Montgomery’s Torchlight Parade and Fireworks is celebrating 27 years this holiday season, and plans are underway to make it bigger and better than ever.
The Thursday, December 5 event kicks off with a parade of approximately 50 lighted floats, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the north end of First Street.
O’ Christmas tree, O’ Christmas tree! How lovely are thy branches!
Residents can decorate their homes with real Christmas trees, thanks to the Boy Scout Troop 322 that opened its annual tree lot last weekend at R & R Metal Works on Highway 13 north.
Scoutmaster Paul Turgeon explained the Troop purchased their trees again from Rum River Tree Farm in Oak Grove. The Troop placed the order in October, and after scouting their fields, the Montgomery trees were cut a week and a half ago.
A pre-Thanksgiving holiday storm hit the area with several inches of heavy, wet snow by Wednesday morning, Nov. 27.
The arrival of the white stuff came from a system that brought snow falling hard and fast across southern Minnesota. According to weather.gov, snow totals in the Twin Cities metro area early Wednesday morning included 8.7 inches in Prior Lake, 11 inches in spots of New Prague, and 7 inches in Montgomery.
On Tuesday, area schools cancelled classes in anticipation of the snow’s arrival.
The Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service in Shieldsville on Tuesday, Nov. 26 has been cancelled due to the impending snow storm.
Tri-City United Schools and Most Holy Redeemer School will be closed, Wednesday, Nov. 27 due to impending levels of snow and wind.
However, Superintendent Teri Preisler noted that KidZone and WRAP services, which are the before- and after-school care programs serving students in kindergarten through grade 6, will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Preisler added the first snow day of the 2019-2020 school year will NOT be a Blended Learning Day.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for portions of southwest, south central, and east central Minnesota, and all of west central Wisconsin starting late Tuesday afternoon, and continuing through Wednesday morning. The warning includes areas along the Buffalo Ridge in west central Minnesota, and areas southeast of a line from Redwood Falls, to Hutchinson, Clearwater, Princeton and Rush City in Minnesota. Snowfall totals of 6 or more inches are likely in the warned area, with locally higher amounts possible.
This fall Holy Cross Catholic School middle schoolers drew the month away creating their visions of what peace means. The students were competing in the International Lions Peace Poster contest sponsored locally by the Veseli Lions Club. This year’s theme was “Journey to Peace.” This is the first year all the winners were from the seventh grade. Charlotte Benolkin was awarded first place, Lucy Havlicek earned second place honors, and third place was awarded to Jocelyn Simones. The three were awarded cash prizes from the Veseli Area Lions.
It will be their first time in a parade!
Tri-City United second graders Vanesa Ayala Sanchez and Cameron DeJoy have been named as the Junior Grand Marshals of Montgomery's 27th Annual Torchlight Parade that will roll down First Street, Montgomery, on Thursday, Dec. 5, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Vanesa is the daughter of Michael and Magaly Sanchez of Montgomery.
"I'm excited. It will be my first parade," Vanesa stated.
"Mine, too!" spouted Cameron, who is the grandson of Darren and Andrea DeJoy of Montgomery.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently made speed limit changes for portions of Highway 21 between New Prague and Jordan, according to a release from the Scott County Sheriff's office.
Two sections of the highway will increase in speed, one from 55 to 60 mph and in another area from 30 to 40 mph, while another spot will decrease from 55 to 50 mph.
Our hearts are heavy today as we report that our Managing Editor, Chuck Kajer, passed away suddenly last night. We will miss our “teammate” at The Times… his wit, his thoughtfulness and his amazing ability to recall sports trivia! We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We will post further information when available.
A hard knock life takes a happy turn for a plucky orphan in “Annie” in this year’s high school musical, presented at TCU Montgomery Middle School Auditorium this weekend.
Audiences have three chances to see the upbeat — 7 p.m. November 15 and 16, and 2 p.m. November 17, in the TCU Montgomery Middle School auditorium.
Based on the original Broadway theatrical production, “Annie” tells the story of a determined, young, red-headed orphan (Carolyn Mikel) who wants nothing more than to reunite with her long lost parents.
Read more in the print edition.
Veterans (from left) Bob Rotter, Eymard Boehmer and Bill Hix received handmade thank you cards from elementary students after the Veterans Day program at TCU Montgomery Elementary and Middle School Monday. During the program, students also read essays submitted for the Patriot’s Pen Contest, while younger students thanked the veterans. Music included the “National Anthem” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Read more in the print edition. (Wade Young Photo)
Voters in Montgomery spoke loud and clear at Tuesday's election, and voted against the proposed fire hall/City Hall remodel.
Out of 626 votes cast, 452 residents (72 percent) voted against the more than $6 million plan. A total of 174 residents (28 percent) voted in favor of it.
See the November 11 issue for more details.
