Work advances on store project

LaCrosse

LaCrosse Community Pride volunteers have started cleaning the basement of the former LaCrosse Market. Salvaged metal will be sold and added to the fund raising effort. Mike Webb of Empire Foods in St. John has donated freezers to the LaCrosse Community Pride grocery store. The freezers are in excellent condition and were available because Webb is remodeling his store.

Repair work on the roof is the first priority. A public meeting will be held in September to unveil a floor plan, fund raising events and projected opening date.

The Christmas in July $2 bag sale will continue today and Friday at the LaCrosse Outreach Thrift Store. The store is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Christmas decorations, dishes, clothes and books are offered in a bag for $2.

A baby girl shower was given for Shayla Daniel July 30 at the Selbu Church. Hostesses were Sharon Schlomer, Jan Smith, Arlene Gordon, Jolene Wigen, Peggy Bryan, Cindy Andrus and Marion Bay. Guests were treated to a strawberry cake dessert. The baby is the first child for Jeremy and Shayla and fourth grandchild for Roger and Loretta Daniel.

A bridal shower honoring Amy Gordon was Aug. 7, at the Selbu Lutheran Church. Marion Bay welcomed the guests with an entertaining program. Hostesses were Marion Bay, Sharon Bruce, Peggy Bryan, Loretta Daniel, Connie Dorman, Terri Koller, Sharon Schlomer, Jan Smith and Jolene Wigen. Amy Gordon and Andy Wellsandt will be married Aug. 28. Guests were served cheesecake topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries.