Next to graduation, the junior/senior prom is one of the most anticipated events observed each spring. The Caledonia junior//senior prom will be held this Saturday, Apr. 26. This year’s theme is “Escape to Vegas.” The grand march will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the high school. Doors open at 4 p.m. for picture taking. This year’s prom queen and king candidates are shown above. They are, in front from left, Emily Rask, Erica Myhre, and Sandy Kinneberg. In the back, from left, Tyler Pynnonen, Andy Bauer, Ryan Goetzinger, Casey Bauer, and Eddie Hodges. Not shown, Cassie Gran and Libby Augedahl.                Photo by Charlie Warner

Bob Klug, of Caledonia Implement, turned quite a few heads last week when he loaded up this CaseIH pedal tractor on his large flatbed trailer and “hauled” it down the road to Chuck Schulte’s Green Power John Deere dealership. Klug donated the tractor as one of the auction items for the #299 Foundation auction and Schulte was the high bidder. Schulte paid $500 for the tractor and said he’d donate another $25 to the #299 Foundation if Klug would personally deliver it. So that’s just what Klug did last week. When asked what he plans to do with his new toy, Schulte said he might put it on display in his business and then see if the “red” tractor will hold its resale value until next year’s #299 Foundation fundraiser. With a big smile, Klug said, “I think I know where this will be going next year!” Through the generosity of area residents like Schulte and Klug, the #299 Foundation raised approximately $22,500 during the auction and fun night on April 12                                                                                               Photo by Charlie Warner

 



Caledonia outdoorsman Al Huesmann with one of the many trophy turkeys he’s bagged during the nearly three decades he’s been a turkey hunter.                   Submitted photo 

A grand slam in baseball is when one hits a home run with the bases loaded. The grand slam in professional tennis is winning the Australian, French, British, and U.S. opens. In golf, the grand slam is winning the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship.

Caledonia Charities continued its philanthropic activities this year, donating $9,900 to 22 area organizations and foundations. Representatives from many of those groups got together last week to thank the Caledonia area for their generosity. They are from left, Iyla Mulvennna (Semcac Food Shelf), Donna Pearson (Caledonia Care and Rehab, Home Delivered Meals), Caledonia Charities Treasurer Jean Becker, and Jill Hahn (Houston County Care and Share). In the back, Rande Gustafson (Camp Winnebago), Laraine Gorman and Mac McCabe (Woodland Industries), Gail Meyer and Jesse Alexander (ABLE Inc), annd Caledonia Charities President Steve Buttell.                    Photo by  Charlie Warner