Spirit of St. Edmond award winners are, left to right, Jon Flattery, of Fort Dodge, receiving the Alumni Award; Michael and Mary Beth Frischmeyer of Fort Dodge, receiving the Past Parent Award; Sister Delores Hannon, of Fort Dodge, receiving the Faculty Citation Award; Steve and Shelly Doster, of Fort Dodge, with the Family Award; and Nancy Richman, of Fort Dodge, receiving the Superior Service Award. This year's theme was "Generations of Families, Together as One."

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Jayme Larson, of Fort Dodge, looks at auction items during the 41st annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball on Saturday at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn and Suites.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Salty View performs during the 41st annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball Saturday at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn and Suites.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Jim Hindt, left, of Fort Dodge, gives Melissa Hindt a kiss on the cheek during the 41st annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball on Saturday at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn and Suites.