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Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news it is still hot and dry around here, however most of the crops and garden produce I saw the Clinton and Herman fairs sure looked good.
St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: Upcoming summer service dates are: July 26th and 30th at Kongsvinger, August 6th at ST. John’s.
. Community news: on July 31st.the bookmobile will be in town on Main St. from 3:30-3:45 p.m.
On August 5th the city council will meet at 4 p.m. in the council chambers in the Donnelly hall
On August 7th the Rendsville 4-h meets at St. John’s at 7 p.m.

The seventh annual block party organized by St. John’s /Kongsvinger will be held on August 1st starting at 5 p.m., on the west side of ST. John’s. It will be held in conjunction with national night out. Brats, hot dogs, potato salad, beans chips ice cream are on the menu, freewill offering for the food shelf
Herman red hats will be meeting, Monday August.7th at 11 a.m. at the Furious Farmers Restaurant in Elbow Lake



Threshing Bee news: The posters are here; you can pick one up at McCollar Jewelry. The buttons are also here, and can be purchased at most Donnelly business or the Dakotah banks in Chokio and Morris  .For more information you can visit the website: http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com  and/or the new Facebook page.. The theme this year is “Yippee it’s time for the bee”. The bee is August. 26 and 27th the feature is all things made by Allis Chalmers. Next year’s tri-feature is all things made by Cockshutt, Moline and Oliver.
The Threshing Bee royalty were part of the Grant County fair parade in Herman on July 22nd.
The 2017-2018 royalty candidates will be introduced on August 7th at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. More info call Sandy Dunn at 246-3492
Bri Bachmeier and Aaron Boerner announce their engagement, his parents are Scott and Cathi Boener of St. Cloud ,Scott is a former Donnelly area resident

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July 22^nd-28th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news it is still hot and dry around here but around here crops still look very good, especially the grain for the bee.

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: The summer schedule will continue until early September, Sunday services are at 10 A.M.; Wednesday evening services are at 7 P.M. Upcoming service dates are:   , July 23^rd at St John’s, July 26^th & 30^th at Kongsvinger. The remaining summer schedule is found in the July newsletter copies are available at both churches or from the parish office

GSLC news: there will be no Wednesday evening services, on July 26th, however there will be Bible study on July 25th. This is a change from what announced in the summer newsletter. Rev Steve King from Sola publishing will be the guest speaker at services at 9 a.m. and will have an adult Ed session after coffee fellowship

Other church news: from Faith Morris: They will have an outdoor worship service and pot luck brunch at the church  on July 30^th starting at 9 a.m. Summer day camp (VBS) by Luther Crest will be held on July 31^st –August. 3^rd at Faith co-sponsored by Faith and First of Morris and Trinity –Cyrus contact any church for more info.
Vbs from July 31 - August 3 from 6-8 p.m. at Hosanna worship center Morris
Grief Share will begin Monday, August 14 and will meet every Monday at Morris Evangelical Free Church form 4-6 p.m. for a total of 14 weeks.  For more info, contact Neil Leroux at 589-1788 or the MEFC church office at 589-2808.
Trinity Alberta sweet corn feed on August 6th 7-9 pm at the new church
. Community news: bookmobile will be in town on Main St. from 3:30-3:45 p.m. on July 31^st.

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Cael and his sister Chalee Eystad of Morris were seriously injured in an ATV accident in Becker County on July 3^rd; thankfully they are now both recuperating at home. Their parents are Jesse and Misty Eystad of Morris, and grandparents are Jamie and Kathy Eystad of Donnelly. Caring bridge site is https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/caelandchaleeeystad/journal/view/id/_{5964ea07f02065df744bd335}

The seventh annual block party organized by St. John’s /Kongsvinger will be held on August 1st starting at 5 p.m., on the west side of ST. John’s. It will be held in conjunction with national night out. Brats, hot dogs, potato salad, beans chips ice cream are on the menu, freewill offering for the food shelf

RUSC Kinship will have a mini carnival during Morris Crazy days on July 26^th by their office at 215 Atlantic ave. from noon -2 p.m.

Threshing bee news: The posters are here; I have some, and have left some at McCollar Jewelry or it can be seen on the website (events tab- scroll to the bottom). They will be put up in the area in the upcoming weeks. The buttons are also here, and can be purchased at most Donnelly business or the Dakotah banks in Chokio and Morris in the near future. The toy tractors for the raffle can be seen at the Donnelly co-op .For more information you can visit the website: http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com  and/or the new Facebook page. We are looking for somebody to take over the white elephant sale and the kiddie parade, if not they will not be held this year. The theme this year is “Yippee it’s time for the bee”. The bee is August. 26 and 27^th the feature is all things made by Allis Chalmers. Next year’s tri-feature is all things made by Cockshutt, Moline and Oliver. Work schedules will be mailed out in early August. If you are not a on a committee but would like to help let me or one of the officers know.

The threshing bee royalty were part of the Benson kids’ day Parade on July 15^th and prairie pioneer parade in Morris on July 16^th. The ’17-‘18 royalty candidates will be introduced on August 7^th at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. More info call Sandy Dunn at 246-3492

Congratulations to Savanah Aanerud for being named a Dan Patch finalist for the Minnesota state 4-h program

Past week, visit to my aunt Pearl in her apt in Morris, big stone county fair in Clinton, kid’s day parade in Benson, ppd activities though out the weekend, Willie’s sv parking lot party at Eastside Park, visit to Iver Aal at Barret care center, RTA annual mtg at WCAHS

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July 15^th-21st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news it is still hot and dry around here but around here crops still look good, not so much in DeSmet where I was over the weekend very dry down there and crops do not look so good.

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: The summer schedule will continue until early September, Sunday services are at 10 A.M.; Wednesday evening services are at 7 P.M. Upcoming service dates are:   , July 12^th and 16^th at Kongsvinger, July 23^rd at St J. the remaining summer schedule is found in the July newsletter copies are available at both churches or from the parish office

Kongsvinger Krusaders will participate in the Relay for Life July 21^st from 5 -12 p.m. at Pomme de Park Morris

The seventh annual block party will be held August 1^st starting at 5 p.m., on the west side of ST. John’s along with national night out.

GSLC news: there will be no Wednesday evening services, on July 19^th and 26^th, however there will be bible study on July 18^th & 25^th. This is a change from what announced in the summer newsletter

Other church news: from Faith Morris: They will have an outdoor worship service and pot luck brunch at Pomme de park on July 30^th starting at 9 a.m. On July 15^th the Faith youth will meet at Wells Park at 6:30p.m., for grilling and fun, then walk to East Side Park for the outdoor concert featuring Sara Groves and Mallary Hope at Eastside Park at 8 p.m. sponsored by First, Faith, and Assumption churches of Morris. Summer day camp by Luther crest (VBS) will be held on July 31^st –Aug. 3^rd at Faith co-sponsored by Faith and First of Morris and Trinity –Cyrus contact either church for more info.
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Death notice: Community news: Today(Saturday) is the deadline for Nominations for little Miss Donnelly and Threshing Bee queen, more info contact Sandy Dunn 246-3492

The Donnelly youth club will meet on July 19^th at 4 p.m. at ST John’s

Open house bridal shower for Sara Beyer, Bride-to-be of Phil Tostenson, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 15, at the Morris Senior Center, Sara is the daughter of Ed and Carol Beyer of Morris. Carol is a former Donnelly area resident.

Cael and Chalee Eystad of Morris were seriously injured in an ATV accident in Becker County on July 3^rd, their parents are Jesse and Missy Eystad of Morris, and grandparents are Jamie and Kathy Eystad of Donnelly. Caring bridge site is https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/caelandchaleeeystad/journal/view/id/_{5964ea07f02065df744bd335}

On July 17th the Donnelly fire dept. will meet at 7 p.m. at the fire hall, and the bookmobile will be in town on Main St. at 3:45 p.m.

Death notice: Delores Buhl of Graceville passed away on June 23rd survivors include her nephews Tony Lesmeister of Donnelly, Tom (Roxanne Stevenson) Lesmeister of Morris and their family, Roxanne is a former Donnelly resident

Congratulations to Kali Berlinger who was crowned Miss Morris on July 8^th her parents are Angie and Bruce Berlinger of Morris, grandparents are Kevin and Rhonda Asmus and her great grandparents are Barb and Don Riley and Kermit and Karen Stahn. Great great grandparents were the late Marlys and Parnell Alm Runner up was Cheyenne Baumgart our '15-'16 Threshing Bee queen.

The Donnelly community club had a lengthy meeting on July 10^th as we continue to finalize plans for the bee. The posters are here; I have some, and have left some at Mccollar Jewelry. They will be put up in the area in the upcoming weeks. The buttons are also here and can be purchased at most Donnelly business or the Dakotah banks in Chokio and Morris soon. The toy tractors for the raffle can be seen at the Donnelly c-op .for more info visit the website http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com  .We are looking for somebody to take over the white elephant sale and the kiddie parade, if not they will not be held this year. The theme this year is “Yippee it’s time for the bee”. The bee is Aug. 26 and 27^th the feature is Allis next yrs. tri-feature is Cockshutt, Moline and Oliver. Work schedules will be mailed out in early Aug. if you are not a on a committee but would like to help but would like to let me or one of the officers know.

July 7 and 8^th I took a mini vacation traveling to DeSmet S.D. to take in the Wilder pageant and do some sightseeing in the area

Past week, visit to my aunt Pearl in her apt in Morris, open house birthday party for Pearl Diers at Faith-Morris, red letter band concert in Elbow Lake, Helen Larson visitation UM church-Herman, Donnelly community club mtg, bible study and WOW at Gs (w/Eystads)

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July 8^th-14th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news after several weeks of cool, rainy, weather it has turned hot and dry irrigation systems are going full blast in the area. Crops continue to look very good.

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: The summer schedule will continue until early September, Sunday services are at 10 A.M.; Wednesday evening services are at 7 P.M. Upcoming service dates are:   July 9^th at ST. John’s, July 12^th and 16^th at Kongsvinger. A complete schedule can be found in the June newsletter, copies are available at both churches, or from the parish office.

Kongsvinger Krusaders will participate in the relay for life July 21^st from 5 -12 p.m.

7^th annual block party August 1^st starting at 5 p.m., on the west side of ST. John’s

GSLC news: there will be no Wednesday evening services, on July 19^th & 26th

Other church news: from Faith Morris: Dr. Stephen Swanson (the missionary we support who is serving in Tanzania) will be here on July 9th at 5:00 p.m. Faith will also have an outdoor worship service and pot luck brunch at Pomme de park on July 30^th starting at 9 a.m. on July 15th faith youth will meet at Wells Park at 6:30p.m. for grilling and fun, then walk to East Side Park for the outdoor concert featuring Sara Groves and Mallary Hope at Eastside Park at 8 p.m. sponsored by First, Faith, and Assumption.
On July 12^th in the First Lutheran Church parking lot there will be “JAM with JESUS Kick-Off!”   ; starting with Food from 5:30-6:00p.m., with worship from 6:00-6:30p.m. 
Megan Helen Strand Preston will be ordained into the ministry on July 8^th at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran church Alex. She is Ruth Strand’s granddaughter
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Death notice: Theodore Ronald, “Ted”, Estenson of Morris passed away on June 22, survivors include his brother Monroe (Cheryl Armstrong) Estenson of Morris, Cheryl is a former Donnelly area resident.

Community news:  Nominations for little Miss Donnelly and Threshing Bee queen will be accepted until July 15^th, more info contact Sandy Dunn 246-3492

The Donnelly youth club will meet on July 19^th at 4 pm at ST John’s

 Cael & Chalee Eystad were seriously injured in at ATV accident in Becker co on July 3^rd, their parents are Jesse & Missy Eystad of Morris, grandparents are Jamie & Kathy Eystad of Donnelly

On July 1st, in Starbuck, the Threshing Bee royalty were part of the Heritage day’s parade, the queens’ tea at the community center and Miss Minnewaska coronation

^{The Donnelly community club will meet on July 10th at 7 p.m. at the community hall; Threshing Bee posters are now out, and will be put up in the area in the weeks ahead, buttons should be here in a few weeks and the website has just been updated.}

Celebrations Higher Ed grads: James Burke, (Pat and Carol Burke) ST. John’s Collegeville, Cambria Aanerud, (Andy and Heather Aanerud) Minnesota State community, technical campuses-Fergus Falls

Haylee Flaten, daughter of Justin and Carrie Flaten was named Miss Congeniality at Little Miss Hancock pageant on July 3^rd  Her grandparents are Chuck and Pat (Kopel) Dingman ,great grandmother is Luella Kopel of Donnelly

Our former pastor at Kongsvinger/St John’s  -Donnelly ,Rev Mark Luther Johnson and family of Ottumwa IA, spent the weekend visiting family and friends in the area and attending services at Good Shepherd Morris

Past week, visit to my aunt pearl in her apt in Morris, dist. 45 dairy open house Hancock, fellowship cmte planning party at st j, Stevenson visitation at funeral home and funeral at 1^st Lutheran, heritage day’s events in starbuck, July 4^th celebration in Evansville on July 2^nd Hancock concrete centennial celebration, independence day celebration at Kong, 4^th of July activities in Hancock, helped out with NAPS at sr. center w/Eystad’s and services at Gs w/Eystad’s