donnelly news

 

June 22nd-29th

Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather News: some rain last week was welcome, but it is still hot & dry. Some farmers are running their irrigation systems crops look ok so far. 

 

St, John's/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or need info about service times or any other event in the Parish, please call the parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net

The Parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this yr. from 7\26-7/31. Please contact either the faith or Parish office for more details or to register.

On the 4th of July at Kong this yr. we will have joint worship services at 9:30 a.m., followed by a brunch

Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com

  Wed eve services are at 7 p.m.; bible studies are Mon eve at 7 p.m., and Tue a.m. at 10 a.m.

There will be an informational meeting on July 11th following church service in regards to Lighthouse Learning using Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 

Other church news: there will be a capstone ministry event with Rev Dan Schmeltzer at zion-Morris on June 27th during 9 a.m. services. Dan and his wife will give a presentation at 4 p.m. at the church, followed by a meal. They area ministry to the st children in Kenya

Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.  The community club meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept.

 The bookmobile has resumed its regular schedule with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call 218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.

 At the Place to Be in Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 24th, July 8th, and 22nd Aug.5 & 19th at 6 p.m., the DFD will be having a meat raffle.

Rusc Kinship events: garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme de Park: family fun night Pomme de Terre public access starting at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call  (320) 585-7872  http://www.rusckinship.org/.

 

Please note the "official" FB page is Donnelly. Minnesota threshing bee. This yrs show is on Aug. 28 &29th; the feature is ford/Massy Ferguson. Next yrs feature will be international Harvester.

The threshing bee royalty was a part of the Chokio community picnic parade.

Rocking c horse farm located west of Donnelly is currently open for the summer http://www.familyentertainment.farm 320-246-3455

Becky Deihl, c/o CentraCare Saint Cloud Hospital address 1406 6 Avenue north Saint Cloud MN  56303 room 17, she recently had a leg amputated. Her brother Elroy has started a go fund site for her; https://gofund.me/8cc4fbef.

David Nachbor passed away on June 12th. He and his family were the caretakers of Neimackl Lake Park about halfway between Herman & Donnelly for many years.

Troy Boettcher of Warba, MN passed away on June 8th survivors include his dad Ed (Lori) Boetcher and a brother Tim all of Donnelly

Danielle Hoberg of Donnelly made the Dean's list at Alex Tech

Isaac Nienhaus 4th place for Hancock track in the sections; Tiger Lydia Fynboh is going to the state in track

The past, adult Ed regular and wed eve services at Gs, ll games at wells, Chokio community picnic parade, Jim Riley and sons celebration Morris, community club mtg Donnelly hall