Richard C Helander was born to Clarence and Naomi Helander in February 1936. “Dick” attended Trout Lake Camp at age 13 where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He grew up in Fergus Falls, MN, graduating from High School in 1954 and attended Bethel College for a semester before joining the United States Air Force in 1955. He was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO. In 1956, Dick married his High School sweetheart Marlene Dyrland. Dick served four years active duty as an Avionics instructor. They were blessed with two daughters Linda and Pamela while in CO.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Read To Succeed received 4,151 gently used books last Thursday from Erma Siegel Elementary’s 4th Annual Holiday Book Drive.
Ms. Pope and her class spearheaded the drive in 2019, and it has since become an annual event. This year’s drive was held between Dec. 1-13.
“I love to read and have so many students who love to read,” said Pope, a fifth-grade teacher. “I feel it is very important for my students to be involved in serving others, a .