Eagle flies to three state titles

Clayton Ridge sophomore Jasmine Staebler, center, won three state titles at the state track meet held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines last week, taking top honors in the 200m dash, 400m dash, and the 800m run. Jasmine is pictured in the 200m dash preliminaries on May 16. She also ran anchor on the 800 sprint medley relay team which placed fourth in class 2A.  The other members of the sprint medley team were Taylor Schaefers, Hope Heitman and Brianna Achenbach. (Press photo by Bruce Thein)

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Farmers Market set to open this Saturday

in new location

By Shelia Tomkins

A sure sign of summer is the opening of the Guttenberg Farmers Market which is set for this Saturday, May 25. This year's market will set up in a new site, the 600 block of South River Park Drive.

"We're excited about the change in location," said Mary Beth Theis, director of Guttenberg Development & Tourism, which coordinates the annual event.

She said that the new site will provide more parking for customers and vendors, thereby freeing up parking spaces in the downtown shopping district in the 400 block of South River Park Drive, the former Farmers Market site.

The new site features more shade trees and a larger area for displays. "Another advantage is that people can easily walk to local restaurants and shops," she said. "They can follow the river walk north."

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Memorial Day program set for Monday, May 27

By Shelia Tomkins

Guttenberg area residents will pay tribute to veterans both living and dead at the community's annual Memorial Day parade and program on Monday, May 27.

The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Guttenberg Municipal Building, and participants are asked to be present by 9:00 a.m. Led by a police escort and color guard, the parade route will travel to River Park Drive, then north to the Guttenberg Area Veterans Memorial in Ingleside Park.

Veterans who are unable to walk the distance are welcome to ride in a wagon that will be furnished by Don Schmelzer Jr.

Richard Eilers of the Gut-tenberg Area Veterans of Foreign Wars will serve as master of ceremonies. Deacon James Pfaffly of St. Mary's Catholic Church will give the invocation and benediction.

This year's guest speaker will be  introduced at the ceremony. The Serviceperson of the Year will be announced and will place the traditional wreath at the veterans monument. A memorial service led by Rosalie Kickbush will follow. A salute to the dead will be given by a veteran firing squad. 

Music will be provided by the Clayton Ridge High School Band.

In case of rain, the program will be held in the school auditorium.

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