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14 ukv L"1 e&*P yaW1,to !—[be Hagar 1,fa014f aratit THANK YOU FOR, YOUR SUPPORT,
<br /> Bevers/FrOm 1 made special note of the way
<br /> back of a convertible in the that Jim affectionately intro-
<br /> Good Neighbor Days Parade duces Karen when they meet Good Neighbors Then and NOW.
<br /> as Hugo's 2011 Good Neigh- new people. Jim always intro- 1995 Lucille and Fran Lutz
<br /> born of the Year. duces her as his 'bride; Rio-
<br /> The committee assigned Pel said. 1996 Lois and Henry Vietor
<br /> The couple married at 1997 Gert Granger
<br /> the responsibility of selecting 18 and had two daughters, 199$ Marlene and Darrell Gran
<br /> the winners this year received Dawne and Lori, by the time ger
<br /> a record number of confiden- they turned 21. Ten years 1999 Pat Wittkop
<br /> tial nominations for the hon later, sons Jim, Jr. and Tom 2000 Kathy Marler
<br /> known as Katie the Pae Parade or, Lion Katie Rthalso followed. The now have 13 2001 Viola Maslowski
<br /> kngrandchildren, ranging Lady—told The Citizen. g g g from 2002 Jim Gits
<br /> "We were overwhelmed
<br /> age 26 to 2. 2003 Judy g Olin er
<br /> with letters,"she said."It was a Jun and Karen moved 2004 Sharron and Deane Vail
<br /> tough decision:' to Hugo in 1987 and built
<br /> l 2005 Jim Leroux
<br /> To be el 'bre for the their home on 20-plus acres,
<br /> eligible where they raised their sons. 2006 Karen and Len Charpentier
<br /> Lions-sponsored award, one They lived in Hugo for 22- 2007 Pete Pedersen
<br /> must be nominated.The hon- 1/2 years, running Bever & 2008 Gene,Theresa,Katrina and Paula Zerwas
<br /> or is t
<br /> within tgiven tsomeone who
<br /> lives Sons Landscaping, and only 2009 Floyd Petty
<br /> lives Hugo corn- recentlyrelocated to Forest
<br /> munity or has been a good 2010 Ray Pribnow
<br /> Lake. The couple is now in
<br /> neighbor to the Hugo coin- 2011 Jim and Karen Bever
<br /> munity. semiretirement.and Jim,Jr.is
<br /> .,
<br /> Accordin hLi- now running the family land-
<br /> g to the scaping business, where Jim, the point where it wasn't even said,"how we need to keep a
<br /> ons Club, it's a way of saying a right thing. positive spin on things."
<br /> Sr.lends a hand now and then.
<br /> thank you to someone spe- Karen runs a garage-floor "I finally got it figured And they do.
<br /> cial for their caring and kind business. out later on;'Jim said. Karen enjoys it when
<br /> grandchildren.
<br /> But that level ofcommit- the et to take care of their
<br /> ways—and for being a go
<br /> you know,"
<br /> keep pretty busy,as Y g
<br /> neighbor. The Bevers are the Jim said. "I was a ment and focus has continued youngest "The
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<br /> 17th selection in a long line workaholic.I always put a lot to define the couple's life to- blessing is, you spend more
<br /> of Good Neighbors recogni of hours in and bless her heart, gether, time with the grandkids, j
<br /> tions,first begun in 1995. my wife put up with that for Jim and Karen spend teaching things that you prop
<br /> It's clear from the nomi- all of our working lives.Work,
<br /> g y
<br /> much of their time in Hugo ably didn't have time to teach
<br /> nation that the Bevers'caring helm out at Hugo Business our own children because
<br /> ways begin at home. Rio el work, work, work, work, to helping g y
<br /> Y g P Association events.They're al- you were so busy,"she said.
<br /> ways volunteering at the Hugo Both of them laugh a lot
<br /> «=r Kidz'n Biz Fest,Warm Hearts while they volunteer,and Jim
<br /> +f for Charities fundraisers, the can't imagine doing anything
<br /> .1i
<br /> Hugo Good Neighbors Food without his bride. "She is al-
<br /> Shelf events,Home and Gar- ways there,"he said.And then
<br /> den Shows, and other com- he added,"I can always count
<br /> munity gatherings. Jim has on her to do all the work.'
<br /> 1 been a member of-the Hugo "That's true," laughed
<br /> Economic Development Au- Karen,who said she has en-
<br /> thority almost since its incep- joyed meeting many wonder-
<br /> tion. ful people through volunteer- I
<br /> They have a passion for ing.
<br /> 1 helping businesses stay and "And I've always wanted
<br /> ` grow in Hugo. to ride in a parade!"
<br /> They are also adept at But she is quite serious
<br /> turning life's negatives into about her passion for the corn-
<br /> positives. munity.
<br /> The two create a memo- "If there is any place 1
<br /> rial garden at the Minnesota could recommend to anybody
<br /> State Fair every August in on where to go to bring up a
<br /> s f i honor of Jim's brother and family," Karen said, "Ill sati
<br /> former business partner,Toni, `Go to Hugo'VGrc have met so X #
<br /> ' who passed away frons leuke- many wonderful peopie'
<br /> mia in 1984 And the couple The Bevers will be recog
<br /> has buried nine friends in the mzet��t.a ceremony at Lions
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<br /> "We were talking about 12 The public is invited to at r* '
<br /> that just this morning," Jim tend
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