People and Events
KC breakfast to support MCHS
The Knights of Columbus will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fairmont. The proceeds will support the Martin County Historical Society (MCHS).
Fairmont Service Club to meet
The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, June 9, at the Best Western hotel in Fairmont. All are welcome to attend.
Fairmont City Band to perform
Fairmont City Band will have its first rehearsal from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and concert from 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell in Fairmont. The concert is free. All are welcome to attend. Intermission entertainment will be by Dick Miller. The Interlaken Heritage Days (IHD) committee will operate the concession stand to support IHD. Any cancellations will be announced on Facebook. The Fairmont City Band is always looking for new members. There are no auditions or tryouts. For additional information, contact Director Bev Tenney at (507) 235-3479 or Dianne Bittenbinder at (507) 236-7794.
Clown Around with HFA
Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties will have Let’s Clown Around with HFA from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at Putnam Park in Blue Earth, and on Thursday, June 11, at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. Learn about the Healthy Families America program. There will be games, crafts and storytime. For additional information, visit the Facebook page “Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties”.
T(w)een Tuesdays at Fmt library
T(w)een Tuesdays for children in grades 5 and up will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. The activity will be making a dinosaur eye with polymer clay. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207.
Comic Workshop at Fmt library
Do Art Comic Workshop for children ages six and up will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207.
Fun-tastic Thursdays at Fmt library
Fun-tastic Thursdays for children in grades kindergarten to 4 will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207.
MCHS open hours
The Martin County Humane Society (MCHS) Carl Nettifee Memorial Animal Shelter in Fairmont will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. To view adoptable pets and additional information, visit mchsofmn.org or contact the MCHS at (507) 238-1885.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Prairieland Solid Waste Management (PSWM) in Truman will have a Household Hazardous Waste Collection for Martin and Faribault County residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. Paint, aerosols, cleaners, lawn/garden products, used gas and oil and more will be accepted. For additional information, contact PSWM at (507) 776-3232.
