AREA BRIEFS

LITTLE FALLS - Morrison County will celebrate the county's 150th birthday with two open houses this week.

Morrison County was founded Feb. 25, 1856.

The open houses will be from 3-6 p.m. Thursday and from 2-4 p.m. Friday in the Morrison County Government Center's meeting room one.

Tours of the facility will be offered, as well as a slide show of historic photos, a mural depicting townships of the county, and cake and refreshments.

For more information, contact the government center at (320) 632-2941.

Nisswa Women's Club president, fashion show co-chairs named

NISSWA - Diane Eitrheim and Bev Siemens will co-chair the 23rd annual Nisswa Women's Club Fashion Show on May 30 at Madden's Town Hall in East Gull Lake.

Social hour will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon with fashions provided by area merchants. This year's theme is "Nautical Reflections."

Proceeds from the fashion show are used to fund scholarships for area high school seniors and for non-traditional women students older than 25 and in need at Central Lakes College, as well as for other community charities, programs and organizations.

For ticket information contact any club member.

Also, Nancy Knowles recently became president of the Nisswa Women's Club.

She succeeded Eitrheim. Other officers and board members include Siemens, president-elect; Marie Jorgensen, secretary; Sharon Halliwill, treasurer; and directors Bonnie Kangas, Elaine Johnson and Becky Stover.

Hardbound books sought for Crosslake library project

CROSSLAKE - With plans for the Crosslake library's building proceeding, the call now continues to be for book donations.

Donations of gently used hardbound books are needed. The library has reached one-third of its goal of 11,000 books by opening day. Donated books may be dropped off at the Crosslake Community Center.

Northern National Bank donated $500, which is expected to buy 25 to 30 new books. The bank also pledged $500 a year for four years, which will continue to help with book purchases.

North Country Plumbing and Heating donated $2,000 with the pledge of an additional $1,000.

The library project has raised a total of $410,700 in grants, cash and pledges with $330,000 of that in cash.

Work on the concept design for the library is ongoing.