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The Chisago County Historical Society’s second annual Spring Tea held at the Lindstrom Community Center May 2 was a great success!  A “sold-out” crowd of 92 people enjoyed tasty food and tea while seated at 13 individually designed tables in a wonderfully transformed space. After dessert, a “Wedding Fashions: Old and New” program was presented by CCHS and Farm and Thread Boutique.

Door prizes were won by the following:  Sheryl Mellgren, Marlys Hafner, Pastor Sarah Kerkes, Becky Dudley, Shirley Wachholz, Joan Molitor, Kelly Wood, Sarah Cedergren, Deloris Smrstick, Kim Sedlund Rickoff, Hillary Timmons-Tejeda, Monica Tosteson and Sally Turnquist.  The “grand door prize”  a floral centerpiece donated by Lindstrom Flower Shop, was won by Val Lee.

The winners of the “favorite table” voting were Betty Hagberg and Sharon Tretsven with their table entitled “Violets in the Springtime” (below photo right) Silent auction winners for 61 donated prizes were announced and closing remarks were given by Neil Gatzow, CCHS Board President.

It “takes a village” to do an event like this and CCHS is very thankful to the following:

Corporate Sponsor:  Thrivent

Table Designers:  Bonnie Anderson, Merrie Glowaski, Betty Hagberg, Cindy Johnson, Peggy Kamish-Eral, Pastor Sarah Kerkes, Nancy Klammer, Emmy Lundeen, Natalee Oknich, Johanna O’Malley, Cheryl Newman, Carla Norelius, Brandy Timmons, Sharon Tretsven, Juliann Wilcox, Janet and Kelly Wood.

Donors:  Abrahamson’s Nursery, Brink’s Market, Boni Stockel, Cheryl Newman, Costco, Details Salon, Eichten’s, Ghosts in the Attic, Grand Casino - Hinckley, Green Bay Packers, Gustaf’s Eatery, Jane Goedtel, Jerry’s Foods, Judy Alexander Fritz, Key’s Cafe, Kwik Trip, Linda Brown, Lindstrom Hardware, Lora Tatinger, Mueller Jewelers, MN Twins, Nancy Klammer, Natalee Oknich, Noel Stensrud, Northwoods Roastery, Nick & Drew’s, Ole’s Crossroads, Panola Valley Gardens, Running Aces, Rustic Roots, St. Paul Saints, Scooter’s Coffee, Sunrise River Farm, Swedish Gift Store, Target, Tareen Dermatology, Taylors Falls Boat Tours, The Flower Shop, The Northern, The Tackle Box, Thrifty White, Village Inn, Wild Mountain, Winehaven and Zion Lutheran.

Volunteers: Bob Cedergren, Brenda Martin, Kate Engels, Neil Gatzow, Jim Hohn, Carol Ann Johnson, Sue Julien, Dan Juelich, Alma Karger-Gatzow, Otis Karger-Gatzow, Melissa Nelson, Don Newman, Curt Peterson, Gigi Schmeling, Dave Shaleen, Chris Timmons, Harper Timmons, Taylor Thorvaldson and the Chisago Lakes Ambassadors.

The community support for this event was outstanding! 

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