also have the opportunity to purchase tickets before they go
on sale to the general public.
To become a member, or for more information, visit http://
pac.dc.k12.mn.us or email [email protected].
Dassel-Cokato
Dassel
-Cokato Girl Sc
Scouts
The purpose of the Dassel-Coka
Dassel-Cokato Girl Scouts is to provide
rovide
an envir
environment
onment for girls
gir ls to learn an
and explore. There are
about 50 members.
members The girls
gir ls sell products tw
twice
ice a year, once
in September
mber and again in January. They also attend day
camp in the summer. . There are various t troop, service unit,
area, and council events throughout the year open to girls.
Anyone interested in joining should check out the website
at www.girlscoutsrv.org/.
Das -Cokato Kinship Caregivers
Dassel-Cokato
Support Group
This group brings together grandparents and other relatives
who are raising their grandchildren, nieces, or nephews. It is a
time to discuss struggles and celebrations in a safe, supportive
environment.
Discussion is based on current concerns of participants
and may include topics such as managing children’s behavior,
addressing issues with adult children, frustration with having
to alter life plans, and unexpected joys discovered through
the journey.
Kinship Caregivers meets monthly (September-May)
at Cokato Elementary, and is facilitated by a licensed
social worker. Call (320) 286-4120 to learn more about this
opportunity.
Dassel Lamplighters 4-H Club
The Dassel Lamplighters 4-H Club typically meets the
fi rst Sunday of each month at the Dassel Covenant Church
(lower level) at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise scheduled. Special
meetings take place at Dassel Lakeside Apartments in June
to assist planting fl owers, and in December with a holiday
activity. The club also participates with other Meeker
County clubs in Share the Fun each spring. Club members
are encouraged to be involved in county-wide activities and
community service projects. An annual community service
project is Adopt A Highway.
The Dassel Lamplighters currently has 25 members,
ranging in age 6 to 18. New members are welcome to join at
any time.
For more information, contact Nancy Bonnifi eld at (320)
275-9661, or Melissa Weckwerth at (320) 582-0052. You can
also call the Meeker County Extension Offi ce at (320) 693-
5275.
Dassel-Cokato Early Childhood
Dassel-Cokato Early Childhood is a program of Dassel-
Cokato Community Education, specifi cally designed
for families with children ages birth to 5 (not yet in
kindergarten).
Dassel Cokato Early Childhood is responsible for Early
Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and special
events, School Readiness Play and Learn Preschool, and
Early Childhood Screening.
Play and Learn Preschool is proud to be a 4-Star Parent
Aware-rated program. Classes for 4-year-olds take place
at Dassel Elementary and Cokato Elementary. The Early
Childhood Center hosts preschool classes for 3-year-olds, and
ECFE classes for families with children ages birth to 5, not
yet in kindergarten .
The Early Childhood Center, located on the northwest
corner of the Dassel-Cokato High School/Middle School
campus, is home to a beautiful, fenced playground. Families
with young children are welcome to enjoy the playground
anytime.
For more information, visit ecfe.dc.k12.mn.us.
ecfe.dc.k12.mn.us
Dassel
Da
ssel Community Chest
The
he Dassel
Das sel Community Chest was founded in 1959,
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to collect funds and distribute them
em to local and regional
charities. The annual community chest drive is in October
each year. There are 12 board members in the
th e organization,
organ ization,
which meets in October and January
J
ary at the Dassel Hist
History
Center. . Offi cers include: Carol Tritbaugh, president; and
Lois Anderson, secretary/treasurer.
Anyone interested in becoming a board member or with
questions may call (320) 275-9205.
Dassel Cub Scouts Pack 253
The aim of Cub Scouting is to help boys grow into good
citizens who are strong in character and personally fi t. This is
why we say that Cub Scouting is “fun with a purpose.” Every
Cub Scout is a member of a Cub Scout pack, divided into
smaller g roups, called dens. Each den has about six to eight
boys. All of the Cub Scouts in a den are about the same age.
Much of the fun happens right in the den and pack.
The den usually meets one to two times a month, and the
pack meets once a month. At den meetings and pack meetings,
Cub Scouts do different things for fun and learning. While
having fun, Scouts also earn badges and awards. Cub Scouts
also participate in summer day camp and resident camp.
Scouts is for boys in kindergarten through fi fth grade, or 5
to 11 years old. Dassel Cub Scouts meet at Dassel City Hall.
Anyone interested in joining may contact Miranda Stocker
(320) 455-1680.
Dassel American Legion Post 364
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The Dassel American Legion, Paul F. Dille Post 364 was
originally
inally formed in 1920, and was named in honor of Paul
F. Dille, a local man who became the fi rst war-time fatality
from Dassel. He was killed at the battle of Bellequ Woods in
World War I.
Throughout the 97 years since, the Post has dedicated itself
to helping veterans of all of the subsequent wars, including
World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Our dedication to the needs of veterans includes help in
transportation to veteran hospitals, and volunteer work
and donations to The Eagle’s Healing Nest located in Sauk
Center, which deals with veterans who are struggling with
post traumatic stress syndrome.
Our local involvement includes assisting with an Honor
Guard during the funeral service of deceased members of
the Armed Services, and conducting old fl ag disposal. The
Legion Post is also actively involved with sponsoring local
high school students to both Boys State and Girls State, and
assistance with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, an organization
that helps veterans within Meeker County who are returning
from overseas deployment. In conjunction with the Meeker
County Service Offi ce, these veterans are given fi nancial
assistance for needs such as housing and utilities, or help in
fi nding jobs. We also collect food for the local Dassel Food
Shelf.
The Dassel Post 364 meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday
of each month at the Dassel Historical Center. All veterans
who have served in the US Armed Forces during specifi ed
war times are encouraged to join us.
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