News Release from Helping Hands

News Release :
Helping Hands Outreach to Elders was informed that they have fully complied with all standards of the Minnesota Charities Review Council. They are now listed at the CRC web site at www.smartgivers.org The statement from the Council read: “Congratulations, the Council has determined that Helping Hands Outreach to Elders meets all standards. Your commitment to accountability as an area of best practice for your organization was like music to our ears. We really appreciate the work you did to meet the standards. It speaks well of your organization’s dedication to the people that you serve that you would take the time to address accountability issues.” A small percentage of small nonprofits like Helping Hands Outreach to Elders receive this recognition and can use the seal of approval.
Way to go ! You can check out the review here

Holdingford Daze

It has been announced that ‘Holdingford Daze’ will start Friday July 13th with “The Walk of Hope” and the other events July 14th. More information will be forth coming.

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Holdingford's Covered Bridge

Joe Christenson with Covered Bridge Model he built. The bridge when built will be 164 feet long making it the longest covered bridge in Minnesota and the longest cover bike bridge in the world.
The bridge as previously noted is a project of the Holdingford Lions Club. The plan is to build it in 2008.
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Buying Groceries Online

Driving some distance for groceries out here can be a problem sometimes. Whether just getting there or having the time. Were you aware you can buy your groceries online and have them delivered to Holdingford ? The cost of doing so is about what it costs me for gas to get to St. Cloud. You can order them in the morning and get them that afternoon. It is a option to think about Coborns provides this service. I know of some people that have used it, for their busy schedule it works for them.Tags: Holdingford Minnesota Stearns County small cities

New Holdingford Area Historical Society

The Holdingford Area Historical Society is being formed. For anyone interested. They meet on the first Monday of the month at the Corner Pizza & Antiques. The next meeting is Feburary 5th at 7:00 pm. Tim Glines, Manager of Outreach Services, for The Minnesota Historical Society will be the guest.
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Holdingford Teachers Honored

Two Holdingford teachers were recognized for their accomplishments by Resource and the Center for Academic
Excellence at the 28th Annual Customer Appreciation Awards Ceremony recently.
Roger Holm for being Academic Coach of the Year and is a Knowledge Bowl Coach and serves on the Resource
Knowledge Bowl Advisory Committee.
Pam Schoon for Teacher Achievement. Pam is a member of the Resource Gifted/Talented Network
These award winners received an award and a $1,000 check from the WEM
Foundation founded by Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillian. The award
winners were nominated by students, students’ parents, community members,
education officials and colleagues.
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Covered Bridge Project

Mayor Schmit has recently announced in his
newsletter, "Great news, I have been informed by the Lion’s club,
their Wobegon trail covered bridge project has been put on the
National Guard’s 2008 bridge construction training schedule On
behalf of the community I would like to thank the Holdingford Lions
club for moving this project forward. When completed, this will
be the longest covered bridge in Minnesota, and a great asset to the
community." This will be a nice attraction to the Wobegon
trail. It was first proposed by previous Mayor Rosie Scepaniak
a number of years ago. It looks like her idea is going to become a
reality.

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Joe Brinkman to Retire

This was in the Pioneer Press's Charley Walters column.
"Joe Brinkman, who is from Holdingford, Minn., will retire this month after 34 seasons as a major league baseball umpire. His career has included three World Series and three All-Star Game appearances. His 4,505 games ranks fifth on baseball's all-time list and is more than six of the eight major league umpires in the sport's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., worked."
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New Public Announcement Link

On the Holdingford City web site is a new link, for City, club and organization public announcements. Check it out.
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Sucessful Tree Lighting !

'The Petals to Pedals' really showed their dedication Saturday nite. IT WAS COLD! We didn't have any snow yet, and it was very windy. Never the less, quite a few people showed up for the first annual Christmas tree lighting in Holdingford. Mrs. Waletzko and a dozen members of the Holdingford High School Choir were there , doing a good job of singing carols in the fridged weather. Mayor Schmit gave a welcome, Father mark blessed the tree, the club served hot chocoate and cookies, the hot chocoate was a 'hot' item, we new it was time to go when the cookies started freezing on the trays. Hats off to the garden Club for doing so much for Holdingford this year.

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