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Ruby’s Pantry distribution in Sherburn Ruby’s Pantry will have a food distribution from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18 at 2 Crossroads Drive in Sherburn. This will be conducted in a drive-through procedure and you will not have to get out of your car. You are also asked to clean out the trunk of your vehicle. There are no income or residency guidelines. Ruby’s Pantry is funded by the $25 cash donation per participant for operational costs and they receive an abundance of food. For additional information, please see their website at www.rubyspantry.org, email ...

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Tarnished Brass and Friends Tarnished Brass and Friends will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. The members of the Tarnished Brass have been performing since 1967, making them the longest-running brass ensemble in the nation. A free-will donation will be accepted. For additional information, contact the Red Rock Center for the Arts at (507) 235-9262. Navigate with Uber An Uber workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 in a Zoom meeting. Learn to use Uber at major airports so that you can travel with confidence and ...

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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 Glen Miller of the Fairmont Vet Clinic. He will be informing the members present about the recent activities at the Fairmont Vet Clinic. The public is invited to attend. Silo ‘67 for Friday karaoke Silo'67 will have karaoke at 9 p.m. on Fridays at the Silo'67 bar and grill in Fairmont. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For additional ...

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The Martin County Fair The Martin County Fair will be from Monday, Aug. 11, to Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont. Visit martincountyfairmn.com for information regarding scheduled events, vendors, exhibits, entertainment and more. Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will have its weekly meeting at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Best Western in Fairmont. The program will feature Deputy Sheriff Luis Figueroa and his K9 partner, Bruno. Guests are always welcome. For additional information, contact Gary Schaub at (507) ...

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Bean bag get-together Community bean bag games will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday nights at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. Any individual of any skill level is welcome. Bring boards, bags and a lawn chair if you have them. For additional information, contact Jim at (507) 235-2414. Indoor pickleball Indoor pickleball will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. For additional information, contact Char Kahler at (507) 236-4606. Open tennis All abilities are welcome to play tennis at 6 p.m. each Thursday at the Fairmont High School tennis ...

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Fairmont’s first Lakefest The first-annual LakeFest, hosted by the City of Fairmont in partnership with the Imagine Martin Community Information Hub, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Amber Lake Park in Fairmont. The festival will celebrate the Fairmont five lake, educating the community about the importance keeping them clean. Activities includ bounce houses, prairie ecology bus and live paintings by local artists. Fairmont’s 50th Threshing Day Threshing Day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Heritage Acres at Fairmont. Activities include ...