Bees and Big Business Dave, Long time reader, first time responder here. I was glad to read your editorial on honeybees and the impact of herbicides. I'd love to have the community members chime in to share natural methods of weed control that have worked for them. B. Hofmann
Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser Please put in your request before Saturday, June 7th with a band booster. Cost is $8.00 for a box of original glazed and $9.00 for a box of mixed that contains lemon, raspberry, chocolate iced and kreme filling. PICK UP will be SATURDAY, JUNE 14 in the parking lot across from POPS during the CAR WASH." Christy Kline
Avenue of Flags needs volunteers The Avenue of Flags is in need of volunteers to put up and take down flags on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. Anyone interested in helping should meet at St Patrick's cemetery at 6:00 a.m. to put up the flags and at 6:00 p.m. at Minonk Township cemetery to start taking down the flags. If it is raining at 6:00 a.m., the flags will not be put up and if it has rained during the day and the flags are still wet they will be removed on Tuesday evening at the same times.
Please help!
Thank youVFW and American Legion 'Chop' Jacek
Volunteers needed to set flags Volunteers are needed to help set up flags in the Minonk Township Cemetery for Memorial Day. Anyone who wishes to help should show up at 2:00 pm at the Minonk Township Cemetery on Thursday, May 22. Thank you. Melvin Matter
Dana Alumni Banquet The annual Dana Alumni Banquet will be held May 24th at Capponi's in Toluca, beginning with cocktails at 5PM, dinner at 6.The cost is $17 including tip.If you would like to attend,even if you did not attend school at Dana,please contact me at parisparisaaunc@aol.com. Carmon Paris Carmon Paris
Gebke Duden I am looking for information on Edo Duden's first wife, Gebke Willms Alberts. She was my great-great aunt through Johanna Alberts Brown Franzen. She was born in 1839 and married Edo in Peoria in 1856. I know they moved to Livingstone County before she died. She must have died about 1860. She and Edo had one daughter, named Betty Duden. Betty is buried in Minonk Township Cemetery in Edo's plot. I have been unable to locate any information on Gebke after she had Betty in 1857.
Gebke's mother remarried to Wilhelm Baumann and they lived west of Flanagan.
Any information would be wonderful.
Marilyn Snyder
Bismarck, ND Marilyn Snyder
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Fourth of July Celebration Update
The 4th of July Committee met last night are we are wrapping up plans for the event this year and woulkd like to put a message out to all regarding a couple of things,1: Donations to help pay of the fireworks, We are asking anyone that would like to donate as either a personal or business donation to contact one of the committee member, Your donation is greatly appreciate. 2: Chicken Dinner Tickets will be available at the following Minonk Community Bank, Pop's Sweet Shop, or any Committee Member Chicken not your thing? Food By Skeets will be joining up this year and will be there from 11 am – 4pm 3: Draw down tickets are now available, $25.00 each only 200 tickets sold. Top prize is $1000.00 Drawing will be July 5th 7PM in the Beer Tent on chestnut street with Bubblegum Jack To follow. The entire July 4th schedule will be posted at a later date. Committee Member are:Julie Redenius, Janet Redenius, Tina Dunning, Donna Hartzler, Lori Kapraun, Heather Payton, Joyce Kiefer, Amanda Whited, Brian & Kristi Tjaden, Sue Park
Joyce Kiefer
Splash Park Open The Minonk Splash Park is now open! Hours of operation are 12:00-8:00 daily. There was a delay in opening due to vandalism over the winter months. Let's take pride in our park by keeping it safe and clean, as it is a nice activity center for the kids in our community. Please report any issues to City Hall. Have a great Summer! Monica Kalkwarf
2014 Minonk's 4th of July The 4th of July Committee met last night are we are wrapping up plans for the event this year and was hoping you could put a message out to all regarding a couple of things,1: Donations to help pay of the fireworks, We are asking anyone that would like to donate as either a personal or business donation to contact one of the committee member, Your donation is greatly appreciate. 2: Chicken Dinner Tickets will be available at the following Minonk Community Bank, Pop's Sweet Shop, or any Committee Member Chicken not your thing Food By Skeets will be joining up this year and will be there from 11am – 4pm 3: Drawdown tickets are now available, $25.00 each only 200 tickets sold. Top prize is $1000.00 Drawing will be July 5th 7PM in the Beer Tent on chestnut street with Bubblegum Jack To follow. These are the big things, please mention that the entire schedule will be posted at a later date. Committee Member are Julie Redenius
Janet Redenius
Tina Dunning
Donna Hartzler
Lori Kapraun
Heather Payton
Joyce Kiefer
Amanda Whited
Brian & Kristi Tjaden
Sue Park If you have any questions please let me know Thanks for all your help Joyce Kiefer
laws for golf carts and gators. Why is it okay for parents or individuals to have their children/ Toddlers ride in their laps on Gators/golf carts around town?...is there a law for this? If not how common sense and safety for those little ones? Kelly Lane
First Meeting of Fine Arts Department Parents, Community Members, and Students of Fieldcrest Schools
Join us in our first meeting of the Fine Arts Department: Art, Band, Choir and Drama
Interested in helping support these students and programs?
Meet with us to share ideas in keeping these programs strong!
When: May 22nd at 6 p.m. in the Music Room at the High School
Agenda: Organization, Goal Setting, and Meet & Greet
Snacks will be provided! Amy Stutzman
5 K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run to benefit St. Jude The Minonk to Peoria St. Jude Runners are having a 5 K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run to raise money for St. Jude on Saturday July 5th. Kids run starts at 5:30 pm and 5 K Run/Walk starts at 6pm. Race begins and ends at Veterans Park. Register by June 6th to guarantee T-Shirt. Cost is $25.00 for 5k and $10.00 for kids run by June 6th. After June 6th, 5K fee is $30.00 and kids run is $10.00. Please visit www.minonk2peoriastjuderun.com for registration forms or contact Tami Tallyn at tallyn1@icloud.com for more information. Thank you for your support! Tami Tallyn
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