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Sanders celebrate 50th anniversary

EAST CHAIN — An open house in honor of Duane and Melody Sanders’s 50th wedding anniversary will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the East Chain United Methodist Church. The open house is given by their children. No gifts, please.

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Poppies with American Legion A community poppy-making event with the American Legion Auxiliary Post 82 of Winnebago will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the Winnebago Municipal Center. The Auxiliary members will make poppies and adults and students are welcome to join. Water and treats will be served. Wednesday coffee at the Chubb House The historic Chubb House in Fairmont is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday (date) for coffee and more. Stop in to learn more about the first and only brick home in Martin County, and the man who built it in 1867 for his family, Dr. ...

Shoen-Smith to wed Sept. 5

TRUMAN — Jordan Smith and Derek Shoen of Truman announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The parents of the couple are Joni and Eric Sandwich of Truman, Dan and Nikki Smith of Lewisville and Don and Dawn Shoen of Truman. Jordan graduated from the University of Mary in Bismarck N.D. in ...

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Sundaes in the Park Sundaes in the Park will be at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the Triumph Memorial Park in Trimont. Pastor Mike Ennis will provide live entertainment. Sundaes supplied by the Trimont Town Center will be served for a free-will donation. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center Trimont Chapel. For additional information, contact the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. Bean bag get-together Community bean bag games will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 21 at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. Any ...

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Blue Earth summer musical Blue Earth Town and Country Players will present their summer musical, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18, at 7:30 p.m., and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the Performing Arts Center at Blue Earth Area High School. Admission is $15. Tickets will be sold 30 minutes before the shows at the door. Author presentation at museum Author Kevin Callahan will have a presentation about his book “Brothers in Arms” which details nearly 250 sets of brothers who fought in WWII and were later ...

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KC to support Clemetsons with benefit dinner The Fairmont Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a "Grilled Pork Loin" benefit dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fairmont. Profits will support two-year-old Watson (son of Lexy and Zak Clemetson)’s cancer treatment. The support of the community is appreciated. For additional information, contact the Knights of Columbus at (507) 238-9340. Cardinal Prime Summer Cardinal Prime-Summer for youth entering grades 1 to 5 will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m., on Monday to Friday, July 7 to July 11, ...