For further information about becoming a member,
contact Chuck Ailie, commander at (320-275-3622) or
[email protected]; ; Dale Hultgren, fi nancial offi cer at
[email protected]
(320-275-1235); or Commander Carl Wilkins at (320) 241-
8469 or [email protected].
carl [email protected].
Dassel
ssel Rod and Gun Club
The
he club house is located at Sp
Sportsmen’s
n’s Park on the north
side of Lake Washington,
Washing ton, 1.5 miles west of Dassel
Dassel. Monthly
meetings
ings take place the second Thursday of each
ch month at
6:30 p.m.
Main fundraisers include the walleye opener breakfast,
spring fi sh fry
fry, , and club house rentals. Sportsmen’s Park and
many conservation
conservat ion groups are supported with the proceeds
raised.
aised.
T he offi cers are Chris Hansen, vice president; Lyle Walker,
treasurer; and JoAnne Gayner, secretary. Board members
include Bill Bull, Tom Gayner, Dan Faust, John Bengtson,
and Dean Winter. Rick Johnson is the rental chair.
Facility rental, and boat landing and archery range use are
available. For ren
ava
rental
tal information, call (320) 275-9109.
Membership is $20 a year. Those interested in becoming a
member can contact Chris Hansen at (320) 275-4016; or for
rentals, Rick Johnson 320-275-9109.
Dassel
Da
ssel Senior Citi
Citizens
The Dassel Senior Citizens meets every Wednesday at the
Dassel History
Histo ry Center.
Center Coffe
Coffee e and treats are served
se
from 1
to 4 p.m. The seniors enjoy vis
visiting and pll aying games such
suc
as Rummikub, SkipBo,
ipBo, and domino
dominos. Dassel Senior Citizens
welcome new members and visitors.
Dassel Economic Development Authority
and Discover Dassel
The purpose of the Dassel Economic Development
Authority is to promote local area businesses, and business
development and expansion in Dassel.
Dassel’s Farmers Market, which was founded in 2011, is
located in Bandstand Park in downtown Dassel. The market
offers fresh fruits, vegetables, and other local fare Friday
afternoons from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. during the summer months
.
Join the Dassel Ambassadors for Dairy Berry Day
in June. Ambassador candidates serve strawberry sundaes
and root beer fl oats while the Mid-Minnesota Concert Band
plays for the community.
Discover Dassel sponsors many events during the year,
including an old-fashioned holiday celebration including
caroling, snacks, and visits with Santa each December.
Discover Dassel meets monthly the third Tuesday of each
month. Questions may be directed to (320) 275-2454, or
check out the website at www.dassel.com.
www.dassel.com
FOCAL
OCAL
FOCAL (Friends
( Friends of the Cokato Area Library) 175 4th St.
S W, Cokato.
FOCAL is made up of community members who wish
to support their local library with a membership donation
of $5, by volunteering as much or as little as possible on
various projects, and by being an advocate of the lib rary.
A membership form may be obtained by visiting or calling
the library.
library Contact the library at (320) 286-5760 for more
information.
information
Kingston Legion
The Johnson Kelly American Legion Post 483 in Kingston
was founded in 1961, with George Saukkola
Sa ukkola as commander.
The annual Memorial Day program takes place at
38
Kingston Veterans Memorial Park, located at the intersection
of CSAH
SAH 27 and 19.
19
The current Kingst
gston
on Legion offi cers are Keith Hanson as
commander, Darrell Hedlund as treasurer,
er, Harry Marsh as
a djutant and secretary, and
d Gary Mansicka
Man sicka as chaplain.
Both the Legion and Auxiliary meet the last Tuesday
day
of every month at
a t the Kingston Community Center, near
the ball
b all fi eld
e ld in Kingston. The Kingston Legion is always
accepting new
w members.
Those interested, or inquiring about the Legion may
contact Hanson at t (320)
(320 ) 420-7025. For information regarding
the Auxiliar
Auxiliary,
y, contact Micki Turja at (612) 723-7237.
Kingston Lions Club
The Kingston Lions meet the third Thursday of the
month, 7 p.m., at the Kingston Community Center. It is a
service group of men and women who love to volunteer and
help people in the community, as well as nationally and
internationally.
Offi cers are John Juusola,
Juusola , president; Joann Strand,
secretary; and Sandy Smith, treasurer. Questions may be
directed to J ohn Juusola at (320) 693-7438.
693-7438
Knapp Busy Bees
The Knapp Busy Bees 4-H Club meets the second Tuesday
of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room of the
Cokato Public Library. The club welcomes new members,
and participates
partici pates in fun activities through the University of
Minnesota Extension Service.
There are currently around 20 members, and the club is
always looking for more to join in the fun. Those interested
may call Ann Steinhaus