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Sponsors thank health care workers for helping the community get through the pandemic. 6:00 pm, Jul. 27, 2021 ×
Blonde and the Bohunk will perform July 29 on the Douglas County Courthouse Lawn. (Contributed)
Not only will Blonde and the Bohunk entertain on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, but sponsors will hand out free ice cream in honor of health care workers.
Sponsors Anderson Funeral Home, Bethany on the Lake, Eldens Fresh Foods, and Winning Edge Graphics want to thank all Alexandria area healthcare workers for helping the community get through COVID, says organizer Red Willow Arts Coalition.
“It’s been a challenging year and we have come a long way thanks to the collaboration of all of our partners in this amazing community,” said Matthew Fischer, Bethany on the Lake executive director. “Since these concerts are already so great at bringing the community together, we jumped at the chance to share our gratitude where so m
Donors raised $2,000 to light First Congregational UCC s traditional mission tree 11:10 am, Feb. 2, 2021 ×
Packaging meat for the Jan. 28 United Way Food Drop packages are, from left: Barbara Brown, Judy Kuhlmann, Cathy Johnson and Julie Thompson of the First Congregational UCC Mission Committee.
The brighter the mission tree got at First Congregational UCC Church of Alexandria, the more meat the church was able to donate to area families.
The mission tree is a tradition at the church, said member Kathryn LeBrasseur. It s placed in the church in early December, and for every $25 donated, the tree gains another light.
The money goes to a specific mission, and this year the church chose to donate the funds to support the United Way Food Drop on Jan. 28. The tree became brightly lit in December, as over $2,000 was donated.