Upcoming 
Events:

ESA state Leadership Meeting
August 17-18 2018  Albert Lea Mn
Registration $15 includes coffee, lunch and a 5 min massage on Saturday. 
First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea 
301 E. Clark Street.
RSVP Jo Hanson by August 10 763-257-9018
Hotel Best Western 821 E Plaza St. Albert Lea 507-373-4000, Double Queen $99.99, Ask for ESA group. Block of 10 rooms available until Aug 17. 

Membership 
Activities:

2017-2018 Convention

MACMH folder stuffing on March 29.  Jackie Swanson, Rhonda Krehl, Dennis and Betty Marler joined the MACMH crew for folding, stuffing and boxing fun. 
February 17, 2018 Membership Meeting
Faith Lilac Way Lutheran Church, Robbinsdale.
State Social Chili Cook off on January 20 2018
Twenty of us gathered at Arlene Besemann's party room for socializing, nibbling delicious dishes and having fun!  We sampled eight different chili creations, and the winner of this year's chili cook-off is Lynne Thiebault from Gamma Omega Chapter.  Sandy Dolence, our State First Vice President, was unable to attend due to her recent surgery and recovery at North Memorial Hospital.  We missed you, Sandy!  Get to feeling well soon!

GO Stampin' for the Kids event which was held on Saturday, December 2 with proceeds going to MACMH.

Pictures from November Membership meeting

BUNCO for St. Jude Oct 21, 2017

ESA Fall Picnic pictures from Sept. 17 2017
Cruising for St Jude Event
​from July 15
1st VP Sandy Dolence, President Sandy Hongerholt, Lynne Thiebault, Barb Haubrich, 2nd VP Dennis Marler and not pictured, Betty Marler, at the New Hope Farmers' Market promoting ESA.  Good job, Sandy D. and ESA Team!  
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2017 State Convention

Holiday Social/Chili Cook off
​Julene Donnay was the Chili Cook-Off Champion!
Albert Lea state meeting 11-12-2016
Hope 4 Youth Drop In Center
pictures from the first meal ESA served
Earl Brown Parade and the ESA Fire Truck 'float'. Thank you to Jon and Sandy Dolence for driving their 1937 fire truck in the parade for ESA!

Philanthropic Service

 MN ESA Council supports the following organizations for 
2016-2017

St. Jude Children Research Hospital
Hope 4 Youth
Welcome Home Vets

Chapters Support:

Ronald McDonald House
National Kidney Foundation
Local Schools
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Alzheimer's Association
Various Homeless Shelters
Hope for Heroes
Paw Pads
Local Food Shelves

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