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This Holiday season the Docksider decorated their Christmas tree with free will donations for the Lake Country First Responders totalling $1,000. The Lake Country First Responders are a nonprofit volunteer group that is completely separate from the Fire Department and the Ambulance service. Often these first responders are the first on a scene for medical help. All of these donations goes towards needed equipment, medications, education and training. If you are interested in joining or would like to make a donation to them, they can be reached at: Lake Country First Responders, P.O Box 245, Longville, MN 56655. Pictured from left: Ted Raines, Dawn Hicok, Adam Hicok, Stephanie Aasrude, Dan Gothmann and David VanOverbek. First responders not pictured are Pat Dysart, Andrew Jorgenson and Larry Devore. Photo submitted.

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