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Local family histories will be displayed at “The Gathering”
Event takes place September 4, in Motley
      After attending a genealogy class this past year, Florence (Pribbenow) Berndt of rural Motley was inspired to put together a display of her husband Bill’s family history. Her display, along with at least 29 others, will be featured this Saturday in Motley at “The Gathering,” an event inspired by local history and family stories.
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Genealogy project
     Bill and Florence (Pribbenow) Berndt, rural Motley, are pictured with a genealogy display of the Berndt family that Florence has been working on.
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Open house at Pillager School tonight
      Pillager School will hold an Open House tonight, Sept. 2, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Students in grades k - 12 will have a chance to meet teachers and to find classrooms. There will also be an opportunity for people to sign up for Community Ed. classes and Early Childhood programming staff will be available to answer questions and/or to register new students.
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New office area at Motley School
      Staff at Motley Staples Middle School and Motley Elementary School stand in the hallway outside the new office area, which is currently under construction. Pictured above, from left, are Bonnie Madson, school secretary; Cheryl Mashuga, district nurse; Dianne Heldman, school secretary; and Kevin Olsen, dean of students.
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Road construction meeting
     Updates on the Beaulieu Street Area Project in Motley are discussed each week at an on-site road construction meeting, held Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
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Crow Wing Calendar
      September 7 MOTLEY’S TWO RIVERS MUSIC FEST COMMITTEE, Tues., Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m., BRICKS, Motley. Interested parties invited.
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Expanded library
     Library Assistant Bonnie Hulett stands in the newly expanded library at the Motley School. Walls were knocked down this summer to add more space to the library.
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Water main installation complete on Main Street West, Motley
      Crews from J.R. Ferche, Inc., are making progress on the Beaulieu Street Area Project in Motley. As of Aug. 31, the water main installation is completed on Main Street West, from Hwy 10 to 6th Avenue; and at the intersection of Beaulieu Street and 6th Avenue. Crews this week are concentrating on putting in water mains along Beaulieu.
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Open house planned at MAFS
      The Motley Area Food Shelf (MAFS) will be hosting an informational open house Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 6 - 8 p.m. The food shelf is located next to the water tower at 697 3rd Avenue in Motley. On Sept. 30, the food shelf will be closed while work is being done in the building.
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Boy Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary Aug. 29
      EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to an error in the Staples World office, the second half of this story was inadvertently omitted from last week’s issue. It is reprinted here in its entirety. The Staples World apologizes for the error.
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