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CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
Grow
Have you ever stopped to consider how things grow? It wasn’t that long ago that we were still wearing overcoats to stay warm; when the grip of winter was getting old and we were longing for Spring. You know the saying: “April Showers bring . . . .”
Perla Ibarra and Claire Watson crowned Miss St. James
Miss St. James Lunden Swanson and Emma Schmidt crowned this year’s Miss St. James on Wednesday, May 17 during the senior scholarship ceremony. Perla Ibarra and Claire Watson will be representing the city and community as Miss St. James this year.
St. James Memorial Day Program
The St. James Honor Guard standing ready for the 21 salute at the end of the Memorial Day Program.
Community Calendar
Tuesday: 12-1 p.m. Rotary Weekend Movie: Little Mermaid Events for the Watonwan County Library ***Please note, the Darfur Branch Library will have adjusted hours on Saturdays in May: They will be open from 12-2. They will also be closed on Saturday, June 3rd 6/3 During open hours: Summer Reading Kick Off in St. James, Madelia, Butterfield & Lewisville Kids and their families are invited to help us kick off the summer reading program with fun activity stations around the library. Kids can register for the summer reading program and get a free book to take home!
How you plant
When Jesus spoke to the crowds, he often spoke using farming as an analogy. Most likely because most of his audience were farmers, so the analogy would hit home. I’d like to take a moment to do the same.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
2023 Graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato
Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,494 degrees to 2,247 students at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Hometown; Name, Degree, Major (if listed), Honor (if listed): Butterfield Ethan Sykes, BS, Political Science, Cum Laude Madelia Kristi Bakalyar, GC, Business Leadership Kristi Bakalyar, MBA, Business Administration Zachary Hammerschmidt, BS, Political Science Terrence Moore, BSME, Mechanical Engineering Pat Nelson, GC, Communication Education Sadie Nelson, BS, Special Education: Academic & Behav Srat, Magna Cum Laude Victoria Pietsch, BS, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude Keegan Titus, BS, Mathematics Teaching Dain Uhde, BS, Accounting Dain Uhde, BS, Agribusiness & Food Innovation Carson Wihlm, BS, Marketing St.