MINNESOTA
MN-14.Columbia Lodge gave a rousing welcome to the attendees of the SE Minnesota District meeting in Mankato. A delicious lunch was served and Alice Nowak entertained with an accordion sing-a-long. Silver Lake and Minnesota Lake Lodges won the pop tab contest.
MN-29. Willmar Lodge members held a very successful bake sale with the proceeds going to their local civic project.
MN-201 - A bitter cold winter day did not stop the members of the Hibbing/Eveleth Lodge from delivering their collection of children's gifts to the Salvation Army in time for Christmas.
MN-88 Albert Lea Lodge member Pam Rhiger delivers a batcfh of her knit scarves to the Salvation Army in Mankato. She is always knitting with the intention to warm those who are in need during the Minnisota winters.
MN-259. Granite Rock’s secretary, Lois Henke, organized a collection of items that were donated to the Ronald McDonald House.
MN-259 Granite Rock members helped the residents of two local facilities celebrate Valentine's Day with home made Valentine cards complete with chocolate hearts!
MN-520 Home Office Service Club members prepared spring craft kits that were donated to the Ronald McDonald House.
MN-520 Members of the Home Office Service Club enjoyed an evening helping the Girls and Boys club members wrap gifts for their parents. The gifts and refreshments were donated by the service club.
MN-520. Home Office Service Club members prepared valentine craft kits (left) and collected food, DVD’s, DVD players and paper products (center) for the Ronald McDonald House. They joined with Brownie Troop #723 (right) to collect mittents, scarves and hats for their holiday Tree of Warmth, later donated to the Salvation Army.
MN-530. 92-years-young Apollonia Kruse, a member of the Land of Lakes Service Club, volunteers as the receptionist at the Towers in Rochester.
MN-531 Vi Stahl (fron row center) a member of the Austin Service Club, is one of the quilters for "Quilts of Valor." All the pieced quilt tops are of red, white and blue fabric. After the quilts are completed they are sent to Iraq war veterans who are patients at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C.
MN-546. America club members helped long-time Degree of Honor member Ellen Smith celebrate her 90th birthday.