Catfish Derby Days 2009.

Catfish Derby Days 2009

July 24, 25, and 26th

2009 Catfish Days Events:

* Fishing Contest: begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and closes at noon on Sunday. Must register at the Community Building before fishing. No early registration! Contest is DNR approved. Trophies and cash prizes for channel and flathead catfish. Contest fees: $5 for adults, $3 for children under 10 years. Contact Brian Pederson at 507-557-2756.
* Street Dances: Friday Evening, 9:00p.m.-1:00 a.m.; Live Band-“Deep”; Saturday, 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m., Live Band-"Main Street".
* Sunday Parades: Kiddie Parade at 1:00p.m. Contact Doreen Serbus at 507-557-2345 or jdserb@means.net ; Grand Parade at 1:30, Contact Joe or April Sullivan at 507-557-3265.
* Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament: Saturday, begins at 9:00 a.m. Contact David Distad at 507-557-2834.
* Men's Softball Tournament: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Contact Brent Sandmann at 507-557-3014, 507-430-0221or docsandmann8@yahoo.com
* Men’s Softball Home Run Derby: Friday Night at the Ballpark.
* Queen Contest/Variety Show: Friday 7:30 p.m. Contact Jan Alvig at 507-557-3202, for entry into the Variety Show.
* Chess Tournament: Friday and Saturday: Friday Open Tournament with Registration at 12:00 p.m., start at 1:00 p.m. Contact James Kanne at 507-557-8334 or 507-557-8364.
* Fire Department Water Ball: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. in front of the ballpark. Contact Bill Wiese at 507-829-3953.
* Bean Bag Tourney: Saturday at the ballpark, noon registration, 1:00 p.m. start. Contact Beth McCorquodale at 507-557-0023.
* Kiss the Catfish Contest: Saturday at 8:30 p.m., Donations accepted until 2:00 p.m.-proceeds to Cedar Mt. Elementary School...Who will kiss the catfish this year??? Contact Sheila Robinson at 507-557-2836.
* CMC-Football Player Auction: Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Contact Brian Pederson at 507-557-2756.
* Square Dance: Friday 7:00-9:00 p.m., Contact Gary Dummer at 507-557-8333
* Music at the Park: on Sunday after the parade, by DJ Butler.
* Kiddie Train Rides: Sunday, following the parade.
* Kids Pedal Pull: Sanctioned. Sunday after the parade, approximately 3 p.m. Contact Amy Koupal, 507-557-2783.
* Raffle: Sponsored by the Franklin Community Development Corporation...1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $300, 3rd/4th Prizes $100 each. Tickets available at area businesses and from Development Corporation Members. Drawing at 3:30 p.m. Sunday-you do not need to be present to win.
* Church Services: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with song leader Larry Mages.



Souvenirs and raffle tickets available at City Hall before and during Catfish Days: T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Caps, Pins, Glow Balls

~ Food Stands ~ Beer Wagons ~ Soft Drinks ~ Souvenirs ~

Thank you for supporting the local organizations and businesses!



2008 Catfish Days Results:

FISHING CONTEST - 249 Fishermen, 28 Registered Fish

* 1st Gordie Mach Zimmerman, MN 47#, 0 oz.
* 2nd Travis Palmquist Nicollet, MN 37#, 13 oz.
* 3rd Matthew Arnold Wabasso, MN 31#, 8 oz.
* 4th Mike Wivbem Little Rock, IA 28#, 0 oz.
* Ladies Kathy Welschons Buffalo, MN 26# 8 oz.
* Junior Jacob Olson Redwood Falls, MN 21#, 6 oz.
* Boys Sonny Kremin Redwood Falls, MN 12#, 8 oz.
* Girls Ariel Scheer Redwood Falls, MN 8#, 11 oz.
* Channel Kurt Mathiowetz Springfield, MN 16#, 0 oz.

Trivia ~ The largest tournament fish was 49 lbs., 13 oz. caught in 2006 by Adam Kindler.

MISS FRANKLIN – Maria Nosbush

PRINCESSES – Sarah Robinson, Beth Ochs, Raven Kokesch-Hanson, Michael McFarland

KISS THE CATFISH – Ray Munsell; $182.93 for CM Elementary School

RAFFLE

* $500 Fred Jensen, Franklin
* $300 Joe Frank, Fairfax
* $100 Delores Lund, Franklin
* $100 Dean Edwards, Hector

SOFTBALL

* 1st – Korson Farms
* 2nd – Peter’s Signs
* 3rd – CW Outlaws
* Tough Luck – Colby’s Prayer Group

FIREMEN'S WATER BALL

* 1st Morgan
* 2nd Redwood Falls
* 3rd Danube

BEAN BAG TOURNEY

· 1st Adam Kerkhoff, Brooke Christensen

· 2nd Fletch Vonderhear, John Volp

· 3rd Bryan Butler, Larry Hoff

· 4th Jake Rohlik, Ross Rohlik

CHESS

OPEN

· 1st Place-Tie Victor Adler, Burnsville & Nathan Hoover, Bloomington

· 3rd Place-Tie William Murray, Brooklyn Park; Matthew Dahl, Edina; Tom Tinglad, Ramsey



· TOP A Nathan Gilbert, Waite Park

· TOP B-Tie Christopher Gill, St. Paul; Lonny Arvidson, St. Joseph; Michael Heinisch, Le Suer

· TOP C-Tie Mike Trettel, Bowlus; Lynn Adams, Barrett

· TOP D Avery Musbach, Apple Valley

· TOP E Edward Kodet, Redwood Falls

· TOP F Thomas Jones, Minneapolis

· TOP G Shane Overturf, St. Cloud



· 10 Year Clock Russ Swanson, Melrose

· 5 Year HorseHead Richard Durocher, Melrose; Joel Katz, Worthington; Nathan Hoover, Bloomington; Michael Trettel, Bowlus; Sam Smith, Jackson; Phil Smith, Burnsville; Thomas Pohlen, Hutchinson



PEDAL PULL

* Age 4: 1st –Saxton Melberg, Hector, 2nd-Damian Wiese, Franklin, 3rd-Carter Steffensmeier, Lake Wilson
* Age 5: 1st-Adrianna Guggisberg, Morgan, 2nd-Isabella Harmoning, Franklin, 3rd-Erik Broekemeir, Little Rock, IA
* Age 6: 1st-Vincent Ochs, Franklin, 2nd-Cullen Bednarchuk, Redwood Falls, 3rd-Blake Plass, Bird Island
* Age 7: 1st-Madalyn Frenzel, Danube, 2nd-Ernesto Rodrigues, St. James, 3rd-Jessica Wellnitz, Maynard
* Age 8: 1st-Alexis Durant, Morton, 2nd-Peyton Loken, Franklin, 3rd-Nick Utz, Elk River
* Age 9: 1st-Blake Harmoning, Franklin, 2nd-Miranda Schnobrich, Fairfax, 3rd-Spencer Sullivan, Franklin
* Age 10: 1st-Roland Schnobrich, Fairfax, 2nd-Tristan Durant, Morton, 3rd-Megan Hacker, Morgan
* Age 11: 1st-Abigail Balsley, Franklin, 2nd-Stephanie Davila, Fairfax, 3rd-Andrea Ochs, Franklin



Thanks to Becky Crain for the

"Kiss the Catfish Photo 2006"

Ray Munsell, Julie Serbus, and Lori Hacker