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Hunger Fighters food distribution on September 17

The Crawford County Hunger Fighters food distribution is planned for Tuesday, September 17, at the United Presbyterian Church, 205 North 24th Street in Denison. The drive-through pickup will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

New TEFAP forms for the upcoming year will need to be completed starting last July. Families in need of food assistance will verify their income level eligibility with this form which is completed once every year. Forms may be picked up in advance in the bench in front of the Presbyterian Church or filled out that day.

Proxy consent forms are used for picking up another person’s food will not need to be renewed unless there are changes. People are asked to abide by the policy of one allotment of food per household. 

Monetary donations made to Crawford County Hunger Fighters may be dropped off at V & H Tire, The Hoffman Agency, or Our Savior Lutheran Church. 

Those who would like to volunteer on September 17 should call the Presbyterian Church office at 712-263-4130.


LifeServe Blood Center drive

At Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Monday, September 9

30 individuals registered to donate

30 donors successfully donated

34 units of blood collected

Milestone donors

13 gallons, Michael Gaspers

14 gallons, Roger Borecky

The next LifeServe Blood Drive at Crawford County Memorial Hospital will be on October 14, from 12:15-5:45 p.m.


Republican Women meeting September 17 at Bella Sera

The Crawford County Area Republican Women will have its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 17, at Bella Sera restaurant, 169 Oak Ridge Drive in Denison.

The meeting will start at 6 p.m.

State Senator Jason Schultz, of Schleswig, will be the speaker.

A “Dutch Treat” meal can be ordered from the menu at the restaurant.

Crawford County Area Republican Women President Gwen Ecklund said that interested area conservatives are invited to attend this event. The meeting is open to conservative men and students, as well as women. 

Questions can be directed to Ecklund at 712-269-2250.

 

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