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'My life has changed a lot': Cecilia Toenjes nears end of Miss Litchfield reign

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Miss Litchfield Cecilia Toenjes will crown her successor during the coronation at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bernia Aaker Auditorium.PHOTO COURTESY KATIE PETERS, Miss Litchfield Cecilia Toenjes and Princess Abby Johnson wave to the crowd as they move down the route of the Litchfield Parade of Bands. Toenjes and, Ceclia Toenjes and Abby Johnson were joined by their fathers on the Watercade float for the Hutchinson Water Carnival parade in June.PHOTO BY CHLOE SC
 Nearing the end of the longest reign in Miss Litchfield history, Cecilia Toenjes admits to being a bit conflicted.After two years of serving as an am

2019 D-Rex & D-Ng Medallion Hunt Kickoff

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Join me at Foxtrot This Friday, the 18th (previously Delicata) from 6-8pm to kick-off The Annual D-Rex D-Ng Medallion Hunt! A 10 clue hunt including Samhain and ushering in the Fall. There will be a monetary prize. I'm asking for a $10 donation to register your spot and lay claim to the whole pot. This redeemed to the person/team that locates the puck before time expires. Included as a bonus this year include a selected book from MN press, poster/map of Saint Paul, and a Target Gift Card. Registration provides first glance at Clue 1, catch up, say Hi, talk smack? See you there!

Happy Watercade week from Litchfield Community Education

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Among the many visiting royalty to appear in the Sunday Watercade parade were the Augustfest queen and princesses from neighboring Grove City. Augustf
By Rebecca WarpulaHappy 150th Litchfield!What a rich history we have here in the heartland, and we are so blessed to have had those who have gone befo

Watercade gives kids the royal treatment

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Litchfield Princess Laura Shoutz adjusts the crown for newly-named Junior Princess Nevaeh Lange.STAFF PHOTOS BY BRENT SCHACHERER, Addison Minton tries to toss a bean bag into a bucket as Olive Caron looks on during the games portion of Prince and Princess for a Day., Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shoutz help Jacie Carlson adjust her sash before she has her picture taken., Four-year-old Porter Crusoe improvises the bean bag toss by trying to drop a rubber ball into a bucket., Hayden Miller, 7, receives his "crown" — a sailor's hat — during as the 2019 Junior Prince. Crowning Miller is Princess Laura Shoutz, and waiting to g
By Brent Schacherer schacherer@hutchinsonleader.comThirty-five girls and boys received the royal treatment Monday evening as part of Watercade 2019’s

2019 Great TC Treasure Hunt Kickoff

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Join us for The Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt Kick-off Party on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 6:30pm at Venn Brewing Co. (3550 E 46th St – #140 Minneapolis, MN 55406)

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Get together for our summer shindig in celebration of the TC Treasure Hunt Community, and help kick off The Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt!

MEETUP! — 6:30-7:30
Noodle with fellow hunters and share your favorite stories from the field. Families (including dogs!) are welcome at Venn, so bring the whole gang!

TC TRIVIA! — 7:30-8:30
Take The Great Twin Cities Trivia Challenge for a shot at the vaunted Meeker Trophy and assorted other prizes!

EARLY CLUE! — 9:00
Clue #2 of The Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt will be shared with attendees of the Kick-off—twelve hours early! (In person ONLY)

CLOSEST TO PIN CONTEST! — All Night
Put your name on the map and guess where this year’s treasure is hidden in our “Closest To Pin” Contest—nearest guesser(s) will win a special prize!

LATE REGISTRATION! — All Night
Register for full-claim eligibility by donating ten dollars* to the TC Treasure pot (2019 Mini-Hunt/County Bounty winners are already registered). *A 61¢ processing fee will be added to credit card transactions.

Our Host: VENN BREWING CO.
A humongous array of globally-inspired, small-batch craft brews.
"At Venn, there is a beer for every palate and every preference."

Food Truck: JAMO'S NEW ZEALAND PIE CO.
Kiwi-crafted handheld pies and sausage rolls—homemade in Minneapolis.
"Jamo's pies are the best thing you've never tasted."

Decades of Watercade

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New Miss Litchfield 1981, Connie Nelson., Andrea Harmon, second runner-up in contest, she's pictured during the evening gown contest., New Queen — Linda Gerrish, Miss Litchfield of 1966 receives the “Miss Congeniality” trophy from outgoing queen Suzanne Johnson during the Watercade Qu, The new queen — Selected as Litchfield’s 1976 Watercade queen during the pageant Sunday night at the Civic Arena was Janelle Urdahl, daughter of the D, Barbara Kern, center gasps in surprise as she is picked queen of the Jaycee sponsored “Watercade” at Lake Ripley on July 4. Flanking Barbara are the o, Among the many visiting royalty to appear in the Sunday Watercade parade were the Augustfest queen and princesses from neighboring Grove City. Augustf, Colorguard, Major Don Fitter, lead LHS Marching Band. Dragon Band voted as “Best” in annual Watercade parade in 1966., Brian Anderson relaxes after parade. Temperatures reached 97 Sunday afternoon.Jaycee’s Watercade a big success, Always a crowd pleaser was the Dassel-Cokato high school Charger band, directed by a Litchfield Native, Carlton Lindwall. They’re pictured as they mov, New Royalty — Litchfield’s 1977 Watercade royalty were pictured on stage with Commodore Bob Weida as the Watercade queen pageant concluded Sunday nigh
By Cam Bonelli bonelli@independentreview.net Litchfield is gearing up to celebrate its 63rd annual Watercade, coinciding with the city’s 150th anniver