The Lismore Fire and Rescue had another great turnout for their annual fundraiser on Saturday evening. One couldn’t go wrong with “all-you-can-eat” BBQ pork or turkey! The soft-serve ice cream was a hit with the young and old. If you were lucky enough to win a prize at the event, that was an extra bonus! Cliff Altman introduced Tyann Prins and Ashley Harberts as the newest member of the department. Thank you to all Fire & Rescue personnel for your service! You are appreciated.
Joyce Erdman and Veryl and Avis Stoffel, Co-Chairmen of the Red Cross Bloodmobile extend their thanks to everyone who gave blood last Tuesday and to all who “tried” to donate. They are a happy to report 37 units collected. Unfortunately, the donor line was long and a lack of sufficient Red Cross workers caused several donors to leave without a chance to donate. They hope that next time the Red Cross will be better prepared for Lismore.
Deb Lutmer was a weekend guest of Pat and Pete Readel of West Fargo at their lake cabin on Big Lake Cormorant near Pelican Rapids. Patsy and Debbie are lifelong friends starting as neighbors and friends in Browns Valley, where they grew up and later college roommates in Fargo/Moorhead.
Lacy Osborne of Rochester was a weekend guest in the home of her parents, Jim and Kris Weidert. She came especially to attend the bridal shower of her sister, Nina Weidert
The community offers their sympathy to the Wieneke families on the loss of their sister, Arlene (Wieneke) Steen. Arlene died July 24th in Englewood, CO at the age of 82. She was the oldest of ten brothers and one sister. In spite of leaving Minnesota sixty years ago, she still felt highly connected to the “farm” and her parents and siblings. She is survived by her husband Ron and two children Tom and Pam; and siblings Elmer, Frank, Herman, Jake, Jerome, Lois and Ray. Preceding her in death were her parents Edmund and Rose and brothers Carl and Harold. Attending her gravesite services on Thursday, August 2nd, were Elmer Wieneke, Frank and Debby Wieneke of Lismore; Lois Schmidtke of Trimont; and Michael Preuss and Roberta Wieneke, both of Adrian. Blessed be her memory.
The family of the late Ivo and Fran Loosbrock held their annual get-together on the home place near St. Kilian the weekend of July 27-29. Attending the weekend festivities were: Doug & Laura Loosbrock; Jeremy, Gina, Mia, Jack and Madison Loosbrock; Carmel, Brad, Cambree, Connor & Corbin Cook; Brad Loosbrock and Ian; John and Louise Loosbrock with Cory, Rachel, Ava and Elle; Eric and Brenda Loosbrock and Brittany, Jordan and Max; Kelly and Holly Loosbrock, Ethan, Isaac, and Hope; Pat Loosbrock; Jenny and Mark Wibbens; and Chad and Michelle Loosbrock, Tanner and Taylor, Gerald and Kris Wolf with Reese; Marge Loosbrock. Other friends and family stopped out to enjoy some of the fun which included four wheeler-tractor rides, annual games by Kellyand Holly, water balloon toss, beanbag game, fireworks, and lots of good eats. It was a lot of fun just visiting and “hanging out”.
Enjoying the weekend “down on the farm” (the acreage near Leota owned by Bruce and Ruth Lutmer of Brooklyn Park) were Tim and Megan Johnson and Colton, Matt and Amanda Wimer, Jake and Lisa Stolquist and Ilah, Trent and Sarah Lundquist all of the metro area and Eric Pinska from Iowa. The group gathers each year to camp and spend time with family and friends. They enjoyed a wild game feed, trap shooting, slip‘n slide, cribbage tournament, horseshoes, bonfires, the Firemen’s fundraiser and just hanging out. Locals joining in the some of the festivities included Tom and Mary Krogman, Dave Lutmer, and Cody Lutmer. Dean Krogman from Brookings also stopped by.
