Garage sale set June 9-10 to help Sartell organizations
The Sartell Senior Connection and Sartell Historical Society will hold a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10 at the Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Proceeds from the sale will benefit both organizations. Questions, call Ann at 258-7324
Farmers’ Market open Memorial Day, Mondays
Sartell Farmers Market is open every Monday, including Memorial Day, from 3-6 pm in Bernick’s Ice Arena parking lot, 1109 First St. S. Find many great items including the following: eggs, meat, asparagus, radishes, rhubarb, caramel corn, salsa, honey and many other great items to start your week. Also attending is Mr. Misty ice cream truck. Please check back each week as the vegetables are starting to arrive and new items appear each week.
Legion plans Memorial Day events
St. Joseph American Legion members will honor veterans with a series of events on Memorial Day, May 31.
At 8:45 a.m., Legionnaires, members of Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion will march to the 9 a.m. Service at St. Joseph Catholic Church. At 11:15 a.m., Legion members and Honor Guard travel to St. John’s Abbey cemetery for a ceremony. At 11:55 a.m. when Legion members and Honor Guard visit Yankee Cemetery south of St. Joseph.
Provide companionship
Assumption Community Faith in Action is looking for volunteers to be friendly visitors. Friendly visitors visit with and provide companionship to older adults in their own homes. Activities may include playing cards, looking at photo albums or going on outings to a restaurant, movie or other place of interest. Telephone companions make regular (daily or weekly) phone calls to older adults. Volunteers will provide companionship and socialization to reduce isolation and loneliness. Contact Ashley, Assumption Community Faith in Action, at 320-247-9790 or haselkamp.ashley@assumptionhome.com.
Care for shelter animals
Shelter Animal Care Providers help keep a clean atmosphere for the animals and visitors at the Tri-County Humane Society as well as provide attention to the animals while they are waiting to be adopted. Volunteers keep cages and animal areas clean, socialize the animals, assist customers with viewing animalsmand take shelter dogs for walks. Customer-service skills are important for this position. Volunteer shifts are generally a minimum of two hours per week and needed early/mid-day weekday shifts. For more information, contact Kate Kompas, TCHS volunteer/humane education coordinator, at (320) 252-0896 ext. 27 or volunteer@tricountyhumanesociety.org.
