donnelly news

Next edition Aug 28th Sept 3rd
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Due to the Labor Day weekend I have an early deadline Tue Aug. 31st so I will need any news by Mon eve. I will also check my boxes on Tue so be sure you put any news in them on Sat.
Weather news: some welcome rains and mild weather during the past week has given area crops a good boost towards the finish line.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: The parish will be leading the services under the big top tent at the threshing bee grounds on Aug. 29th with Tom and Pearl Horning providing the music. There will be no services at either church. There will be joint services at Kong on Sept 4 at 8:30 am.
Tammy Speer is again coordinating a Feed my starving children packing event at the MAES cafeteria on Aug. 31st , Sept 1st, and 2nd. Contact the Morris e Free Church office at 589-2808 to sign up for a shift or more info. The STJ/Kong parish will be packing on Sept 1st from 11am-1pm

Due to the Labor Day weekend WAM will meet on Sept 10th AT St J of rural Starbuck.
　
The threshing bee or as we like to call it our “family reunion” is this weekend. Events start today (Sat) with a pancake breakfast at 7 am and concludes with a dance at the hall featuring “pure County” There are two new events today an “Amazing Race” and kids games. Doug Ohman returns with a new presentation on country churches under the big top tent at 5:30 pm. if you have not had a chance to see him before please make plans to do this year as he is very, very good. Sun starts out with the open air church service and concludes with the horse pony pull. I hope many of you will plan on spending the weekend in Donnelly. If you cannot but want to see some of the displays fill free to come up on Fri eve and look around. The grounds are located on the se corner of Donnelly.
There will be a lot of activities (threshing, shingle mill, gas engines, corn shelling etc.) displays in the schoolhouse and depot and on the grounds and a flea market both days. This year’s feature is Allis Chalmers and I see there are already some combines tractors and other machinery on display. For more info call Barry Gades 320-795-237 or e-mail donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net. Anyone is welcome to bring a display, demonstrate, play, sing etc. all you need do is just show up. The headquarters are located in the depot so if you have any questions or need more info about something just stop in and talk to whoever is at the desk. The phone # for the grounds is 246 3272 Also this year the officers will be wearing special caps and shirts to identify themselves. St J will have their sweet shop, St Charles (Theresia’s) the hamburger stand and Kong will again serve dinner on Sat and Sun. I will have my golf cart on the grounds for use by handicapped individuals.
A work night will be held on Aug. 31st at 6:30 pm to take down the fences and put things away. Please remember that any help by anybody during, and/or after the bee is greatly appreciated so if you are willing to help just show up. “Many hands make light work”. I can also use help to put the chairs back in the depot on Sun eve.
There is a web site http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com with more info about the bee on it. This is an independent web site and not affiliated with the Donnelly community club. There are posters up around the area, ads in area papers ,2333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 `1and event schedules will be posted on the grounds and in the depot. Admission is by a button which is good for both days.

There are some events that are going on outside of the bee today, there will be a motor cycle ride from “the place to be” starting at 12:30 PM and in the eve at 9 pm there will be pro karaoke/DJ. They will also be opening at noon on sun. The rod and gun club will hold their annual turkey shoot at Harstad’s slough from 12-4 pm. I know there will be at least one rummage sale in town and possibly others.

NHAS will have their customer appreciation supper at Pomme De Park in Morris on Aug 30th from 5-7 pm. They will have a plot tour at their plot north of Herman on Sept 2nd. For more info call 246-3239 or 1- 800-642-1077

Due to a schedule conflict there will be no St co Gen soc mtg in Sept the next mtg will be in Oct.

The red hatters will meet on Sept 7th at 9 am at Sax’s café in Donnelly note change to day due to the Labor Day holiday.

An open house baby shower for Carla and Adam Ritter of Donnelly will be held today (Saturday), from 1-4 p.m., at the Old #1 basement.

Marty Alan Fehr was born on August 17, 2010 at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris to Mitch and Abbie Fehr of Morris Grandparents are Gary and Sandy Fehr, Mark and Mick Ekren and Vance and Kim Gullickson all of Morris.

Wade Crummie of Donnelly passed away Aug. 22nd. His funeral was held on Aug. 27th at the funeral home

Congratulations to Mandi (Kloos) Koehntop who recently became the director of human services at the WWV in Morris.

Congratulations to Kellen Erdahl who won the boys bike at the St co fair.

Congratulations to the following award winners in the Cougar Basketball camp 1st grade 3rd place layups and 1st place layups Brandon Jergenson (rob and Peggy), 2nd place layups and first place layups Jackson loge (Kevin and Shannon)

Stops at the Swan Lake research farm and the Karl Retzlaff farm were part of the annual field day sponsored by the NCRC in Morris on Aug. 19th. In the eve Andy brevig and I took in the summer picnic celebration at the WWV. It was an opportunity to see and visit with some of the residents there. En route home I stopped to visit my aunt Pearl A. Anderson.

Samantha Larson was one of the H_N FFA’s who helped prepare and serve the community picnic at Lakeside seed warehouse in Herman on Aug. 20th.

Ken and Esther cline and I were among those who enjoyed the SAL sweet corn and pork chop supper at the American Legion on Aug 21st.

Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among those who took in some of the events at the Niemackl Lake park day on Aug 22nd. I had the opportunity to climb to the top of newly rebuilt observation tower it provides a very nice view of the area.

Pat Smith and I were among the family and friends who attended the “hope and healing picnic” sponsored by the Pederson funeral home at Pomme De Park on Aug. 23rd. Later it was off to Donnelly for the “meet the candidates” forum at the Donnelly Hall. This year’s queen candidates are Sara Stallman (Jeff and Marilynn) Paige Strand (Kelly) little Miss Donnelly candidates are Logan Mau (Maynard and Lori) Samantha Greiner (Greg and Donna) Bailey Armstrong (Jason and Nicki) and Kellie Wilts (Doug and Ellen).

Jack and John Kopacek and I enjoyed being part of the good crew that helped put up fences and make other preparations for the bee. Thanks to bob Burner for the use of the co-op forklift, Corrine Larson –Tuffton for again supplying the treats for the workers and everyone who turned out to help.. The depot looks fantastic after it was painted and a new roof added.

Several former Donnelly area residents were among those of us who attended the community picnic at Eastside Park in Morris on Aug 25th. En route home I stopped by the threshing bee grounds to take a look around.

Pearl A. Anderson and several members of her family attended her granddaughter’s wedding on Aug. 21st.

meyer misson new

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Delano, Steve & Theresa Fuhrman rode on mountain trails

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Our trip through beautiful Glacier Park, Montana in Aug


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Goodbye from Rev. Tom Zehnder, LCMS World Mission & Dr. Matt Harrison,
LCMS World Relief & Human Care

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Delano with our grandchildren Michael, Drew, Brian (our son), Meg, Brian's
wife Robin, Marisa & Heather

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Laura (our daughter) & Ray Thielke & Linda at horse camp at Maplewood State
Park in Minnesota


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Receiving a goodbye gift, a shirt and hat made of country cloth, from the
Lutheran church in Sierra Leone




MEYER MISSION NEWS

The Lord is my Strength

August 2010

Dear Friends:





With a great deal of joy we reflect upon our Lord’s goodness to Linda and me over the years he has given us as career missionaries serving with LCMS World Mission and partnering also with LCMS World Relief and Human Care.



The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped. Psalm 28:7



We thank God that he has given us the privilege to serve Him sixteen years in Africa. It is truly an act of divine grace that we could have such a challenging, exciting, rewarding and growing experience. We thank our friends in Africa and America for the joy of working with so many fine Christian men and women.



Traveling in big cities to remote villages at the end of a dirt path has been a remarkable experience. At every location we have reached, there have been people who received us so cordially. The warmth and hospitality of Africans encouraged and invigorated us. The variety of housing and accommodations was awesome; at one time we had the joy of being with LCMS volunteer Sue Hasselbring out in a bushman’s camp in a cattle post in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. Looking back at our experiences thus far, we can only say, “Thank you Lord”. We say with St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 2:14 “I thank God, who always leads us in victory because of Christ.”



Reflecting upon our last days in Sierra Leone is a study in feelings and emotions as we began sorting documents in our office with frustration at the sheer volume of material accumulated over several years. Anxiety describes our feelings as we sorted and packed our belongings trying to decide what item deserved a trip back to USA and what items should be given away, noting the days were moving on quickly and our departure date was coming sooner and sooner. Sadness describes our feelings as we said goodbye to friends we had known in West Africa. We felt gladness that our time of being away from family and friends was coming to an end, and we hoped to spend far more time in the future with children, grandchildren and friends.



In the photos included in this letter you will see some of the activities we have enjoyed since our return to the USA at the end of May.



Thank you Together in Mission (TIM) supporters

Thank You to those congregations who have supported us through the Together in Mission (TIM) program. Our support under the TIM program ends in October 2010. We ask that you continue supporting LCMS missionaries. There are many great people who need continued prayer and financial support to be able to serve. Possibly you already know individuals and families who you would like to support. If your congregation needs ideas, please contact the TIM coordinator for LCMS WM, Debra Feenstra (ic_feenstdd@lcms.org).







Thank you to all supporters

Linda and I are most appreciative of the kind prayers on our behalf, personal encouragement and financial support of so many dear Christian friends. Some of you supported us through LCMS World Mission and others supported projects of LCMS World Relief & Human Care that enabled us to travel and train folks in many locations of West Africa. Please continue to support LCMS missionaries and projects.



What’s next?

Linda and I have been asked to serve as volunteers in Tanzania and possibly Ethiopia for several weeks in January, February or March of 2011.



Rev. Claude Houge, who is the LCMS World Mission Area Facilitator for East Africa, asked us to do agricultural training and has submitted the following project to help cover costs for airline tickets, training materials, transportation, food and lodging within the countries of service. This project is revenue dependent, meaning that if funding does not come in, the teaching we hope to do will not be funded. The LCMS World Mission project description is as follows:



Agricultural Project Consultancy – East Africa # 710-61007

Agricultural consultancy provides East Africa Lutheran church bodies the ability to build capacity for sustainability and self-sufficiency. Church bodies are helped by LCMS volunteer agricultural consultants. The church gathers local farmers so that they can learn better methods of farming in line with Biblical principles in family living and resource management. Revenue Dependent: $16,500



For those of you who are willing and able to financially support this agricultural training, please send your support for us to either Mission Central or LCMS World Mission. See their addresses below:



Mission Central

40718 Highway E16

Mapleton, Iowa, 51034-7105

Designate on check memo line: #710-61007 Agricultural Project Consultancy – East Africa

OR

LCMS World Mission

Missionary Support

PO Box 790089

St. Louis, MO 63179-0089

Designate on check memo line: #710-61007 Agricultural Project Consultancy – East Africa

Our September & October Speaking Schedule

September 11 MN North Dist LLL Convention at Lutheran Island Camp begins at 9:00 AM.

September 12 St. John Lutheran Church, northeast of Ada, MN, 9:30 AM Coffee, speaking at 10:30 service followed by potluck meal and mission photo presentation

September 26 St. John Lutheran, Elizabeth, MN at 9:00 AM

September 26 Zone LLL Rally at Trinity Lutheran, Ortonville, MN beginning at 3:00 PM

October 9 St. Paul Lutheran, Carroll, Iowa, Saturday evening presentation

October 10 St. Paul Lutheran, Sioux City, Iowa, presentation at Bible Class at 9:30 AM Services are at 8:15 and 10:45 AM





PRAYER REQUESTS



Thank God for safe travel as we arrived back to Minnesota on May 29th with all of our luggage.



We thank God for His guidance and protection as we served in several countries within Africa. Pray that the seeds of the Gospel that were planted will grow into a harvest of souls for the kingdom of God.



Please pray for safety as we travel and thank supporters face to face over the next months and years.



Please pray for the Lord’s guidance as we have opportunity to serve as LCMS WM short-term volunteers in East Africa in 2011.



2 Corinthians 5:15 “He died for all people so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and rose again.”



In Jesus our Savior and Lord,



Delano & Linda Meyer

61203 150th St.

Chokio, MN 56221



meyerdel@yahoo.com

death

wade crummie of Donnelly passed away on Aug 22nd his funeral is Aug 27th at the pederson funeral home in Morris at 3 pm

park day

skilly and duff preforming at Niemackl lake park day on 8/22

wwv

sonny bartell preforming at the wwv party

t bee

this is threshing bee wk. hope many of you will come here is a tentative schedule for the wk

Mon 8/23 7 pm meet the queen candidates 7pm town hall

8/24 6:30 pm work night at grounds to put up fences and get things ready

8/25 and 26th informal workdays on the grounds

8/27 final work day and night to get things ready

8/28 and 29th the bee

8/31 work night to take down fences and put things away

for a full schedule see donnellythreshingbee.com

other events in town during the wkend

DJ crank it up at the place to be in donnelly on Fri eve

another DJ on Sat eve also at the the place to be

motorcycle ride Sat aft leaving from the place to be

Pearl A Anderson will be having a sale at her shop next to sax's cafe

donnelly news

Next edition Aug 21-27th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: The weather during the past wk. has been almost a repeat of last week very hot and humid with a few showers sprinkled in to freshen things up. Some farmers have been spraying for aphids in the area. Crops continue to look fantastic.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: Communion services will be held on Aug 22nd at both churches. This is a change from what was announced in the summer schedule. The parish will be leading the services under the big top tent at the threshing bee grounds on Aug. 29th. There will be no services at either church.
Pederson funeral home will have a picnic of hope and healing on Aug. 23rd at main shelter at Pomme De Terre park (602 cty hy 10) Morris beginning at 5:30 pm. Please rsvp by calling the funeral home at 589-3220 or e-mail mail@pedersenfn.Com
　
The threshing bee is Aug 28 and 29th. This week I will highlight some of Sunday’s activities which start out with an open air church service, with music by Tom and Pearl Horning, classic car show and awards, the big parade through town and conclude with the horse and pony pull.
There will be a lot of activities (threshing, shingle mill, gas engines, corn shelling etc.) displays in the schoolhouse and depot and on the grounds and a flea market both days. This year’s feature is Allis Chalmers. For more info call Barry Gades 320-795-237 or e-mail donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net. Anyone is welcome to bring a display, demonstrate, play, sing etc.
There will be a work night at the threshing bee grounds on Aug 24th at 6:30 PM to put up fences and get ready for the bee. A 2nd work night will be held on Aug. 31st to take down the fences and put things away. Any help by anybody before during or after the bee is greatly appreciated. Many hands make light work. I can also use help to take the chairs out of the depot on Fri eve and put them back on Sun eve.
There is a web site http://www.donnellythreshingbee.com with more info about the bee on it. This is a independent web site and not affiliated with the Donnelly community club
Mae Anderson of Morris formerly of Donnelly passed away on Aug 13th, her funeral was held on Aug 17th at First Lutheran of Morris
Wayne rohloff of Morris passed away on Aug 16th. Family members that survive him include his wife Ardelle (Anderson) and her family
Lyla Jystad of Rochester passed away on Aug 12th. Her late husband Torgney was the pastor at Kong in the early 60’s
Congratulations to Nicole Gillespie who has been accepted at UMM and will be a member of the cougar VB team.
Congratulations to the Morris Eagle’s amateur bb team that recently won their division of the Land of Duck’s league and the league tournament. Andrew Loher was a member of that team

Joyce Steuck and I were among the many that enjoyed the events and displays at the St co fair over the weekend. Bernice Erdahl and Judy Johnston won grand championships in the homemakers building; Clarence Geise and Michelle Papesh were winners in the open class. The Rendsville 4-h club had the grand champion reporters note and the reserve champion sec book with the Stampede club receiving honorable mention. “Grandpa’s Toyland” had visitors from France and England over the weekend. Individual 4-h results are too numerous to mention so be sure to read the supplement in this paper in the future which will include a list of 4-h results.