Photo contest entry

Hannah, age 15, of Ramsey MN took this photo from the window of cabin 2. It has been entered in the Photo Contest!

Enjoy.

Hvidsten Family Reunion

The Hvidstens have celebrated their 19th reunion this past weekend with picture perfect weather, and have been a part of Sleeping Fawn since 07. We look forward to their 20th reunion in 2012!

This picture is also entered in the 2011 photo contest here at Sleeping Fawn.

Great catch......

Jacob of Swanville MN is smiling from ear to ear after landing this nice 33.5" northern Pike today, needless to say he and his dad are back in the boat fishing for more.

hungry bear

2 nights ago Ellen picked up after a bird feeder mess, assuming it was a bear that came along to snack on the seed, it even broke the weld to the bird feeder pole.

Last night I captured photos of the bear as it returned for another round of snacks. The pictures are not great as the lighting was not bright enough without me using flash.
One of our seasonals is a welder and happen to have his equiptment here so he was able to weld the bird feeder pole back together.

Resort industry loses a leader (click here for details)

For those of you who got to meet Karl or have golfed on the 9 hole course just down the road from us at Evergreen Lodge.

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

Where is Spring?!?!?!

Okay, this weather is getting real old real fast. We just received 5"-6" of snow last Saturday and it isn't melting very fast!!!!!! Even the Robin is at the suet feeder (bottom photo, hard to see)since it can't reach the frozen worms hiding under the snow.

FYI- The ice out last year was March 29th, its April 19th and I see no sign of ice out anytime soon.

I'm Frustrated, can you tell?


Ha Ha

Day at Capital

Sorry for slacking with the blog status.

I enclosed some photos taken at the State Capital in late Feb.

We belong to Congress of MN Resorts group, they help us lobby bills in the capital. We just want to make sure they understand our concerns and how bills can effect our business/livelyhoods and also to educate them on bills that just plain ol don't make sense.

Every year we wear something that draws their attn, this year it was green foam fish hats...I think it worked.

Enjoy.

St Cloud Sportsmen's Show

Come see me at the Show.

I will be volunteering my time to promote the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

SHOW:
ST CLOUD SPORTSMAN SHOW

LOCATION:
ST CLOUD CIVIC CENTER, 10 4TH AVE S, ST CLOUD MN 56301

DATE/TIME:
FEBRUARY 11-13

11TH-12NOON TO 9PM (I volunteer)
12TH-10AM TO 8PM (I volunteer)
13TH-10AM TO 6PM (director volunteer, I will not be there)

hope to see you there!
Joe

Brave deer.....

Ok, if this deer is going to enjoy snooping in the garage, at least change the oil to the car thank you.



Nope its not the Avon lady knocking, it would be a daily routine of deer coming up on the deck and parading around like they own the place.

EMMAVILLE OPENS DOORS!

At last the doors officially opened at Emmaville on Jan 22! The place was packed with snowmobiles over the weekend wishing owners Mike and Melinda the best.

Newly improved Gas pumps are now working, featuring both unleaded and premium unleaded fuels.

Store offers a small staple supply of grocery needs, coffee, pop and snacks, and a beer bar with a huge flat screen tv to watch the games!

Cafe is still under construction and with a goal of opening May 01....

click on link for blog updates.