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Grand marshal Gary Gruenke takes on a new kind of Watercade duty

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Officer Gary Gruenke, Emcee Megan Yates playfully holds a crown over Watercade grand marshal Gary Gruenke’s head as emcee Shauna Hannan laughs during the coronation July 10, Litchfield Police Officer Gary Gruenke joined a youngster on playground equipment during a block party at Sunrise Terrace Park in 2017.Photo by Samuel, Litchfield Police Officer Gary Gruenke pauses to take a photo with children who were participating in the Shop with a Cop event in December 2015., Litchfield Police Officers Gary Gruenke, left, and Ben Aho, right, help kids at the Shop with a Cop event decide what to buy for Christmas presents. N
By BRENT SCHACHERER schacherer@hutchinsonleader.comLike other members of the Litchfield Police Department, Gary Gruenke is used to pulling extra duty

Transitional year sees some small changes for Watercade

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This year's Watercade parade has a new start time — 4 p.m. Saturday — and will follow a slightly different route than last year, with a return to Sibl
BY BRENT SCHACHERER schacherer@hutchinsonleader.comMany of the same events and activities fill the schedule for this year’s Watercade. Some are just i

It's laughs and giggles when the puppets come to town

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Tricia Hayes is on the road with her best puppet friends. Pictured is Hayes with Skip the Squirrel. “He is my main co-star in ‘The Toonies ENVIRO-Show, Another favorite face in Tricia and the Toonies is Donster, a puppet that appears in her environmental and family shows.Submitted photo
By KAY JOHNSON johnson@hutchinsonleader.comLitchfield kicks off its 66th annual Watercade celebration with Tricia and the Toonies at 6:30 p.m. Thursda

Litchfield Watercade Schedule 2022

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Chris Woelfel, Ellie Wood, 13, and Gia Woelfel, 11, worked on their sand sculpture masterpiece — a boat adorned with a Dragon’s head — during the Wate, Watercade Princess Abby Johnson leads a conga line that includes the Miss Litchfield candidates during Friday night’s beach party., Boats wait to be released at the start of the Watercade fishing tournament on Lake Ripley. The lake on the south end of Litchfield is a popular destin
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It's a Toenjes repeat as Claudia succeeds sister Cecilia as Miss Litchfield

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New Miss Litchfield Claudia Toenjes reacts with surprise after having the crown placed on her head by sister and outgoing Miss Litchfield Cecilia Toen, Princess Haylie Magoon, Miss Litchfield Claudia Toenjes and Princess Abagayle Shoutz flash broad smiles as they wave to the crowd at the conclusion of, Haylie Magoon’s look says it all as she was crowned a Litchfield princess during the royalty coronation Sunday afternoon.STAFF PHOTOs BY BRENT SCHACHE, Abagayle Shoutz is crowned a Litchfield princess by Ellery Jones, who served as a princess in 2019-2020.STAFF PHOTO BY BRENT SCHACHERER, Haylie Magoon was chosen by her fellow Miss Litchfield candidates as winner of the Miss Congeniality award., Miss Litchfield Claudia Toenjes also received the formal gown award., A tearful Cecilia Toenjes hugs her sister Claudia after crowning her as her Miss Litchfield successor.STAFF PHOTO BY BRENT SCHACHERER, The six Miss Litchfield candidates hold hands as they wait anxiously for the crowning ceremony to begin., Miss Litchfield Cecilia Toenjes gives a final wave to the crowd at Bernie Aaker Auditorium as she ended her reign Sunday.
Brent SchachererCall them Litchfield's royal family.For the third year in a row, a Toenjes will serve as Litchfield's top ambassador, a lineage confir

Watercade returns with a flourish

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Boats wait near the shore for the start of the Watercade fishing contest Saturday morning., Ole Rogness of Litchfield keeps up a fast pace on the west side of Lake Ripley during the Watercade run Saturday morning. Rogness, 14, finished third , The Litchfield Middle School marching band featured up-and-coming Marching Dragons during the Grande Day Parade Saturday evening.STAFF PHOTO BY BRENT , Zurah Shriners entertained people along the parade route by zipping around the street in various formations., A clown shakes hands with a young parade-goer., Meeker County Sheriff’s Office deputies and reservists handed out information and chatted with parade-goers., Watercade Princess Abby Johnson leads a conga line that includes the Miss Litchfield candidates during Friday night’s beach party., Vendors did a brisk business throughout Saturday during Art in the Park., Miss Litchfield Cecilia Toenjes dances with a young fan during the beach party., The “oohs” and “ahhs” echoed throughout Memorial Park as a large crowd watched the Watercade fireworks show at Lake Ripley., Ecumen residents wave to Kiddie Parade participants as they moved through the driveway at the senior residence Saturday morning., Chris Woelfel, Ellie Wood, 13, and Gia Woelfel, 11, work on their sand sculpture masterpiece — boat adorned with a Dragon’s head — during the sand scu
Brent SchachererPent-up demand for community celebrations and gatherings of friends bloomed this past weekend as Litchfield celebrated Watercade.Last
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