Submitted by: Joanne IIkka (Reprinted from The Side Laker)

There were prizes galore for the winners of the 30th Anniversary of the Side Lake Parade. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the many contributions of cash, gift certificates and merchandise from businessesfrom Side Lake, Hibbing and Chisholm. Remember to support these businesses as they have given so much to make our parade a success.

Thank you also to the several families and individuals who approached us on how they could help promote the parade. Their donations in the form of flags, cash, gift certificates and memorials showed a real pride in being part of the Side Lake Community.

Thank you to all off the contributors to the Side Lake Parade: American Bank, BARK Design, Bimbos,CC Campground #717, Casey Drug Store, Cast Corporation, Chamernick Liquors, Chishom Tribune Press, Chisholm Tire & Automotive, Ciao Italian Restaurant, Dougherty Funeral Home, Erickson Lumber, First National Bank of Chisholm, Hibbing Daily Tribune, Hibbing Dental Service, Hwy 5 Bar and Grill, Hull Rust Liquor, Idea Drilling LLC, IRACORE International, Inc., JF Realty-Frahm & Associates, Mary Johnson Insurance Agency, Jubilee Foods, Judy Kelly's Walnut Potica, Keyboard Liquor, Kitzville Body Shop, L & M Supply, Lake Country Power, Charlie Leustek Sand & Gravel, Longyear Inc. of Chisholm, Mr. Nicks Corner Bar, Mary's Lake Street Floral, Max Gray Construction, Minnesota Twist Drill Co. Inc., B. Miller Products, Mulvahill Law Offices, Northland Air Freight, Inc., Perunovich Law Offices, Pine Beach Resort, RC Fabricators, Range Floral, Range Glass, Jon Rice Law Offices, Riverside Inn, Rupar Music, Side Lake Store, Dave Simonson/New York Life, Sportsmans Cafe, Sunny Hill Distributors, Inc., Sunrise Bakery, Sunrise Deli, Superior Industrial Products, Super One Grocery, French Township Board, Tromco Electric, Valentini's Supper Club, Walmart, Zimmy's. Also, a special thanks to the friends of the Side Lake parade: Jim & Andrea Arabanos, George & Anita Cicmil, Family of Jack Frahm, Amy IIkka, Rodney & Patricia (Miller) Graham, In Memory of Polly Kapla, Gary & Carla Macynski, Family of Leroy Radovich, John and Janet Ryan, and Mark & Jodee Wirtanen.