Randy Weber will be this year’s Parade Grand Marshal at Wadena Fun Day, Saturday, Sept. 21. He is shown here in front of the town’s Veterans’ Memorial that he helped build. (Jack Swanson photo)

Wadena Grand Marshal helps throughout community

By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

Randy Weber has been on the Wadena City Council for the last 15 years but his service to the community goes beyond that. That dedication to his community will be recognized Saturday, Sept. 21, when he will be the Grand Marshal of the Wadena Days Parade.

Weber has been a Wadena resident since 1991. He and his wife, Annette, a teacher at Valley Elementary School, have two sons; Jordan, a junior at the University of Northern Iowa, and Ethan, a junior at North Fayette Valley High School.

Randy is self-employed doing all types of electrical work and construction. He has shared these skills with the community on several of their major projects.

Currently he’s helping with the construction of an addition to the Fire Station and serves on the Fire Department Board. He donated his labor and use of his equipment during the construction of the town’s Veterans’ Memorial. He also did the work to convert the town’s lighted cross to LED technology.

Randy is not bragging about his service and would have continued to have done it thanklessly had it not been for this latest honor.

“I don’t really know why they picked me, but they asked me and I said I’d do it,” he related humbly.

Even though the parade will be a highlight, Randy said he is looking forward to the day in general.

“It’s going to be a fun weekend. Ethan is going to be in the volleyball tournament and we’ll be in the beanbag toss too,” he said.

The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Other activities for the Wadena Fun Day include 3-on-3 Basketball starting at 11 a.m., Volleyball starting at 1 p.m., judging for the Cook-Off at 4 p.m., and a Beanbag Toss starting at 5:30 p.m.

There will also be a bounce house and barrel train rides for children. Lunch and supper will be available.