The United Way of Crookston and Crookston Fire Department reunited for the United Way Golf Ball Drop. The event took place at 4:30 pm Wednesday at the UMC campus. Two courageous firefighters stood on top of the fire truck’s ladder, waiting for the go-ahead to dump hundreds of golf balls while aiming at a hula hoop in the grass. When the balls were picked up, four winners were announced. The champion of this year’s United Way Golf Drop was Missy Ricord, who received a cash prize of $250; coming in second place was Jack Hanson receiving a $50 bonus; in third place was Amber Hulst, who won $20.
The annual Ox Cart Days Ice Cream Social was held on Wednesday afternoon. UMC staff ran a booth serving bowls of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream with water, lemonade, and a live music performance. Although it had rained earlier in the day before Ice Cream Social started, the weather cleared up, and it became a pretty warm sunny afternoon just in time for folks that attended to enjoy a cold tasty treat.
