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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The speaker of the meeting will be Lisa Kibler of the Salvation Army. The public is invited to attend. Art Mart in downtown Fairmont The Imagine Martin Art Mart will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at West 1st Street and Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. The Art Mart will be held every other Thursday until September. For additional information about the event, contact ...

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Wednesday coffee at the Chubb House The historic Chubb House in Fairmont is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 18 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 volunteers who have worked hard to preserve this building. For additional information or to view weather cancellations, visit the official Chubb House Facebook Page. Worship in the Park Community Worship at the Park by Grace Lutheran Church in ...

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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. Bubble wonders at the Fairmont library Experience the science of bubbles at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. There is no cost to attend. Registration is not required. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library in Fairmont at (507) 238-4207. Tween Tuesday at ...

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Ruby’s Pantry in Sherburn Ruby's Pantry drive-through grocery distribution will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 16, at 2 Crossroads Drive in Sherburn. The cost is $25 per bundle, in cash. We have pre-pay available. Visit www.rubyspantry.org and find Express Track. It will show how to pay ahead. This is available until 1 p.m. on the day before the distribution or until the quota is filled. There are no income or residential guidelines. Ruby's offers a generous amount of food in each bundle. Items vary each month; check out our Facebook page (Ruby's Pantry-RWC-Sherburn) on the ...

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Military-style field chapel at UCC A military-style field chapel service will be at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairmont, in honor of Flag Day on June 14 and Pastor Cory's military service. Any veterans, former military members or their families are invited to wear a uniform or something denoting their or a family member's service. Others are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Holy Communion will be offered and is open to all believers. Bring your lawn chair. In case of rain, service will be held inside the church. Borderline ...

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11 at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The speaker of the meeting will be Mark Gaalswyk of Easy NanoVoid Technology. Mark will be informing the members present about a locally developed technology that can clear algae from lakes. This technology uses minuscule bubbles to clean water without chemicals or filters. The public is invited to attend. Aktion Club Theatre to rehearse Aktion Club Theatre, a part of Kiwanis International, ...