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Bean bag get-together Community bean bag games will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday nights at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. Any individual of any skill level is welcome. Bring boards, bags and a lawn chair if you have them. For additional information, contact Jim at (507) 235-2414. Mini Monday at Fairmont Library Come for stories and playtime during Mini Monday at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7 at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Mini Monday is for children ages birth to five and an adult caregiver. There is no cost to attend this program, and pre-registration is not required. For additional ...

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Yacht Club serves July 4 breakfast Chain of Lakes Yacht Club will serve breakfast to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4. Pancakes, sausage, and eggs will be served. The suggested donation is $10 per individual. Breakfast is open to the public. Usage of the pool is limited to members and their guests. Quade-Senne family reunion The Quade/Senne family reunion will begin with a fish fry at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and a potluck at 12:30 p.m. at the shelter house of Cedar Henson Park, north of Trimont and followed by an auction. All family members are encouraged to ...

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Fourth of July Boat Parade The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Boat Parade will be at 11 a.m. (line up by 10:45 a.m. at the Chain of Lakes Yacht Club) on Friday, July 4, through the east shores of Hall, Budd and Sisseton Lakes in Fairmont. Fairmont Firework Spectacular The Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, brought by the Fairmont Fire Department, will be at around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4. The fireworks can be viewed from various locations in Fairmont, including Wards and Sylvania Park. Fairmont City Band to play patriotic concert The Fairmont City ...

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American Legion to meet The Fairmont American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36 will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at 300 Downtown Plaza. All members and any individual interested in the Auxiliary are encouraged to attend. Notice the time change. 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. Orville P. Chubb. Get acquainted with Fairmont’s rich history and the ...

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Granada rummage sales continue Granada City-Wide Rummage Sales will continue on June 27 and June 28. Watch for signs around the area and town. Those who want a sale list can contact Shelia Denton at cprheartguard19@gmail.com. Vehicle show in Granada Granada’s second annual Car-Truck-Tractor-Semi-Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Granada EMS First Responders, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Registration begins at 3 p.m. at Gene’s Got Gas Station, costs $25 per registered vehicle, and includes two meal tickets to the Granada Fireman’s Hog Roast. Judging ends at 5:45 ...

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Learn Sign Language Basics at the Fairmont Library Learn American Sign Language (ASL) Basics at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Join us at the Fairmont Library on Monday, June 30 at 4 p.m. for a beginner-friendly class covering the ASL alphabet and basic vocabulary. This free, all-ages event is open to everyone—no registration required. Come learn something new in a fun and welcoming environment College News Gray Heille, Mandy Pytleski and Carter Quist of Fairmont were named to the spring 2025 semester Dean’s List at the University of ...