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Library plans events next week Martin County Library will offer various events next week. First, meet Munchkin the Miniature Horse 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont and 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Truman Community Building. Munchkin is a miniature horse with dwarfism. Meet Munchkin, enjoy a story and make an art project that helps us celebrate what makes us different and unique. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative ...

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Summer events for kids at libraries Join library staff for Tween Time beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. They will have fun activities for teens and tweens. There will also be weekly fun for kids in grades K-4 beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. For a complete listing of all of our summer events, check out the library’s website at www.martincountylibrary.org. Chubb House holds Wednesday coffee The public is invited to join Chubb House committee members for coffee and treats ...

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East Chain church plans coffee party East Chain United Methodist Church will host its monthly community coffee party from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at the church in East Chain. They will serve rolls, coffee, tea and juice. Free will offering. Everyone is welcome. Church on the Lawn in East Chain “Church on the Lawn” services will be held beginning 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 14, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church, located three miles east of the village of East Chain. The speaker will be Ben Fox, pastor of East Chain Ev. Free Church. The service includes live band worship, ...

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Open art studio Saturday at Red Rock Red Rock Center for the Arts, In collaboration with the Fairmont Opera House, invites you for an open art studio experience featuring Mary Poppins-themed art activities from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Red Rock Center, 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. in Fairmont. Open studio is a drop-in experience for boys and girls from highchair to grade school. The artwork created will be displayed at the FHS Performing Arts Center during the Mary Poppins play from July 18-23, and picked up the following week at the Red Rock Center. There is a $5 fee for ...

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk beginning 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Corey Welchlin from the Center for Specialty Care. The public is invited to come for breakfast and hear a captivating talk from Corey. Aktion Club Theatre to meet Thursday Aktion Club Theatre, a part of Kiwanis International, will meet 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Grace Lutheran Church, 300 S. Grant St. in Fairmont. Any questions about the group, please call ...

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Historical Society plans Tuesday program A video presentation featuring the military experience of Jim Wetzler will be shown 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the Pioneer Museum in Fairmont. There is no charge and the public is invited to attend. City Band to perform Tuesday concert The Fairmont City Band will perform their final summer concert of the season 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the Sylvania Park Band Shell in Fairmont. The band will perform marches, show tunes and standard concert band literature. Intermission entertainment will be provided by the Fairmont Area Civic Theater who ...