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Typed in Gilbert out of the Blue
From:
Chandler AZ
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days

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I just got on the web, like to visit later perhaps. TS

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I live in it
From:
Tuscon
Reason:
Other
How Long:
Longer

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SWEET

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Grew up in Gilbert
From:
Albertville ,MN
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days

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IT'S GOOD TO SEE BUSINESSES COMING BACK TO THE "RANGE"

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My relatives lived in it.
From:
Ljubljana,Slovenija,Europe
Reason:
Vacation
How Long:
1-5 Days

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link from other site
From:
Eindhoven, Holland
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days

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I found your site when looking for info about Minnesota. Very nice and informative. I have added a link on my site to it, so everybody can enjoy it. I hope adding this link isn't a problem.If so, just let me know, and i will remove it from my site. My site can be found at: http://jkersten.topcities.com

Greetings from Holland,

Jan Kersten

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sister & brother-in-law
From:
Melbourne,FL
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
Longer
Date of Comment:
January 27,2002

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We found the people to very friendly. Love the small cities and felt there was a lot to see. Enjoyed going threw the underground mine. There is still a lot we haven't seen. We will be back again. If we could we would have a summer home in Gilbert.

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My Gramma lives there
From:
Rochester, MN
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
6-14 Days
Date of Comment
2-20-02

Comments

it is the nicest little town that you can imagine.

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ATVAM
From:
Kasota, Mn.
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days

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Will be coming up the 3rd, 4th and 5th of May 2002 for the ATVAM Convention to test run your new all terrain park for ATV's, motorcycles, trucks, and jeeps ......... sounds like this may be a real boost for your local economy. I wish you and all your city the best of prosperous times.

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I am from the iron range
From:
Rock Springs,Wy
Reason:
Vacation
How Long:
6-14 Days

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We have stayed at your beautiful campground before. We like the setting, and still being close to town.

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From:
Albany, NY
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days

Comments

Hello!

- Kevin Sitlick

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my dad grew up there.  we visited there every summer.
From:
nj
Reason:
Vacation
How Long:
1-5 Days

Comments

Any friends of Ollie Oja reading this? Please contact me, and I'll tell him (dsmith69781@comcast.net)

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I grew up there!!!
From:
Gilbert
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comments:
6-14-02

Comments

This town ROCKS!!! GO BUCS GO!!!

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i'm from the Range.
From:
Mt.Iron
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comments
june 18,2002:)

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Yes, I must admit that Gilbert's a sweet-n-sleepy little town, a slower pace to the metropolitan hustle and bustle. Y'all should be quite happy to be a part of a tight-knit community...the further south you move, the less you have those small-town values. I grew up on the Range,and always enjoy coming back fro a visit.We make going through Gilbert,one of our traditions...just cruisin' thru. Thanks for the memories... josieknows@hotmail.com Mt.Iron Class of "83.

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I was raise there
From:
Los Angeles now
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comments
July 26, 2002

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I discovered your website and couldn't resist leaving just a few of my fond memories of Gilbert:

I spend my early childhood in the Gilbert/Sparta. Our family is Finnish. My mother (Mary (Kykyri) Anderson), was born in Sparta in 1901. My grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins lived in one of the townships, which the name escapes me at this moment. I spent every summer on my grandparents farm until I was 15. I attend grammar school in Gilbert. Went to square dances at the community center in Biwabik where I think I first 'discovered' girls.

My uncle 'Happy' (Emil Kykyri) worked at the open pit ore mines till his death in the early 60's (not sure of that time). I still have cousins in the area, but most have scattered. My cousin, Bob Jalonen, retired recently as the school principal in Ely. Others are in the twin city area.

I had an aunt that worked at the Arrow Shirt factory in Gilbert, which is long gone now. (The factory, that is.) Actually, my aunt past away some time ago too.

Thanks for reading through my reminiscing. I am pleased to have found your website. Keep up the work, and I will indeed come back for another visit.

Regards, Jim Anderson Los Angeles

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An old friend is or was a teacher at Gilbert High School
From:
Centerville, MA (Cape Cod)
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days
T1:Date:
9/8/02
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An old friend of mine is/ was a high school teacher at Gilbert High School. Mr. Ron Nemanic. He was my teacher in the 8th grade when he spent a short time in California. He was the best!!! Not sure if he is still teaching or has retired. Anyone able to update? Someday would love to see that part of the country. He always talked about how wonderful it is there. mdinnel@aol.com

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Spend time there every summer
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Reason:
Vacation
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comments:

Comments

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Wilbur R Isaacson
From:
Finland
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
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Web

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From the Norsemen cycle club
From:
Bloomington, MN.
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
11-4-02
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Coming up to ride at your offroad park and bringing friends, looking forward to it.

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My home town
From:
Cottage Grove, MN.
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
6-14 Days
Date of Comment:
Jan.1, 2003
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Wow - this page is fantastic. Thanks to the people who created it. Now I can feel close to "old home", and nostalgia for the old days, whenever I turn on my computer.

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Lived there in 1975-76
From:
Fairfield, CA
Reason:
Other
How Long:
Longer
Date of Comment:
January 8, 2003
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Enjoyed your site. We lived in Summit View Apts when they were new (1975)and I worked on construction of the Minorca Taconite Plant in Virginia, Mn. My wife and I were newlyweds back then and spent our first anniversary in Gilbert. We remember enjoying the Bicentenial Parade from our balcony, many pleasant weekend evenings at Burnies Pub. Unfortunately, my jacket no longer fits. We phonetically called it Jil-bear. We recall the "Minnesota state birds" that lined up on our window screen in the summer. We have many fond memories of the place and the people. Bob and Nancy Hamilton

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I grew up there
From:
Gilbert
Reason:
Other
How Long:
Longer
Date of Comment:
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My Name is Jake Fortman, I currently live in AK. Just sayin hi to all my freinds that may still reside in Gilbert. Hey also check out my website i'm in a band that becoming quite succesful the address is www.economycar.biz

Hear About:
I grew up there
From:
St. Louis Park, MN
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
4/20/03
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This is a very impressive site you have put together. Kudos to the designer.

Say hello to my old friends Mark St. Lawrence and his cousin, Freddie Shusterich (whom we called "Derf"). Also, congratulate Mike "Pickle" Skenzich on becoming mayor of this nice little city.

Thanks,

Jim Maki

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I Grew up there.
From:
Saint Michael, MN
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
04/21/2003
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I enjoyed the ATV trails. It was nice to be able to ride around without the police chasing me, like when I was growing up there in the early 80's. It sure was fun though.

John Bozich

 
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I use to live up that way
From:
Mora,Minnesota
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
July16,2003
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I keep coming back because Gilbert has become so pretty and when I do come up I bring friends that have NEVER been North.

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Barich Brothers
From:
Aurora, Illinois
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
7/24/2003
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We had a great time at Nick's Bar with Barich Brothers playing.

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I am from the area and love to come home for my summer vacation. And now I bring my central ,minnesota friends with too and they can't wait to come back again.
From:
Mora, Mn
Reason:
Vacation
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
July 30th,2003
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Gilbert has become a very beautiful place since I left 13 years ago.. Audrea Denstedt (audreadenstedt225@hotmail.com) a.k.a Audrea Rasmusson

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i'm a native
From:
aurora,,now wa. state
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
8-27-03
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anybody having any information that can lead me to finding debbie pry, from ely lake please contact me (her last name is no doubt changed by now) dennis shain dshain063@aol.com

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I live in it
From:
Gilbert, mn and Proud of it
Reason:
Other
How Long:
Longer
Date of Comment:
9-30-03
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I grew up in Gilbert
From:
Now California
Reason:
Other
How Long:
Longer
Date of Comment:
December 17,2003
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I was born in Virginia, MN in 1932 and raised in Gilbert until 1940 when we moved to Milwaukee. I visited my uncle Antony Absetz several times and then moved back to Gilbert briefly after he died. My last vist was in 1985. My email address is <jacklabsetz@direcway.com>. I would like to contact the people who visited from Ljubljana, Slovenia as my Grandfather Joseph Absetz (Absec) was from that area.

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Met a family from there.
From:
Parksville, BC, Canada
Reason:
Other
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
January 29, 2004
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Just checking the weather in Gilbert as I am writing to MIke and Kathy Flatley. Hope it is not too cold for them.

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MY DAD WAS GEORGE BARICH THAT PLAYED AT NICKS
From:
ELY MINNESOTA, LIVE IN ATLANTA GA
Reason:
Visiting Relatives
How Long:
1-5 Days
Date of Comment:
4\8\2004
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MY FATHER WAS GEORGE BARICH, HE WAS THE BANJO PLAYER WITH THE BARICH BROTHERS- AFTER MY FATHER PASSED AWAY MY SISTER AND I DROVE UP TO NICKS BAR JUST TO SEE WHERE MY DAD PLAYED- AFTER HEARING MANY GREAT STORIES I WISH THAT I HAD SPENT MORE TIME UP NORTH IN THE SMALL TOWNS THAT SURROUNDED ELY- THE IRON RANGE HAS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART

MARGE A. WALLACE FORMERLY MARGE BARICH CLASS OF 1974