SHERBURN — Federated Rural Electric is holding its 84th annual meeting Thursday night in the cafeteria and gymnasium at Martin County West High School in Sherburn.

Registration for the meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 6:30 p.m. Upon registration, members will receive a free gift.

Also on the agenda will be a free meal, served from 5-6:30 p.m., consisting of pork chop on a stick grilled by the Martin County Pork Producers, cheesy hashbrowns, baked beans, cookies or bars.

Bingo for anyone interested will be played between 5:30-6:15 p.m., with prizes given out.

The meeting will get underway around 6:30 p.m. with more than 40 prizes to be given away, including several Federated electricity gift certificates, other gift certificates and prizes from area businesses.

At the meeting, guests will learn about this year’s co-op highlights, the April ice storm recovery and the outlook for next year.

The school is air-conditioned so it should be comfortable for everyone attending.

Parking will be in the high school and elementary school lots, on side streets or on the grass at the south side of the football field. If walking is a problem for you, watch for the golf carts driven by Federated employees, who will pick you up from the parking areas and drop you off at the front door.

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Martin County West FFA back-to-school registration night will be Monday evening prior to the Minnesota State High School League meeting. Any junior high FFA members, including incoming seventh-graders, should meet in the school wood shop, while high school FFA members will meet in the band/choir room.

After a short meeting and supper, they will have a recreational activity outside.

The purpose of this night is to learn more about FFA and sign up for activities for the 2019-2010 school year. If you would like to participate in FFA, you need to attend this meeting and bring a $15 check for junior high students or a $22 check for high school members.

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MCW school offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Aug. 5.

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Sherburn Civic and Commerce Club will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn. New members are always welcome.

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The indoor swimming pool in Sherburn is currently closed, although they plan to open again in September.

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Fox Lake Golf Club serves a delicious breakfast every Sunday morning. It’s open to the public, so stop in.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn will host Tuesday morning coffee hours during August. The theme this year is “Cookie Jar Memories.” Decorations will once again be creative and fun to see.

The hours are 8:30-10 a.m. and everyone is welcome to come out for coffee, delicious homemade goodies and visiting.