Class of ‘94 changes reunion site

Albert Lea High School Class of 1994 will hold its 15-year reunion on Saturday, Aug, 15,, at 6:30 p.m. at Americas Best Value Inn in Albert Lea. This was previously scheduled at the Elks Club. Contact Julie Adams at 763-551-1298 or julieann7262@yahoo.com with any questions.

Freeborn American Legion Auxiliary

The Freeborn American Legion Auxiliary met on May 16 at the Freeborn Legion Hall. President Sandy Anderson called the meeting to order. Sandy read the poem “I am Your Flag” for the opening of the meeting.

The organization received a $100 donation from the coffee shop. Discussion was held and it was decided that the donation will be used to purchase a new coffee maker.

Old business started out with Sandy announcing that the by laws have been revised and copies are available to anyone that wishes to have a copy. Next, all of the sewn items from the community sewing group have been distributed. There were various non-profit organizations that benefited from their hard work.

New business: The running of the coffee shop has been taken over by the Auxiliary. Val has agreed to be the main person in charge and other auxiliary members will be available as back ups. The money raised will be given to a different non-profit organization each month.

Discussion was held concerning the education challenge of donating 10 cents per member to the education fund. It was agreed to donate $10 to this fund.

Discussion was also held concerning the Auxiliary Emergency Fund Challenge. This would consist of donating 25 cents per member. It was agreed to send $15 to the Auxiliary Emergency Fund.

Three community families have been contacted to see if they would like to participate in the Blue Star Banner program.

The officers will be the same for the upcoming year as they were this year. The secretary will get the unit officer list mailed in to the two places that need this information.

Anderson reported on the Poppy program. She has contacted most of the Freeborn businesses. Girls will be out and about asking individual households if they would be interested in supporting the Poppy program.

It was decided that the group will not meet during the months of June, July or August. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Sept. 19.

Freeborn County Genealogical Society

The Freeborn County Genealogical Society celebrated its 30th anniversary at the June 8 meeting. Thirty members and guests were present, including charter members, Bill and Ardis Angell, Doris Gregerson and Jean Legried.

Following the catered meal, Legried spoke on the history of the organization, highlighting projects sponsored by the genealogy society. A few of the projects were hosting 4 genealogy workshops and conferences, transcribing the gravestones in Freeborn County cemeteries, purchasing microfilm of Freeborn County records, and co-sponsoring the book, “Freeborn County Heritage 1988.” The evening concluded with trivia, door prizes, and anniversary cake. Anniversary committee members were Carl Grandstrand, Pat Mulso and Pat Goldman.

The Freeborn County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. July 13 at 7 PM at the Freeborn County Historical Museum.

Aimee Olson from the Foto Factory will be the guest speaker and will talk about older pictures and what can be done to improve the quality on them. Bring an old picture that may need work to ask her about it.

Anyone interested in this topic is welcome.

Eagles Auxiliary

The Eagles Auxiliary met July 6 with Shirley Johnson presiding.

Eleven Auxiliary members attended the State Eagles Convention in Detroit Lakes in June and the Ritual team took first place in ritual competition. All-State ritual team members are Bea Olvera and Gwen Stallkamp. Gwen Stallkamp from Albert Lea and Katie Ziebol from Utah were Grand Auxiliary representatives.

The Eagles Picnic will be July 26th at the Eagles Club. On Aug. 12 the ritual team will have a salad luncheon.

Door prize was won by Carol Peterson and there were 18 members in attendance.

The next meeting will be July 20 and the auxiliary will be celebrating its 60th anniversary.