CEYLON — Don’t forget to turn your clocks back tonight or early Sunday morning to return to regular central time from Daylight Savings Time. At least we get another hour of sleep.

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Thank you to city of Ceylon for sponsoring a decorated pumpkin contest and allowing them to be displayed at the old city hall building.

Congratulations to the three first place winners of the contest. Jonathan Schimmel was the ages 3-7 winner; Dakota Reisendorfer was the ages 8-11 winner; and Tyler Strong was the ages 12-15 winner.

A special thank you to Chris Griffin, who organized the contest and displayed the pumpkins so well.

Thank you also to the anonymous judge.

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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will have its usual Saturday evening service 5:30 p.m. tonight.

They will also have their fellowship potluck supper and voters meeting following the service. All members are urged to attend.

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There will be a blood drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Monday at Martin Luther High School in Northrop.

There also will be a blood drive in Sherburn from 1-6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Regional Worship Center.

Check out blood drive locations or if you want to make an appointment, call (800) 733-2767, go to redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999.

More than 41,000 blood donations are needed in the United States every day. Each donation could save three lives.

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The ladies at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ceylon will meet 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. All members are encouraged to attend.

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Bible study sessions continue 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ceylon.

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Coffee lovers group meets 8:30-10 a.m. each Thursday at Legends 2 in Ceylon. Area residents are welcome to join them for great brew and good fellowship.

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Friendly Neighbors Card Club will meet 1:30 p.m. Friday at the home of Kathryn Detert. All members are encouraged to attend.

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Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day so don’t forget to vote. City of Ceylon residents vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall.

Township residents vote from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lake Belt Township votes at the grater shed; Lake Fremont Township votes at the Dunnell Community Hall; Silver Lake Township votes at the Boy Scout Camp; and Tenhassen Township votes at its town hall.

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Cribbage tournament play is starting up again. Play will be held 1:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month beginning Nov. 9 at Legends 2 in Ceylon.

They will also play 1:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month beginning Nov. 16 at the Welcome Legion.