Charlie Olson -antiques, collectibles -- 1913 house

(We sent about 20 letters out this week from addresses given us by Patty Wicken and Pat Collins. We were delighted with a prompt response by email from Charlie Olson. -- Trailboss.)

Hey Stan,

It’s great to hear that someone picked up the ball and organized a reunion! Thanks to organizers! It sounds like a great time, and will be fun to see everyone again.

Here’s a little history on me, Charlie Olson: Married to Mary Lund, Class of ’68. We have five kids between us. Chad, 38, has our Grandson, Nathan who’s 8 years old. Next are Cory, 34, (my son) and Jason, 34, (Mary’s son), Stephanie, 30, and Christina 26. We have one more grandchild on the way in June.
I’m enjoying my passion for antiques and collectibles, and sell on eBay, in a local shop, and also antiques shows around the country.
Up until a few years ago, before Mary went back to work at Tastefully Simple Inc. headquarters here in Alex, we traveled to California for the winters. We had a great time and hope to travel more in the coming years. The Minnesota winters do get me down!
We live in a 1913 (oldest home on the lake) Hunting & Fishing Lodge on Lake Henry…..right across from the City Park where Beetle (Mary Ann Hibbard) used to live. They have actually cleaned up Lake Henry and opened up the old swimming beach last summer.

I’ll send a check to Karen. In the meantime, take it easy. It should be fun hearing from everyone. I see Mike Foss’s name on the list. I’ll call him and let him know the scoop.

Thanks again,

Charlie Olson