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It's that time of year again; as we approach the Holiday Season The Remer Chamber is getting ready for our annual Turkey Bingo and Silent Auction on Sunday, November 19th. Once again 'The Source' is graciously hosting us in their beautiful building at 104 Mill Street in Remer. This year we have 20 games for $20, and when paid up front you are entered for a chance to win a free turkey! Extra bingo cards are available for $1/per card/per game.   Article taken from 'History Facts'.
The jack-o’-lantern has its roots in Irish lore — specifically, the legend of a man called “Stingy Jack,” who tried to trick the devil and suffered the consequences. There are many versions of the tale, but the gist is that Jack invited the devil for a drink but balked when it came time to pay, and asked the devil to transform into a coin he could use for payment. The devil went along with this, but Stingy Jack kept the coin for himself, putting it next to a silver cross in his pocket to keep the devil from reverting to his original form. Jack’s next move was to free the devil if he agreed not to bother Jack for a year and not to take his soul when he died. A year later, Jack once again tricked the devil, this time getting him to agree to leave Jack alone for 10 years. After Jack died, God wouldn’t allow the trickster into heaven, and the devil, honoring his deal, wouldn’t take Jack into hell, either. The devil sent Jack away with only a burning coal from the fiery underworld to light his way. A ghostly Jack placed the coal in a carved-out turnip lantern, sentenced to roam the Earth for eternity. The Irish referred to the specter as “Jack of the Lantern,” and eventually, “Jack o’ lantern.” People even began carving out lanterns to mimic the story. The first jack-o’-lanterns were made by carving out turnips, beets, and potatoes and illuminating them with a candle. These date back at least to 1640, when author Sam Howell referenced “a turnip cut like Death’s head with a candle in’t.” Pumpkins aren’t native to Ireland, so the tradition as we know it didn’t come about until Irish immigrants brought the legend to the United States, where pumpkins had been introduced to Europeans by Indigenous people in the Americas.  For the first Small Business Showcase, we spoke with Scott Kesti and Kaara Nilsson of The Rusty Bucket.
The Rusty bucket is located on Main Street between second and third Avenue and can be accessed by the south end detour via mill street and Etna Avenue. During construction they are open by appointment only, otherwise their regular hours are Thursday - Saturday 10am -5pm. Tell us a little bit about yourself? Scott: I was a residential building contractor for 15 years before opening the store and still do small projects for people. Kaara, when not hunting for junk, is a Registered Nurse at Deer River Hospital. What is The Rusty Bucket? S: The Rusty Bucket is a fun Junk store with new treasures added regularly. How long have you been in business? S: 10 years Why did you want to open The Rusty Bucket? S: we have always enjoyed collecting unique items, and I wanted to move close to some family property north of town. What aspect of The Rusty Bucket are you most passionate about? S: The hunt is always enjoyable and meeting all of the great people. One thing you would like your customers to know? S: Everyone is welcome! One thing is for sure, The Rusty Bucket is one of the many unique treasures of our small town! Contact: Diane Ammerman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Remer Area Ambulance Service January 26, 2022 (218) 244-2268 REMER — When responding to an incident, every second counts. The top priority for emergency responders is to ensure the safety of themselves as well as bystanders, in order to prevent the situation from worsening. A new piece of equipment recently added to the Remer Area Ambulance Service (RAAS) volunteers’ main truck will help the crew uphold that priority. For years, RAAS volunteers manually loaded and unloaded patients into the ambulance trucks. This was not an optimal situation for patient or volunteer safety. Diane Ammerman, chief and 40-year member of the Remer Area Ambulance Service, said the crew’s new automated cot system is easy to use and is much safer. “Prior to the Stryker Power-LOAD cot, it was really difficult,” said Ammerman. “In the early years, we had to load patients 100% manually. Later, with semi-auto loading, we still had to fold up the cot and put the patient on it, to load into the back of the ambulance. We also don't always have assistance from others at the scene—it may just be two people working the call and it could be a struggle to lift the cot.” Now, with the push of a button, the new system supports the cot throughout the entire process. This prevents further injury to the patient—especially in an emergency situation where time is of the essence—as well as, literally, doing the heavy lifting for the EMS volunteers. “With Sourcewell Community Match Funds, we were able to purchase the new system,” said Ammerman. “It was a godsend! I can’t even imagine not using the auto-load cot. In case the main truck with auto-load is out on a call we have a second truck, but everyone hopes they never need to use it.” The service area of RAAS covers a resident population of 2,500—which doubles during the summer months—across a 465-square-mile area. The challenges of aiding patients in all kinds of weather and rural terrain make the power cot system a boon for area residents in need of medical treatment, as well as for RAAS volunteers. “Thanks to partners on this project, we can do our jobs so much more effectively and safely,” said Ammerman. “That’s what it’s all about in our community—working together and doing our best.” VIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/667309505 Below is a letter from Chamber President Jon Karner from July, 2020. The proposed membership changes required a change to the By-laws. These changes were voted on and approved at the September regular meeting.
To All: The membership committee has proposed some changes to the Chamber By-Laws. In essence, the proposal changes our fiscal year from Jan.–Dec. to Sept.–Aug. of each year. This is a result of feedback from some of our members who believe it would be easier to pay membership dues during summer months when local business is better. To change the membership dues date, the membership committee felt it best to adjust all of the dates to correspond. Specific changes are. Membership year would run from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. (Instead of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) Membership dues would be due by Sept. 1st. (Instead of Jan. 1st) Board Member “terms of office” would start Sept. 1st of a given year. (Instead of Jan. 1st) Annual Meeting would be in May to accommodate voting for new officers (Instead of Oct.) Furthermore, at the Chamber meeting on 7/21 when the proposed changes were discussed. Those present agreed that the change in membership dues would not go into effect until 2021. This would mean that if you are already a member, you next membership dues would NOT be due until Sept. 1st of 2021. We felt this is something the Chamber could do to provide some relief to members due to conditions created by COVID-19. I have attached a copy of the proposed changes for your review. They should also be included in the July meeting minutes. Per our By-Laws, these changes will be voted on during our next meeting in August. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please feel free to contact me by responding to this email or calling at 218-244-0959. Regards, Jonathan Karner President Remer Area Chamber of Commerce Booya Changed to Curbside with Faith in Action Faith in Action for Cass County has decided to hold the 2020 Fall Booya Curbside on Friday, September 25th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at Union Church in Hackensack. “We believe this is the only Booya event in North Central Minnesota,” stated Booyamaster Mike Bohanon. “We know we can make this a fun curbside event for fall.” Booya is a rich stew, slow-cooked to perfection overnight in a giant cauldron with several kinds of meats and loads of vegetables. With Linnea’s Organic Sourdough Bread, you have a superb meal for a fall evening. Faith in Action’s community volunteers provide neighborly assistance with rides, accessible van rides, companionship, basic home repair and chore services. Services are provided based on need, not income, and there are no fees for services. Local support of Faith in Action is the key to helping people stay living in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Donations will be accepted at the door. Call 218-675-5435 to learn more about the free Booya event and Faith in Action programs and volunteer opportunities. Or visit www.faithinactioncass.com for more information.  |
