American Legion Post 93
The Rush City American Legion Post 93 and Auxiliary were established in 1919 . Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p . m . at the Rush City Community Center ( 720 W . 14th St ., Rush City ). For more information , The American Legion contact is Dennis Pederson 320- 267-8725 . The American Legion Auxiliary contact is Sheila Opatz 320-412-6402 skopatz111 @ gmail . com Chisago County Agricultural Society
The Chisago County Agricultural Society board meets throughout the year to plan the Chisago County Fair held at the fairgrounds each year in Rush City . The volunteer board takes responsibility for planning , organizing and operating the fair and welcomes new volunteers anytime . For more information , visit the fair Web site : www . chisagocountyfair . org . Double R . C . Riding Club
The Double R . C . Riding Club participates in shows at the riding arena located north of Rush City . The club also organizes trail rides , marches in the Chisago County Fair parade each year and is well suited to people who love horses and riding . For more information about the club , contact Rich or Deb Thompson at 763-250-0960 or richwthompson @ gmail . com . Fostering Families
Fostering Families Inc . strives to help meet the most basic needs of children in foster care in Chisago and Pine counties . For more information , email fosteringfamiliesinc @ gmail . com call 651-592-7834 . Jasper Masonic Lodge No . 164
The Jasper Masonic Lodge began in 1886 providing financial support to the local Shrine Children ’ s Hospital , Minnesota Masonic Children ’ s Hospital , Masonic Heart Hospital and the Mason Cancer Hospital , all located at the U of M , as well as money for local , college scholarships . Meetings are held at 7:30 p . m . on the first Wednesday of the month after dinner at 6:30 p . m . September to May at Lodge Hall , 155 W . 4th St ., Rush City . Mailing address is PO Box 454 . For more information , contact jaspermasoniclodge @ gmail . com or browse www . jaspermasoniclodge . org /. Piecemakers Quilt Guild
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild is in its 30th year . The guild is an active group of about 50 quilters , who typically meet
RUSH CITY AREA SERVICE CLUBS monthly on the third Monday of each month at 6 p . m ., at the Rush City Community Center , with open sewing from 12-6:00 on meeting days . Each meeting includes an educational program , sharing projects , and snack . Participation in community events , donating “ caring quilts ,” and group sewing of service projects are all a part of this active organization . New members are welcome . For more information , call Ilene Olson Holmberg at 320-358-4406 or email ileneoh @ gmail . com . Rock Creek Lions
The Rock Creek Lions Club hosts an annual Halloween party for the area children , delivers fruit baskets to seniors in December , pays for local children ’ s tickets to the Shrine Circus , holds a senior-appreciation dinner in April and operates bingo in the fall and winter at the two nursing homes in Pine City . The Lions donate scholarships to students of Pine City and Rush City High Schools , as well as Pine Technical College . Club meetings typically take place 8 p . m . the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Rock Creek Community Center . For more information call Bill Galbraith 320-438-0427 . Rush Lake Improvement Association
The Rush Lake Improvement Association ( RLIA ) is a 501c ( 3 ) non-profit association of members dedicated to improving and preserving the quality of East Rush and West Rush lakes in Chisago County , and preventing the spread of harmful aquatic plants , fish and chemicals in an effort to provide a healthy lake environment for the community and all its users . The RLIA meets on the third Saturday of the month . For more information , contact rliawebmaster @ gmail . com or browse http :// rlia . org . Rum River Bandits Men ’ s Amateur Baseball
Men ’ s amateur baseball offered for young adults in Wyoming , North Branch , Rush City , Cambridge , Braham , St . Francis , Andover and Isanti . The team plays in the Eastern Minny League and Class C of the Minnesota Baseball Association . For more information email the team at t _ koplitz @ hotmail . com or visit www . rumriverbandits . com Rush City Chamber of Commerce
The Rush City Area Chamber of Commerce , through the cooperative efforts of businesses , professionals , farmers , community organizations and all interested persons , strives to promote civic , commercial and industrial progress and to enhance the quality of life in the Rush City area . For up to date happenings follow them on Facebook and Instagram , @ rushcitychamber . For more information Contact Holly Schellbach at rushcitychamberdirector @ gmail . com . or check out the Rush City Chamber website : www . rushcitychamber . com Rush City Education Foundation
This group provide funds for innovative learning opportunities not available through public school funding . For more information , email rushcityeducationfoundation @ gmail . com , or browse www . rushcityeducationfoundation . org . Heritage Fiber Guild
Try your hand at knitting , crocheting and other fiber related crafts . Meetings on the first and third Thursday of each month 12-4:00 ( drop in hours ) at the Rush City Library . Four times a year there are demonstrations . Mary Bratlie 320-358-4477 or call Bev Anderson , 612-390-6705 or email bevellanora @ gmail . com . Rush City Garden Club
Started in 1990 , the Rush City Garden Club meets 9 a . m . the third Thursday of the month , and new members are always welcome . The club helps promote and encourage a clean , beautiful town including yearlong garden-growing contests . For more information , call Bev Anderson , 612- 390-6705 or email bevellanora @ gmail . com . Rush City Lions
The Rush City Lions service organization started in 1971 and today has 30 members . Meetings are held 7 p . m . the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Bulrush in winter and at the Lions building at the fairgrounds from May to the first meeting in October . For more information , contact Lion Dave Schroeder , 320-358-4030 or daveschroeder @ midco . net . Rush City Sno-Bugs
The Rush City Sno-Bugs is a non-profit , locally established snowmobile club in existence since 1975 . The Sno-Bugs currently have a strong , active membership of nearly 35 volunteers who donate many hours building and maintaining snowmobile trails and encouraging snowmobile
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