donnelly news

July 6th-12th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news:  Crops are looking good thanks to some sunny warm weather along with a few showers during the past week. Understand gardens are doing well too, although a friend said that she doubted she would have much garden produce to show at some of the local fairs later this month

ST. John's/ Kongsvinger news: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays of the month at Kongsvinger, 2nd, 4th Sunday at ST. John's followed by a coffee hour at both churches. Communion service 1st and 4th Sundays

The parish is again coordinating the annual block party on July 30th at St John's

The Kongsvinger Krusaders are participating in the Relay for Life at the Lee Center in Morris again this year, on July 12th, starting at 5 P.m. with a meal followed by opening ceremonies at 6 P.m.

Luther crest VBS will be held on July 29th-August 1st in Morris cosponsored by the parish, Faith and First Morris and Trinity Cyrus.

GSLC news: Summer services continue every Wednesday at 7 p.m. No services on July 10th, but Pr AJ Kluver from Alex will be preaching on July 17th,

Other church news: Nominations are now open for candidates for threshing bee royalty (little Miss ages 8-10) (Queen ages 16-18) contact Sandy Dunn 246-3292 for more info. Deadline is July 7th

OPEN HOUSE BRIDAL SHOWER for Jenna Niemann, bride-to-be of Justin Stallman of Donnelly will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2019 (time to be announced) at the Kongsvinger Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome. Justin and Jenna's marriage will take place at Kongsvinger on August 17th, 2019. If you are interested in serving on the shower committee, please contact the parish office. His parents are Jeff and Marylinn (Mau) of Donnelly   

On June 15th at west Pomme de Terre Lodge Kourtney Giese and Gabel Hoseth were married her parents are Brad and Kristi Geise formerly of the Herman/Donnelly area   

On June 29th  in ND Jana Loher and Nolan Peirce were married; her parents are Jody, Jerry Loher, grandmother, is Bertha Larson, all except Nolan are former Donnelly area residents   

This year, nominations and elections for Stevens County FSA board will be held in local administrative area LAA 3, which includes Donnelly, Rendsville, Swan Lake, Framnas and Hodges Townships. Contact the Morris FSA for more info.

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

Dfd and community club will meet on July 8th at the fire and community hall at 7 P.m.

Herman Red Hats will meet Friday, July 19th at 11:00 am at the Grant County Fair 4 H food stand for Lunch.

    Past week: talent show -eastside park; ice cream socials at SV and St J Starbuck, Viking land band festival Alex, Casey Lesmeister visitation, Faith, bible study at GS