donnelly news

Apr. 2^nd -8th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news:well the weather remains cool although I have not personally seen any farmers in the field I have heard there are a few out scratching around.

St John’s/Kongsvinger news cradle row Sun. is Apr. 3^rd at Kongsvinger

Services will be broadcast on Apr. 10^th at 11`a.m. on Kmrs in memory of Ervin and Leana Smith by Gary and Pat smith and family

Kongsvinger Krusaders is recruiting team members for the Stevens county relay for life; they will have an organizing meeting after church on April 17^th. Also if you purchase tickets for the April 30^th twins game a portion of the proceeds will go to the Krusaders. Contact the parish office for more info about either event

St John’s spring fling is April 16^th at the church if you have items for it (no clothes) you can bring it to the church after April 10^th more info call 246-3278 or the church office at 246-3211

Gslc news on April 3rd there will be a special meeting following services to discuss options for the parking lot; following the meeting, during adult Ed at about 10:45 a.m. Kay Curfman from options for women will make a presentation about “Alexandria’s miracle mission"

Other church news: Lutheran campus ministry donor appreciation supper April 5^th   at faith Morris hors d’oeuvrers served at 5:30 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m. black tie optional more info 589-4554

Real ministries will have their monthly event at the Morris community church on April 9^th starting with snacks at 6:30 p.m. and music starting at 7 p.m.

Glacial Ridge Women’s Spring Conference (ELCA) on April 11th at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck. Registration begins at 4:30p.m.

Community news: The Bookmobile will be in town on Main Street in Donnelly on April 11th from 3:45-4 p.m.

The 4th Annual Sgt. Kurt Kruize Foundation Dinner will be held today (Sat.) from 3:00 to 7:00p.m. at the Hancock Community Center in Hancock.  Free will donations

Donnelly city council and rendsville 4-h will meet on April 4th at 7 p.m. at city hall and St. John’s Lutheran church, prior to the council meeting there will be a board of equalization mtg at 6:30 pm

Stevens County Genealogical society will meet on April 7^th at 1:30 p.m. at the library in Morris

Donnelly community club first meeting of the yr. will be held on Apr. 12^th at 7 pm at the town hall. Note change of date.

The Donnelly fire dept. will meet on Apr.11 and 18^th at 7 pm at the fire hall bar bingo at a place to be on Apr 1st at 7 pm last one until fall

Someplace safe annual Belgian waffle fundraiser April 10^th 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. old # 1 Southside Morris tickets available at the door

Morris Non- profit expo on Apr. 11^th at Morris area elementary school from 5:30-7 pm

Board of equalization for Donnelly twp. will meet on Apr. 4^th at 9 a.m. at the don Larson home (53904 120^th st) Donnelly, rendsville twp. will meet at 1:30 pm at the st co courthouse more info call the st co assessor’s office

Donnelly Rod and Gun Club annual meeting will be held on April 5th at the Donnelly city hall. Activities start with Social hour and registration at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 pm with meeting and prizes to follow

Lee and Judy Johnston of Morris announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie, to Dustin Compart, son of Chris and Rochelle Compart of Nicollet.

Morris Area High School will be sending one Knowledge Bowl team to the state tournament on April 12 and 14. Adam uphoff is a member of that team

Tiger wrestling Brady cardwell was named one of the outstanding wrestlers for the past season

Taylor Nohl was part of the mycoen seed team that won the Morris area community Ed men’s bb league tournament, brody bahr was a member of the radio shack team that won the consolation championship

Congratulations to former Donnelly area resident Pearl (Larson) Amundson who recently celebrated her 90^th birthday

The republican senate district 12 endorsing convention will be held on Apr. 9th starting at 9:30 a.m. at the starbuck community center

Former Donnelly area resident Donnie Smith will have his 29th annual bike and car show on April 2nd and 3rd at the river center in St Paul ,today (sat) 9 a.m.-7p.m. and on Apr. 3rd 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

Rev Mike Nelson was recently elected to the board of Lutheran campus ministry in Morris

2015 trap season winner was Alberta wild Jim Neal was a member of that team, shoot off winner were moose island raiders all members are or were from Donnelly, Ryan smith was given a 50 straight patch for his shooting

Twp. election results Donnelly twp. Chester Larson chair Richard Olsen supervisor rollie Speer supervisor, don Larson clerk, Craig awsumb tres.  Eldorado rob Kopel chair, mark lambert, sup, Lowell Simpson sup, Duane wilts clerk, Gary Brunkow tres pep Paul Daly chair, les Kopel sup, mike kill sup. Judy Johnston clerk, Greg Fynboh tres rendsville harry Kruize chair dick wente sup mark Erickson sup Philip Kloos clerk Lowell searl tres.

Death notices none

Mar 26^th Mark Koepke and I attended the open house at the grant co choppers in Herman

    Past wk. Maundy Thurs. and good Fri. services at Gs, visited my aunt Pearl at her apt. to wish her a happy Easter, open house at heartland Mtrs.  And Wbl annual mtg Minnewaska house followed by visits to some friends in the area.