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*Porter Memory Book* *2008*
February 2008 Major Regional Employer Ousts President and CEO The Schwan Food Company, the largest employer in the Marshall area announced on Thursday, February 7 that President and CEO, Lenny Pippin will be leaving the company effective immediately according to a press release from Schwan. Chairman of the Board, Alfred Schwan, brother of company founder Marvin Schwan, announced that Greg Flack, president of Schwan's Global Consumer Brands, will assume all duties held by Pippen as well as maintaining his own duties as the company begins it's comprehensive search for a new President and CEO. Pippin was hired by Schwan in 1999. For more details visit www.theschwanfoodcompany.com Goose Pit Bar SOLD The former Goose Pit Bar location which closed in late 2007 has reportedly been sold to former owners Mike and Mary Wente ran the bar as Cut Loose Lounge and sold the bar in 2005. More details will be reported when available.
March 2008
Cut Loose Lounge Returns The Goose Pit Bar has been sold back to former owners, Mike and Mary Wente, who have reopened the bar under its former name, Cut Loose Lounge. The bar was official reopened for business on Friday after a floor to ceiling cleanup and freshening. More improvements are planned as the business gets back under way. Funeral Services for Porter Resident Robert Speight Robert “Bob” Speight, age 70, of Porter, MN passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Sanford Canby Medical Center. Memorial Mass will be on Wednesday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Canby with Father Tony Hesse as celebrant. Military Honors provided by Porter American Legion Post 457 and Canby Military Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. at Birk Funeral Home in Canby. Inurnment will be in the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Canby at a later date. For online condolences please visit www.birkfuneralhome.com

Annual Porter Market Day Sale The date for the annual Porter Market Day Sale has been set for Saturday, April 19. For immediate information needs please contact John Cornell at 507-223-7220. Check back to www.portermn.org for more information as it becomes available.

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