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Lake Elmo Lions Ice Fishing Contest Cancelled Due to Thin-Ice Conditions

Although the ice fishing contest is cancelled, the $1,000 cash drawing will still be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Lions Park.

The Lake Elmo Lions Club has cancelled their annual ice fishing contest on Lake Jane due to thin ice conditions as specified under DNR permit regulations

This would be the 55th year for the event that combines family fun while raising money for various community programs. The $1,000 cash drawing will still be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Lions Park - located across from the Lake Elmo Fire Department. 

Tickets for the $1,000.00 drawing are available for purchase at the following Lake Elmo businesses: Lake Elmo Oil, Lake Elmo Barber Shop, Lake Elmo Inn, Hagberg’s, Twin Point Tavern and The , for $4. Tickets are also available at Blue Ribbon Bait and in Stillwater. 

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Event co-chair Dave Leikam would like to encourage everyone to purchase tickets to ensure continued support to deserving local programs. 

For over 50 years volunteers of the Lake Elmo Lions Club have been involved in a vast variety of projects important to the needs of the community. Interested adults are welcome to visit future 6:00 p.m. meetings held on the first and third Monday’s of each month at Gorman’s restaurant.

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