Wal-Mart has come to Wahpeton!!

Wal-Mart has come to Wahpeton - and created new jobs for people. 4 people we support are currently working at Wal-Mart. They were hired at a wage well above minimum wage. Everyone is enjoying the new job and getting to know their co-workers.

Wilkin County Fair

A lady who lives at 109 4th Ave S. in Wahpeton entered many items in the Wilkin County Fair again this year. She entered several items and received several ribbons.

1. Hula Muffins - Blue Ribbon
2. Double Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies - Blue Ribbon
3. Crocheted Doilies - Blue Ribbon
4. Pine Cone Christmas Decoration - Red Ribbon

She also spent time with a staff member in the Home Environment Building, where she enjoyed chatting with a lot of people and showing her items and ribbons.

She competes against quite a few other exhibitors, so she did VERY well!! She has been exhibiting items for many years.

Congratulations on your sucess!!!

Volunteer Hours for the 2nd Quarter of 2007

People Served
Ambassadors Gulf Tournament (Hats and Jeans Fundraiser) - 24 hrs
Area churches - 3.75 hrs
MeritCare - feeding fish - 2.25 hrs
Flood Clean up in Aberdeen, SD - 50 hrs
Red Hats - 10hrs
Total - 90 hrs

Employees of RRHSF
Eagles Auxiliary - 11.5 hrs
Rotary - 32.5 hrs
Flood Clean up in Aberdeen, SD - 40 hrs
Red River Crisis Center - 212 hrs
Area churches - 18.5 hrs
Lions - 4.5 hrs
Chamber of Commerce - 2 hrs
Community Vacation Bible School - 16.5 hrs
Ducks Unlimited - 22 hrs
Richland/Wilkin Humane Society - 26 hrs
Mayor's Committee - 1 hr
Ambassadors - 6 hrs
Hats and Jeans Fundraiser - 6 hrs
Girl Scouts - 1.5 hrs
Boy Scouts - 21 hrs
Special Olympics - 3 hrs
Great Bend 1st Responders/Fire Dept - 32 hrs
Total - 456 hrs

Combined total of 546 hrs

Increase of 121 hours from the 1st quarter!!! Way to go Volunteers!!!

Swimming, Hiking and a BBQ

People supported in the ISLA/SLA programs and staff went to Buffalo State Park on July 18th for the day. They went swimming, hiking, played games and grilled out for lunch. It was a nice day to be outside and everyone had a lot of fun. It was a GREAT trip!