Kettle River News

The next Finnish Luncheon is at noon on Wednesday, July 19 at the Kettle River Senior Center.

National Night Out in Kettle River is Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Kettle River Senior Center. The fun begins with supper of hamburgers and hot dogs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The police and fire department will have things for the kids. There may even be rides on the firetruck. So, mark your calendars and come out and visit with neighbors and friends.

Tickets for the American Legion rifle drawing are available from Legion members. The drawing is Friday, Nov. 3 at the Tower Tap in Kettle River. You do not have to be present for the main drawing.

Years ago when driver’s licenses didn’t have photos on them, some friends of my dad were driving a little too fast and got pulled over by the police. The officer asked the driver for her driver’s license. She handed it to him and he just looked at the name. Her name was Jackie. So he said, “I want to see your license, not your husband’s license.” She then asked her husband for his license. He hands it over and she gives it to the police. He looks again at the name. His name was Shirley. He handed back the license, shook his head and said, “They won’t believe me if I tell them this, so just slow down and go on your way.”