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Tromanhausers to celebrate 70th anniversary

FAIRMONT — An open house celebration to honor the 70th wedding anniversary of Dick & Harriet Tromanhauser of Fairmont, Minn will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church in Fairmont. They were married on Oct. 23, 1954. Cards can reach them ...

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UCC to have autumn community banquet First Congregational United Church of Christ, located in Fairmont’s Downtown Plaza, will have a free community meal beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The dinner includes chili, garlic bread, homemade applesauce, bars, cookies, milk, coffee, and water. The church will be serving the food until the supply has run out. All are welcome to attend. There is no fee, and pre-RSVP is not required. For additional information, contact the First Congregational UCC at (507) 235-5382. Sweet Financial to welcome guest speaker Sweet Financial ...

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Fundraiser planned at Knights of Columbus Bravo Zulu House and Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Fairmont Area Assembly #551 will host a Veterans Fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Knights of Columbus Community Event Center. Dinner will be served to guests, including chicken, pork, baby red potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, coffee, and water. The cost of admission for non-veterans is $18. All veterans will attend free of charge. Admission and donations go toward the Bravo Zulu House and its mission to encourage veteran sobriety. For additional information, and ...

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Fairmont to begin the first week of leaf pickup The City of Fairmont Park and Street Departments are preparing for the upcoming 2024 Curbside Leaf Pick-up. Crews will be making one pass through the City. The first week of the leaf pick-up will be Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Please have leaves ready for pick-up by 7 a.m. on the Monday morning corresponding to your scheduled week. Leaves will be picked up during the entire week, therefore leaves may not be removed until Friday. Leaves should be placed in a windrow on the boulevard, within 5’ of the back of the curb. It is the resident’s ...

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Play Cafe offered weekly Play Café, a program for children ages zero to five (along with their caregivers), will be able to meet at the Martin County Library in Fairmont at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, from now until Tuesday, Nov. 26. Join us to explore and play at the library! There is no fee to attend and pre-registration is not required. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. CREST to host low-vision support group CREST is holding a Low Vision Support Group that provides reassurance and assistance to people living with vision-related problems. ...

Loos to celebrate 90th birthday

SHERBURN — Faira Mae Loos will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Oct. 27. She was born on Oct. 27, 1934. Inspiring words and birthday greetings with a card shower can reach Loos at 200 South Prairie Street, Sherburn, Minn 56171.