk, SCMC

Jill Loge, Bank of the West

Paul LeTendre, State Farm Insurance

Kris Hansen, RiverWood Bank

Mick Ekren, Superior Industries

Sonia Meyer, Sonia’s Hair Clinic

Mary Philiph,  Willie’s Super Valu

Diane Anspach, Bremer  Bank

Dr. Randy Hamling, Accelerated Chiropractic

Karen Berget, American Eagle Realty

Joan Spaeth, SCMC

Ron Staples, Stevens County Representative

Christine Mahoney, UMM Representative

Business Spotlight:

Back to Basics Massage

202 West 7th St.

320-585-4321

Back to Basics Massage opened in May at 202 E. 7th Ave. in Morris. Owner Connie Evink feels blessed to be sharing an office with her sister, Michele Greiner, who owns Caring Touch Massage.

Connie’s belief is that we all need some stress in our lives because it enables us to learn and grow.  But when we start to internalize that stress, it can affect our health in negative ways.  Her hope is that people would seek the health benefits that massage offers to counter that aspect of stress.

Connie was a licensed practical nurse when she decided to pursue a career in massage therapy. She graduated from S.H.I. Integrative Medical Massage School in 1998.

Massage is a wonderful antidote to stress and a powerful way to relax. It allows you to switch off that nagging voice inside your head, to unwind from the overwork, rush and worries that compound, encourages you to breathe deeply and slowly as it eases out the tension found in tight muscles. Through the act of relaxation we stimulate a part of the brain that slows down the heart rate, the rate of breathing, lowers blood pressure and stimulates digestion and immunity.

Massage can literally soothe our nerves and produce a feeling of well being. The action of rubbing the skin creates changes in the body and releases the hormone endorphin. Endorphin is the body’s natural pain killer, which also creates a sense of well being. Massage also improves circulation by assisting the flow of blood from the limbs back to the heart and increases the flow of fresh blood, which carries nutrients and oxygen to organs and muscles. The  action of massage on muscles is to encourage them to relax and lengthen; (imagine a wound up elastic band being unraveled), relieving tightness, tension and toxins. Massage also encourages fresh blood into the congested area, bringing fresh nutrients and oxygen to the fatigued muscle, and assisting with the removal of the toxic waste produced by muscle action called lactic acid.

Often after a number of massages people find that they are more aware of their bodies and in turn, more able to relax. When 80 percent of visits to general practitioner medical doctors are stress related, massage has an important role to play in health care.

Connie is available Wednesday from 9-6, Friday from 9-5 and Saturday by appointment. To make an appointment or purchase a gift of massage for someone special, call 585-4321.

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Chamber Ambassadors recently welcomed Morris Area Child Care Center as a Morris Area Chamber of Commerce member. Pictured are Kris Hansen, RiverWood Bank, Bonny Grant, Morris Area Child Care Center, Corinne Kirk, SCMC, and Diane Anspach, Bremer Bank.

Chamber Ambassadors recently welcomed Bruce Hanstad, American Family Insurance Agent, to the Morris Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are Corinne Kirk, SCMC, Bruce, Kris Hansen, RiverWood Bank and Diane Anspach, Bremer Bank.

The Morris Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Anderson Acres Nursery as a new member. Owners Lloyd and Jan Anderson are shown receiving the plaque.

Chamber Ambassadors recently welcomed What’s Shakin’ as a Morris Area Chamber member. Pictured are Joan Spaeth, SCMC, Karen Berget, American Eagle Realty, Missy Johnson, What’s Shakin’ owner, Shelley Evink, Federated Telephone, and Paul LeTendre, State Farm Insurance.

Chamber Ambassadors Paul LeTendre, Karen Berget, Joan Spaeth and Shelley Evink, recently welcomed Sandy Dunn (center) as a Morris Area Chamber member. Sandy is the owner/operator of Sandra D’s Wedding Design & Décor.

Chamber Ambassadors Karen Berget and Twig Webster recently welcomed Meadowland Market to the Morris Area Chamber of Commerce.  Jody Schmidgall, owner, and Jonna Backman, Store Manager, received the welcome plaque.

Morris Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Karen Berget and Twig Webster recently welcomed Lisa Riley, Branch Manager, RN, of Knute Nelson Home Care to the Chamber.

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The Morris Area Chamber recently welcomed Dr. Eric Rambow and Dr. Meghan Rambow of Morris Dental Clinic as new members of the Chamber. Pictured Left to right are Chamber Board member Sonia Meyer, Dr. Eric Rambow, Dr. Meghan Rambow, and Chamber Board member Kris Hansen.

The Morris Area Chamber recently welcomed Friends of the Morris Wetland Management District as members of the Chamber. Pictured Left to right are Chamber Board member Jill Loge, Morris Wetland Management District Board members Kate Livingston, Dale Livingston, Victor Gades, Ron Rosen, and Chamber Board member Paul LeTendre. Not pictured are Morris Wetland Management District Board members Ron Kubik and Joan Boleman.

The Morris Area Chamber recently welcomed the Nick Wolff Agency as a new member. Board members Elaine Simonds-Jaradat and Paul LeTendre presented Nick Wolff, owner, and Evie Schmitz, office manager, with a plaque.

Board members recently welcomed Legacy Living Ltd. as new members to the Morris Area Chamber. Pictured from left is Elaine Simonds-Jaradat, Paul LeTendre, and owners Dave and Lisa Denzer and Erv Krosch.

Chamber Board member Elaine Simonds-Jaradat presented new members Hands for Health with a Welcome to the Chamber plaque. Pictured is Donna Meyers, owner and massage therapist, Jeanne Ennen and Mary Bellmore, massage therapists, and Elaine.

Chamber Ambassadors recently welcomed Dr. Randy Hamling, owner of Accelerated Chiropractic & Natural Healing LLC, as a new business and Chamber member. Attending the ribbon cutting were Christine Mahoney, Twig Webster, Ben Winchester, Chamber Director Karen Arnold, Patty Nelson, Melissa Hamling, Dr. Randy Hamling, Mayor Sheldon Giese, and Corinne Kirk.

The Morris Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Prairie Medical – ELEAH as a new Chamber member. Pictured left to right are: June Zimmerman CNFP, John Stock MD, Alfredo Altamarina PA, Chamber Board Chair Shelley Evink, and Micheal Busian MD.

The Morris Area Chamber recently welcomed The Diamond Club/Met Lounge as a new member. Pictured are: Stacey and CJ Fromm and Chamber Board Chair Shelley Evink.

Skyview Senior Living Community was recently welcomed as a new Morris Area Chamber of Commerce member. From left to right are Kris Hanson, Chamber Board Member representing River Wood Bank and Danielle Lesmeister, Director of Housing and Home Care.

The Stevens County Historical Museum was recently welcomed as a new Morris Area Chamber of Commerce member. From left are Joan Boleman, Collections Registrar, Marilyn Beyer, Indexing, Pearl Diers, Volunteer, Randee Hokanson, Executive Director, Kris Hanson, Chamber Board Member representing River Wood Bank, Tina Didreckson, Office Specialist, and Ardith Larson, Volunteer.

Cindy Schmidt (left), owner of CJ’s The Perfect Look, was recently welcomed as a new Chamber member by board member Mick Ekren.

Chamber Ambassadors Mick Ekren and Karen Arnold recently welcomed Tina Didreckson (center), founder of Prairie Fire Studios, as a chamber member.

Morris Area Chamber board member Jill Loge, Bank of the West, recently welcomed new Chamber members Brad Krosch, Jim Dieter and John DeRung, owners of Tech Plus.

Morris Area Chamber board member Mick Ekren of Superior Industries and Karen Arnold, Executive Director,  recently welcomed B-Bop Hair Shop as a new Chamber member. Accepting the plaque is Jamie Beyer, owner, and Dawn Henrichs, stylist.

Morris Area Chamber of Commerce board chair Shelley Evink and board members Corrine Kirk and Kris Hansen recently welcomed the Morris Liquor Store as a new member. Accepting the plaque is Jim Overland, manager.

Morris Area Chamber of Commerce ambassadors Corinne Kirk, Shelley Evink and Kris Hansen recently welcomed Glen Tomoson, owner of Glen’s Auto Glass, as a chamber member.

Morris Area Chamber Ambassadors Mick Ekren, Superior Industries, and Charity Ciaramitaro, American Family, recently welcomed Midwest Family Eye Care as Chamber members. Accepting the welcome plaque are Linda Giese and Shirley Busch, Opticians.

The Morris Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Chamber member KTM Signs & Graphics/Image-Xperts to their new location at 1 East 5th Street. Pictured left to right is Chamber Board Member Mick Ekren, Jerri Jergenson, Office Manager, Terry Timmerman, Owner/Sales, Connie Timmerman, Chief Financial Officer, Whitney Riley, Inside/Outside Sales, and Charity Ciaramitaro, Chamber Board Member.

Stephanie Dick, owner of Footnotes Studio of Dance, was recently welcomed as a new Morris Area Chamber member by Charity Ciaramitaro of American Family Insurance.

Morris Area Chamber of Commerce board member Charity Ciaramitaro from American Family Insurance recently welcomed new chamber member Dennis Strong, owner of ServiceMaster of the Lakes Area.

Morris Area Chamber of Commerce board members Sonia Meyer of Sonia’s Hair Clinic, and Mick Ekren of Superior Industries, welcome David Poppe and the Morris Land Care Company as a chamber member.

Corinne Kirk, Charity Ciaramitaro, and Kris Hansen visited Someplace Safe Victim Advocates Erin Koehntop and Becki Jordan

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