Membership Growing in Park River
Marquita Novak (left) receiving award from Candace Berg. Photo courtesy: Candace Berg, IceBerg Art
Marquita Novak, Unit President and Membership Chairman for Paul Farup Unit 147 of Park River, put her foot on the gas and made a push to recruit new members for 2025. Her dedication and work on the project resulted in the recruitment of ten new members. Candace Berg, Department President-Elect and Membership Chairman was invited to a unit meeting in Park River where she presented a certificate to Marquita in commemoration of her extraordinary work. Great job, Marquita!
Article submitted by: Marcy Schmidt, Department Secretary
Park River Donates to Children in Crisis
Pictured (from l-r) are: Shelley Schuster, District 2 President; Larissa Schmitz, Unit 147 President; Marquita Novak; Denise Bata; Katie Thompson, Unit Secretary; Susan Degner, Department Treasurer and Candace Berg, Department President-Elect.
Paul Farup Auxiliary Unit 147 of Park River met on January 7 to enjoy a holiday celebration. Members ate a potluck meal and donated comfort items, including a variety of stuffed animals and fleece blankets, to be distributed to the Walsh County Sheriff’s Department. The items will then be donated to children experiencing trauma. Stuffed animals and related comfort items can help calm children during emergencies and can bring a sense of normalcy in times of trauma. This was a successful community service project on behalf of the organization.
Article submitted by: Katie Thompson, Unit Secretary