By Trish Laumann On October 6th, the eleven people of Mark Warren trip #2 gathered at school. After everybody showed, we packed up the van. It was about 9:30 a.m. when we left the high school’s parking lot. Patti Heien, a former Mini-Schooler came along to help Doug out. She drove three kids up in … [Read more…]
By Leah Shoberg From what I learned first hand, Mark Warren was a pretty incredible person. Though I was wary before the trip, it was more with curiosity then nervousness. Those who shared this experience with me were; Craig Shrupp, Drew Emmings, David Larson-Hughes, Shaun Johnson, Shane Gardner, Tom Miller, myself, Laura Huberty, Jessica Turner, … [Read more…]
By Matt Thompson Trip participants: Mark Thole, Sam Maeder, Laura Huberty, Annie Kohman, Marti Norris, Kevin McNutt, Jeff McGinn, Charlie Urbia, Mike Ayotte, Matt Thompson, and Jamie O’DayAlumni assistant: Patty HeienStaff: Doug Berg and Ramona Anderson We got underway at 6:30 a.m Tuesday, September 8th 1998. What a program! School had only been in session … [Read more…]
By Leah Shoberg Day 1- Starting out at six a.m. was as bright and happy as to be expected for a group of Mini-Schoolers. Packing our things, we prepared ourselves for a long van ride to the Boundary Waters. Stopping for breakfast in Rush City, Aaron “Gil” Sapp, Carrie “Butch” Tiggas, Leah “Mom” Shoberg, Jeremy … [Read more…]
By The Group (Tony Kohman, Geno Faraci, Matt Evans, Jon Schmidt, Jon Fairbourne, Tony Cruickshank, Mike Phelps, and Doug Berg) The 1998 Kekekabic Trail started out like any other Mini-School winter trip. The group of us- Tony Kohman, Geno Faraci, Matt Evans, Jon Schmidt, Jon Fairbourne, Tony Cruickshank, Mike Phelps, and Doug Berg had the … [Read more…]
By Jamie O’Day The trip to Arkansas left on Monday April 13th and returned on April 24th. It was an educational yet a very entertaining trip. We were always being entertained by the funny things that people said. Through out the trip I gathered quotes that people said and here are a few: “I see … [Read more…]
By Jamie O’Day The top eight calendar sales people in Mini-School won a trip up north. These people were: Jamie O’Day, Lacey Landt, Gabe Peterson, Dan Voaklander, Hilary Carignan, Kortnie Hansen, Aaron Hoerst, and Geno Faraci. The trip was led by Doug Berg and Joe Juranitch. Our first major stop was Granite Gear, a small … [Read more…]
By Molly Latterner and Steve Kopischke On Sunday Feb 8th, Randy met with us at Perkins at about 10:00 am. The group of people chosen to go on this trip out of the eighteen that signed up were: Steve Kopischke, Jon Fairbourne, Shaun Johnson, Jeremy Latcham, Molly Latterner, Aaron Hoerst, Trevor Scott, Hilary Carignan, and … [Read more…]
By Leah Shoberg Do burnt shoes, charred socks, and rations of a block of cheese and salami ring a bell? That’s right, the 15th annual Grantsbug trip. This year’s victims were Mike Ennis {our fearless veteran}, Tony Kohman, Mike Phelps, Adam Vernes, Dan Voaklander, Gabe Peterson, Kyle Kimrey, Trish Laumann, Aaron Sapp, Tony Cruikshank, Jamie … [Read more…]
By Charlie Urbia Leaving SchoolAll the participants (Nick Alatzas, Jamaal Major, Dan Sauer, Collin Davis, Steve Kopischke, Mark Thole, Charlie Urbia, and Titus Woodstrom) were to meet at school at our normal time and be on the road by 7:30 AM. We didn’t get under way until after 8:00 AM due to the tardiness of … [Read more…]