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$35,437 awarded in latest round of funding 8:00 am, Apr. 30, 2021
JACKSON The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recently recognized local organizations receiving $35,437 through Operation Round Up.
These donations occur due to monthly contributions by participating Federated members. A total of 29 groups received money in this 53rd round of funding:
The following organizations were funded: LaCrosse 4-H Club, Heron Lake, $250 in matching funds for HLO students’ “Caring Connection Shop” for school supplies, personal items, food, and gently used clothes; Martin County Historical Society, Fairmont, $400 to replace two mannequins to display historical clothing; JCC Middle School, Lakefield, $400 to buy “Sit & Knit” supplies for 25 students in grades 4-8; Jackson County Central Post Prom, $500 to hire post prom comedian to provide safe and fun prom; Jackson Boy Scout Pack 80, $500 to assist scouts who can’t afford to participate in Pine Wood Derby, Penguin
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FAIRMONT Lenny Tvedten, director of the Martin County Historical Society, is gearing up for a very special project. The project? A book honoring living veterans, specifically those who have lived in Martin County. To that end, Tvedten is looking to get in touch with as many veterans as he can who would like to share their stories and photos of their time in the service.
Tvedten shares how the project came about, as well as specific information on what he hopes to accomplish.
“I’ve been thinking about doing this for at least the past six months,” he said. “Ernie Nuss has done a lot of interviews and oral histories with Martin Couty Veterans, and I thought it would be interesting and a tribute to anyone who has served. We’ll document their service and put it in the book so they’ll be able to have it and pass it on to their children and grandchildren and so on.
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