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BHS class of 1999 reunion

Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009

The Brainerd High School class of 1999 will host its 10-year reunion June 19-20. For information e-mail brainerdclassof99@gmail.com, visit the Facebook page (Brainerd class of 1999 10 Year Reunion) or call Mandy Sheets at (719) 930-5499.

Sons of Norway-Tusenvann Lodge No. 1-659

WAHKON - Sons of Norway-Tusenvann Lodge No. 1-659 will have its eighth anniversary dinner with social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Wahkon Presbyterian Church in Wahkon. The 7:30 p.m. program will be a presentation of country/bluegrass music and comedy. Reservations must be in by Monday. For questions, call Carol Bailey at (320) 684-2174, or Bill Peterson at (320) 679-2380.

Baxter Lions Club

BAXTER - The Baxter Lions Club will meet Monday at Camp Vanasek. The board meeting is at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7 p.m.

Heartland Region, Minnesota Senior Federation annual meeting

Heartland Region's annual meeting will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center (third floor conference room), 803 Kingwood St., Brainerd. Election of officers, approval of resolutions, etc. There will be coffee, goodies and door prizes.

AAUW to meet

BAXTER - AAUW will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 18 at Prairie Bay Restaurant. Speaker will be Julie Olilla, State EF vice president.

Motley Area Historical Society

MOTLEY - The Motley Area Historical Society will be holding its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Motley City Hall Complex. For more information contact Faye at 746-3863.

Friends of the Brainerd Public Library

Friends of the Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the small meeting room at the library. Agenda items include the "Brown Bag" summer author visits. For more information, call the library at 829-5574.

Lakes and Woods Horticultural Club

AITKIN - Lakes and Woods Horticultural Club of Aitkin will be having a plant sale and garden boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 at Jaques Art Center in Aitkin under the water tower.

CWC Social Services Retirees to meet

PEQUOT LAKES - Crow Wing County Social Services Retirees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Antler's in Pequot Lakes for a luncheon.

Pinetree Cemetery Association clean-up and meeting

Pinetree Cemetery Association annual spring clean up and meeting will be at noon May 17 at the Pinetree Cemetery.

Duplicate bridge scores

North-South: Mark Anderson and Joe Heal, 69; Patrick Spradlin and Bruce Eastman, 65.5; Ann Richardson and Clif Johnson, 64.5. East-West: Lane and Sandy Weber, 69.5; Jo Bonestroo and Nan Morain, 67; and Don Rasmussen and Allen Anderson, 61.5.

NAMI support group meeting

National Alliance on Mental Illness support group will meet 7 p.m. Thursday at 606 Front St., Brainerd. Speaker will be Sheila Hunter, Home Care Hospice chaplain. Topic: Being caregivers to each other.

NEBRA to meet

The Northeast Brainerd Residents Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Agenda: Discuss the clean-up and Lum Park flower project.

Center-Mission Garden Club

MERRIFIELD - Center-Mission Garden Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mission Fire Hall.

Pinetree Patchworkers

BAXTER - The Pinetree Patchworkers Quilt Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Marcia Stevens' program is "Everything you wanted to know about batting but didn't know to ask."

Alpha Chapter No. 23 OES

Alpha Chapter No. 23 OES will be having a memorial service and honoring mothers at the meeting Monday at the Masonic Hall. Meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.

Brainerd Eagles Club to serve Mother's Day breakfast

The Brainerd Eagles Club will have Mother's Day breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. Cost: $5.

VFW upcoming events

VFW Post and Auxiliary monthly meeting will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home Post, 309 S. Sixth St., Brainerd. These meetings are informative in regard to veterans' affairs and upcoming events. The distribution of the Buddy Poppies will be Friday and Saturday.

VFW Men's Auxiliary will meet Thursday.

Class of 1952

BAXTER - The class of 1952 will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bonanza for lunch.

Retired Firemen, spouses and widows

Retired firemen, spouses and widows will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Wings Airport Cafe.

Ray's Promenaders to square dance

Ray's Promenaders will square dance Friday at the Franklin Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. for plus and 8-10 p.m. for mainstream with caller Myron Hollatz. Hosting will be the Doshes for favorite cookie night.

Brainerd Service League

The Brainerd Service League will meet Tuesday at Goodie Schmitz's home/hostess. Servers will be Carol Nelson, Claire Faust and Marilyn Ismir. Social is at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and a meeting to follow.

Brainerd Chapter NARFE

PILLAGER - The Brainerd Chapter No. 738 National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet Tuesday with social hour at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at 12:30 p.m. at The Shante on Hwy. 210 in Pillager. Program: To be determined plus election of officers.

NARVRE to meet, national president to speak

All present and retired railroad employees, widows and widowers of railroad employees are urged to attend the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Brainerd Public Library meeting room where the national president Thomas Dwyer will be the main speaker. Lunch will follow the meeting.

Applebee's breakfast fundraiser

Lord of Life Lutheran Church and Baxter School plus the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life teams will have a fundraiser from 8-10 a.m. May 16 at Applebee's in Brainerd. Tickets may be purchased by calling 829-7856 or at the door.

Retired Minnesota Power employees gather

WADENA - Plans are set for the 2009 gathering of Minnesota Power's Western Division retirees to meet May 19 at Pine Cove Inn, 4.5 miles north of Wadena on Hwy. 71. Social hour will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Cost: $13.50 which includes tax and gratuity. Make a reservation by Thursday to Marlene Williams, 1025 NE Third Ave., Little Falls, MN 56345.

WHS class of 1937

The Washington High School class of 1937 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Northwind Grille.

Senior dances

Senior dances will be 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at Motley with music by Country Pride; from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Waukenabo with music by John and Virginia; from 1-4 p.m. Friday at Deerwood with music by Helen, Gary and Don; and from 1-4 p.m. May 17 at the Green Lantern with music by John and Virginia.

WHS class of 1946

Brainerd's Washington High School class of 1946 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bar Harbor Supper Club. Order off the menu. Call Dick at 838-0738 if you plan to attend or for more information.

Sons of Norway

Sons of Norway will meet at 5:30 p.m. for hors d'oeuvres with a lutefisk dinner at 6:15 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd. The dinner is by advance ticket purchases only. Entertainment: Scandinavian music group Skal Klub.



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