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Medallion hunt clues to be posted daily

Submitted by Administrator on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 7:15 AM

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LitchfieldMedallion.jpg, The medallion will be hidden in the Litchfield area on public property.

The annual Watercade medallion hunt will start with the first clue given on Monday, July 7.The lucky person who finds the medallion can claim the gran

Mahlow's drawing makes the button

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Sat, 06/21/2014 - 12:15 AM

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2014WatercadeButtonDesigner.jpg, Marlaina Mahlow, 13, wears the 2014 Watercade button, which features her design.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2014WatercadeButton.jpg, The winning button design for the 2014 Watercade celebration features a sailboat, anchor, sunset and fireworks.

By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netA golden sun casts a warm glow across the beach, lighting up an anchor that is wedged in the cool sand. In

Litchfield Watercade activities begin July 7. What are you most excited for?

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Wed, 06/18/2014 - 3:41 PM

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Litchfield Watercade activities begin July 7. What are you most excited for?Searching for the medallion all over town.Getting your sweat on in the ten

Alumni Band to march in Watercade parade

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 8:30 AM

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The Litchfield Alumni Band will march in the 2014 Litchfield Watercade Parade, at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Practice will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July

Four friends find medallion

Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 7:30 AM

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2013WatercadeFinders2.jpg, Sydney McCann holds the Watercade medallion, which she unearthed from a thicket of pine trees in the shadow of Litchfield's water tower.STAFF PHOTO BY, 2013WatercadeFinders3.jpg, Four Litchfield students found the Watercade medallion July 10 under a pine tree near the water tower. Medallion hunters, from left, are 7-year-old Ja, 2013WatercadeFinders.jpg, Alexis Hansen, Jack McCann, Logan King and Sydney McCann pose after discovering the Watercade medallion, which was hidden in a group of pine trees beh

By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netWhile sitting at a youth baseball game the morning of July 10, four Litchfield kids were impatiently huddl

Wonders of Watercade

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 6:45 AM

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2013WondersOfWatercade1.jpg, 4-year-olds Elise Carlson, left, and Morgan Johnson hold hands during the Watercade kiddie parade Saturday morning.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade2.jpg, Litchfield royalty from 2012-2013 hop down the beach in potato sacks during the Watercade beach party Friday night. From left to right are Litchfield , 2013WondersOfWatercade3.jpg, Bright fireworks cast a glowing trail of light across Lake Ripley during the Watercade firework display Friday night.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade4.jpg, Sophomore Mitch Evans, portraying a Persian king, and sophomore Anika Ellingson, as Scheherazade, dance amidst the Litchfield High School marching ban, 2013WondersOfWatercade5.jpg, The six Miss Litchfield candidates duke it out in a potato sack race during the beach party Friday night. From left to right are Caitlyn Dahl, Paige D, 2013WondersOfWatercade6.jpg, Sparkling fireworks blast over Lake Ripley during the Watercade firework display Friday night.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade7.jpg, Megan Thoma, 10, Tasha Dullinger, 8, and Abby Thoma, 8, laugh as they perform “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. The girls formed a trio named “The Hippie Chick, 2013WondersOfWatercade8.jpg, Members of Mill Pond Jazz Orchestra perform “What a Wonderful World” in Litchfield Central Park on Saturday. Pictured, from left to right, are Brian D, 2013WondersOfWatercade9.jpg, Litchfield Middle School band students form a marching band under the direction of John Twernbold for the Watercade Grand Day Parade on Saturday.STAFF, 2013WondersOfWatercade10.jpg, Litchfield royalty from 2012-2013 wave to the crowd gathered at Saturday’s Grand Day Parade. Pictured, from left to right, are Miss Litchfield Kaytlin, 2013WondersOfWatercade11.jpg, Miss Litchfield candidates and 2012-2013 royalty introduce themselves to the crowd before the Little Crow Ski Team show Sunday. Pictured, from left to, 2013WondersOfWatercade12.jpg, Members of the Little Crow Ski Team get some air Sunday during the ski show at Lake Ripley beach.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade13.jpg, A Volunteer of the Year award was given to Dave and Jan Schlack at the queen coronation Sunday night at Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The Watercade Board o, 2013WondersOfWatercade14.jpg, Litchfield Rescue women's team and Litchfield Fire Department women's team face off in the first round during the water ball fight Friday at the Litch, 2013WondersOfWatercade15.jpg, A cowboy with a lasso from the “Shadows of the Old West” show walks in the Grand Day Parade.STAFF PHOTO BY LYLE DIEKMANN, 2013WondersOfWatercade16.jpg, Members of the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office mounted posse ride down the Sibley Avenue during the Grand Day Parade on Saturday.STAFF PHOTO BY LYLE DI, 2013WondersOfWatercade17.jpg, A clown hands out candy on the Watercade Grand Day Parade route Saturday.STAFF PHOTO BY LYLE DIEKMANN, 2013WatercadeFireworks.mp4

By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netFrom enjoying a brat at Center National Bank on Thursday to cheering on the candidates at the queen corona

Watercade fireworks

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Mon, 07/15/2013 - 4:28 PM

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2013WatercadeFireworks.mp4, Fireworks blast above Lake Ripley during the Watercade firework display Friday night.

Medallion discovered by water tower

Submitted by Administrator on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 11:23 AM

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2013WatercadeFinders.jpg, Alexis Hansen, Jack McCann, Logan King and Sydney McCann discovered the Watercade medallion, which was hidden in a group of pine trees behind the Fire, LitchfieldMedallion.jpg, Watercade Medallion

Four Litchfield students found the hidden Watercade medallion Wednesday morning.The kids, 10-year-old Sydney McCann, 9-year-old Alexis Hansen, 10-year

Medallion hunt clues to be posted daily

Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 07/07/2013 - 8:00 AM

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LitchfieldMedallion.jpg, Watercade Medallion

The annual Watercade medallion hunt will start with the first clue given on Monday, July 8.The lucky person who finds the medallion can claim the gran

Watercade schedule of events

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Sat, 07/06/2013 - 8:00 AM

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MONDAY, JULY 810 a.m. Medallion hunt begins, clues will be available at 10 a.m. daily at the Independent Review office, online at www.independentrevie

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