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24 2013-2014 Silver Lake Guide BookSilver Lake organizations Continued from page 23Knights of ColumbusMother Cabrini Council 1841Purpose: A Catholic, family, fraternal organization dedicatedto values and faith of the Roman Catholic Church. It is comprisedof Catholic men, who with the involvement of ourfamilies, provide support for the church, our families, ourcommunity and our youth through charity, unity, fraternityand patriotism.Founded: May 12, 1916.Meetings: Third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Holy FamilyCatholic Church basement, Silver Lake. Currently 193 members.Projects: Service projects to strengthen and aid the Catholicchurch, our families, our youth, such as: awards banquet, KCfamily picnic, Pola-Czesky Days float, Pola Czesky DaysPolka Mass, Pola-Czesky Days cheese curd stand, HolyFamily bazaar tent set up, marathon for non-public education,lead the rosary before Mass, Masses and rosaries fordeceased members of the Holy Family parish, religiousChristmas card sales, fruit baskets for shut-ins, Christmasradio ads, Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest, familyChristmas party, Blue Mass, free throw contest, turtle soupfeed, Mass servers bowling, prolife pancake breakfast, fishfry, Tootsie Roll drive, prolife billboards, birthright ads,paper drives supporting community events, seminariangrants, GSL High School scholarships, ladies night and familynight meeting; insurance available for members and theirfamilies, donations to Holy Family religious education classes,support and volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church,support parish education programs, donations to high schoolstudents and activities, support a variety or organizationsthat support our community, and much more.Memberships: $20 a year; contact any officer or member formore information.Contact: Bob Penas, 320-327-2122 or bobpenas@wildbluecoop.com;Silver Lake K of C 1841, P.O. Box 93, SilverLake, MN 55381-0093.Central MinnesotaTwo-Cylinder ClubPurpose: Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of antiqueJohn Deere two-cylinder tractors, their accessories,lore and literature, and the special place John Deere holds inAmerica’s agricultural heritage. The club has members fromat least seven counties.Founded:1988. The club received its charter on April 22,1989, and was the first chapter organized in Minnesota.Activities: Since the beginning, club members participatedin and displayed tractors and equipment at: the NationalTwo-Cylinder Expo, the Minneapolis Branch House 100thanniversary celebration, Farmfest, North American Farm andPower Show, and area threshing shows and parades. Membersprovide assistance at the NTPA tractor pull in Hutchinsonand, with members of other clubs, organize the antiquefarm equipment display and threshing event at the McLeodCounty Fair.Meetings: First Monday (second Monday in September.), 8p.m., usually at the Silver Lake Auditorium. Some meetingsare held at members’ homes to be able to view their collections.Officers: Rick Reiner, president, 320-587-5823 or 320-583-8054; Chris Johnson, vice president, 320-848,2448; GeraldKonerza, secretary, 320-327-2488; Gary Ahlbrecht, historian,320-328-5587; Margie Kritzeck, editor, 612-720-0583;Cindy Pieper, membership chairman, 320-864-4484.Membership: Membership dues are $15.00 per member peryear. To join send your membership dues to the membershipchairman, Cindy Pieper, 11606 155th St., Glencoe, MN55336.Silver Lake organizationsContinued on page 25
2013-2014 Silver Lake Guide Book25Silver Lake organizations Continued from page 24Silver Lake Dining SitePurpose: Provide a nutritional meal for senior citizens aswell as an opportunity to socialize and play cards, bingo, etc.Founded: 1993.Meeting dates: Monday through Friday, starts at 10:30 a.m.;dinner at 11:30 a.m., and the senior council meets the thirdThursday of the month at the Silver Lake Auditorium.Activities: Cards, bingo, dice games, music, observe birthdaysand snacks.Officers: Senior council is made up of five members.Contact: Silver Lake Dining Site (320) 327-2621. Site manageris Pearl Branden, 327-2536. Delivery to homeboundavailable. Delivery to home bound available. Call for reservationone day in advance.Silver Lake Area BusinessAssociationPurpose: To revitalize business and a sense of community inSilver Lake, promoting opportunity and growth.Founded: October, 2007.Meeting dates: Second Tuesday of each month at the SilverLake Auditorium.Activities: Sponsor and organize Dairy Day in June and hostannual Silver Lake Business Expo in January.Officers: Alyssa Schauer, president; Chris Brecht,treasurer/secretary.Memberships: $25, contact any member to join.Contact: Alyssa Schauer, 715-579-2154, or Chris Brecht,320-510-1567.Silver Lake Civic AssociationPurpose: To promote activities for the residents of the SilverLake area; To promote friendship and fellowship among itsmembership; To help enhance the community through variousprojects.Founded: 1997.Meeting dates: Third Tuesday of the month.Activities: Easter coloring contest, sandbox fill, pillowcleaning, flower boxes for businesses, senior citizens’ dinner,park and rec. program, swimming pool, bean bag tournaments.Officers: George Jones Jr., president; Russ Mickolichek, vicepresident; Karen Mickolichek, treasurer; Brenda Jacques,secretary; Shari Schultz, historian.Memberships: 36 members. Membership is open to men andwomen in the area, annual dues: $10.Contact: Brenda Jacques, 320-327-2755.American Legion Post 141Purpose: Fostering a strong national security, taking care ofveterans, mentoring the youth of our nation, promoting patriotismand honor.Founded: October 13, 1919.Meeting dates: Third Monday of the month, 7 p.m. at LegionPost.Activities/Donations: Veteran donations; City of Silver Lake:Fire dept., ambulance, Thanksgiving and winter festivals,summer rec., pool & parks, Business Expo, senior dining,lake enhancement, Christmas festivities; GSL: After promparty, Close-Up program, Page program, military historyclass, robotics, 2 college scholarships, 2 nursing scholarships;Guatemala Mission Group; First Presbyterian: depressionresearch, young adult summer camp; McLeod CountyFood Shelf; kids’ gun training (food & supplies).Officers: Larry Lhotka, commander; John Otteson, 1st vicecommander; Myron Ruschmeyer, 2nd vice commander;George Lhotka, adjutant; Larry Ardolf, finance officer; LeonPesina, sergeant-at-arms.Memberships: $30 per year. Contact any Legion member forapplication.Contact: Membership director, 320-583-9258; Silver LakeAmerican Legion, 320-327-2404; commander, 320-327-2119.
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