With more than 35 years of

experience in the auto body

industry, Wright County Colli-
sion in Buffalo can help you
with all your collision and
restoration needs, whether its
custom chrome for a classic
model or dent repair for the
family work horse. Their tech-
nicians, certified by the Inter-
industry Conference on Auto
Collision Repair and the Auto-
motive Service Association,
take pride in providing high-
quality work and top-notch cus-
tomer service, all at an afford-
able price. And all of their
work comes with a lifetime
guarantee.
Owner Neil Bateman has
been at the companys helm for
about six years now, since tak-
ing over from previous owner
and employer, Greg Baer, who
had run the shop for 25 years.
My experience in the body
industry goes way, way back
by accident, literally, Bateman
said. I had just gotten my
license, and I crashed my par-
ents car. My dad said, This car
is yours now. Im going to
take your savings and use it to
replace my car. And thats how
I got my start in the auto body
business. I put that car back
together, and here I am today.
His older brother was
always working on cars, Bate-
man said, and it left a lasting
impression.
I remember sanding the
fender of a 1935 Ford with my
oldest brother when I was only
5 years old, he said. Old cars
are my passion. And I take that
passion and put it into every-
day cars, too.
A member of the Minnesota
Alliance of Automotive Serv-
ice Providers, Wright County
Collision offers auto body,
glass and paintless dent repair,
as well as restoration of classic
vehicles.
Its the fun side of the
industry, Bateman said. We
do all the classics, from
restoration to custom work.
Theres always a project in
motion, usually two or three
were working on, along with
collision work. Probably 35
percent of what we do is just
restoration.
He is assisted in this
endeavor by four intrepid
employees that he describes as
a very talented group of peo-
ple.
Two are recent vocational
tech school grads, Bateman
said, and Im giving them
their opportunity to widen their
horizons and work on older
vehicles, too.
And the business is also
very much a family affair. Bate-
mans wife, Karen, does the
companys bookwork. His son,
Adam, works for Wizards Prod-
ucts, an automotive cleaning
and detailing retailer in
Hanover. Daughter, Ashley ,
does her own vehicle mainte-
nance and shares the familys
enjoyment of classic vehicles,
too.
Wright County Collision is
also a regular sponsor for
numerous classic car shows
around the area.
Were here to take care of
our customers needs, from
small repairs to major collision
repairs and anything in-
between, Bateman said. We
put a lifetime warranty on our
work, and we work with all
insurance companies. Were
here to take the hassle out of
your unfortunate incident.
Wright County Collision is
located at 412 Seventh St. NE
in Buffalo. For more informa-
tion, visit www.wrightcounty-
collision.com or call 763-682-
3828.
The Maple Lake
Messenger Extra, July 2014 A publication of the Maple Lake Messenger - Distributed to 5,000 area homes & businesses
By Katie Friedman
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The Maple Lake
Wright County Collision:
Taking the hassle out of those unfortunate incidents
Left: Owner Neil Bateman welcomes all auto owners to address their body issues at
Wright County Collision in Buffalo. (Photo by Katie Friedman)
Top: Before and after shots of a 1965 Ford Mustang, nicely repaired after a crash.
Bottom: This ambulance was restored for a customer who drove one like it for North
Memorial Hospital in the late 60s and early 70s. (Photos courtesy of Wright County
Collision)
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Upcoming Red Cross blood drives
Donors of all types are encouraged to help save lives. Appoint-
ments to give blood can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or
visiting redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities
in Wright County: Jul y 28 from 1-7 p.m. at American Legion, 505
Pine St., Clearwater; Jul y 28 from 8 a.m. 2 p.m. at Buffalo High
School, 877 Bison Blvd., Buffalo.
Country Music Festival is July 27
Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Maple Lake will be hosting its
21st country music festival on Sunday, Jul y 27. In addition to the
country worship service at 9:30 a.m., Holy Cross will be hosting a
pork chop dinner from 5-7 p.m. and a FREE country music festival
at both 5 and 7, with a silent auction from 5 to 6:30 p.m. People
of the community are welcome to attend. A bake sale will take place
prior to the morning service: 8:30 9:15 a.m. Proceeds will fund
Missions and Outreach programs. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is
located on County Road 8 in Maple Lake, just one mile north of the
stoplights at Highway 55. For more information, call the church at
763-463-9447.
Pie and ice cream social is July 30
Bethlehem United Church of Christ, on County Road 37 in
Maple Lake, will host a pie and ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jul y 30. The event will include entertainment by con-
gregation members. It is a special benefit for Michael Day and fam-
ily. Michael recently underwent serious back surgery and had an
extended recovery stay at the Mayo Clinic. All proceeds from this
event will help with Michaels medical bills. For more information
contact Sue Johnson at 763-878-2051.
All Star Clown Show is Aug. 2
The All Star Clown Show will take place Saturday, Aug. 2, at
the Buffalo Civic Center (1306 Co. Rd. 134, Buffalo). Free face
painting will begin at 6 p.m. with the free show at 6:30 p.m. See
99 clowns perform classic circus routines and silly stunts, perfect for
children of all ages. See "All Star Clown Show" on Facebook or
visit www.mooseburger.com to learn more about the show and the
Mooseburger Clown Camp, which produces it.
Take a Senior Fishing is Aug. 2
Take a Senior Fishing will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2. Sen-
iors will be picked up at 8:30 a.m. and pontoons will depart from
the Maple Lake beach area at 9 a.m. The event will conclude around
noon with a meal at the Senior Dining site at Maple Manor. For
reservations, please call Gabe Licht at 963-3813 by 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jul y 31. For more information, please call Steve Loch
at at 963-3727. This free event is being sponsored by the Maple
Lake Lions.
Maple Lake Ambassadors at the Library Aug. 6
The Maple Lake Ambassadors will be at the Maple Lake Library
on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 1-3 p.m. They will be doing princess-
themed crafts with anyone who would like to join.
Chamber golf outing is Aug. 12
The 79th annual Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce golf outing
will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Whispering Pines Golf
Course. Registration is required, with a deadline of Tuesday, July 29.
Golfers are asked to check in by 3:30 p.m., with a shotgun start to
follow at 4 p.m. The event will include nine holes of golf with a
cart and will feature a four-person scramble format, with dinner to
follow. Individuals and smaller teams may be combined. Individuals
who don't want to golf may pay to just attend the dinner. For more
information, contact Ed Trager at 320-963-3914 or Paul Manuel at
320-963-3163.
'Dog Days of Summer' brunch is Aug. 14
It's the "Dog Days of Summer" in more ways than one. Not only
is it the theme for a great brunch that ladies won't want to miss, at
9:30 a.m. Aug. 14, at Reichel's Event Center in Annandale, it's
also the focus of the feature. Wright County deputy Josh Tester with
his K-9 partner, Vader, will talk about how they keep the commu-
nity safe. To round out the morning, there will be special music by
Bev Sorensen, of Annandale, and encouragement by speaker Ellen
Bergmann of Flandreau, SD, whose theme is "Help in the Midst of
Crisis." Make your reservations by calling Dawn at 612-723-3905,
Betsy at 320-274-5419 or email at [email protected].
This event is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.
Programs & Events
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Happy Hour
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4 Person Scramble Dinner Included
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50 Elm Street East Annandale
Call us today for your FREE Roof Inspection!
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Locally owned and operated since 1996
Over 3,000 satisfied customers
Licensed and fully insured
We also do siding, soffit, facia,
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The Total Exterior Company
LLC
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MAPLE LAKE BELOW THE WATERTOWER
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OPEN DAILY AT 11AM WE DELIVER ANY ITEM ON THE MENU!
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Saturday, August 16
Wednesdays 9p.m. - Midnight - 2 for 1 on Everything!
Join us after the Gear-Head Get Together!
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When detected early, cancer
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According to the American Can-
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fruits and vegetables each day
can help men, women and chil-
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Fruits and vegetables that have
the most color, such as those
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That's a significant benefit, as
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Hwy 55 & 35
763.684.4252
Serving our
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State of the art 4 wheel alignment equipment
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we offer FREE rotation on any 4 tire purchase!
Road hazard is also available on all brands.
Hwy. 55 andysprotire.com
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Maple Lake
320.963.3163
www.mylakecentral.com
Anna Pribyl, Agent
[email protected]
25+ Years Experience Free Estimates
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4294 Fillmore Avenue NW Maple Lake
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Happy Hour
Monday-Friday
4-6 p.m. &
during meat
raffle
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320-274-5400 Open 7 Days a Week
Between Clearwater & Annandale
Mon. & Tue. Open at 4 p.m. Wed. thru Sun. Open at 11 a.m.
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14882 State Hwy. 55
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Fabricators of Natural Stone Tops
for kitchens, baths, bars, fireplaces, etc.
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500 Cty. Rd. 37 E. Maple Lake
320-963-2400 800-245-5732
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Locally owned and
operated since 1996
Over 3,000 satisfied customers
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We also do siding, soffit, facia,
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Your Total Exterior Company, Were the guys you want!
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1018 Hwy. 55 E Buffalo
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1018 Hwy. 55 E Buffalo
NO EXPIRATION
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See Us For All Your Summer Needs!
ROGERS AMOCO
320-963-6555 300 HWY. 55 W MAPLE LAKE
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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PROPANE TANK
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(20# Cylinders Only)
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motorcycles, lawn mowers, chain saws, etc.
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HAPPY HOUR! Monday - Thursday 1-6 p.m.
Pull Tabs Meat Raffle, Friday & Sunday
320-963-3405
Hwy 55
Maple Lake
Grand Opening Patio Party!
Thursday, July 31st
Join Us for Food, Music & More!
Live Music by Triple Shot
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Business Here!
Call (320) 963-3813
to be a sponsor on next
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310 Congress Street West
Maple Lake (320) 963-3200
Lifelong Learning
320-963-5991 www.annml.com
School Age
Childcare
Preschool
Youth/Adult
Enrichment
& Recreation
Early Childhood
ABE/GED
AMERICAN
Mini Storage, LLC
Planning a gathering?
We rent tables and chairs!
Moving Boxes & Storage Supplies For Sale
Maple Lake & Annandale Locations
320-274-SHED (7433)
www.aministorage.biz
308 West Hwy. 55 Maple Lake
320-963-6677
Service The
Old-Fashioned Way
Award Winning Smoked Meats
USDA Choice Meats
Fresh & Hot Deli
Wild Game Processing
Monday: 10-5 Tuesday-Friday: 9-6
Saturday: 8-4 Sunday: CLOSED
OPEN DAILY
300 Hwy. 55 West Maple Lake
320-963-6555
Visit your
Maple
Lake Library
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Maple Lake
320.963.2009
Wright County
Snowmobile Association
Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Preschool Storytime at
the Library 10-11 a.m.
Preschool
Storytime at the
Library 10-11 a.m.
ML Library Book Club
meets at 11 a.m. at
Irish Blessings
Friends of the Maple
Lake Library Meets at
4:30 p.m. at the library
Lions Club Meeting at
the Legion Club 7 p.m.
Sons of the American
Legion Meeting at
Legion Club 7:30 p.m.
Kinder Storytime at the
Library 10-11 a.m.
Author Donna Wurm
Lloyd will visit the ML
Library from 12-6 p.m.
School Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Shane Jurgens Maple Lake
320-274-ROOF
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Knights of Columbus
Meeting at
St. Timothys Church
7 p.m.
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Preschool Storytime at
the Library 10-11 a.m.
Wright Saddle Club
Meeting 7 p.m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Meeting, Noon, at
The V by HH
ML Ambassadors at the
Library for Princess
Crafts from 1-3 p.m.
BUILDING SUPPLIES - DRAFTING - BLUEPRINTING
POST FRAME CONSTRUCTION
120 Oak Avenue South Maple Lake
(320) 963-3612
maplelakelumber.com
Taking Technology to The Next Level
500 County Road 37 East Maple Lake
[email protected] 320-963-2400
Network Design & Installation
Disaster Recovery Network Cabling
Project Management
Spyware/Virus Removal
Infrastructure Design
Desktop Troubleshooting
Server Troubleshooting
Remote Support Maintenance
Now serving residential & home office!
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Kinder Storytime at the
Library 10-11 a.m.
Ladybug Garden Club
Meeting
Gear-Head Get Together
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 7664
Meeting and Auxiliary
Meeting at
The V by HH 7 p.m.
Rogers
BP Amoco
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Schedule your appointments 24/7/365
Annandale 440 Elm St. E
320-274-3744
Cokato 110 Olsen Blvd.
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320.963.3715
www.mlwine-spirits.com
Ask about our
Wine Club!
Next to Cenex
901 State Hwy. 55 East Maple Lake
MAPLE LAKE
Chamber of Commerce
The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce
is a membership of business, educational &
organized non-profit member entities.
It also serves as a business advocate
with local government and as a community
business information resource.
Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 461 Maple Lake, MN 55358
www.maplelakechamber.com
Jeff Rivers, President: (320) 963-3200
Upcoming Chamber Events:
Hasty-Silver Creek
Sportmans Club
Meeting 8 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 7664
Meeting and Auxiliary
Meeting at
The V by HH 7 p.m.
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Gear-Head
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Annandale Maple Lake Clearwater
Paul Manuel, Agency Manager 320.963.3163
www.mylakecentral.com [email protected]
Providing Insurance For:
Home Auto Life Health Farm Business LongTermCare
at Lake
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Bernatellos Foods...
A total commitment
to quality!
Proudly
employs over
225 people!
205 1st St. S.
Buffalo, MN 55313
763.682.2244
Open 6a.m. -
Midnight
Grocery Bakery
Meat Fresh Produce
Delicatessen ATM
Floral Postage Stamps
Money Orders
Redbox
Wedding Cakes
Special Party Orders
Summertime Books
with Boone meets at
10 a.m. at the Library
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Summertime Books
with Boone meets at
10 a.m. at the Library
Corinna Township
Meeting 7 p.m.
Chatham Township
Meeting 7 p.m.
American Legion Post
131 Meeting 7:30 p.m.
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Family Medicine
OB/GYN
Occupational
Medicine
Mental Health
Services
August 2014
August 2014
Summertime Books
with Boone meets at
10 a.m. at the Library
City of Maple Lake
Council Meeting 7 p.m.
Albion Township
Meeting 8 p.m.
Maple Lake Township
Meeting 7 p.m.
Silver Creek Township
Meeting 7 p.m.
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Kinder Storytime at the
Library 10-11 a.m.
Gardening Worldwide
Meeting at 7 p.m.
Maple Lake www.Bernatellos.com
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