It’s called Super Pink Moon, due to the time of year and obviously not for the color of the Moon itself…as seen over Sleepy Eye Monday night.
The Sleepy Eye Sportsman’s Club made $1,000 donations to both the Sleepy Eye Fire Department and Sleepy Eye Ambulance Service. The local emergency departments will use the funds for new equipment. Pictured above: Sportsman’s members Dale Evers (left) and Sam Domeier (right) along with fire chief Ron Zinniel. Below EMT Jackie Confer accepts the check for the Ambulance Service.
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Sleepy Eye resident and long-time board volunteer Gordon (Gordie) Osmonson was honored for his outstanding service to SouthPoint at its 85th Annual Meeting on April 13th.
Osmonson received the CU Builder Award from Minnesota Credit Union Network (MNCUN), virtually presented by MNCUN President and MN CU Foundation President Mark Cummins, and the title of Director Emeritus from SouthPoint Board Chair Matt Lux on behalf of the organization and Board.
“Gordie has been instrumental in the success of SPFCU for many years,” Cummins said. “He has dedicated 100 percent of his time, and his approach to membership and retention to membership has been a large part of the success of the organization.”
Osmonson’s name will be permanently placed at MNCUN’s headquarters in tribute to his dedication and his instrumental usage of the credit union movement, Cummins said.
In addition to being honored as a CU Builder, Osmonson was recognized by the Board as SouthPoint’s first honorary director emeritus. This esteemed designation is for Gordie’s distinguished service, dedication, and leadership to the credit union.
Osmonson served on SouthPoint’s Board of Directors for more than 40 years and served as Board Chair for more than 24 of those years. He retired from his duties after the 84th Annual Meeting in July 2020.
“Thank you to the management team, Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, employees and the 26,000 member owners of SouthPoint,” Osmonson said. “I really sincerely thank you and thank you for the opportunity to serve you over these many years in representing you to SouthPoint.
The Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s club made a $10,000 donation to the Sleepy Eye Parks department for the replacement of docks at Sportsmen’s Park. Parks dept. director Matt Schmidt (center) accepts the donation from club representatives Chris Krenz (left) and Sam Domeier.
The Divine Providence Community Home Sisters and Grandfriends excitedly gathered outside their rooms and down hallways to meet a week-old lamb brought by John Holles and Alana Feser of Springfield, MN.
DPCH Grandfriends were thrilled to be able to stroke, hold and reminisce about the lamb. Some of our Grandfriends even wanted to keep them with serious and fun comments such as from Mary Sellner who said, “Don’t you know, Mary had a little lamb?”
The Grandfriends were appreciative of the extra time and care taken by Holles and Feser to bring this experience to their home while respecting Covid protocol. Many of the Grandfriends have a rich farming experience which included raising sheep and the lamb won all hearts and memories.
For the seventh consecutive year during March – Minnesota FoodShare Month, the Brown County Farm Bureau Federation made monetary donations to all three food shelf locations in Brown County. Brown County Farm Bureau President, Greg Bartz (left), presented the check to Josie Rose (right), Sleepy Eye Food Shelf.
2021 Miss Sleepy Eye Ambassadors: Princess McKenna Strong, Queen Leah Miller, and Princess McKenna Dockter
