Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements for July 2

Tell us what you’re celebrating this week. Whether it's a milestone in your career, a family achievement, a community event, a birthday, or something good happening in your neighborhood, we want to hear your stories.

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Maisie, the little shih tzu pictured here, wants to wish a Happy belated birthday to women's rugby star and recent college grad, Marguerite "Mimi" Laplant.
Courtesy of Craig Helmstetter

“Happy birthday to the greatest mom and grandma in the world, Eileen Helmstetter of New London. We are looking forward to our family reunion with you and Dad at Games Lake in a couple of weeks!”

~ Craig Helmstetter, Golden Valley

“Maisie the little shih tzu wants to wish happy belated Birthday to women’s rugby star and recent college grad, Marguerite "Mimi" Laplant! Thank you for all the walks and belly scratches!”

~ Craig and Mona (on behalf of Maisie), Golden Valley

“Congratulations from Nancy and Emma to husband and dad Ralph on your retirement after 50 years — that’s right, five decades — at the FDA! Finally you’ve got plenty of time to clean out the basement!”

~ Emma Jerndal, Falcon Heights

“My brother-in-law Mark Lundberg does not want us to make a big deal about his birthday tomorrow, July 3. So —happy birthday today, Mark!”

~ Annette Lang, Brooklyn

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