donnelly news

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