donnelly news

May 5th-12th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Since everything from community events to church services has been postponed or canceled due to the Coronavirus, I have decided not to list any events for the foreseeable future. Before you plan to attend any events I have listed in past columns; please check to make sure they are still on. Since everything is constantly changing, please listen to local media and /or check fb posts for any updated info. Also, some of the meetings may be held virtually instead of physically.

Weather News:  although we have had a few beautiful days, we still have not had the sunny, mild weather needed to get spring fieldwork going in full gear.

Until further notice, there will be no services and events at St. John's and Kongsvinger, Donnelly; Gslc, Morris, or any other church in the area. Some churches, pastors in the area are posting devotions, "services," etc. on places like Facebook, YouTube, etc. GSLC is going to have a parking lot service every Sun at 10 a.m. at the church, and there is also a community service at the MAES parking lot at 9:30 a.m.  KMRS will broadcast that service.

If you planned to purchase an Easter lily for Kongsvinger this year, instead, you can donate the price of one ($13) to the Kongsvinger furnace fund in memory or honor of someone. Contact the parish office for more info.

 St John's/Kongsvinger will honor our graduates from the parish in our newsletter(s). If you have a graduate from h.s. or higher-ed this year, please let the parish office know a.s.a.p.,   I will have my annual graduation edition in early June again if you want to give me their names

Pr Mike Nelson is scheduled to leave Donnelly later this month since we are unable to have a farewell service/dinner /program for him at this time; we are hoping he can come back sometime later this year for such an event. If you wish you can send him a card at box 97 Donnelly MN. 56235 or leave one at the parish office for him

New address: Pr Mike & Sue Nelson 30 First Avenue East in Federal Dam, Minnesota, 56641

May 7th is the national day of prayer, unsure if there will be any local activities.

There will be no Stevens County genealogical society meetings until Sept.

Postponed: The annual May VFW Buddy Poppy drive to a later date

If you have news for me, please keep in mind that the paper comes out on Tue. , but I need to submit my column to them by 1 p.m. Thur. some additions/ changes are possible after I send it in.