donnelly news

June 16th-23rd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.  I want to wish my mom June 16th and Dad June 7th happy birthdays up in heaven

Since everything from community events to church activities 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 regularly scheduled events and/or meetings, 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. Some of the meetings may be held virtually instead of physically. Also, some Donnelly business may be temporally closed, have reduced hours, limited services, access, etc.

Weather News:  it has been very hot this week; fortunately, we escaped some of the storms that areas to the north i.e., otter tail county got on Tuesday a.m.

Church news, some churches in the area are beginning to open up. GSLC -Morris has limited services inside Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church. Also, on Sundays at 10:15 a.m., there will be a worship service outdoors. All three services will be the same. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, there is outdoor worship at faith- Morris.

TLC-CYRUS will have a parking lot service June 21st details to be announced

Please check with your local church for what their plans are. A reminder that you will find virtual services, devotions, etc. on FB, YouTube, local access channels and the radio for many area churches

ST. John's/Kongsvinger news: at 9:30- a.m. on June 21st Kong and June 28th (STJ) there will be parking lot services at the church

Rev Rochelle Anderson of Morris will be providing pastoral care until further notice, if you need care, contact the parish office. You can also watch our "virtue" services on Facebook and youtube.

The parish office is closed due to the COVID 19 outbreak, call 246-3211, or e-mail (stjKong@runestone.net) or send mail (box 97) if you need assistance.

The physical area VBS let by Luther crest scheduled for this summer has been canceled and will be replaced by an e-edition later this summer 

The year's annual rod and gun club's annual father's day fishing tournament is among the many events canceled already this year.

No decision has been made about the fate of this year's threshing bee yet, if you wish to express your opinion on it, please contact one of the officers.

Due to COVID 19, many of the parades and community festivals our threshing bee royalty regularly attend during the summer have been canceled or scaled back

I have brought my news box back to McCollar's Jewelry, and I will hopefully be coming up to Donnelly more frequently in the future to check my box in the PO.

The Rendsville 4-h club is looking for volunteers to weed/maintain/water the rain garden in Donnelly by the fire hall as they are unable to do it themselves due to COVID 19. Thanks to the members, advisors, and parents for all the hard work they have put into making Donnelly look beautiful this year.

There is a drive-by baby shower for Beth (Holland) and Chandler Erickson at 501 1st St. W. Chokio. The safety of the parents and newborn baby is of top concern with the uncertain times upon us and the social distancing guidelines, A car will be parked by their house, if you would like to drop off a gift or send them one. There is a registry for them at Target and Baby list

Open house graduation party for Ryanne Bisgard on June 20th from 1–5 p.m. at her home 113 Pacific Ave Donnelly

Former Donnelly area resident Norma Wente of Morris passed away on June 7th survivors include her daughter Sandy (Les) Kopel of Donnelly and their family

Recent UMM grads Brady Jergenson will be teaching in Alex next yrs and Becca Holland at WCA-Barrett.

Past week services at gslc, a visit to Chuck Spohr at his home, parking lot service at faith Morris