LOCAL FEATURE
Midway Beach Resort
With Loyalty And Attention To Detail
Gary LaFine took possession of Midway Beach Resort and Campground on Lake Osakis about two years ago . The business has been around for many years , and Gary ’ s purchase is a story of job transition and quasi-retirement . Midway Beach Resort is officially classified as a “ Mom and Pop ” resort in the state of Minnesota because of its size .
Gary explains , “ We have eight cabins , and they are seasonal , so we are only open from the middle of May until the end of September . It is a relatively short season mainly because of the weather and what we offer to our customers .”
“ We also have what we call seasonal campers ,” Gary adds . “ These include campers , trailers , and some fifth wheels , and many of [ the campers ] leave them parked year-round . Some of them have been here for many years . Some of these folks have added decks and flower gardens to their space on our property . We also have a home on the property , which is where we live .”
When asked about how he began with Nesbit Agencies for his insurance needs — and Alisha Paradise in particular — Gary recounted that he had previously never really heard of Nesbit Agencies . But he did have personal homeowners insurance and automobile insurance since the late 1980s through an agent with Saarela , which he later discovered was one of the Nesbit Agencies .
“ Being a very loyal person ,” Gary said , “ when I purchased this business about two hours away , a decision was made to be integrated with the local community . With that in mind , when I inquired about insurance for the
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