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Sportsman Club sets shooting event East Chain Sportsman’s Club will hold a trap shoot event beginning noon Sunday, May 19, 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 and shooters choice. All shooters are welcome. The grill will be on all day. For more information, contact Moby at (507) 236-4189. Everyone is welcome. Genesis Academy to hold open house Monday Genesis Classical Academy invites interested parents, grandparents and community members to visit the school ...

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and discussions at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. They will have discussions about upcoming activities and other club-related issues. The public is invited to come for breakfast and share ideas with club members. Doug Ohman, Minnesota Parks Program at Fairmont Library Join library staff as Doug Ohman shares his beautiful photography and stories from Minnesota’s State Parks. This event will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Martin County Library, ...

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Red Rock to hold Tuesday lunch event Red Rock Center's Lunch with the Arts program, featuring musical entertainment by Bill Buss, Joyce Schultz and Sandy Ettesvold, will begin noon Tuesday, May 14, at 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. in Fairmont. Bring a sack lunch if desired, coffee and bars will be provided. Free, everyone is welcome. Historical Society plans Tuesday program A Martin County veteran’s presentation featuring John Hilgendorf’s military experiences will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Pioneer Museum in Fairmont. There is no charge and the public is invited to ...

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Prairie Star Quilters to meet Monday The Prairie Star Quilt Guild will meet Monday, May 13, at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church, 901 Woodland Ave. in Fairmont. The quilt board will meet 12:30 p.m. and the regular membership meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. The program will be a Quilt Shop Trunk Show. Remember to bring your 12 1/2" blocks for a Veterans Quilt and also there will be a 5" square fabric exchange, you will take as many as you bring. Sew and share will follow the meeting. For more information, contact guild president, Elisa Kotewa, at (507) 236-3144. Chubb House ...

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Final indoor farmers market Friday in Trimont The final indoor Trimont Farmers Market will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Sinn Celebration of Life Center, 111 Apple St. East in Trimont. Janette Simon will be speaking on pollinator gardens and there will be a free project of making solar garden lights. Brandt’s Greenhouse and Gardens will be there with a plant sale and “potting shed.” Lunch will be served to include soup, meatballs, homemade bread, salads and dessert as a fundraiser for children’s projects at the summer Trimont Farmers Market. There will also ...

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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, May 11, at the church in East Chain. They will serve rolls, coffee, tea and juice. Free will offering. Everyone is welcome. Jameson’s Fight this Saturday in Fairmont The public is invited to celebrate CDLS Awareness Day with Jameson from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. They will be serving lunch for a free will donation until it’s gone. Come and meet Jameson and have some fun as well. Please wear purple. CER to ...