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Martin County Fair Veterans Day Veterans Day is Tuesday, Aug. 18. Gate admission is half-price for veterans. Buildings are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Midway opens at 5 p.m. 4-H and open class livestock are due simultaneously. 4-H swine check-in will be from 8 to 11 a.m. at the swine barn, 4-H poultry check-in will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the poultry/rabbit barn, 4-H dairy cows and dairy goats check-in will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the cattle barn, 4-H beef check-in and weigh-in will be from 11 a.m. to noon at the cattle barn, mounted obstacle horses entered or day of event from ...

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Martin County Fair Entry Day Martin County Fair Entry Day is Monday, Aug. 17. Auction sign-up will be at 2 p.m., non-livestock open class entries will be accepted from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Bank Midwest building, 4-H general projects judging will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Bank Midwest building, 4-H rabbit check-in will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the poultry/rabbit barn, 4-H poultry check-in will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at the poultry/rabbit barn and 4-H meat goat and sheep check-in will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the cattle barn. For additional information, visit martincountyfairmn.com. Fairmont ...

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Bingo in Armstrong, Iowa Armstrong Betterment Club will host bingo from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Armstrong VFW Post 5232 in Armstrong, Iowa. Sundaes in the Park Sundaes in the Park will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Triumph Memorial Park in Trimont. The Fett Brothers will perform. Ice cream will be served. Bring a lawn chair. Free-will donations will be accepted. If the weather is inclement, the event will be held in the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. For additional information, visit the Facebook page, "Sinn Family ...

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Leslie Walkowiak, who will share information about the new Prayer Garden and more activities at United Methodist Church in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. All are welcome to attend. Fairmont/BE Baby Cafés Fairmont Baby Café will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Fairmont Elementary School. Blue Earth Baby Café will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 14, at the Blue ...

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Skateboard art at FBC The Martin County Library will host Skateboard Art with Mark Rivard for adults at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Fairmont Brewing Company (FBC). Design and create your own custom skateboard deck. Registration is required. For registration and additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Best Western in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Dr. Dan Blue of Windom Health, who will talk about the Fairmont Medical Project. ...

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Blood drives in the area American Red Cross blood drives will be on Monday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God Regional Worship Center in Sherburn, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Amboy, and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville, Iowa. To schedule a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. MCHS open hours The Martin County Humane Society/Carl Nettifee Memorial Animal Shelter (MCHS) in Fairmont will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...