Grantfork news, Nov. 29 edition

St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church

The newly elected officers of St. Gertrude’s Altar Society are President Jane Deiters, Vice President Brenda Knackstedt, Secretary Carol Sauls and Treasurer Judi Rode.

There will be a Penance Service at St. Gertrude’s on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m.

A special Mass of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8.

Lawrence Schwarz still has a few of the 150th Anniversary Books for sale for the reduced price of $25. Contact Mr. Schwarz to purchase.

Wreaths Across America

To remember and honor our vets who are no longer with us, consider placing a wreath on the grave of a local veteran.

This year wreaths will be placed on the graves at the Grantfork UCC Cemetery. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.

The cost of a wreath is $17.

To purchase a wreath, call Wendy Reinacher-Heilig at 618-675-3472 or 618-444-2520.

Paperless Billing/Automatic Payments

The Village of Grantfork is offering paperless billing and automatic payment options for all local customers.

This is available to anyone paying for water only or also for trash and sewer.

This will help streamline services and guarantee that you receive your statement in a timely manner.

If you are interested, please contact our water billing department at 618-675-3400 or by email at waterbilling@grantforkil.gov to get signed up for this program.