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Miss Jordan pageant: Fishbowl questions (videos)

The Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Miss Jordan pageant took place yesterday at the OK Corral Restaurant & Saloon in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan.

 

Ten candidates were asked to draw a question from a fishbowl, and master of ceremonies Wade Olson read it aloud. Here are the candidates' questions and answers:


Miss Jordan pageant: Candidates & sponsors (videos)

The Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Miss Jordan pageant took place yesterday at the OK Corral Restaurant & Saloon in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan. Meet the candidates:


Miss Jordan pageant: The entertainment (videos)

The Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Miss Jordan pageant took place yesterday at the OK Corral Restaurant & Saloon in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan.

In the first video below, candidates for 2008-2009 joined the 2007-2008 royalty in a group dance. (The first video is a little odd, but you'll get the idea.) Then, in the second video, flutist Shannon Wick provides some entertainment.




September 4, 2008 - 8:55am
Dance, candidates, dance

Candidates in the Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Miss Jordan Ambassador Program pageant joined the Jordan royalty in a group dance to entertain the crowd last night at the OK Corral Restaurant & Saloon in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan. The 2007-2008 Jordan royalty is Miss Jordan Sarah Will, first princess Mikayla Robling, second princess Marsha Bartholomay, and Miss Congeniality Erin Wildberg. The candidates for the 2008-2009 crown are Emily Hamer, Sara Hanson, Chelsea Hartman, Kelsey Killeen, Tatiana Lehnen, Lauren Mauk, Morgan Mauk, Kelsey Pekarna, Leila Pollock, and Marsha Wolf.


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Years ago, theater group presents 'Night of January 16th'

Thirty years ago, the Jordan Community Theatre group was slated to put on "Night of January 16th."

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Sept. 4 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 


Years ago, Kreuser takes Miss Jordan crown

Ten years ago, Stacey Kreuser earned the Miss Jordan crown.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Aug. 28 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 


Harley Heaven Poker Run

Some photos of the Harley Heaven Poker Run, in honor of Mike (Buzzard) Berger, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1990, and
Dave (Crockett) Miller, who
lost his life to cancer in 1996:


Years ago, FFA takes reserve champion award at state fair

Fifty years ago, the Jordan Future Farmers of America took home a reserve champion award for its booth at the Minnesota State Fair.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Aug. 28 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.


Correction: Miss Jordan pageant

An error was printed on page 1 of the Aug. 7 and 14 issues of the Jordan Independent and in the Activities, Entertainment, and Organizations sections of the Web site. The Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Miss Jordan Ambassador Program pageant is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3. 

The Independent takes pride in providing accurate reports of the news.


Stay-at-home moms find Heimatfest medallion

Stay-at-home moms Kathy Flink and Deb Peterson found the Heimatfest medallion near the intersection of Old Highway 169 and Hope Avenue at about 2:45 p.m. Thursday.

In celebration of the city annual festival, the hunt is sponsored by the Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, read the Aug. 28 issue of the Jordan Independent.

To review the clues, go to the following links:

- clue No. 1


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