Next edition Aug. 16th-22nd
Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news;
Weather news: some welcome rains over the weekend were
"just what the doctor ordered” for the crops
In St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: There will be joint
services at St John’s on Aug.17th (joint council meeting following services) and
31st at 9 am.
The parish will be leading services under the big top
tent on the threshing bee grounds on Aug. 24th.
Story time at St John’s on Aug 20th, 27th at 6:30 pm for
kids of all ages
Two upcoming events at the main shelter at Pomme De Park;
the Hope and Healing picnic sponsored by Pedersen funeral home on Aug.18th at
5:30 pm; the Thrivent picnic is on Aug. 20 at 5:00 pm (note time change from
what was previously announced)
Faith Lutheran congregational picnic will be held at
Wells Park on Aug. 17th at 4 pm.
Feed my starving children packing event is Aug. 26th-27th
at Morris area elementary school cafeteria.
Celebrations: Tucker Christopher Lohse was born on July
14 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, to Christopher and Joanna Lohse of
Elbow Lake. Grandparents are Todd and Deb Lohse of Elbow
Lake, and Keith and Sheila Kaehler of Morris.
Mallory Christine Lair was born on June 19 at Sanford
Bemidji Medical Center to Ryan and Jackie (Kill) Lair. Grandparents are Mike
and Rhonda Lair of Morris and Nick and Sandy Kill of Morris. Great-grandparents
include Barb and Don Rilley of Chokio, Kermit and Karen Stahn of Morris, Great-great-grandmother
is Marlys Alm of Morris.
Jace Lee Dohlen was born on July 23, 2014 at Stevens
Community Medical Center, Morris, to Jacob and Krystal Dohlen of Morris. Grandparents
include Gary and Sharon Dohlen of Morris, Great-grandparents include Clarence
Giese of Morris, There will be an open
house baby shower for him today (Saturday,)
from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sharon Dohlen’s, 15804 County Rd. 1, Morris
There will be an open house baby shower for Leah Marie
Winther, daughter of Jill and Ryan Winther, on Aug. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Paul and Nancy Thompson home, 58 Berlin Ave S., Herman.
. Grandparents
are Gerald and Sharon Dohlen great grandfather is Clarence geise
There will be an open house baby shower for Bentley
Brunelle, son of McKayla Smith and Terry Brunelle, on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10
a.m. to noon at the home of his grandparents, Mike and Rhoda Smith, 13680 St.
Hwy. 9, Donnelly.
Austin Raths of Donnelly won the bike at the Stevens county
fair.
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Aug. 13th Mark and I attended the visitation
for Donnelly area resident Warren Vavra at the Pederson funeral home in Morris,
and then traveled to Herman for the visitation for former Donnelly area
resident Ben DeLong VII (Sr.) of Alexandria at the Herman United Methodist church.
Both gentlemen passed away on Aug 9th and have survivors living in
the Donnelly/Herman area.
The threshing bee is Aug. 23rd and 24th the feature this
year is Ford next year it will be anything made in 1965.advance sale buttons
are now on sale at various business in Donnelly we are getting posters up
around the area, I do have a few at McCollar jewelry, if you want one let me
know I will make sure you get one. The web page is http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com there
is also a Facebook page. I do plan to have my golf cart on the grounds again
this year for use by handicapped individuals.
There will be lots of activities going on both days
starting with a pancake breakfast on Sat a.m. and ending with the drawing on
Sunday aft. There will be food stands on the grounds as well as displays in the
depot and school house and on the grounds and demonstrations such as wood
sawing both days. Anyone is welcome to bring a display, do some demonstrating
provide music etc. More info 795-2437
e-mail donnellythreshingbee@trunestone.net
other contact info is on the website
Threshing bee royalty candidates are: queen: Samantha Greiner
parents (Greg and Donna,); Makayla Mau (Maynard and Lori)
Little miss candidates are: Allison Michaelson (Jeremy Michaelson
; Tammy Reztlaff); Kylie Mau (Maynard and Lori); Hailey Lesmeister, (Casey and
Danielle); Hannah Ceglla (Brad and Candice); Hailey Werk (Duane and Courtney);
Tabatha Van Horn (Josh and Beth Keifer; and the late Curtis Van Horn), Makenna
Loge (Kevin and Shannon)
There will be workdays on the grounds on Aug 19th
and 26th at 6:30 pm. Any help
before, during and after the bee is greatly appreciated. Lori Mau is looking
for adults to help with the pop shack during the bee. Work schedules for the
bee were mailed out on Aug 11th.
The threshing bee royalty were part of the Harvest festival
parade in Hoffman on Aug 2nd. Many of us from the area spent time attending
the Stevens county fair in Morris over the weekend. I also attended the
visitation for Jerry Oaches in Herman.
Some grand champions at the Morris fair were Barb Simpson,
Suzanne Smith, Michelle Papesh. 4-h results will be included in a special
addition to the Morris paper on Aug. 23rd too many to list here.
Also Tyler Busse won twice in the demo derby at the fair
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