Community
Get-togethers planned for snowbirds in Mesa
Hutchinson Area Snobirds will meet for breakfast 9 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, and March 13 at The Little Mesa Cave, 3929 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona.
Honoring military service
The Quilts of Valor organization honored eight local veterans for their service to our country before the Nov. 26 meeting of the Disabled American Veterans. Each veteran received a handmade quilt. Pictured are, from left: Keith Lindemeier: served in U.S. Army 1976-1995, retired as E-7; Teresa Amberg: served in U.S. Marines 1982-2002, retired as Lt. Col.; Bill Leung: served U.S. Army 1968-1971 in Germany as E-5; Diane Jankowski: served U.S. Air Force 1983-1991 stateside as E-4; Cassandra Carrigan: served U.S. Army 2003-2024 in Iraq, retired as a captain; Darian Carrigan (husband of Cassandra): serving U.S. Army 2005-present as 1st Sgt; Brianna Lauer: served U.S. Army 2005-2017 in Afghanistan as Staff Sgt; Deleu Grams: served U.S. Army 1964-1966 in Vietnam as Spec 4; and Dave Heidebrink: served U.S. Navy in Vietnam as E-4.
Operation Christmas Child saw a bump in boxes
Maplewood Academy serves as the regional hub for the shoebox ministry
Musical strings concert Dec. 21
Members of the Community Strings will perform a variety of music and Christmas favorites 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Dassel History Center.
I choose Jesus. I choose love.
I’m tired of being nice! Please don’t misunderstand. I long for more kindness and compassion, more civility and respect in our world. Those things bring us together and make the world a better place for all creation.
Lions’ Christmas Village comes to fairgrounds
Lions’ Christmas Village comes to fairgrounds
Chamber welcomes Small Business Saturday
Although the crowd was smaller than past years, its enthusiasm was contagious for the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s kick off for Small Business Saturday.
Candle Light Remembrance Service is Dec. 8
Hutchinson area Compassionate Friends Grief Support Group will host its annual Candle Light Remembrance Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Dobratz/ Hantge Funeral Chapel, 899 State Highway 15, Hutchinson.