Duplicate Bridge

Tournament results for April 8, four tables played: First place, Stan Schultz and Tom Flaherty; second place, Arnie Lang and Loren Cleland; third place, Rick Stroup and Gene Domino; fourth place, Jim Fisher and Bud Higgins.

Duplicate Bridge is played each Wednesday at noon at the Mower County Senior Center in Austin. All Bridge players are welcome. Call Dave Ring at 507-434-4189.

 Y’s Women

Y’s Women met April 9 at the Hormel Historic Home. Steve King, Austin City Council member was the program speaker. We enjoyed hearing of the many issues the city deals with such as annexations, flood control, housing and diversity. Austin has a good quality of life and it is a great place to live.

A short business meeting was held by Carol Lembrick. Members discussed several events at the Hormel Home that Y’s Women will have an opportunity to assist with.

Hostesses were Louise Anderson and Audrey Carroll.

The next meeting will be a potluck supper May 14 at 5:30 p.m.  Peggy Keener will be the program speaker.

Red Cedar Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

The Red Cedar Chapter met at the home of Marilyn Prenosil on April 9. The President General’s Message was read by Judy Brown. Marilyn Prenosil gave the National Defense Report which included information about the Arizona Civics Education Initiative. The handouts included information about conservation, women’s issues, American Indian history, and the current North Star State DAR Newsletter.

The Red Cedar Chapter has attained the Bronze Level in the 2014 “Spread the American Spirit” magazine subscription contest.

Sharon Brown presented the program, “The Meaning of the Flag Draped Coffin.”

The next meeting will held at 7 p.m. on May 7, and will be hosted by Monica Lonergan at The Cedars. Dr. Annette Drewes of Leech Lake Tribal College will be speaking on “Getting to Know the Trees in American Indian Country.”