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Posts claiming that a photograph shows a five-year-old boy who has gone missing after leaving home on his bike have been shared in Facebook groups. But these appeals for information are hoaxes. 

Full Fact has seen examples of these posts in community buy and sell groups in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and Lethbridge, Canada.  

The posts both use exactly the same text which says: “Help!!! MISSING Child!! #Gawler

My grandson Josh only 5years old went out on his bike earlier today and he still hasn’t returned.He doesn’t know where he’s going, new surroundings.There is a silver alert activated on him. Please help bump this post so we can get him home safely!! [sic]” 

We have written before about posts shared thousands of times on Facebook which used almost…

May 2—When dedicated volunteer, team member, and Board of Directors member, Anita Ulwelling, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021, the Hormel Historic Home knew they needed to honor her legacy.

Each year, Ulwelling’s legacy is honored by celebrating her favorite things around her birthday to remember her and raise funds for the historic house museum she was devoted to, the Hormel Historic Home, a 501©3 nonprofit organization.

A Spring Card/Game Playing Luncheon & Party will be hosted at 11:30 a.m. on May 4.

Ulwelling’s favorite polka band was Barefoot Becky, so an annual polka night — with food and beverages were added to the May 4 celebration.

Celebrate her legacy, support history, enjoy a polka band paired with a burger or a bratwurst, sides, and a whole lot of fun. The Hormel…

When dedicated volunteer, team member, and Board of Directors member, Anita Ulwelling, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021, the Hormel Historic Home knew they needed to honor her legacy.  

Each year, Ulwelling’s legacy is honored by celebrating her favorite things around her birthday to remember her and raise funds for the historic house museum she was devoted to, the Hormel…

When dedicated volunteer, team member and Board of Director member, Anita Ulwelling, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021, the Hormel Historic Home knew they needed to celebrate her legacy.  

Family members of Ulwelling’s approached the Hormel Historic Home to discuss the possibility of remembering her annually around her birthday to honor her legacy and raise funds for the historic house museum.

Ulwelling’s favorite polka band was Barefoot Becky, so plans are set to host an annual polka night, alongside food and beverages, which were added to the plan so everyone can enjoy an entire evening at the HHH.

Burgers, Brats & Barefoot Becky will be held starting with food being served at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night, followed by the concert at 7-9 p.m.

People are…

Waltham Group hosted its recruitment night on Thursday, Jan. 27. The event was held both in-person in the Sherman Function Hall and virtually on Zoom, where coordinators from each of the Waltham Group programs explained their volunteer opportunities.

Waltham Group is an umbrella organization to 20 different student-led volunteer programs, which fall under the categories of “Health and Human Services,” “Mentoring and Tutoring,” “Housing, Environment, and Advocacy,” and “After School Programs.”

During the recruitment event on Zoom, students had the opportunity to join breakout rooms based on each category of community service where coordinators presented information on their programs and answered questions.

Health and Human Services

In Health and Human…