Minnow swallowing Success: Bob, PJ and Judy raised over
$1000 for the Belly Can Challenge.
Congratulations Participants and Thank you Contributors!
1980's Theme Party--BJ from OUTLAW Entertainment
orchestrated the musical karaoke show and trivia contest. Sunglasses and 80's
attire made the night extra special.
The Live Minnow Swallowing Fundraiser began at 10 pm. at LAKEVIEW. Participants swallowed minnows for a good cause. They had been collecting pledges to raise money for the handicapped
accessible dock project on Lake Poinsett.
Over $1000 was raised by the three brave participants!
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| Bob getting minnow |
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| PJ getting hers, eek! |
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| Judy's ready for her minnow |
Judy and Marvin wrote: “Linda and Bob, thanks for
hosting such a fun event. We hope there will be more to come, well, maybe
not eating a minnow. I'm hoping someone got a couple good pictures and they
somehow can get in our area local newspapers. I just realized this morning that
a handicap dock is not just for handicap folks but for anyone not fortune
enough to have a dock to sit on and enjoy the view and water. Perhaps with
more newspaper exposure we can get more groups to participate. If we can help in any way let us know. Here is a list of my donors: Melissa and Matt Nofziger, Cael, Cade and Coby Nofziger, Sarah Nofziger, M. L. Nofziger, Donna and Mike Vardsveen, Korrie and Nick Wallin, Out of State Friends and Relatives”
Pj wrote: "Thanks so much to the crew at Lakeview for a
fun, fun nite at the 80s Party and for hosting the handicap dock fundraiser.
Can't believe I ate a live minnow!! Thanks to Craig Schoen, Bob Quigley, Lowell
Richardson, Marv Nofziger, and Chris Fischer from the Lake Poinsett Area
Development Assoc for over $300 in donations, and to Don Lappe, Norma
Halvorsen, Jim and Vicki Pantzke, Daryl Lovre, Jim and Rena Martin, Sunflower
Salon and Spa, Cheryl McClemans and Bob Anderson, and Terry Turner for
supporting my Norwegian sushi meal. It was worth the $500 that went toward the
over $1000 raised last nite! Way to go Lakeview!!"
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| 80's Bob and Linda |
Bob and I want to thank those donating almost
$400 by challenging Bob in the minnow swallowing contest: Bob Mader, Rick
Popkes, Theresa Hauschildt, Marv Nofzieger, Larry Langenfeld, Chuck, the Damn
Brothers, Doug Sieck, Jeff MeGill, Terry Popkes, Kelly Johnson, Kevin Thomarassen,
Bob Quigley, and Gary/Susan Fisher.
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| Local Artist, Susan Fisher |
Thank you to everyone who got involved in the First Annual event, including the kids that went on the scavenger hunt and also those that
helped to decorate LAKEVIEW with colored pictures of pelicans. Be sure to stop
in and see their artwork displayed.
For more pictures, visit facebook.
This event was a fun opportunity to bring people together that share a common vision, enjoy a good time and love our lakes. Thank you Deb Klebanoff for sharing the idea, Susan Fisher for the pelican artwork, Karen Brake for the party decor and to all three of you for your support and ideas while we brainstormed what we could accomplish this year! I wouldn't have done it without you and I hope you are looking forward to the next one! And to Jackie Baldwin and LPADA for getting behind us in promoting the idea, thank you.
This event was a fun opportunity to bring people together that share a common vision, enjoy a good time and love our lakes. Thank you Deb Klebanoff for sharing the idea, Susan Fisher for the pelican artwork, Karen Brake for the party decor and to all three of you for your support and ideas while we brainstormed what we could accomplish this year! I wouldn't have done it without you and I hope you are looking forward to the next one! And to Jackie Baldwin and LPADA for getting behind us in promoting the idea, thank you.
