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Sentinel holiday hours notice The Sentinel, located at 64 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont, will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed all day on Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26. Payments can be placed in the building’s mail chute or sent to P.O. Box 681, Fairmont, MN 56031. For additional information, contact the Sentinel at (507) 235-3303 or news@fairmontsentinel.com. Christmas dinner Christmas dinner will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Christian Church of Fairmont. The menu includes turkey, ham, fixings and fellowship. This event is ...

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Truman Santa Parade The Santa Parade in Truman will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20. Individuals and businesses interested in participating are encouraged to join. Additional information about the parade and route is on the “Truman Fire Department” Facebook page. STEAM activities at the library Holiday STEAM activities for grades kindergarten to 6 will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Bookshelf craft at the library A mini bookshelf craft for grades 7 ...

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Santa Day in Ceylon Santa Day holiday celebrations will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, across from the post office in Ceylon. Movie Monday at the Fairmont library Movie Monday will be at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will be shown. Popcorn will be served, and guests will make a Grinch craft. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Memory Cafe A Memory Cafe meeting for relatives and caregivers of individuals with dementia will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. ...

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Open skate with Santa Open skate will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Martin County Arena in Fairmont. Special guests will be Santa and Mrs. Claus from 6 to 6:45 p.m. MyTown Fairmont episode releases MyTown, by Director and Host Cory Hepola, will stream its Fairmont episode to the public at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the “My Town” YouTube channel.

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The speaker of the meeting will be Seth Watson of the Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont. Seth will deliver the annual Christmas message to the members and guests in attendance. The public is invited to attend. Free testers at Recovery in Motion Recovery in Motion in Fairmont will offer free-of-charge lifesaving Narcan nasal spray and fentanyl test strips to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

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Holiday Cards at Fairmont library Holiday card-making for children will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Community Meal at UCC First Congregational United Church of Christ will host a free Community Meal at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Rural Action and Discussion will serve various hot dishes, penne pasta with sauces, vegetarian options, bars/Christmas cookies and beverages. All are ...