"We are very honored to be chosen as grand marshals for the Hopkins Raspberry Festival" Pat Isaak
"Hopkins is such a special place.  We appreciate Hopkins and want to give back to the community. We grew up with strong work ethics and family values, with parents setting examples of helping others and seeing things through.  We wanted to pass these values on to our three children."

This is exactly what Pat and Vern have done, through 49 years of marriage.  And they have demonstrated their values to not only family but community.

Their list of volunteer projects is extensive
Hopkins Area Family Resource Center, Friends of the Library, "Buy a Brick"-Mainstreet improvement project, Hopkins Activity Center, Hopkins Business and Civic Association, Westwood Lutheran Church, Hopkins Center for the Arts. Boy Scouts, Campfire Boys and Girls and
Oaks Folks

They have participated in Raspberry Festival events for many years.  They remember winning an egg toss back in the '60's.  They have called Bingo at Senior Game Day, and, in the '80's helped to publish a Raspberry Cookbook.  Their most recent involvement was when Vernon was crowned the 1996-97 Senior King.  Vernon and his queen Jeanne Voight were chaufered to parades by their faithful driver....
wife Pat ! 

Thank you Pat and Vernon for what you have given the community of Hopkins and each one of us