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Welcome Firefighters to hold raffle

WELCOME — The new year begins Friday. Don’t forget to put the right year of ‘2021’ on checks, etc. Hopefully, it will be better for us all than 2020.

Condolences to the family of Robert “Tubby” Gerhardt, who died this week. He is a former resident of the Welcome area. He will be missed.

They are offering free COVID-19 tests at the National Guard Armory in Fairmont. The tests will be done noon to 6 p.m. on Jan. 4-7, Jan. 13-16, Jan. 20-22, and Jan. 27-30. Please make an appointment if you can to help with social distancing in the wait line. To register, go online to www.primarybio.com/r/fairmont. More information about COVID test locations can be seen at www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites or call 1-855-612-0677.

Welcome Firefighters Relief Association is holding their annual fundraiser raffle. Get a $10 a ticket from any Welcome firefighter. First prize is a private dinner for 10 people at the Cup N’ Saucer in Sherburn. The other prizes range from $50 to $20 multiple gift cards from Welcome Meats, Tami’s on the Ave, Korte’s Bar and Grill, and Welcome Legion. Drawing for prizes will be at 9 a.m. on Feb. 7, at the planned pancake feed (need not be present to win). Proceeds will help purchase firefighting equipment.

Township elections are coming up and candidates may still get their affidavits to the township clerk’s address until Jan. 12. Galena and Rolling Green townships need one supervisor for a three-year term and one treasurer for a two-year term. Galena clerk is Deb Rabbe at 2247 90th Ave., Trimont, MN 56176, and the Rolling Green clerk is Dan Bebernes at 1544 90th St., Fairmont, MN 56031.

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