TRUMAN — Classes will not be in session at Truman Public School today, Oct. 19 and Friday, Oct. 20 because of MEA. Also, no school for Truman Public School students on Monday, Oct. 23. Parent-teacher conferences will be held 1-7 p.m.

Truman Lions Club Burger Bash will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Truman Community Building. Enjoy a delicious hamburger, condiments, chips, beans and a beverage. Take-outs are available.

Happy birthday to Ernie Jones on Monday, Oct. 23. Birthday wishes can be sent to Ernie at 213 N. 2nd Ave. East, Truman, MN 56088.

A Halloween craft for kids will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Truman Public Library.

If you are interested in being on the community education advisory board, please contact Wendy Besel at beselw@truman.k12.mn.us. The advisory board meets 3 times a year to brainstorm ideas which enhance our community education program in the Truman community. Please consider getting involved.

If you would like to participate in a craft/vendor show from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Truman Community Building, please contact Mona at (407) 489-9366 for information. The deadline to sign up is October 31.

Need something new for your children to do, think about joining 4-H, which is a youth development program of the University of Minnesota Extension. Available for youth beginning in kindergarten, 4-Hers participate in hands-on learning experiences in STEM, leadership & civic engagement, animal science, creative arts and much more. Through 4-H’s learns by doing process, youth obtain essential life skills such as problem solving, decision making, coping and communicating that help them succeed in school, community and

career. Research shows that those who participate in 4-H have better grades and are more emotionally engaged with school, are more than twice as likely to be civically active and contribute to their communities. Learn more at http://z.umn.edu/mn4h.

The city has agreed to have fireworks for Truman’s 125th celebration in July of 2024. Truman Fire Department will be organizing and collecting funds to put on the display. If you would like to contribute to this, make checks out to Truman Fire Department Relief Association and in the memo line, write Fireworks. They will also have an account set up at Profinium Bank if you would prefer to deposit funds there.