donnelly news

Mar 24th-30th 

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: As I am writing this on Tue. morning, it is the first day of spring, but it looks more like the first day of winter outside with several inches of snow on the ground, and they are also talking more snow for this weekend.

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news:  Joint services at St John’s on March 25 at 11 a.m., Sunday school will meet at St John’s that day at 9:45 a.m., and be singing at services that day

Bridges of Hope, a support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one is being held Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m., and Tuesdays at 10: 00 a.m., call the funeral home for information

 Gslc news:  Holy week Services: March 25th Palm Sunday services, and confirmation at 9 a.m.  March 29th and 30th services at 7 p.m., Easter Sunday at 9 a.m.

There will be a Choir for Community Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, March 30 at 7:00P.m.at Assumption Church in Morris. Please call Linda Hodgson with any questions or to let her know you would like to participate at 320-287-1027. The final rehearsal will be Sunday evening March 25 at 6:00 P.m.

There is a Easter egg hunt at Hosanna Worship Center March 31st at 11 a.m.

The "This and That" sale will be held at the Federated church today (Saturday) 9 a.m. -12:30 P.m.

Dakota Road in concert on April 7th at 6:30 p.m. at faith-Morris, CROP walk on April 8th starting with registration at about 12:30 p.m. at the Federated Church

There will be a Palm Sunday breakfast at Faith at 9:30 a.m.

Casey's Courage! Be the Match! March 25th, 1-4 P.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris (Casey Lesmeister) There will be a silent auction and bake sale on Sunday, March 25 at Faith Lutheran Church during the “Be the Match” drive, with the proceeds going to the Lesmeister family. If you are willing to donate some baked goods or silent auction items that would wonderful! Silent auction items can be dropped off at the church during their business hours M-F and baked goods can be dropped off Sunday A.M. before their 8:45 a.m. service. Please have baked goods packaged for sale. 

Donnelly Community Club, Inc. is giving away a 50th Anniversary Donnelly Threshing Bee Hoodie on April 1, 2018. And that's no fooling! Anyone who signs up and pays for a membership by April 1 will have their name entered in the drawing for the hoodie. Memberships are $10 per person and payment needs to be paid to the DCCI Treasurer by April 1 to qualify for the drawing. Joining the Donnelly Community Club is a GREAT way to show support for your community. We host the annual Donnelly Threshing Bee, Annual Ice Cream Social, Community Halloween party, and Santa's visit to Donnelly. Join us and help make Donnelly the best that it can be! Please note there is no work obligation associated with membership Mail to: 22662 120th Street Herman, MN 56248

Death notice: none

Lola Michaelson was born February 26, 2018, to Jeremy Michaelson and Hannah McNally of Morris, MN. Lola weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 18.75 in. long. Grandparents are Joan and the late Gary Michaelson of Morris, MN, Audrey and the late Steven Larson of Donnelly, MN, and Tom McNally of Crawfordsville, IN. the great-grandparents, are Don and Algene Larson Donnelly, great- great, grandmother is Bertha Larson of Morris

Kurt Kruize memorial scholarship dinner on April 7th starting at 3 p.m. at the Hancock community center

Rendsville 4-h meets on April. 2nd at 7 p.m. at St John’s

Donnelly city council meets on April. 7th at 4 p.m. at city hall

The Stevens County Genealogical Society meets on April. 5th at 1:30 p.m. at the Morris public library meeting room

RUSC Kinship 3rd annual Quarter Kraze April 7th at 3 p.m. at the legion Morris

The MBA Storm Bantams are the Minnesota Class B third place winners; Brady Loge is a member of that team

Past week: a visit to my aunt peal in her apt. KMRS spring expo the lee center; Lions pancake breakfast at Lee Center, FFA alumni dinner MAES, defibrillator training at Kongsvinger. Meatball dinner at Peace –Barrett, a visit to friends at the Barrett Care center, Lenten services at Gs with Eystad's