Club History
In February of 1903 a paper was circulated among some men in Mankato asking who would be interested in forming a curling club. This was followed by a meeting on September 12th, 1903 at which time a constitution and by-laws were drawn up. The rest is history.
Eight-ends: There have been 7 eight-ends recorded in club history.
Elmer Anderson 1966
First eight-end in club history, during inter-club bonspiel, March 12, 1966.
PicturedL-to-R, Elmer & Nina Anderson, Catherine and Kennard Kimble.
Joe Galli 19??
Pictured L-to-R Duane & Lorene Bleess, Vicky & Joe Galli.
Stan Solie 1981
1981 Bunny Spiel.
Pictured L-to-R, Stan & Kay Solie, Mary & Harlan Jaeger.
Jeff Annis 1993
The photo is a re-creation at Mapleton of the eight-end that occurred in Mankato in the first end of a game in the Early Bird League, December 2nd, against the Kevin Boerboom rink. The Annis rink was curling three-handed; they were without Bruce Annis that night.
Pictured L-to-R, Jeff Annis(skip), Tim Solie(3rd), Randy Cumming (lead).
Kevin Vetter 2004
In the 3rd end of a semi-final game in the Second Event on Sunday of the Bunny Spiel against Craig "Catfish" Keller (St. Paul), a team that included former Caledonian Club President, Angie Hendel.
Pictured L-to-R, Kevin & Julie Vetter (lead), Sharon Thielges (3rd), John Krenz (2nd). (Tim Solie and Jake Palmer are in the background.)
Matt Schmidt 2005
(Sarah Schmitt (3rd), Joey Dobie (2nd),(lead). During the Bunny Spiel and stolen against Lisa Strassburg. No picture yet.
Greg Rheaume 2008
Jake Palmer,Third; Matt
Strassburg, Second; and Al Rykhus, Lead
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