47nd Annual Fall Festival

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Alas a beautiful day for the festival! It seems like it has been just about forever since we have had a rainless festival day and this year the weather was absolutely perfect. The sun shown brightly all day for the large crowd that came out to the Mount to spend the day.

The flow of cars and people began early and continued steadily throughout the day. The "Kiddie Korral" was a highlight for many young children as they had their faces painted and played games for prizes. The game booths for the older folk also saw plenty of action and the food flowed at a steady pace from the kitchen.

The theme for this years Fall Festival was "Journeys End Just the Beginning". This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rex Olsen's gift of his "Journey's End" farm to the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey which founded Mount Michael. Much has happened in the last 50 years for which we are quite grateful, none of which could have happened without the great generosity of Mr. Olsen.

Festival Winners

5K Run Results
Over 50 people participated in this year's 5th Annual 5K run/1 Mile Walk!

Overall:
Male: Michael Pecha '99 - 17:10 (New Course Record)
Female: Petra Hampton - 24:59 (Wife of Dave Hampton '74-Mother of Joseph '06)

Age Division Winners:
Male: 15 & Under - Jon Ronhovde - 21:00
Female: No Participant

Male: 16-24 - Jeremy Hall '97 - 23:04
Female: 16-24 - Jennifer Lueth - 27:37

Male: 25-35 - Ivan Marsh - 17:59
Female: 25-35 - Tricia Wheeler - 30:21

Male: 36-45 - Jim Stackhose '75 - 19:10 (Father of Steve '05)
Female: 36-45 - Edie Ronhovde - 27:42

Male: 46 + - Lou Soukup - 20:00
Female: 46 + - Francis Klein - 34:01

Backyard BBQ Contest Results:
Best Overall BBQ
First: The "Terminators" Thomas K. Hurst, Omaha, NE
Second: "We-Ar-Cookin" Charlie Wear, Gretna, NE
Third: David Schremmer, Omaha, NE

Best BBQ Sauce
First: "We-Ar-Cookin" Charlie Wear, Gretna, NE
Second: The "Terminators" Thomas K. Hurst, Omaha, NE
Third: Nicole Casey, Omaha, NE

$500 - Patty Anderson, Elkhorn, NE
$250 - Mary Jean McFadden, Omaha, NE
$150 - Bernadette Kawal, Omaha, NE
$100 - Josephine Elworth, Plattsmouth, NE


Take-A-Chance:

Rumbles Tickets - David Wilson, Omaha, NE
Eric Crouch Autographed Football - Gary Spencer, Omaha, NE
Western Bowl Passes - Park Family, Omaha, NE
DVD Player - Carla Vance, Fremont, NE
TV/VCR - Danny Mulhall, Omaha, NE
Cordless Phone - Morgsan Freilich, Elkhorn, NE
Eric Crouch Autographed Mini-Helmet - Joe Smith, Omaha, NE
Boombox - Joe Kmiecik '03
Giant Stuffed Panda - Sarah Stackhouse, Egan, MN
Printer - Jeff Poe, Omaha, NE
Douglas County Post Gazette Subscription - Becky Villeneuve, Iowa