by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Parishioners from the Church of St. Joseph Catholic Church had a chance to see a newly restored and renovated church interior at a Rededication Mass on June 29. Church pastor, the Rev. Jerome Tupa commented about the Mass. “The Rededication Mass called together many of our parishioners, Sisters of St. Benedict’s Monastery, Monks of St. John’s
American Legion to celebrate 100th anniversary Aug. 10
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Members of the St. Joseph American Legion Post 328 have been having a busy year celebrating the 100 years since it received its charter Nov. 5, 1919. They, along with The American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of American Legion, would like other people to help them celebrate when they host a Community Day beginning at 2
Quilts, wood carvings to be auctioned at Aug. 10 American Legion 100-year anniversary
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Even though this year’s July Fourth festival has already taken place, the Church of St. Joseph quilters continued with their stitching to benefit another area event. The quilting group which includes chairperson Delrose Fischer, Marilyn Brinkman, Cathy Buchheit, Sharon Froehle, Ione Jacobs, Linda Loso, Judy Meemkin, Jeny Meyer, Josie Meyer, Betty Schloemer, Ilene Schmitt, Geri Schwab
Jerry Frieler served in the infantry in Vietnam
The American Legion is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2019. In addition to national and statewide activities commemorating this milestone, American Post 328 of St. Joseph is planning a number of festive and patriotic activities for the community. One of those special events will be profiles of St. Joseph-area veterans published in each Newsleader during 2019. The Newsleader is joining
July 12 news for refugees
Ogeysiis! Importante para Usted, por favor léalo. Please read! Announcements brought to you by Cultural Bridges of St. Joseph, a committee of Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization. We are dedicated to ease your transition into our community. Meet Omar Hassan Members of the Cultural Bridges committee interviewed Omar Hassan, a refugee from Somalia who lives in a Morningside Townhome in St. Joseph
St. Joseph July Fourth parade results
The St. Joseph Lions Club thanks all participants and sponsors of the 2019 July Fourth parade. Winners selected by independent judges in the following categories were: Wow Extreme!! 1. Andy’s Towing 2. Roctoberfest Cool Youth 1. St. Joseph Catholic School 2. Ringsmuth Riders Unicycle Team Fourth of July Theme 1. American Legion 100 years 2. St. Joe Knights
July 12 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Two Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. They are Katlyn Ramseth and Katelyn Stalboerger. To qualify for the the dean’s list, students achieve a grade-point average in the top 15 percent of the enrollment. Three Sartell students recently graduated from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. The
Whose voices should shape the image of Central Minnesota?
A front-page story in the June 21 New York Times reported on St. Cloud’s anti-Muslim, anti-immigration advocates. It’s not the first time Central Minnesota’s racist and xenophobic attitudes have received statewide and even national attention. In the print edition, the headline read “Resettled refugees unsettle a mostly white city.” The online story carried a more detailed headline: “These People Aren’t