'Great honor' - Newrichlandstar

Wayne, Merlys Wenzel chosen 2015 Farm and City Days grand marshals. WAY TO GO WAYNE AND MERLYS. — Pastor Charles Espe, left, congratulates Wayne Wenzel as his wife Merlys looks on during the pancake breakfast at the New Richland Fire Hall Saturday, July 11. Wayne and Merlys were selected grand marshals of the 2015 Farm and City Days parade. See Pages 9, 11 and 12 in this week's Star Eagle for more Farm and City Days photos. Wayne Wenzel didn’t know how to react when he and his wife, Merlys, were announced as 2015 Farm and City Days parade grand marshals. “It was a great honor, it sure was,” said Wenzel, a New Richland native. I never imagined they’d pick us. ”. Wenzel, known around town as a friendly, jovial, down-to-earth character, has had his antique business, Dad’s Good Stuff, on New Richland’s main street for about 25 years. Merlys Wenzel, born and raised in Glenville, moved here in 1959. “That’s when she found me, in 1959,” quipped Wenzel. The grand marshal announcement was made Saturday morning during the pancake breakfast at the NR Fire Hall. The Wenzels rode in the parade later that afternoon. “We rode in a real nice car in the parade and had a wonderful time with everything,” said Wenzel. It was one of many highlights during New Richland’s annual midsummer festival last weekend. The 2nd Annual Little Miss/Little Mr. New Richland pagaent was held Thursday night at City Hall. Source: www.newrichlandstar.com