donnelly news

Dec 2nd -8th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: for the most part temps have been mild during the past week however a few days featured some strong winds that made it feel colder than it was A few farmers have a little fieldwork left but most are done for the year

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: KLCW advent brunch on December 3rd following services at Kongsvinger about 9:30 a.m., meet at the parish hall, all men and women are welcome

St. John’s WELCA Christmas celebration is on December 5th at 1:30 p.m.

St. John’s and Kongsvinger will be providing Hat and Mitten trees – for Toys for Tots and scarves, hats and mittens, for those in need, during the last week in November and the first two weeks of December. Be watching for more information coming soon.

ST. John's, is sponsoring a "where's the beef dinner?" raffle. Drawing will be held December 3rd at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Church

ADVENT WREATH READERS/LIGHTERS: We are looking for families/couples/individuals from both congregations willing to read a short prayer and light the Advent Wreath one Sunday during Advent. Dates are December 3, 10, 17, and 24. Please contact the Parish Office if you are willing to help us out at 320-246-3211

Gslc news: advent services start December 6th at 7 p.m.

Other church news:

. Donnelly city council meets today (sat) at 4 p.m. at city hall.

Rendsville 4-H meets on December 4th at 7p.m. at St John's

The Bookmobile will be in town on main St. on December 4th and 18th from 3:45-4 p.m.

Herman red hats Christmas party December 4 at 9 a.m. at AJ'S in Herman

Donnelly fire department meets on December 11 and 18th at 7 p.m. at fire hall

Pedersen funeral homes “a time to remember” is on December 3rd at 2 p.m.

On December 2nd the Stevens County Historical Society annual holiday open house at the museum and the Senior citizen’s annual bazar at the Morris senior center will be held, both starting at 9 a.m.

The Stevens county genealogical society will meet at library on December 7th at 1:30 p.m.

Ryan Winther benefit at Herman community center today (Saturday) from 4-7 p.m.  He has cancer, his wife is Jill (Thompson)her parents are Paul & Nancy  Thompson of Herman her grandparents are Glen and Gertie Werk of Donnelly

Open house baby shower for baby Livengood will be held today (Saturday) from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris .Kody and Alisha (Roske) Livengood are the expectant parents. Her parents are Russell Roske of Donnelly and Holly Riley. She is a former Donnelly area resident

Tyler and Maggie Busse were married on Oct. 7th his parents are Jim and Julie Busse of Appleton grandparents are Della Dunn and the late Verle and Helen Dunn of Donnelly

Death notice: none

Congratulations to former Donnelly resident Danielle Lesmeister, at being named CEO of Prairie

Ridge medical associates in Morris and Elbow Lake

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Past wk., thanksgiving service and bible study at Gs (w/Eystad’s), craft fair at hotel 200, open house at Unger’s ,opening reception for reel exhibit at museum