Thrift store gets upgrade

LaCrosse Outreach Thrift Store has re-opened after a two-week restoration and cleaning. Several features have been added in an effort to interest those who have not experienced the thrift store.

The book department has been organized to display the hardcovers and mostly new paperbacks.

The main room will feature collectibles and quality figurines. Next to the book shelves is a wall for gift-items. Gift wrapping is available at no cost.

Many people from out of town have donated quality clothing, particularly in the adult room. Winter coats are on a new wall rack easily seen.

The kitchen hosts many new items such as an electric knife, canning kettle, a set of pots and pans, etc., one complete set of dishes to be sold as a set and several mix and match pieces.

Charlotte Honn has retired as manager, and Michelle Wright, who is familiar with the outreach program, will be the new manager.

Tentative plans are to paint the main room in December.

LaCrosse FFA Soils judging team placed second at the Spokane County Soils Contest. Team members included TJ Harder, Lauren Stubbs, Ty Harder, Trey Fleming, Alynn Harder and Autumn Meyers. TJ Harder was second high individual and Stubbs was fourth.

The senior class will serve one breakfast per month at the Gathering Place in downtown LaCrosse. First breakfast will be Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 to 10 a.m.

The Rev. F. David Wells of LaCrosse United Methodist Church reports they are promoting a new LaCrosse Crisis Fund in response to the national disasters. The project is designed for direct and personal connections for the fund's use. All donations will be applied to aid those in crisis. Donation sites are located in local businesses, churches and civic organizations. For more information contact Rev. Wells at the church, 509-549-3395.