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*Porter Memory Book* *2010*
January 2010
January 25, 2010
State Closes All Highways in Porter Area MN DOT announced at 3:00 PM on Monday that plows have been ordered off of the highway and all highways in parts of Southwest and West Central Minnesota will be closed due to white-out blizzard conditions and extremely deadly travel conditions. ALL ROADS are closed in Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Yellow Medicine, and Kandiyohi (south and west of Willmar). Anyone caught violating this road closure will be fined up to $1,000 and may be sentenced to up to 90 days in jail. If you violate the road closures you are putting your life in your own hands and if you should need to be rescued you will be responsible for all costs associated with the rescue as well as fines and jail sentences associated with the road closure violation. Stay up to date on Road Closures at http://511mn.org
January 29, 2010
74^th Annual Porter March of Dimes Friday The 74^th Annual Porter March of Dimes Benefit will be held at the Porter Community Hall on Friday, January 29. Supper will be served at 5:30 and the auction will begin at 7:00 PM. There promises to be great family entertainment for everyone, all for a great cause!

April 2010
Porter Community Auction The Porter Community Market Day Sale will be held on Saturday, April 17. Consignments are being taken now through the day of the sale but must be received by April 1 for listing on the auction bill. For more information or to consign items contact John Cornell Home: 507-223-7220 Cell: 507-531-0577 Deb's Cafe: 507-296-4635 The Search Continues Search crews have returned to Porter now that the snow has melted away to search for the remains of Brandon Swanson who went missing near Porter nearly two years ago. Search teams are headquartering at the Porter Fire Hall and are searching a nearly 120 square mile area around Porter that they feel Brandon may have walked through after abandoning his car on a township road between Porter and Taunton. Search crews are working with local landowners to obtain permission to search their land and are thankful for the cooperation the Porter community has been providing in their efforts.

June 2010 New Signs for the Yellow Medicine River The Minnesota Department of Transportation installed signs on Porter's east edge May 27 labeling the Yellow Medicine River that runs on the town's east side. The project is an ongoing effort as the state continues to build awareness of the tributaries to the many tributaries in this part of the state that feed into the Minnesota River. The Yellow Medicine River is a direct tributary to the Minnesota River as the two rivers meet up just south of Granite Falls. Porter Struck by Severe Storm, Hail, 75 MPH Winds on June 26 A severe storm hit Porter during the afternoon of June 26 leaving behind a large mess. The entire community lost power for several hours as Otter Tail Power Company and the Porter Fire Department searched for trees and branches that were lying across power lines. On Porter's north side a very large tree was blown over and landed atop the Mildred Schoneman residence. On the Northeast corner of town a grain bin was blown over on the Johnson Farm and pushed into the middle of the neighboring field. Nearly a dozen well established trees were uprooted in all on the north side. Crops to the East of Porter have preliminarily been determined a total loss due to large hail accompanying the winds. Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for the area. Total rainfall for the month of June is over 10 inches in Porter. 2010 Harvest Festival: August 20, 21 and 22 Planning is nearly complete for the 2010 Porter Harvest Festival and the events that everyone has come to love will return including the infamous Cow Pie Bingo event! Watch the site for a full listing of events in the near future and we'll see you in Porter August 20, 21 and 22!

July 2010 July 22, 2010 Funeral Arrangements for long time Porter resident Bonita "Bonnie" Ehlers Sign Guest Book \| Send Private Condolences \| Send Flowers Bonita “Bonnie” Rosamond Ehlers, age 96, of Porter, MN, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Sanford Canby Medical Center. Funeral service will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Porter with Rev. Ellen Munter officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN. Memorials are preferred to Canby Veterinary Clinic, 211 Fairgrounds St. E., Canby, MN 56220. Bonita Rosamond Sweet was born January 26, 1914 in Pipestone, MN, the daughter of William & Euphema (Vogt) Sweet. She was the fifth daughter to be born of this union and the last to survive. Bonnie married Louis C. Ehlers on January 29, 1935. They farmed in the area for many years. In 1973, they purchased a house in Porter, MN and she worked at Southwest State University in Marshall, MN until her retirement. She was very musical, and she played a saxophone in school, as well as the organ and piano. She enjoyed all kinds of gardening and definitely had a “green thumb.” She loved animals and there were always pets of various types around the house. Bonnie especially loved to feed the birds and squirrels at her house. Bonnie is survived by her two daughters, Jackie Kopp of Lakeville, MN and Shirlee Gabbert of Bloomington, MN; three grandchildren, Steve Kopp of Burnsville, MN, Kevin Kopp of Fort Lupton, CO and Gregory Smith of Honolulu, HI. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters; her husband; and infant brother. Blessed be her memory.

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