Old Detroit Lakes Photos and Post Cards!

Greetings from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota!
Below is a collection of old photos and postcards from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota!

Looks like Walt Olson! Also looks like the spot where Mike and Lena lived on the lake.

Sandy Hatfield sitting in a chair at the Tom Thumb Court!

The circus comes to town!

This is where we banked. Our neighbor George Maruska worked there.

Both Walt and Bernice worked here.

Washington Avenue

Walt went to High School here and I went to Junior High here.

Holy Rosary Church, where we all went to church - or at least told Bernice that we went.

The beach - where we all learned how to swim.

The old court house - I have no clue where this was.

More of Washington Avenue

The Pavilion on Detroit Lake, where we all learned to dance.

Sandy Hatfield taking a photo of the Pavilion. (Notice her cute cheeks!)

The hospital where we were all born.

Bunnell's Bar (Right Side) - where Walt spent many evenings!

Older photo of Bunnell's.

Graystone Hotel - Barb worked there after it was turned into offices.


Clem's Dock - They had the best pop corn.

Washington Avenue


The area in front of the bath house. We used to go here every day in the summer to take swim lessons.

The Park Hotel


Can you spot my cousin Sandy Hatfield.

The camp grounds near the American Legion.

One of the thousand "Breezy Shores" resorts in Minnesota.

Park Hotel again.

Fairyland Cabins - Check out the Movie "Vacation" with Chevy Chase. A photo of this resort is in the opening.

Never saw these structures.

Washington Avenue - Detroit Lakes - 1955.

Washington Avenue

The old high school / junior high.

And yet another picture of the Park Hotel.

More of Washington Avenue

Proctor Hotel - they had the best glazed donuts. I use to sell my lunch tickets and go down here for a couple of donuts.

This is where I went to kindergarten.

If you have any old photos of Detroit Lakes - send them to me.

Judy gets ready to go to Minnesota!

Judy is going to back to Minnesota this weekend to visit Brenden for the U of Minnesota's homecoming. She decided to get her tooth pulled to fit right in with the rest of the alumni from the U.

Parker going to yet another Bar Mitzvah and Judy!

Parker's first XC Race!

Parker had his first XC race against their arch rival - Brown Middle School yesterday, October 1st. For years Brown beat Parker's school - Oak Hill but not yesterday. As you can see by the photo - Parker has gained a lot weight.

October Birthdays!

Only four birthdays this month.

We start out the October birthdays with Scott Martineau who turns 48 on October 1st. Love those teeth!

One more year and she gets to join AARP. Lori Wilson will be 49 on October 10th.

On October 11th, Katie Korzenowski will be 41.

And lastly, Betsy Dorff will be 19 on October 29th.

Minnesota 21 - California 35

Friends of Mike and Deb, the Abells from California, came out to watch California play against Minnesota. Mark went to Minnesota and their son, Matt goes to California. He plays in the band. I wonder who they cheered for. They looked for Brenden - but could not find him.

Mike Olson, Bev Abell, Mark Abell & Deb Edwards

Deb, Derek, Mike & Mark enjoying the weather and not the game.

Derek playing Soccer!

Deb Edwards sent me these photos. (Why don't more of you send me photos?)

Derek shooting the winning goal against the Costa Rica team.

The proud parents - Mike, Derek and Deb.

Kyle runs in Amherst Invitational!

Kyle ran in the Amherst Invitational this past Saturday. It was held at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. His time was 17:42 and he took 53rd.

Annual Golf Outing - 2009

This past weekend we had our Annual Golf Outing. Judy and I started it in 1989 and have only missed one year. This year it was held at the Cranwell Resort in Lenox, MA. Every year a different couple hosts the event and next year, Judy and I are hosts. If you would like an invitation to attend - send me an email. If you do come - you have to golf or at least attempt to. We hold a Texas Scramble Tournament on Saturday and assign the teams so that you do not golf with your spouse. The largest group was 15 couples.

The Cranwell Resort in the Bershires.

The four couples attending this year. I don't know why Judy and I are the only ones with shorts as the weather was warm. Judy's group won - I think they cheated.

What goes around - comes around!

Judy came across a photo taken in 1988 when her brother Kyle came to visit us. He was 21 at the time and holding Brenden who was probably a couple of weeks old. So she had Kyle take a picture of Brenden who is 21, take a photo of Brenden holding Kazimir who was a couple of weeks old.

Kyle Korzenowski holding Brenden in 1988.

Brenden holding Kazimir in 2009.

Grandma Barb Korzenowski holding Kaz.

Kaz!!!

Kyle runs McIntyre Invitational

Kyle ran the McIntyre Inviational at Franklin PArk this Satuday, September 19, 2009. He finished 94th overall with a time of 18:12.9.

The Newton South Team getting ready to run.

The starting line. Kyle's team is in the center of the photo.

Kyle running to the finish line.

XC Team Dinner

It's a tradition that the Captains of a sport host team dinner the night before a big event. It was our turn Friday night with the XC Team. Luck was with us as we only had to feed the boys. The girls were traveling and not in town. We made lasagna and garlic bread. The weather held up and they were happy to be outside. The boys team is running the McIntryre Invitational today.

If you have ever been to our house - you know the rule that Judy has - take your shoes off!

The boys entertaining themselves on the trampoline.

Kyle with the top runners eating!

Kyle's first XC Meet!

Kyle had his first XC race against Acton/Boxborough. Unfortunately they lost.

The Captains and the Coach!

The boys team!

Back to School!

It's that time of year that all parents love - "Back to School."
The kids started today.


Parker and his friend Alan Shiu start 8th grade this year at Oakhill Middle School.


Kyle wearing the tshirt that his cousin Derek sent him (yes - those are horses on it.) to start his senior year at Newton South.

Jackie babysitting Jean's dog, Ricky!

Jackie sent me this photo of her reading to Jean's dog, Ricky.