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Fairmont blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fairmont. To schedule a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Church on the Lawn Church on the Lawn services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church. The speaker will be Josh Johanson. The service includes live band worship, Bible teaching and children’s programs. Donuts and coffee will be served at 10 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. If inclement weather, the service ...

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Wednesday Community Worship Grace Lutheran Church will host Wednesday Community Worship in the Park at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell in Fairmont. There will be messages from community members and pastors. All are welcome to attend. Fourth of July notice In observance of the Fourth of July/Independence Day federal holiday, The Sentinel, located at 64 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont, will be closed all day on Friday, July 3, and will not have a publication on Saturday, July 4. Subscription payments, submissions and miscellaneous mail can be dropped in the ...

Nuss couple to celebrate 60th anniversary

FAIRMONT — Sandra Litchy and Elroy (Ernie) Nuss will celebrate their 60th anniversary on July 2. They were married on July 2, 1967, in Holdingford, Minn. Cards will reach them at 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031.  

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Fairmont Service Club The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, June 30, at Best Western in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Ashley and Kory Brown of Midwest Valley Home Care. All are welcome. Fairmont City Band to perform Fairmont City Band will have its fourth rehearsal from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and a free concert from 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell in Fairmont. Intermission entertainment will be provided by Fr. Tim Welch from St. John Vianney Church, who will perform a novelty number based on "The Typewriter" composed by LeRoy ...

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Fairmont Rotary Trail Clean-Up The Fairmont Rotary Club will have a Fairmont Trail Clean-Up service event for Cedar Creek Trail North, Cedar Creek Trail South, Hobo Trail, Kings Road Trail and the Trail by Long Horns, from 4 to 5 p.m., and a gathering at 5 p.m. at the Chain of Lakes Yacht Club on Monday, June 29. For additional information, visit fairmontrotary.org. CER Watercolor Flowers Summer art class-watercolor flowers for grades 3 to 8 will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8, in the art classroom (Room 160) at Fairmont Elementary School. Using ...