Each summer, the Rolling Prairie ABATE Chapter cycle club delivers “Buddy Bears” to Public Service agencies in the communities of St. James, La Salle, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Odin, Trimont, Sherburn, Ceyon, Granada and Truman. The stuffed bears are a security blanket to the young kids if they experience a traumatic or serious event.
The Sleepy Eye Ambulance Service, Police Department and Fire Department have been recipients of these bears for many years. EMTs (center) Katie Trebesch and Shari Hittesdorf accept the bears from ABATE members.
The Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion received a $500 donation from the Brown County Rural Electric Association via their Roundup program. Trust Board President Lynnae Pelzel (second from right) presents check to Holiday Lights in Motion board members Laurie Hammerschmidt, Mike Suess and Andy Pelzel.