Sisters Jolene, Bernadette and Eleanor Schlosser all decked out in their holiday dresses and bows, which were hand-made by Amber Valle of Desert Rose TX Boutique in San Antonio, TX. The girls’ parents, Rebeca and Eugene Schlosser, may have their hands full but they said on Saturday they wouldn’t trade it for the world and feel very blessed this holiday season. (Jonathan McNiven photo)
by Michael J. Marino
Several businesses said they ran out of maps, and had to quickly print more, as people from all corners of the county lined the streets of Huntley for the annual Christmas Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Pryor Creek Golf Club reported a busy day for Santa Claus, with roughly 110 kids coming to visit him during the stroll.
“I’m amazed how great it turned out,” said Becky Tescher-Robison, owner of R&R Trading.
The Gingerbread Man greeted roughly 350 people at the Yellowstone County News office. Mr. Gingerbread advised he also performed several dance routines to draw people in, and he was happy to see the kids and their families having so much fun.
Valley Baptist Church gave out 130 bags of potatoes and 150 pounds of French Fries during the 6-hour stroll.
Huntley Expressway gave away lots of free chili.
Here is a complete list of all the lucky prize winners at the 2022 Christmas Stroll:
Ralph Mann won the Blue Cat Grinch Tree.
Paul Lasater won Rick Baker’s Metal Sign.
Misti Weigum won the Yellowstone County News (YCN) Tool Kit.
Kirsten Weise won the Rhoadside Poinsetta.
Ashlyn Gearhart won Pryor Creek Golf Course’s Hot Chocolate Basket
Hana Cischke won the Beauty Barn Grinch Basket.
Judy Siewert won the Fuse It BB Gun.
Elizabeth Wright won the Stylin 406 Hair Products.
Cindy Sundheim won Huntley Project Fire Department’s Fire Extinguisher.
Hayden Anderson won The Beanery Coffee Basket.
Sandy Sumner won the Huntley Expressway Food Tins.
Emily Gearheart won the YVEC Coffee Basket.
Kayla Wittman won the Farmers Market Candy Basket.
Trista Risher won the R&R Hardware Electric Grinder.
Karen Sheeley won the R&R Trading Brighton Ornament and gift card.
Presley Pearce won Huntley Project Museum’s History Bag.
Tru Boyer won Valley Baptist Church’s Winter Trunk Kit.
Here is a list of all those who won snowglobes this year:
Hayden Doll, VBC
Chris Cischke, Huntley Project Museum
Kayla Schlosser, Rhoadside
Kaitalee Anderson, Blue Cat Bar and Grill
Casey Rudio, Expressway
Nikki Olson, YCN
Kayla Williams, FUSE IT/HUNT IT
Wyatt White, Larry’s Small Engine Repair
Stacey Winkel, Beauty Barn
Carrie Anderson, R&R Trading
Tanner Grayson, R&R Hardware
LaRinda McKenzie, Farmer’s Market
Nancy Krieger, The Beanery
Lynnette Nemitz and Mya Mauger are the winners of the Barkemeyer Park Snowman given at the Rhoadside booth.
A total of 267 Passports were entered.
