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CREST Lunch & Learn Monday in Fairmont There’s a lot of interest today in the area of genealogy. Many have questions like: Where did our ancestors come from and what were they like? The next CREST Lunch & Learn program will take place 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, at the CREST office, 820 Winnebago Ave. in Fairmont. This month will feature a program on our ancestors and genealogy. A lunch with food from different countries will be served following the program. If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP the CREST office at (507) 235-3833. This activity is open to seniors ...

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Sportsman Club sets shooting event East Chain Sportsman’s Club will hold a season opening trap shoot event beginning noon Sunday, March 10, at the club located a half-mile north of East Chain on 254th Avenue. They will be shooting practice rounds, then 16-yard and 25-yard Oakley’s and Boondocks - Shooters Choice. The grill will be on all day. For more information, contact Moby at (507) 236-4189. Everyone is welcome. Mini Monday at the Fairmont Library Join library staff for Mini Monday beginning 10 a.m. Monday, March 11, at the Martin County Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. ...

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East Chain church plans coffee party East Chain United Methodist Church will host its monthly community coffee party from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the church in East Chain. They will serve rolls, donuts, coffee, tea and juice. This is a free will offering. Everyone is welcome. CER to offer upcoming community activities Fairmont Community Education & Recreation (CER) will offer two upcoming community activities. First, STEAM-Boomwhackers, for youth in grades 3-6, will be held 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12, in room 210 at the Southern MN Educational ...

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Crystal Hanson who will talk about the topic of mental health. The public is invited. Huntley church to hold Wednesday supper Community Covenant Church of Huntley will hold a community supper from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the church located at 31323 170th St. in Huntley. They will serve Sloppy Joes, macaroni and cheese, veggie tray, chips and a leprechaun ...

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3M employees to meet 3M employees, past and present, will meet for lunch noon Tuesday, March 5, at the Green Mill Restaurant in Fairmont. American Legion Auxiliary plans Tuesday meeting American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36 of Fairmont will meet 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at 300 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. All those interested are encouraged to attend. VA to expand healthcare eligibility on Tuesday Veterans Affairs (VA) VA has announced that they are expanding healthcare eligibility to all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone ...

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Class of 1960 to lunch Fairmont High School class of 1960, spouses and friends, will meet for lunch 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. All classmates are encouraged to attend. Service Club to meet Tuesday The Fairmont Service Club will hold its next weekly meeting noon Tuesday, March 5, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Lee Ann Erickson from the Fairmont Human Rights Committee. Guests are always welcome. With questions, call Lorin Pollock at (507) 230-4800. People First sets Tuesday meeting People First will hold its next monthly ...