WELCOME — This weekend the Sherburn Festival is planned as well as the Sherburn High School reunion. Most of the festivities are at the Sherburn City Park. Welcome Summer Festival is scheduled for July 15 and 16. There are usually city-wide rummage sales and if anyone wants their rummage sale to be on the map which is usually at Casey’s they should email welcomefestival1890@gmail.com by July 1, with name, address, and pertinent information. Anyone interested in parade units, should call (507) 236-1791. There will be a vendor show at Keck Park beginning 10 a.m. on July 16, and to get information about that please contact Amanda Kleinschmidt on messenger on Facebook. There are Summer Festival tickets available for $10 each. The prizes are coolers and Blackstones and gift cards for Welcome Meats. There are also gift cards to the Old 16 Bar and Grill, Tami’s on the Ave. in Fairmont, and the Welcome Legion. The drawing will be held July 16 at the festival. You need not be present to win. But don’t miss all the fun in Welcome that weekend.

Circle of Faith parishes are reminded that they will have Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m. during June at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. There will be drive through communion from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome and Waverly Lutheran Church north of Welcome.

The Dunnell Fire Department will have their annual hog roast from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at the community building in Dunnell, for a free will donation.

Tuesday Coffee Hours continue in June from 8:30-10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn. Join friends and neighbors for good fellowship and coffee.

Welcome City Council will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 21, at the Welcome City Hall. All members are urged to attend.

Condolences to the family of Arla Ringeisen who passed away last week. She will be missed.

Congratulations to Wayne and Dee Hartwig who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. Cards will reach them at 944 110th Ave., Welcome, MN 56181. Our wish is for many more anniversaries to this area couple. We also congratulate Rev. Darrell and Gerry Boe who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Estherville, Iowa. Cards will reach this former Welcome couple at 409 N. 8th St., Estherville, IA 51334. Wishing many more years together for them too.

Sundaes at the Park continue 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at Memorial Park in Trimont. Glen Henriksen will entertain.

There will be a Martin County Relay for Life from 4-10 p.m. on June 25, at the Martin County Fairgrounds, Fairmont, to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. Plan now to attend.