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FULL HOUSE. Event with a lot of floor space, the aisles at the 2015 Becker Business Expo were often crowded as attendees sought to visit every display in the Becker Field House last Saturday morning.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS. George Kydd and Carol Brunn, co-director of the Becker Area Senior Center, always seem to make some mischief together at the annual Becker Business Expo, and this year was no exception. The families are also neighbors in Palmer Township, where Kydd is a former township supervisor.
"A WINNER EVERY TIME..." "Citizen" staffers Dick Behm and Mary Nehring ran the roulette wheel at the booth for the 2015 Becker Business Expo last Saturday. More than 2,000 area residents visited the annual event, at which vendors are known to provide prizes, gadgets and treats aspart of the fun.
AT EXPO. Becker Area Chamber of Commerce Office Mgr. Lynette Brannan had a busy week sorting out the last-minute for the annual Becker Business Expo held last Saturday at the Becker High School field house. The event included more than 70 vendors with displays, and drew an estimated audience of more than 2,000 people.
ON GOD'S FRIDGE. Becker Baptist Church youth pastor Kevin Drehmel and his wife Amy posed for a picture in the frame at the church booth at the Becker Business Expo last Saturday. These are the pictures that God keeps on his refrigerator door, according to the caption on the frame. The church and Pastor Rob Olsen are known for unique and fun events at their Expo booth each year.
LONG ROAD AHEAD. Santiago Township resident Mike Garland brought his bike to the Becker Business Expo last Saturday. Garland, 59, plans to ride 1,921 miles from Becker to Ashland, Oregon to raise money and awareness for cancer research beginning in May. The ride is also in memory of his father and other friends and family members who have battled cancer.
COSTUME PARADE. Members of the Becker High School Drama Booster Club sold chances for prizes this year at the 2015 Becker Business Expo. Proceeds go to help defray costs of the productions the schools produce throughout the school year.
THREE-PEAT. Becker's Kyle Tollefson went three-for-three in the ban-bag toss at Amy Chmielewski's American Family Insurance booth at the Becker Business Expo last Saturday, getting him access to the grand prize bowl.
AT THE EXPO. Sherco Plant Manager Ron Brevig, left, and Rep. Jim Newberger (R-Becker), chatted with attendees at the 2015 Becker Business Expo last Saturday.
JUNGLE BEAT. Starz dancers donned leopard skins for their number at the Becker Business Expo last Saturday.
SUPER HEROES. Batman, Cat Woman and the nefarious Joker danced with a colorful chorus last Saturday as Starz Dance Academy again provided the entertainment for the annual Becker Business Expo.
ROBOTS ON DISPLAY. BHS Robotics team member Jacob Charbonneau prepared to load the medicine ball into the catapult on the team's 2014 competition robot at the Becker Business Expo last Saturday as BHS grads and former teammates Jake Bernier and Ryan Swanson looked on.
BUSY DAY. "Citizen" staffer Bill Morgan always draws a crowd with his "William Morgan Caricatures", as at the annual Becker Business Expo last Saturday.
ALL ABOUT ENGINEERING. Xcel Energy's Natalie Gruber was at the company booth last Saturday for the 2015 Becker Business Expo. A mentor to the Becker Robotics Team, Gruber will again be teaching a class this spring designed to encourage more girls to pursue technical fields after graduation.
CLASSIC. Young dancers from Starz Academy in Becker performed to "Charlie Brown" at the Becker Business Expo last Saturday in the BHS field house. The school has been a major entertainment provider for the Expo for many years.

A ‘Perfect Day’ For Becker Business Expo

David Hannula, Staff Writer 278 January 29th, 2015 @ 2:24 pm
With 74 area businesses taking part, the estimated 2,000 attendees at the 2015 Becker Business Expo had a perfect chance to visit with vendors, catch up with old friends, pick up a free gadget, play games and enter for a host of prizes available at the annual event, which was again sponsored by the Becker Area Chamber of Commerce.
 
The perfect winter weather and the expanded parking facilities at Becker High School made for a smoothly executed event as area residents roamed the exhibits, visited the ever-popular food court and stuffed their Liberty Paper-provided shopping bags with vendor literature, prizes and candy treats throughout the day. Vendors offered information on just about every service available in the area, including health care, beauty products, home remodeling, real estate, politics and industry.  Food court vendors included:  Ellis Bakery, Diamond Bread, Café Pawz, A Taste 4 Crafts Kettle Corn, McDonald’s Meats, and McDonalds of Becker.
 
Entertainment was provided by several charming groups of performers from Starz Dance in Becker, as well as demonstrations by the Becker High School robotics team, which is gearing up for the 2015 competition season.
 
Expo Movers and Shakers 
Members of the 2015 Expo Committee included:  Michelle Peacock, Becker Community Ed; Pastor Rob Olsen, Becker Baptist Church; Stan Herkenhoff, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate; Dick Behm, Citizen Newspaper; Alyssa Braaten, Sherburne State Bank and Audrey Orton, Mary Kay Cosmetics.  Volunteers included Veronica and Richelle Peacock, Rob Olsen, Carol Van Heel, Bill Morgan, Tanya Danielson (and family), Stan and Wanda Herkenhoff, Steve and Kathy Johnson, and Melissa Johnson.
 
Becker Chamber of Commerce Office Mgr. Lynette Brannan also thanked the school janitorial staff, A & N Convention Services, the “Citizen” newspaper, Thank Food Court Vendors for Food Samples:  Ellis Bakery, Diamond Bread, Café Pawz, A Taste 4 Crafts Kettle Corn, McDonald’s Meats, and McDonalds Golden Arches; Thank Entertainment: Starz Dance Studio and Becker High School Robotics; Thank Liberty Paper for the Bags; Thank Attendees; List of Door Prize Winners.
 
“On behalf of the Becker Chamber of Commerce, I would say we had another great business expo,” Brannan said. She also stated that a survey given to vendors will give the Chamber a chance to review comments, questions, ideas, and suggestions.  The Chamber is “always open to new ideas” for making the event even better with each passing year, she said.
 
Expo Prize Winners
Chamber Grand Prizes: Fire HD Kids Edition, Anna Krebs; Fit Bit, Michael Cremer; $100 Coborn’s Card, Tonya Schmidt.
Other prize winners/donors included: Keurig Brewer from Sherburne State Bank, Linda Stole; $250 Bed Certificate, Custom Comfort Beds, Andy Prose; $25 Coborn’s Cards from Xcel Energy, Steve Popplewell and Paula Pruszinske, (2) 18 Hole Golf Passes from Pebble Creek Golf Club, Jean Lenz and Suzie Brown; Anytime Fitness 1 month single Memberships w/tanning, Abigail Spindler, Tom Ring and Larry Angell; Valentine’s Day dinner for two, Becker Baptist Youth Ministries, Blake Soenneker; Food Basket from Jamie Thielman-Tastefully Simple, Rich Kimmerle; Wild rice from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Kevin Drehmel and Richelle Peacock; Kitchen gadgets from Shepherd of Grace Senior Community, Patrick Koepke; Kettle corn from A Taste for Crafts, Veronica Peacock, Backpacks with goodies from the Sherburne national Wildlife refuge, Rich Kimmerle and Richelle Peacock; Cloth logo bag from McDonald’s of Becker, Marvin Kruchten; Cooler bag from All Star Embroidery, Peggy Green; Wine glasses, Becker Area Chamber of Commerce, Kim Dodds-Thompson; Two-pound box of chocolates from the St. Benedict Senior Community –Monticello, Darlene Hayes; Canvas tool bag, Country Lumber, Char Langoski; Hooded Country Lumber logo sweatshirts, Cindy Welinski, Carol Brunn and Shirley Lound; Long-sleeved Country Lumber logo shirts, Lon Fluck, Paula Pruszinske and Steve Kampa; Basketball pattern blanket, Becker Area Senior Center, Darlene Hayes; Homemade quilt from Pieceful Hearts Quilt Club-Monticello, Veronica Peacock; Homemade quilt from Becker Hearts & Hands Quilt Guild, Shawn Sarazan; Tool kit from Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, Carol Van Heel and Mary Kay Hand Cream from Audrey Orton, Duwane Snyder.
 
2015 Expo Participants
The complete list of Participants in the 2015 Becker Business Expo included the following:  ABC Seamless; Abba Pregnancy Resource; American Family Insurance; A Taste 4 Crafts, Inc.; Angell’s Construction Services; Anytime Fitness; Becker Area Chamber of Commerce; Becker Area Senior Center; Becker Baptist Church; Becker Baptist Student Ministries; Becker Blast Softball Team; Becker Community Center; Becker Hearts and Hands Quilt Guild; Becker Robotics Team; Becker Schools and Community Education; Becker Youth Soccer; Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate; Bill Morgan Caricatures; Café Pawz/Becker Furniture World; CentraCare Health; CentraCare Becker Pharmacy; CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital Adult Rehabilitation; CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital Bone and Joint; Central Minnesota Law PLLC; City of Becker; Coborn’s Pharmacy - Clearwater; Country Lumber, Inc.; Crossings Inn by Grandstay; Custom Remodelers Inc.; Diamond Bread; Edina Realty; Edward Jones; Ellis Bakery; Farmer’s Insurance; Friends of the Sherburne National Wildlife Reserve; Great River Faith in Action; Guardian Angels of Elk River, Inc.; Heritage of Foley; Hubbard Studio; Huse Orthodontics; Insight Eye Care; Kremer’s Toy and Hobby; Liberty paper, Inc.; McDonald’s of Becker; McDonald’s Meats; Mary Kay Cosmetics; Majestic Creations; Minnesota Learning Solutions; Pebble Creek Golf Course; Rep. Jim Newberger and Sen. Dave Brown; Oak Realty; Pace Fitness; Palmer Wireless; Pieceful Hearts Quilt Club; Sam’s Club; St. Benedict Senior Community; Shepherd of Grace Senior Community; Sherburne County BRIDGES; Sherburne County Master Gardners; Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office; Sherburne County Veterans Service; Sherburne County Citizen; Sherburne History Center; Sherburne State bank; South Santiago Lutheran Church; SNAP Fitness; StarCor Credit Union; Starz Dance; TST Travel Agency; Tastefully Simple; Thrivent Financial of Elk River; Williams-Dingmann Funeral Home; Workhorse Construction, Inc.; Wruck Excavating/Sewer/Portable Rentals and Xcel Energy.

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