Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Borchard, Kolpin and Olhausen feted for years of volunteerism
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Through their involvement with the Hartley Community Foundation, Howard Borchard, Connie Olhausen and Duane Kolpin have aided a variety of preservation projects since 2007.
Efforts of three longtime Hartley residents were celebrated Sunday during a special event at the community center.
Howard Borchard, Duane Kolpin and Connie Olhausen were the toast of the town during the omelet brunch, which served as fundraiser for the Hartley Community Foundation (HFC). All three individuals either served on the HCF's board of directors following its creation in 2007 or were instrumental in guiding projects that benefited from it.
"The best part of it is that it preserves the history of Hartley," said Olhausen, who played a vital role in creating the Patch-Eeten House Museum....
