
There was much fun to be had the evening of Jan. 29 at Pleasantview Elementary School in Sauk Rapids. Hundreds of fun-seekers came out of the rain to eat, dance, make crafts and play games like bingo and ring toss. These friends played multiple boards of bingo to increase their odds of winning. They are (left to right) Mitchell Dorn, 11; Ben Rothstein, 10; Elijah Behn, 10; and Jordan Behn, 11 — all of Sauk Rapids.

Nathan Butler of Sauk Rapids helps his daughter, Maudie, 4, place her fingers inside a bowling ball.

Larkin Kleine, 8, a third-grade student at Pleasantview Elementary, receives instruction in archery from Larry Krupa (left) of Richmond, and David Krupa of St. Cloud, a Pleasantview teacher who is also employed part-time at Archery Country in Waite Park.

Members of the Guzek family of Sauk Rapids work on crafting foam snowmen and mugs. From left to right are Bob Guzek; Joey, 10; Abby, 3; and Caleb, 8.

Pleasantview kindergartner Landon Johnson, 6, readies to toss a ring around a soda bottle.

Daren Protolipac (center) of Sauk Rapids leads a group of children through a cakewalk game.