Join us for our First ever! Annual All American Beard and Mustache Competition.
Event Categories:
Mustache
Full Beard 0-3inch
Full Beard 3-6inch
Full Beard 6inch or more
Freestyle- decorate your beard with lights, tinsel etc! Go big or go home!
Contestants here is your sign up sheet https://form.jotform.com/
There will be vendors, food, Raffles items, a silent auction, and much more! This is a 21+ event.
Our Chapter of Veterans, Spouses and children envisions this event as an annual event that brings communities together for a much-needed cause. Our event is structured to share our community’s and Organizations Value to support our Veterans/ Servicemembers Past, Present and Future.
The event’s focus is the Beard and Mustache Competition.
We are looking for Vendors, Raffle prizes, and Sponsors. If interested please message- Stacy Johnson.
All proceeds from this event will go to our CVMA® Auxiliary Scholarship fund and Local chapter of Veterans. We are a 501(c)(3)!!
For more information on our Scholarship and the CVMA®: https://www.combatvet.us
The Altru Family YMCA is hosting a Chili Feed on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the VFW in East Grand Forks, MN. The public is invited to stop in and enjoy several different tasty chili recipes, made by volunteers, and all the fixings between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
There is no charge, however a free-will donation is encouraged. Proceeds support YMCA scholarship assistance for our Veterans.
Join us for fun and fellowship on November 9th!
The VFW is located at 312 Demers Avenue in East Grand Forks.
Contact:
Bob McWilliams
bmcwilliams@gfymca.og
701-775-2586
| Let’s get bidding! The Season of Hope auction has something for everyone: art, toys, trips, sports memorabilia, date night packages, and more! Register free at northlandsrescuemission.org/ The auction runs from 11 am on Wednesday, Nov. 13th until 9 pm on Sunday, Nov. 17th. You do not need a credit card to participate. Your bids support the critical work of Northlands Rescue Mission – sheltering men, women, and families, helping clients secure employment and permanent housing, feeding local students through the Backpack Program, and providing community members with daily meals and food boxes. Thank you for helping to end homelessness and hunger in our region! |
Coats and winter accessories will be distributed on Thursday, November 14th, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Bagley Elementary school, 202 Bagley Ave N, Bagley MN 56621. Any person in need is welcome to collect winter items.
The coat drive is one of United Way’s community impact initiatives aimed to help meet the basic needs of those who may otherwise have to go without, while also helping families become more financially stable.
You can help by donating new or clean, gently used, men’s, women’s, infant’s and children’s coats and snowsuits. Winter accessories, including boots, scarves, gloves, and hats are also welcome. Organizers of the coat drive ask that you attach pairs of gloves or boots together prior to donating.
The following locations will be accepting donations through Wednesday, November 13th, 2024: Galens Fresh Food Market, Kubiak’s Family Foods, Sanford Bagley Medical Center (main entrance).
Everyone Welcome to come and help Bible Buddies pack a bunch of shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse & Operation Christmas Child. We have lots of items already donated but can always use more. We are also collecting $$ to ship the boxes. We’ll have a snack, watch a short video, get some instructions, and head off with our “partner” to pack a box. Last year we packed 75 boxes! Fun, meaningful, important!
This year’s local honey at the cheapest price of the season! All proceeds go to Kingdom Builders Missions Program which helps Adopt a School – Gene Dillon Elementary. Bring your own container and have it filled up for a suggested donation of $7 a pound. Sunday, November 17 from 12pm to 5pm or until barrels are empty. Crossroads Church Bemidji, 3354 Laurel Dr NW.