Ellinger Polka Fest Lunch Canceled
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce has canceled its 28th Annual Polka Fest Lunch to be held on Sunday, Dec. 6.
Sewer and Water
The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m.
The Corporation’s annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Three director’s positions will be up for reelection. Any member interested in running for one of these positions can pick up an application from Carissa Karisch, the Corporation’s bookkeeper. The applications will be due on Jan. 5, 2021.
Hermann Sons Life Lodge
The Ellinger Hermann Sons Life Lodge will not be meeting for the remainder of 2020. They will keep you updated as to when the lodge will meet again. For more information, contact Diane Marusik.
SLM News
The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County has scheduled its Advent services. The theme for Advent is “Jesus’ Family Tree,” and it will lift up seven of the ancestors of Jesus and how each contributed to the focus of His mission.
The Wednesday rotation schedule is as follows: Dec. 2 - Ellinger; Dec. 9 - Fayetteville; Dec. 16 - Rutersville. The Wednesday evening worship begins at 6 p.m. using the Holden Evening Prayer format.
No soup suppers will be held this year.
There will be no church on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Christmas Eve Services: 5 p.m. in Ellinger; 6 p.m. in Warrenton; 7 p.m. in Fayetteville; and 8 p.m. in Rutersville.
On Dec. 27, there will be lessons and Christmas carols at 9 a.m. in Warrenton. No breakfast will be served following the joint worship.
Fayetteville Brethren Church
The Fayetteville Brethren Church, located at 1022 Kramr Rd., will not have in-person services until further notice.
The Unity of the Brethren has several Sunday worship services that are available online. Information about worship broadcasts on Facebook and YouTube may be found at UnityoftheBrethren.org. For more information, you may contact Liz Ripple.
Rain
At our home in Ellinger, we received 2.6 inches of rainfall. What a blessing.
Chamber of Commerce
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held both in the dining hall and virtually. Call Miranda or see the website for more details.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Arthur Flores and Emma Hall - Dec. 3; Harper Hess - 4; Milton Koehl, Jr. and Jerry Marshall - 8; Nancy Vasut and Nancy Dorsett - 9; Genalda Stahmer - 10; Brylee Brugger - 11; Jade and Jagger Wessels - 18; Carolyn Bartosh, Grace Ann Matocha and Bruce Kubena - 19; Annie Mueller - 20; Patricia Ann Flores and Jessica Klesel - 23; Harvey Hayek - 24; Jessica Martin and Bernetta Cook - 28; and Michella Kubena - 31.