Next edition
Aug. 25th-Aug 31st
Welcome to
another edition of the of the Donnelly news
Weather news
some more rain showers during the past week were very welcome however some
people experienced some hail damage on the 15th.
STJ/KONG
News: On Aug. 26 the parish will lead
services under the big top tent at the threshing bee grounds; there will be no
services at either church that day. Tom and Pearl Horning will be leading the
music, and the vbs kids will be singing. There will be joint services at Kong
on Sept 2nd at 10:15 am. This is a change from what was announced
earlier. Services will be broadcast on KMRS that morning at 11 am
GSLC news: Alan
Saugstad will have a presentation about his trip to Honduras following coffee
hour on Aug 26th
Fmsc packing event Aug. 28th, 29th, and 30th
at the Morris area elementary cafeteria more info call Tammy Sperr 589-1729
gslc will help pack on Aug. 29th during the 12:30- to 2:30 pm shift
Pedersen
funeral home will have their annual picnic of hope and healing on Aug 30th
at 5:30 pm at the main shelter at Pomme De Park.
Denny
Boursea of Donnelly passed away on Aug. 18th. Many from the area
attended his visitation at the funeral home on Aug 20th and his
funeral at St J on Aug 21st.
Cole Leon
Smith was born on August 6 at Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris, to
Christopher and Janelle Smith of Donnelly. Grandparents are Leon and Marilyn
Smith of Donnelly and Leonard and Darlene Huot of Red Lake Falls. Great grandmother
is Veronica Smith of Morris.
Here are the
candidates for little miss Donnelly and threshing bee queen along with their
parent ,grandparents, and in some cases great grandparents where known
Little Miss
Candidates are:
Abbigail
Athey - Parents Chris Athey, Rose Athey
Tarryn Hill
- Parents Brooks Hill, Jay & Laurie Melberg; grandparents are Natalie
Kramer and Ron and Anita Kramer, Bob and Sharon Melberg great grandparents are
Geo and Joyce Kramer
Callista
Kill - Parents Joe & Julie Kill; grandfather is Dick Cady
Courtney
Lehman - Parents Nick & Laura; grandparents Paul and Nancy Thompson, great
Glen and Gertie Werk
Hailey
Lesmeister - Parents Casey & Danielle grandparents; Tom and Roxanne
Lesmeister great Verle and Della Dunn; Katie Lesmeister
Kylie Mau -
Parents Maynard & Lori grandparents Edna Mau; Lyle and Marylyn Miller
Miranda
Papesh - Parents Mark & Michele; grandparents Ron and Sharylin Papesh
Kellie Wilts
- Parents Doug & Ellen: grandmother Millie Wilts
Threshing
Bee Queen Candidates are:
Kourtney
Giese - Parents Brad & Kristi; grandparents Wally and Marlys
Haley Hennen
- Parents Nick Hennen, Ryan & Jill Loge; grandparents Howard and Ditto Hennen; Steve Loge
Samantha Heinrichs
- Parents Scott & Dawn; grandparents Audrey and Nancy Heinrichs
Aug 18th I
traveled to Fergus Falls where I met Mark Koepke of West Fargo and brought him
to stay at my place. He plans to stay until Sept 2nd visiting with friends in
the area. He will be at the bee and other events in the area and would enjoy
visiting with people from the area. You are also welcome to stop by my house to
see him or call him here.
It was a case
of many hands make light work on Aug. 21st as a good crew was on hand to help
get things ready for the bee.
The
Community Club is conducting a "Silent Auction" on Aug 26 near the
Depot from 2 - 4 pm. This fundraiser is to support the upgrade for the Royalty
float. I have listed the names of those
who have donated to it on my blog. She is still looking for pictures of former
queens if you have any let her know.
A 2nd work
night will be held on Aug. 28th at 6:30 pm to take things down and
put them away. I can also use help to move the chairs from the tent to the
depot on sun aft after the horse pull Help
of any kind by anybody during, or after
the bee is greatly appreciated all you need do is show up and we will put you
to work
The
threshing bee or as we refer to it our annual “family reunion" is this
weekend I hope many of you are planning on coming to Donnelly to help us
celebrate. A “new” event this year a
country school reunion; students who went to districts 7, 33, 37 meet under the
big top tent after services on the 26th .This year’s feature is
Oliver; the theme is “the “bee” something for everyone”. The website is: donnellythreshingbee.com. Events
start on Sat a.m. with the pancake breakfast, and they conclude in the eve with
a dance by pure country at the Donnelly hall, the main event will be the tractor
pull in the aft. Sun starts with an open air worship service and concludes with
the cash drawing the main events are the parade and the horse pull. The area
churches will again be serving food on both days ,there will be exhibits in the school house and depot, activities on
both days including threshing, horseshoe
tournament, flea market etc. ;demonstrations ( log sawing ,shingle making etc.) Anyone who wishes to do a demonstration,
bring an exhibit(s), share some talent, i.e. play and sing etc. is welcome to
do so. You can just show up or call one of the people listed on the poster. The officers will again be wearing special
caps and shirts the headquarters is still the depot, talk to whoever is behind
the desk for more info, the phone # in the depot 246-3272
I know there
is at least one rummage sale in town, a bike ride, and there may also be other events
around town during the weekend.
the last parade of the year for the threshing
bee royalty was the corn fest one in Ortonville unfortunately due to car
trouble I did not get down to see it. As
always they did a great job representing Donnelly during the last year
I am planning
on having my golf cart on the grounds
again this year for use by handicapped individuals
