m,28 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> / <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong>LowOverheadGreatPrices!Wood • Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • LaminateServing the <strong>Area</strong> for Over 30 Years!NowSellingWindowTreatmentsBill HertausNick HertausCall Todayfor anAppointment952-486-3941www.MnFloorGuys.comTHE NEW PRAGUE TIMESProvidingReliableCommunityInformationSince 1889200 Main Street East<strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong>, MNTHE NEW PRAGUE TIMESVolume 124, Number 40 — 14 Pages www.newpraguetimes.com Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 6, <strong>2013</strong> — $1.25This weekRememberingMr. ShetkaStudents and staff at <strong>New</strong><strong>Prague</strong> Middle Schoolhonored the late MattShetka with a ceremony onthe final day of classes.- Page 2 -In PrintSummer Recprogramis underwayThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> SummerRecreation program is underway,with a variety ofactivities for youngsters.- Page 3 -ObituariesMartha Dvorak, 88Joyce Weldon, 88Colleen Vermilyea, 56- Page 5 -RetiringteachersreminisceOn-LineSix <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> <strong>Area</strong>Schools teachers are retirdThe<strong>Times</strong>askedClass of <strong>2013</strong> starts a new journeyThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> HighSchool Class of <strong>2013</strong> completedone journey Friday,May 31, and embarked on anew journey as they becamehigh school graduates.After the 265 members ofthe graduating class marchedinto a packed high schoolgym to the traditional music“Pomp and Circumstance,”principal Tom Doig greetedthe graduates and theirfriends and family membersattending.He talked about the Classof <strong>2013</strong> and its achievements,noting that classmembers earned a collective$1.2 million in scholarshipmoney from community organizations,various schoolsand other sources. Thatamount is believed to be arecord.Graduates Nicole Mc-Queen, Anna Solheid andShelbie Schneider spoke duringthe ceremonies, offeringtheir takes on the journey justcompleted and the new oneabout to begin. Also duringthe ceremony, senior membersof the school choir andschool band performed. Above, senior members ofAssistant principal Lonnie the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> HighSeifert recognized the HighestHonor graduates, those last song during Friday’sSchool band played onewith a grade-point average of Commencement exercises.3.9 or higher.Right, seniors LiamStudents were presented Nuhring, Eli Breiner andtheir diplomas and left the Andy McNab celebrated ingym to "Allemande from the commons area after theCourtly Airs and Dances." graduation ceremonies.norsChuck Kajer PhotosINSIDE –JORDANVETERINARYCLINICExtraSunday, <strong>June</strong> 2, <strong>2013</strong>TheCelebrating 35 Years!Council OKs Dozinky expansiondLOOK FOR THESE SPECIAL SECTIONSFeatured in the May 30 issue of theMontgomery MessengerNEW PRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF <strong>2013</strong>Presenting theFeatured in the May 30 issue ofThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> <strong>Times</strong>afeHwy 13 & 21 SW • <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> • 952-758-6772Now Taking ReservationsBuffetFeaturingCzech & DomesticBeer & WineCzechBuffet952.758.4435 | newpraguetimes.comTues., <strong>June</strong> 4 • 4:00 - 8:00 pmAdults $12 99 • Kids (5-12) $6 99 • Seniors (65+) $11 99 • 4 & under FREEPt those Friday problems wouldH*****************ECRWSS****Postal CustomerMontgomery, MN 56069Weekly ShopperPRESORTEDSTANDARDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDSuel Printing Co.Bell namedassistantAd SupplementsThis WeekIn Select <strong>Area</strong>s■✔ ACE Hardware■✔ ALCO■✔ Coborn’s■✔ Cub Foods■✔ Fred’s Foods■✔ Menards■✔ Radermacher’s
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> / <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> 29Town TeamBaseball ParksBaseball has long been referred to as the National Pastime,and each summer evidence of that can be found in the ballfields of the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> area.The 13-team Dakota-Rice-Scott baseball league is a memberof the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA). This amateurleague has nine teams based in the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> - Elko<strong>New</strong> Market - Lonsdale area, with some of the teams consideredperennial powers, having made repeated trips to the statetournament. In 2008 Elko became the first D-R-S team to wina state championship, capturing the State Class C title. Teamsplay from late April into mid-August.Many of the ballparks in the league are maintained by playersand other volunteers. Some, such as <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> andLonsdale, are on city-owned land, while others are owned andmaintained by churches or the teams themselves. Many of thefields are also used by various youth teams and Over-35teams.Each ballpark has its own unique character and any baseballfan will enjoy a sunny afternoon or a warm evening watchinga game and cheering on the local team.The D-R-S has teams in Elko, Faribault, Lonsdale, Montgomery,<strong>New</strong> Market, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong>, Prior Lake, St. Benedict,St. Patrick, Shakopee, Union Hill, Veseli and Webster.Standings and schedules can be found each week inThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong> <strong>Times</strong> or online at newpraguetimes.comElko<strong>New</strong> MarketLonsdale<strong>New</strong> <strong>Prague</strong>St. BenedictSt. PatrickUnion HillVeseliWebster
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