City Hall is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays* from 9:00AM - 4:30PM (closed for lunch)**. We are located at 8099 County Highway 61. Our phone number is (218)372-3733. *office is closed for all Federal Holidays **Subject to change
For the week of February 8th Hello All, I learned something new this week… Americans have a creed. I thought I would share this. How come I have never heard about this before? The American’s Creed by William Tyler Page. This was written in 1917 and accepted by the United States House of Representatives on April 3, 1918. “I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.”
The Willow River Community Club is planning the Fun With the Easter Bunny event. It will be a drive through event this year because of COVID-19 precautions. The WRFD will be helping out with this event. It will be held in the City Park (behind the Presbyterian Church) from 12 noon to 2 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2021. There will be another meeting to discuss this event at city hall on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Put it on your calendar…something fun in Willow River.
In regard to the Willow River School: Willow River Trap Club is getting organized. If your student would like to join please contact Tana Mack at the school for sign up. More information will follow in the next few weeks. Friday, March 12th is a regular make up photo day. The school is looking for more bus drivers. So, if you are interested please contact them.
St. Mary’s Parish is in need of someone to clean the church. If you would like to help or know someone who is available to help with this task, please contact Rose at St. Mary’s Parish Office, 218-372-3284. Thank you. For Prayer Line Requests for St. Mary’s please contact Judy Prachar at 218-372-3409 or you may make requests through the website:www.stmarywillowriver.org. Legion of Mary will be at St. Mary’s Center every Monday at 6:30 pm on: Also, on Wednesdays’ Eucharistic Adoration will be from 1pm to 5 pm at St. Mary’s Church. Every 3rd Sunday of each month, the Knights of Columbus will be praying the Rosary before Mass at St. Mary’s Church. The Knights of Columbus meeting will be held on February 28, 2021. The meeting will be at St. Isidore’s Church with rosary at 6:30 pm and meeting to follow at 7 pm.
“You can't appreciate home till you've left it, money till it's spent, your wife until she's joined a woman's club, nor Old Glory till you see it hanging on a broomstick on a shanty of a consul in a foreign town.” O. Henry (1862 – 1919)
Kathi Bennett
Senior Dining
Thursdays at noon Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. is in charge of providing the delicious meals. A one-time registration is necessary to participate. Call 1-800-662-5711 ext 6899 to register. To receive a lunch, call the Moose Lake Kitchen at (218)485-4937 no later than 8 am on Thursday and lunch will be delivered shortly before noon. Served at the Kettle River Township Hall (or at Willow River City Park weather depending). 77594 County Hwy 61, Willow River. A contribution of $4 is asked for each meal.
*Menus are posted at the Willow River Post Office and LuLu's Laundromat. They are also published in the Star Gazette and the Evergreen.