March 2022

Connor Jones signs to play baseball at RCTC
Last Wednesday Connor Jones was joined by his parents, and coach for his signing to play baseball at Rochester Community and Technical College next year. The yellow-jackets were one of the only teams that Jones looked at going to play for.

Celebrating 95 years!
Happy 95th Birthday Floyd Wilkening from your coffee buddies. Barb Holmgren .

20th annual District 840 Foundation Cash for Kids Auction
The District 840 Foundation 20th annual Cash for Kids Auction will be Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m. to Sunday, April 10, 8:30. Viewing and registration for the auction starts on Friday April 1. District 840 Foundation Director Pam Runge said the auction helps raise money that allows the foundation to buy educational items for the students that the school budget doesn’t cover.
SCHEDULES
Church Schedule Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

Norma Bergquist
A Celebration of Life will be held for Norma Bergquist on Saturday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. Service, refreshments and time of sharing.First Presbyterian Church, 706 3rd Ave.
Forgiving Pride
“You could never afford those!” The woman’s words stung. I’d never owned a pair of prescription sunglasses before.

Students of Trimester II
St. James High/Middle School announced the Student of the Trimester for the second trimester last Tuesday.

Local artisans spotlights Blue Earth Clay
Jon Nibbe along with area artist and friends, Casey Hochhalter, Tyler Danielson, Selena Medellin, Barb Page, Tony Peregrin, Shawn Bagley, Bill Swan Dylan Engel, AylaJean Madden Root, Paul Nibbe, Ann Nibbe, Nare Wells, and Matt King have been helping and working on pieces that showcase the infamous Blue Earth Clay. The clay has a long history of being a predominant clay for artists to use, which caused a depletion in the resource, but it can still be found in farmers river banks.
Women of Today Easter Egg Hunt
Mark your calendars! The St. James Women of Today will again be sponsoring the 28th Annual Easter Egg Event on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Watonwan Co. fair grounds. Children ages 1 - 12, along with their parents, are invited to come, starting at 10:00 AM. (under age 1 will get a gift bag). If health conditions are safe, and weather permits, we plan to “hunt” for eggs, meet and have pictures taken with the Easter bunny, and go through our games and obstacle course. Call Sue Renz at 507-995-0333 if you have any questions. Join us for the fun!
St. James FFA showing Silo
The Saint James Area FFA Chapter will be showing the film Silo at the Princess Theater on Monday, April 4th at 7:00 p.m. The film Silo is the first film to feature a grain entrapment.