Masonic Valley Lodge #174

Holds their 2nd Scholarship Fund Raiser 2012

During the special resource management deer hunt Nov. 8-11, 2012, Glacial Lakes State Park will remain open, but visitors are advised to wear blaze orange if they visit while the hunt is in progress, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said.
Visitors should also check for hunt-related information at the park office when they arrive.

Hunts will take place at several other Minnesota state parks and recreation areas this fall. Access to the parks will vary. Some will remain open to all visitors, some will have limited public access and some will be open only to hunters with special permits. The deadlines have passed for youth and adults to apply for a special permit to participate in the hunts, which include regular firearms, muzzle-loader and archery options.

“The DNR allows these annual resource management hunts as a way to help control the deer population at state parks,” said Ed Quinn, resource management consultant for the DNR’s Parks and Trails Division. “When there are too many deer in one area, it can negatively impact the native plants and animals. Our goal is to ensure healthy natural communities.”
The DNR thanks visitors for their patience and understanding at parks where access will be limited during the hunts.
Details on which areas of each park will be affected by the special deer hunts are included in the “Visitor Alert!” boxes on the individual park Web pages at mndnr.gov/parksandtrails (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/parksandtrails/index.html). Park-specific information also is available by calling the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367.

For the week of October 29, 2012

Museum Notes from the Glenwood Herald, November 1, 1912.

Villard is going to have a new hotel. Mr. Geo Smith has purchased the old school building and has moved it onto the old hotel site across from his residence and is building a new foundation and basement and intends to have the building finished and ready for use next spring.  He intends to remodel the building and build a new dining room and kitchen.  Villard certainly needs a good hotel.

Villard is to have a new enterprise. Mr. Leon Rooth has purchased the furniture and harness business of A.E. Clark, also the same of Jimmie Carpenter and has opened up his store in the building where Mr. Clark has had his furniture.  Mr. Rooth will also repair harnesses and shoes as he intends to employ a first class shoemaker to do the work, and we can assure Mr. Rooth success in his new undertaking.

Council hears about proposed  preliminary plat for Bay Meadows housing project on October 8

2012 Starbuck City Candidates Forum to Be Held At MLH On October 24