The annual St. Michael Lions Club Ice Fishing Contest was a big success this year with the help of a beautiful winter day. The contest was held at Beebe Lake January 31st 2009 from noon to 3pm. Radio personality John Hines entertained the crowd with the help of KRWC 1360 AM Radio Road Show. Many folk generously gave to Mr. Hines’s charity “Wishes and More” with the Lions adding a final $500 donation to the cause. While Boy Scout Troop 541 was busy serving chili, hotdogs, hot chocolate and other refreshments to the fishing participants.

Even though the fishing was a little slow, $ 900 in cash prizes were given out to this year participants. Congratulations to Jim Marschall, Bryce Miodis and Garrett Larson (Walleye prizes) – Eric Jensen, Allison Schmitz and Neal Harding (Northern prizes) – Grant Walker, Steve Garnto and Scott Groll (Sunfish prizes) – Melissa Martens, James Rasmussen and Jim Hackenmueller (Crappie prizes).

Congratulations to this years raffle prize winners: Jim Shipstad (StrikeMaster 2000 gas powered ice auger), Woodrich of Rockford (Vexilar FL20 Ultra), Willie Krause (Fish Trap TM PRO Fish House), Blake Zimmerman ($50 Cabellas gift card), Carter Johnson ($100 Hardware Hank Gift Card) and Adam Graunke, Trevor Roediger, Marcus Thomford, Matt Kropf ($50 Hardware Hank Gift Cards).

The St. Michael Lions Club would like to thank the entire community and more for coming out to support us in our efforts to serve the community. We would also like to thank St. Michael Hardware Hank, Strike Master, and Hanover Lions Club for their generosity and help in making this year’s event a success. The St. Michael Lions Club meets the second Thursday of every month at the newly remodeled old Frankfort Town Hall on Hwy. 241. If you are interested in joining the Lions please contact us at www.stm-lions.org.