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Fairmont Football tailgate Thursday Join Fairmont Cardinal football fans for the first tailgate of the season from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, to kick off the football season. Bank Midwest will be serving pork chops or hot dog, chips, cookie and water for $5. All proceeds will go to the Fairmont Booster Club. People First plans Tuesday meeting People First will hold a potluck picnic meeting from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Sylvania Park in Fairmont. Anybody needing a ride to this event or has questions about People First, should call Pat Kietzer at (507) 848-5017.

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speakers will be board members of the Relay for Life. Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m., with the meeting getting underway at 6:50 a.m. The public is invited. Join them for breakfast and a wonderful talk from the Relay for Life members. Worship in the Park Wednesday in Fairmont "Worship in the Park," sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church, invites you to worship with them beginning 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. ...

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Church plans free meal on Wednesday First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairmont will offer a free community meal beginning 5:30 p.m. until the food is gone on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at their church located at 319 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. This is sponsored by Fairmont Uptown Kiwanis. The meal will consist of chicken tacos, Doritos, homemade applesauce, homemade cookies and bars and lemonade. After the meal, there will be church tours at 6:30 p.m. and a dance party for grades K-6 from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Pokemon Card Club Thursday at Fairmont Library Join ...

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The Fairmont Service Club will hold its next weekly meeting noon Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Featured speaker will be will local wood worker, Jon Riggs. Guests are always welcome. With questions, call Ken Detloff at (507) 236-4298. Historical Society plans Tuesday program A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Martin County Mysteries” will be presented 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Pioneer Museum in Fairmont. There is no charge and the public is invited to attend. Chubb House holds Wednesday coffee The public is invited to join Chubb House committee ...

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Worship in the Park Sunday Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church invites you to "Worship in the Park" beginning 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Sylvania Park in Fairmont. A potluck dinner will follow, along with outdoor games. The public is welcome. Church on the Lawn in East Chain “Church on the Lawn” services will be held beginning 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church, located three miles east of the village of East Chain. The speaker will be Ben Fox, Pastor of East Chain Ev. Free Church. The service includes live band worship, bible teaching and ...

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Ruby’s Pantry plans distribution Ruby’s Pantry will hold a food distribution from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church, located at 507 280th Ave., rural East Chain. This will be conducted in a drive-through process. Participants will not have to get out of their cars. Participants are also asked to clean out the trunk of their vehicle prior to the event. There are no income or residency guidelines. Ruby’s Pantry is funded by the $25 cash donation per participant for operational costs. For more information, call (507) 236-4653, email ...