WELCOME — Circle of Faith parishes may participate in drive-through communion from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday and on Aug. 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome or Waverly

Lutheran Church north of Welcome. The parishes are also reminded that there will be Wednesday evening services in the month of August beginning 7 p.m. at Waverly Lutheran Church.

Tuesday coffee hours in August will continue from 8:30-10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn. September coffee hours are scheduled to be at St. Paul’s UCC Church in Welcome. Join friends and neighbors for coffee, goodies and fellowship.

Welcome City Council will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Welcome City Hall. All members are urged to attend. There is always a time for public comments and questions at the beginning of each meeting.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, is also the last day to file an affidavit of candidacy before 5 p.m. at the city hall in Welcome. The positions that will be elected in November are two council members (four-year terms) and Mayor (two-year term). Think about serving the community in this way.

Heaven’s Table has a food distribution in Welcome for those in need. For further information, contact city clerk, Deb Hansen, at (507) 728-8740.

Online registration for Martin County West (MCW) School District began this week. Contact the school or check the school district newsletter for instructions and further information. MCW website is:www.martin.k12.mn.us.

The Martin County Fair will be held next week, Aug. 15-21, at the fairgrounds in Fairmont. Good Luck to the 4Hers and FFA members exhibiting along with the open class exhibitors. Sounds like a fun time. Thank you to the hard-working Martin County Fair Board for

the “Other Big Fair.”