donnelly news

Sept 1st-7th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: well it was a lovely weekend for the bee sunshine and mild temps all weekend. We had some rain on Saturday evening after everything was done, and again on Monday afternoon and evening

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be Joint services on September 2nd at 9:30 A.M. at Kongsvinger. Sept 9th is God’s work our hands Sunday

The recent block party raised $11,250 for the Stevens county food shelf

Gslc news The Chord Ayres from the Milan area will be in concert again on September 8th at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd –Morris free will offering

Other church news: September fest at assumption-Morris September 16th starting with mass at 10 a.m. and continuing through the rest of the day

Our new threshing bee royalty is Little Miss Donnelly Bristol Paulson; Little Miss Princess Jadeyn Mau.  Bristol is the 3rd generation of her family to be threshing bee royalty. Thanks to everyone who came out to help and attend. See you next year August.24 and 25th the feature will be gas engines.

Melvina “Mel” Larson of Morris passed away on August. 23rd survivors include her sister in law former Donnelly resident Bertha Larson of Morris and her family

Cleo Elizabeth Johnson Christensen of Morris passed away on August 23rd survivors include her daughter Rhoda (Mike) Smith of Donnelly and their family

The Stevens county genealogical society meets on September 6th at 1:30 p.m. in the Morris library

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

Most Donnelly business and the post office will not be open on Labor Day

The bookmobile is in town on Main St. from 3:45- 4 p.m. on September 10th

Rendsville 4-h meets at St. John’s in September, date & time TBA

Past wk. threshing bee events in Donnelly, chamber welcome supper at MAHS community choir concert at assumption Morris, worked at the fmsc packing event and work night at the bee grounds in Donnelly, BBB at the met lounge

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Aug 25th-31st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: The past week has been mostly sunny and hot with a good rain shower on Sun eve. Crops continue to look fantastic especially what I have seen at area fairs

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: The parish will be leading the community services under the big top tent on bee grounds at 9 a.m. on August 25th. No worship services at either church that day. There will be Joint services on September 2nd at 9:30 A.M. at Kongsvinger

The recent block party raised $11,250 for the Stevens county food shelf

Gslc news The Chord Ayres from the Milan area will be in concert again on September 8th at 7 p.m. at the church.

Other church news: community choir concert on August 27th at 7 p.m. at Assumption Catholic church, rehearsals August 26th at 7 p.m. at Assumption more info Linda Hodgson 320-287-1027 or Hodgson at stmarysmorris.com.

Feed my starving children packing event August 27-29th at Morris area Elementary School more info 589-2808

Threshing bee news: The Donnelly threshing bee aka our annual family reunion is this weekend; the tri-feature is Oliver, Moline, and Cockshutt. Next year’s feature will be gas engines. In October; Donnelly will be host to the semi-annual MAPS Meeting. For more info about the bee visit the website: http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com/welcome.html (just been updated) or threshing bee FB page events start this A.M. with a pancake breakfast and continue all weekend long Anyone that wishes to come up sing/play, do a demonstration etc. is welcome to do so. Phone # during the show is 246-3272 if you need info while there stop into the HQ (depot) and talk to whoever is behind the desk

I will have my cart on the grounds for use by those who need a ride

The place to be in Donnelly is sponsoring events of their own today, i.e. a bike ride and dance. I assume there will be some rummage sales around town too

The second work night is on August 28th on the bee grounds to take down the fences and put things away. Remember any help, during, or after the bee is very welcome. The kiddie parade and white elephant sale are in need of helpers.

The Bookmobile will be in town on main st on August 27th from 3:45-4 p.m.

The Stevens county genealogical society will meet on September 6th at 1:30 P.M. at the Morris library

Former Donnelly area resident Loretta Ritter of Morris passed away on August 17th.

Celebrations; Chandler and Alex Erickson, and Tom Holland are members of the Chokio coyote team that won the region 9c amateur BB championship 

The last parade for the year for the threshing bee royalty was the cornfest parade in Ortonville on August 19th. As usual, they did a good job representing Donnelley during the year.

Past week: Morris co-op appreciation Supper, lee center , Douglas county fair Alex, ken Frank memorial services _Kong ,cornfest activities in Ortonville, Willie’s parking lot party –Eastside Park, work night on the bee grounds in Donnelly, a visit to my aunt Pearl at the courage cottage, BBB at the met lounge

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Aug 18-24th   

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: The past week has been mostly sunny and hot.  The crops /produce I saw on display at the Morris fair looked outstanding. Understand the grain for the bee was cut and shocked last week       
St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: shared services at Kong at 9:30 a.m. on August 19th. The parish will be leading the community services under the big top tent on bee grounds at 9 a.m. on August 25th. No worship services at either church that day.
Gslc news On August 19th, Gladys Mungo from Haiti’s children will give an update on the organization during worship services at 9 a.m.; followed by a potluck dinner.
 The Chord Ayres from the Milan area will be in concert again on September 8th at 7 p.m. at the church.
Other church news: community choir concert on August 27th at 7 p.m. at Assumption Catholic church, rehearsals August, 19,26th at 7 p.m. at Assumption more info Linda Hodgson 320-287-1027 or Hodgson at stmarysmorris.com.
There will be Lawn chair worship on August 19th (Hancock bluegrass group) at 9 a.m. at Faith Morris.
Former Donnelly resident Ken Frank of Starbuck passed away on August 9th, his funeral is today (Saturday) at 10:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger
Threshing bee news: The Donnelly threshing bee is August 24-26th; the tri-feature is Oliver, Moline, and Cockshutt. Next year’s feature will be gas engines. The posters are here; I have a few and have left some at McCollar Jewelry.  In October, Donnelly will be host to the semi-annual MAPS Meeting. For more info about the bee visit the website: http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com/welcome.html (just been updated) or threshing bee fb page (the one with the queens as the cover pix)
Buttons are on sale at Donnelly business and Dakotah bank in Morris and Chokio.
Activities start on Friday evening with the community supper, Kids games and showing of pioneer public TV postcards show about the bee. Lots of events Saturday and Sunday too
I plan to have my cart on the grounds for use by those who need a ride

There are two upcoming work nights on the bee grounds the first is August 21st at 6:30 pm to put up fences and make other preparations for it, the second one is August 28th same place/ time to take down the fences and put things away. Remember any help before, during, or after the bee is very welcome. The kiddie parade and white elephant sale are in need of helpers.
Firefighters meet on August 20th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall
The Bookmobile will be in town on main st on August 27th from 3:45-4 p.m.
August 4th the threshing royalty were in the Flekkefest parade in Elbow Lake and August 11th in the Harvest festival parade in Hoffman
Celebrations; Chandler & Alex Erickson, & Tom Holland are members of the Chokio coyote team that won the region 9 c amateur BB championship
Liz (Backman) Aschman was the latest recipient of the Stevens county pay it fwd. award
Past week: activities at the Stevens county fair, DAC open house, the forum on the future of our parish at St. John’s Donnelly

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Aug 4th-10th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: The past week has been mostly sunny and hot, crops continue to look outstanding.

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: the summer schedule with joint services at 9:30 a.m., at Kongsvinger on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays; St. John’s on the 2 and 4th Sundays of each month is now in effect until further notice.  You can find the schedule in the July newsletter; copies are available in the narthex of both churches or from the parish office.

Gslc news wed eve services at 7 p.m. continue until August 29th

Gladys Mungo from Haiti’s children will give an update on the organization during worship services at 9 a.m.  On August 19th followed by a potluck dinner

 The chord Ayres from the Milan area will be in concert again on Sept 8th at 7 pm at the church

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Other church news: community choir concert on August 27th at 7 p.m. at Assumption Catholic church, rehearsals August, 12,19,26th at 7 p.m. at Assumption more info Linda Hodgson 320-287-1027 or Hodgson@ stmarysmorris.com.

There will be Lawn chair worship on August 19th (Hancock bluegrass group) at 9 a.m. at Faith Morris. 

On August  5th the 30th Annual Turkey and Sweet Corn Supper (all you can eat) will be held from 5p.m.-7p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alberta, Adults $10, Students $5 and pre-school free.

The Herman United Methodist Women invites all the ladies of the Federated Church to our annual Ladies Day program and luncheon, on Wednesday, August 8th, at 2:00 p.m.

~Wednesday Nights are Alive (WNA) this summer at the Common Cup in Morris on Wednesday Evening’s beginning at 6 p.m. with a free meal and music with a speaker beginning at 7 p.m.  Come early and get a seat and bring along a friend!  (Speakers are from MN Youth Alive).

Schedule for the rest of the summer is:

•            August 1 – Speaker Cory Greenwood (topic:  You Matter), with guest musician DJ Kirk

•            August 8 – Speaker Kelli Patrick with guest musician Emily Cameron.

There will be a potluck dinner and worship service at the Morris community church today (Saturday) from 4-7 p.m.

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Death notice: Marion Hartl of Alice, N.D. passed away on July 20th; survivors include her sister former Donnelly area resident Bernice Erdahl of Morris and her family

Threshing bee news: The Donnelly threshing bee is August 25-26th; the tri-feature is Oliver, Moline, and Cockshutt. Next year’s feature will be gas engines. The posters are here; I have a few and have left some at McCollar Jewelry.  In October, Donnelly will be host to the semi-annual MAPS Meeting. For more info about the bee http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com/welcome.html (just been updated) and/or threshing bee fb page (the one with the queens as the cover pix) buttons will be on sale soon.

The next community club mtg is August 6th at city hall, after the “meet the threshing bee queen candidate’s” forum which starts at 7:30 p.m.

City council meets on August 5th at 4 p.m.

August 6th rendsville 4-h meets at ST. John’s Lutheran Church

Firefighters meet on Aug. 13th and 20th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

The Bookmobile will be in town on main st on August 13 from 3:45-4 p.m.

Starting in August the city of Donnelly will be using mail-in ballots for elections.

Jaden Joshua Searle was born July 14, 2018, at Stevens Community Medical Center to Marilyn and Josh Searle of Morris, MN. Jaden weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Ace and Lois Sperr or Morris, MN and Jan and Lowell Searle of Donnelly, MN. Great-grandparents are Bertie Sperr of Morris, MN and Agnes Searle of Morris, MN.

An open house baby shower for Mitch and Bree (Kruize) Daly of Donnelly will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, Morris. They request that you, please bring and sign a book instead of a card.

"Options for Women's" adorable baby contest will be held during the Morris fair Aug 7th-12th.

On July 22nd the threshing bee royalty was in waterma parade in Glenwood, the queen’s brunch at Glenwood Lutheran and the watterma coronation after the parade.     

Past week: visits to my aunt pearl in her room at the courage cottage, the hort night at wcroc, activities at the rose city threshing show and Glenwood watterma, bible study & Wed eve services at Gs (w/Eystads)block party st j Donnelly, WWV community picnic