donnelly news

January 14th-20th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: well temps have moderated a little since last week but warmer temps brought several inches of snow and some blowing and drifting on Tuesday

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: The annual meetings are as follows: St. John’s on January 22nd, at noon following worship services; note change of service times for that day only; Kongsvinger at 8:30 a. m. and St. John’s at 11 a.m. The Kongsvinger meeting is on January 29th, about noon following services, both meetings will be followed by a potluck dinner

KMRS RADIO BROADCAST DATES FOR 2017 are February 19, April 9, June 18, August 20, October 15, and December 31. The cost to sponsor a broadcast in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special occasion is $65.00. If you would like to sponsor one of these broadcasts in 2017, please contact the Parish Office and reserve your date

Good shepherd news:  The Sunday school will have an egg bake fundraiser for the youth, after services, on January 15th. There will be a fundraising breakfast (French toast, sausages etc.) on January 29th after services (about 10:30 a.m.) for the Ronald McDonald house proceeds will provide food supplies for the people staying there. Matching funds provided by Thrivent, both events are free will donation

Freddy’s force t-shirts are now available for sale contact Lisa at 589-2406

Community events: The bookmobile will be in town on January 16th on Main St. at 3:45 p.m., the firemen will meet a 7 p.m. at the fire hall

Habit for Humanity fundraising pancake breakfast January 15th at the Morris Legion from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. free will offering

. Donnelly youth club will meet on January 18th from 4-6 pm at St John’s

There are two upcoming Rising up Stevens County events: the first is a free pool party at the Regional Fitness Center pool in Morris today (Saturday) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. co-sponsored by the Donnelly Rod and Gun club and the second is a Hot dish cook-off on January 24th at Faith Lutheran Morris starting with entries at 4:30 p.m. meal at 5:30 p.m. tickets available at the door more info about either event call the Rusc office at 585-7872

Donnelly community club annual meeting February 13th

The Stevens County Republican Party convention will be on February 10th    at the Morris legion at 7 p.m.

Donnelly Rod and Gun club annual ice fishing tournament will be held on Pomme De Terre (Perkins) Lake on January 21st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. register by January 18th for early bird drawing, there is also a raffle associated with the contest, for more info or to buy a ticket talk to Craig Awsumb at Super Valu or any member of the Rod and Gun club.

The memorial service for former Donnelly resident Deloris Weinreis is January 21st at 1:30 p.m. at the West Wing Village (Villa)

There will be a Celebration of Life service for Robert (Bobby) Koepke on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Fort Christmas in Orlando, FL, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. his ashes will be scattered here in Minn. later this year

Death notices: Sherrie Frank of St. Cloud passed away on Jan 8th survivors include her husband former Donnelly resident Keith Frank

Celebrations: Tiger gymnastics vs. Melrose; Savannah Aanerud Tied for 4th on Vault, 3rd in All-Around

Tiger wrestling Sauk center triangular Brady Cardwell & Dalton Lupke both went 2-0

Rilynn Mackenzie Anderson was born on January 6, 2017 at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris to Stacy and Jeremy Anderson of Donnelly.  Grandparents are Jerry and Tammy Thorstad of Morris, Rick Ehrp and Lois Tatge of Chokio, and Kevin and Sue Anderson of Nisswa

Past week visit to aunt Pearl A. Anderson at her apt at the sunrise Apartments. Bbb at the met lounge