donnelly news

Jan 19th-24th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: most of the past week had been reasonably decent temps wise, but some strong winds have made it feel cold and as I am writing this Thursday a.m. we have had -0 temps overnight

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: at 9:30 a.m. on January 20th  at Kongsvinger there will be joint services followed by the annual meeting and potluck dinner, no coffee hour or Sunday school it will also be new member Sunday, on January 27th at St John’s followed by Sunday school, the annual meeting and a potluck dinner

Gslc news: (Special Guest) Johan Hinderlie of 1517 Legacy will be preaching and leading adult education on January 20th

The Bookmobile will be in town on January 28th from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street

Donnelly Rod and Gun club's annual ice fishing tournament is today (Saturday) at Pomme de Terre public access north of Morris starting with registration at 9 a.m.

RUSC Kinship’s annual hot dish cook-off is January 28th starting at 5:15 p.m. at Faith Morris.

The Habitat for Humanity fundraising breakfast is on January 20th from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the legion in Morris; free will offering.

Bar bingo sponsored by the Donnelly fire department has started up again at the Place to be-Donnelly and will continue monthly until further notice. Contact the bar or a fire department member for more info

I have some significant milestones to report on this week: former Donnelly area residents David Jergenson turned 101, and Bertha Larson celebrated her 97th birthday, and Jim and Lou Eystad celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary recently.

Dennis Olson of Watertown MN formerly of Donnelly passed away on January 19th

Past week adult Ed and bible study at GSLC, BBB at the met lounge