Morning Announcements for July 30 and July 31
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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.
Wednesday, July 30
“Happy 31st wedding anniversary to my brother Eric and my sister-in-law Karen Olson! I wish you many more years of love and happiness. Enjoy your day today. Katya and I love you both!”
~ Carrie Olson, Lake Vermillion
“Happy birthday Michael for your first 29th birthday. Congratulations on completing that Masters this year and off to the great future.”
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~ Catherine, Minneapolis
“Florence Pendergrast is 100 years old today!”
~ Toni Pendergrast, Minneapolis
“Happy Birthday to Monica Marie Rose! With love from Mom and your family in Duluth.”
~ JoEllen Travis, Duluth
“Happy Golden Birthday to Courtney in Fargo! You are the most thoughtful and warmhearted person I know. You’re the best Mom to your two boys! Have a great Day!”
~ Sandra Ferris, Moorhead
“The happiest of birthdays to Emily in Milwaukee, known to her besties as ‘Fres’”
~ Gracie, MPR News
“Happy 85th birthday to her sweet dad, Baron Von Raschke ‘The Claw.’ I hope you get a slice of cherry pie.”
~ Heidi
“Happy 40-something birthday to Jonathan: amazing dad, fantastic husband, and APMG corporate controller!”
~ Alicia Zagel, Mendota Heights
“A happy 44th birthday to my sister-in-law Ania Sundgaard ... gotta have a good sense of humor and be tough to be in our family and she exceeds expectations!”
~ Sven Sundgaard, MPR News
Thursday, July 31
“Happy July 31 birthday to MPR reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox, from her proud MPR-loving family around the world!”
~ Angela Wilcox, St. Paul
“Happy 32nd Anniversary to Lisa, my heart’s prop, my shade tree, my daily bread from your loving husband, Stuart.”
~ Stuart Iseminger, Minneapolis
“Happy seventy-something birthday to twins, Shirley and Sharon of Rochester, from your adoring husbands, Rich and Barry.”
~ Barry Knapp, Rochester
“Charlie Quinn’s 57th Birthday today!”
~ Rob Larson, Wayzata
“Happy 29th anniversary to my lovely wife, Cindy.”
~ Brody Howard, Plymouth
“Happy 57th Birthday to our friend Ted Blumberg. Have some ice cream or frozen custard!”
~Dan Friedman~Shedlov, Minneapolis
“Today is my very last day in the U.S. Army Reserve after 35 years, including 11 years of active duty. Thank you to all those with whom I had the privilege to serve. I am going back to being an artist. Stop by for a visit sometime.”
~ Kimber, St. Paul
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