More than 300 people participated in the 11th annual Northfield Jingle Bell Run/Walk held on Saturday, December 15th at the Carleton College Weitz Center. There were 270 runners & walkers and more than 30 volunteers who contributed to another successful event! All proceeds were donated to the Northfield Area Family YMCA.

Top Finishers
Men: 1. Joe Amerman 2. Shawn Scherr	Women: 1. Kim Horner 2. Jayna Tilstra	2k: 1. Lucy Menssen 2. Will Baumaster

 
The planning committee would like to thank Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for their grant contribution, TIAA CREF for sponsorship of the children’s events, the wonderful talented brass musicians, the Northfield High School madrigals, the high school volunteers who helped with the 2k, and Chris & Dick Daymont for use of the time clock. Thank you!

Special thanks goes out to the following businesses and individuals who contributed to our event:

Goodbye Blue Monday
Larson’s Printing
EconoFoods
Casey’s General Store
Carol & Nancy Carlson
Culligan Water of Northfield
Fireside Orchard
Great Harvest Bread Company
Kwik Trip
Tonja Clay

The 2012 Northfield Jingle Bell Run/Walk Committee: Cindy Carlson, Greg Carlson, Nancy Carlson, Ginger Church, Andy Hauskins, Adam Hoffmann, Kelly Irvine, Tim Jackson, Lynall Malecha, Sandy Rowan, Adam Solyst, Justin Stets, Candy Taylor, Michael Garlitz and Sue Pokorney.