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Entries are rolling in for the Ely Echo Shagawa Lake Ice Out Contest, sponsored by Grand Ely Lodge.
Entries are now being accepted, by email only, at [email protected] by March 25.
We’re not sure of a couple entries since the date they guessed has already passed but we thanks anyway to Cathy Johnson of Crosby, Amy Herman of Babbitt and Abby Leageld of Houghton, MI.
No fooling, April 1 was picked by Jack Kauppi of Minnestrista, MN at 12:10 p.m., Ashlan of Tower at 2:30 p.m., Charlie Heitzig of Maple Grove, MN at 2:41 p.m. and Robert Wolff Jr. of Eureka, WI at 6:04 p.m.
Herb LePlatt of Ely guessed April 5 at 4:10 a.m.
Two April 7 entries, one from Wesley Kauppi of Houghton MI at 1:45 p.m. and one from Kaia Kauppi of Minnestrista, MN at 4:47 p.m.
Selecting April 8 was Steve Tracy at 10:42 a.m.
A trio at April 10: Dana Grahek of Albertville, MN at 10:50 a.m., Tye Kauppi of Minnestrista, MN at 3:10 p.m. and Marcia Kauppi of Virginia at 3:10 p.m.
A quad of April 11 picks: Kendra Kauppi of Lauderdale, MN at 1:11 p.m., Krystal Burger of Ely at 8:01 a.m. and Nancy Johnson of Roseville at 9:30 a.m. and Tom Grahek of Ely at high noon.
Going with April 12 was Lily Stanley of Ely at 12:35 p.m.
Lucky 13s for Lynda Dunnell of Niwot CO at 1 p.m., Peg Simonson of Ely at 1:13 p.m. and Mark Kauppi of Minnestrista, MN April 13 at 2:13 p.m.
A pair of April 14 choices, Mark Riebe of at 12:24 p.m. and Warren Burger of Ely at 8:01 a.m.
Jim Grahek of Plymouth, MN likes tax day, April 15 at 1 p.m. and he’s not the only one, Liz Kauppi of Minnestrista, MN at 1:15 p.m. and Bill Obrien of Maplewood, MN at 2 p.m.
Five people went with April 16: Steve Kennedy of Pekin IL at 10:30 a.m., Ferrah LaLone of Proctor at 12:41 p.m., Mary Hunnule of Minneapolis at 2 p.m., Eric Nelson of Brooklyn Park at 2:16 p.m. and Elya of Ely at 6 p.m.
A pair of Christines, an Olen and a Sarah told us April 17: Christine Nelson of Tower at 1:17 p.m., Christine Nelson of Superior, WI at 2:17 p.m., Olin Mefford of Florence AL at 5:17 p.m. and Sarah Burger of Ely at 8:14 a.m.
James Nelson of Virginia was the only one this week to pick April 18 and he went with 2:18 p.m.
April 19 was a popular date for Trish Nelson of Tower at 1:19 p.m., John Akkanen of Eveleth at 1:23 p.m., Sarah Sponholz of Ely at 11 a.m., MJ Mariani of Minneapolis, MN at 11:11 a.m. and Nancy Alexson of Ham Lake, MN at 2:15 p.m.
No judgment being passed for those who decided on 4/20: John Lahtonen of Ely at 9:12 a.m., Mike Mettler of Indianapolis IN at 9:40 a.m Judy Steckbauer of Oshkosh, WI at 10:43 a.m., Isabel Nelson of Tower at 1:20 p.m., Joan Wolff of Eureka, WI at 3:03 p.m. and Brian Bird of Rogers, MN at 3:45 p.m..
April 21 for Bob Anderson of Babbitt at 10:30 a.m., Mike Murray of Sartell, MN at 2:29 p.m. and David LeVesseur at 7:07 p.m.
A gaggle of guessers like April 22: Todd Foate of Taylors Falls, MN at 9:30 a.m., Ben LaLone of Proctor at 11:41 a.m., Mike Vraa of Babbitt at noon, Marcellene Wolke of Kenosha, WI 1:01 p.m., Sandy Gerads of Stacy, MN April 22 at 2:02 p.m.
If seven is lucky then April 23 could be the date for these guessers: Brian Ewert of New Brighton, MN at 11:11 a.m., Jean Akkanen of Eveleth at 11:47 a.m., Connie Lindgren of Babbitt at 12:37 p.m., Carolyn Quick at 3:42 p.m., Brian Dahlin of Ely at 4:05 p.m., Jodi Wolff of Taylors Falls, MN at 5:23 p.m. and Donald Hoover of Winton at 7:37 p.m.
Going with April 24 were: Steve Wolke of Kenosha, WI at 10:10 a.m., George Burger of Ely at 12:02 p.m., Tim Berrini of Stacy, MN at 12:12 p.m., Katherine Dahlin of Ely at 2:05 p.m., Judy Januschka Murray of Sartell, MN at 2:30 p.m.
Some people picked the same date every year including Brian Bird of Ely who picked April 25 at 4:04 p.m. “My wedding anniversary that I’ve picked every year so better not change it now, even though I believe it, will be before that,” said Bird.
Hoping that date is right for them as well were: Matt Grahek of Ely at 7:50 a.m., Joe Shikonya of Grafton, WI at 8:31 a.m., PJ McDonald of Mankato, MN at 10 a.m., Diane Kennedy of Pekin IL at 11 a.m., Mike Wolke of Kenosha , WI at 12:12 p.m., Val Hill of Gilbert, MN at 1:30 p.m., Glen Schreffler of Babbitt at 1:45 p.m., Haylie LaLone of Proctor at 12:41 p.m.
A duo of April 27 submissions, Dave Beauclair of Ely at 1:45 p.m. and Tim Govert of Ely at 4:05 p.m.
Typing in April 28 were Beth Cummings of Ely, MN at 7:45 a.m., Cindy Carvelli-Yu of Mounds View, MN at 1:20 p.m., Carol Kossel of Oshkosh, WI April 28 at 4:23 p.m.
Ice out could be on April 30 according to Megan Wind of Ely, MN at 10:27 a.m., Julie Weller of Taylors Falls, MN at 11:30 a.m. and Greg Dunnell of Niwot CO at high noon.
No May Day guesses this week, but we did have several people pick May 2: Deb Krengel of Taylors Falls, MN at 1:21 p.m., Kathleen Kennedy of Pekin IL at 4 p.m. and Song Yu of Mounds View, MN at 8 p.m.
Jessi Stott of Ely tells us it will be on May 3 at 11:17 a.m. while Lynn Munson of Forest Lake, MN said the same day but at 4:50 p.m.
Krista Roth of Ely sent in May 4 at 11 a.m.
Bill Stickels III Editor, Isanti-Chisago County Star in Cambridge, MN used his former days of working at the Ely Echo to go with May 4 at 4 p.m.
Lindsay Hedgers of Tower knows ice out will be May 5 at 3 p.m.
Audra Bird of Rogers, MN said she picks the same date every year because it’s her birthday, May 6 at 2 p.m.
And our pessimist of the week, Ethan of Ely June 1 at 5 p.m.
Ice out is official when a boat could leave Grand Ely Lodge’s dock and cross to the north side of the lake, chunks of ice notwithstanding.
