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otes At the Library Below are the upcoming events at the Parsons Public Library.
Monday, March 16: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., AARP Tax Preparation Assistance; 4 p.m., Afternoon Story Hour for ages 7-10; 4 p.m., Candle Making for teens; 5 p.m., Line Dancing for all ages; and 6 p.m.: Family Bingo for all ages.
Tuesday, March 17: 10 a.m., Sensory Hour for ages birth-3; 4 p.m., Bead Craft for all ages; and 4 p.m., Anime Club for Teens.
Wednesday, March 18: 10 a.m., Story Hour for ages 2-6; 1 p.m., Digital Resources Programming: Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets @ the Parsons Senior Center; 3 p.m., How to Train Your Dragon Live Action Movie for teens; 4 p.m., Afternoon Story Hour for ages 2-6; 4-7 p.m., Innovation Day for all ages.
Thursday, March 19: 9 a.m., Drums Alive Class for adults 60+; 10 a.m., Children’s Cooking Class for ages 7-10; 4 p.m., Switch Freeplay for teens and 4 p.m., Board Games for all ages.
Friday, March 20: 10 a.m., Family Morning Movie: Freakier Friday for all ages; 4 p.m., Let’s Cook! for teens; and 6 p.m.: Karaoke for all ages.
Regular Library Hours are Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; and closed on Sunday.
Prairie Dog Alliance Founder Marjorie Reynolds will meet with the public at the Parsons Public Library during open hours this Tuesday.
Daughters of Isabella The Daughters of Isabella, met in the St. Francis Parish Hall in St. Paul, on March 10. Regent Linda DeGarmo chaired the meeting. The spiritual activity, on “Grace” was given by Cheryl Trepagnier. Linda DeGarmo gave a spiritual reading on “Control”. Eleven officers were present.
Cheryl Trepagnier gave a report on the Knight’s of Columbus special Exemplification Ceremony, in which the Daughters of Isabella were invited to attend as well as the dinner and social hour which followed. A delicious dinner was prepared by the Trepagniers who also provided King Cake from New Orleans and homemade ice cream. They were thanked for all of their work which led to a successful event. It was attended by 73 persons.
The Red Cross blood mobile will be in St. Paul on April 8. D of I members will work in the canteen.
The next meeting will be April 14th. The 103rd anniversary of St. Lukes circle will be celebrated that evening. Following the meeting, members said the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Mary Jean Zandler was named Daughter of the Month. Door prizes were won by Jolene Born, Cynthia VanLeuween, Marlene Clark and Cathleen Swartz. Hostesses were Joan Davied and Kathie Grosidier.
