May events

Boy last week flew by fast. I went to the cities and visited Stephanie while Randy came up and fished. He did pretty good fishing wherever he fishes, kind of like a state secret. I've heard some did really well on Round Lake and others didn't do so well so I guess if you are in the right place at the right time you catch fish.

May 20th, 5 -7p at the Community Center is Meatloaf supper sponsored by St. Catherine Ladies and Centennial Lutheran Ladies with proceeds going to Water for Life. These ladies always put on a nice meal.

I really don't have too much on the calendar for May yet. June and July are starting to stack up but May is a little short on things going on.

May 28th, 5:30p Potluck at Sand Lake Community Center with John Latimer. He will join us for dinner and then talk about birds and other wonderful natural things in our area.

The Economic Development Group is trying to find a name for the northwestern part of Itasca County to put on our brochures. We are in the process of doing a new booklet brochure of the area and want to come up with a name that fits the whole area not just Squaw Lake. Some ideas have been Eagle View, Avenue of Pines, Avenue of Pines Gateway, Eagle Country, Greater Squaw Lake Area. Any ideas anyone?? What do you think sounds the best?

The deer have been crazy last week and this. I am surprised at how many I am seeing everyday. For a while I was seeing the majority up around the Gratten area but now I am seeing them around the Max area also. I've even seen quite a few on County 126. I haven't seen any fawns yet, maybe it is still too early.

There have been alot of wood ducks in the river by Vance's Bridge on County 126. They are such a beautiful bird. There have been a pair of swans in Irene Lake but I haven't seen the ones by Vance's Bridge lately.

If anyone is interested in having a craft space, flea market space, or farmer's market space for Christmas in August on August 15 please give Julie a call. That will be a big day in Squaw Lake with Christmas in August going on at the Community Center and Lutheran Ladies Luncheon at Centennial Lutheran Church and the Mini Store has sales galore.

If anyone has something going on and would like it listed here, give me a call. Graduation parties, wedding anniversaries, birthdays, or whatever.

I got this recipe and it sounds very good to me. I haven't had a chance to try it and anyway it looks like it makes a huge kettle full which means way too many meals for me for leftovers.

Recipe:

Santa Fe Soup

1 - Roasted Chicken - deboned and chopped
1 - Sweet onion chopped
2 packages dry Ranch dressing mix
1 package Mild taco seasoning dry
1 can Pinto Beans
1 can Black Beans
1 can Black eyed Peas
2 can whole kernel corn
2 can milder Rotel Tomatoes
Do Not Drain any of the canned items

Brown onions in a little butter. Add all ingredients in large pot or slow cooker, may have to add a little water because it will be so thick. Serve with sour cream on top and frito chips.

I hope you all have a great week. I will try and write each day but I have to get going on the projects I want done around here. It is only 90 days til the big wedding boy the time is flying. Lots of work to be done.

Take care,
Hugs,
Julie