Gary Spooner is turning 87. Born March 15, 1939 and currently experiencing health problems, the former editor of the South Washington County Bulletin and area Santa will have a birthday party March …
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Gary Spooner is turning 87. Born March 15, 1939 and currently experiencing health problems, the former editor of the South Washington County Bulletin and area Santa will have a birthday party March 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Greatroom of the Legends of Cottage Grove off East Point Douglas Road South.
Council member Dave Thiede read the resolution declaring March 15 as Gary Spooner Day in Cottage Grove.
“Whereas South Washington County bulletin started in 1958 as the Newport News and was sold in the early 60s as a tabloid, and
Whereas, the Bulletin was actually purchased by Gary Spooner and John Herman in 1970 and was converted into a full newspaper, and they operated the newspaper and opened the bulletin license center along 80th Street, which is the current site of Kohl's. And in 1983 Gary Spooner and William Kruger bought out John Herman, and the South Washington County bulletin continued to serve the Cottage Grove Community under the operation of Mr. Spooner, until it was bought by the Republican eagle in 1994, and
Whereas, Gary has been and continues to be an integral part of the Cottage Grove Community. He is a charter member of the Cottage Grove chapter of Lions Club, a charter member of the South Washington County Rotary, a founder of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, served on the Budget Committee for the school district and much, much more, and
Whereas, Gary Spooner was given the 2025 historic preservationist of the Year Award by the Cottage Grove City Council for his work at the Cottage Grove Bulletin, and
Whereas, the celebration for Gary spooner's 87th birthday is being held on March 15, 2026
Now, therefore, the mayor and city council, the city of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, state of Minnesota, hereby proclaim March 15, 2026, as Gary Spooner Day.”
The proclamation read, motion was made by Thiede seconded by Council Member Justin Olsen. Passing 5-0, the resolution officially makes March 15 Gary Spooner Day in Cottage Grove, with Mayor Bailey presenting the proclamation at Spooner’s birthday this Sunday at the Legends.
