Fair Hills on TV!

Did you see us on TV yesterday? We were on KARE 11’s Minnesota Showcase. They were especially interested in the Hoot. Who knows? Maybe that means we’ll be having talent scouts up at the resort this summer. So be sure to be honing your talents – the scouts may be staying for the family talent [...]

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Fair Hills in DL paper

Thanks to D-L Online for their great article on the Hootenanny hitting the road. We had a great time and we think their captured the fun we had. Also thanks for permission to reprint the article here: Hootenanny: Fair Hills takes its act on the road this winter Fair Hills owner explained that since last [...]

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Tour de Hoot photos

Thanks to Larry for taking some great pictures of the local Hoots. The group has had a fantastic time bringing our favorite summer songs to long time guests and newbies this winter.

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Full Staff Photo 2009

Have you ever seen a better looking group of people?

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2009 Staff Pictures

Introducing the 2009 staff for Fair Hills Resort…. more about "untitled", posted with vodpod

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The water is high!

No, we didn’t take these pictures last week! But we thought you’d enjoy seeing why the lake is so high. We had to put these down huge sand bags before the ice went out as else there would be waves the water would be in the Pine Room when the wind would blow from the [...]

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Spring cleaning

We’re getting ready for you. Greyson and Mesut are cleaning the pool. Look what they found… Steve & Tyler are floating the dock somewhere.

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Word from Nick Hovland

Many of you will know Nick Hovland from his time as sailing instructor (a few years ago) or more recently as the water ski instructor. He was good enough to share his good news with us: I just received an award at the 2009 Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association (MCSA) Midwinters Conference held in Chicago last month. I [...]

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A Word from Jesse Cisneros

We had a fun note from Jesse Cisneros – many of you will remember him as the 8- -14 year old recreation director from a few years ago. We wanted to share his update and invite others to report in and let us know what’s going on with them. I know there have been talks [...]

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Farewell to Driftwood Resort

So many people have fond memories of their vacations at Driftwood Resort and after 50 summers of serving guests near Pine River, Mn., the Leagjeld family has decided to close their doors. When Driftwood opened for business in 1902, all resorts provided meals as well as other services for their guests. Today, only a handful of full-service, [...]

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