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WELCOME -- Clean Up Day in Welcome will be held 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, or whenever the truck is full parked near the fire hall on Campbell Street. Only Welcome residents may take items to the truck. Be prepared to show proof of residency (like a drivers license). No hazardous or toxic materials, waste oil or liquid of any kind, no paints, no solvents, no yard waste, tires, concrete products and no appliances will be accepted. This is a free opportunity to get rid of items that may be ordinance violations and cost a fine later.
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Saturday, Oct. 21 is also the date for the cribbage tournament at the Welcome Legion Hall beginning with registration at 1:15 p.m. and play starting at 1:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. They plan to have cribbage tournaments on the second and third
Saturdays of each month until spring. Plan to attend. Contact Larry Puhrman for further information or just come and see what fun they have. Call Larry at (507) 236-7301 or email at larrypuhrman@gmail.com. Sounds like a fun afternoon.
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There will be a community informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Welcome Legion Hall. This meeting concerns the proposed school building referendum for a new school for Martin County West School District. Be an informed voter on Nov. 7th.
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There will be a Burger Night fundraiser for the Welcome Summer Festival from 5-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27, at the Welcome Legion Hall. The menu has many additions that may be added to the burger and plenty sides too. Check out the menu on Facebook. Plan to attend.
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There will be a Trunk and Treat Halloween event from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the downtown area of Welcome. Volunteers to decorate car trunks and pass out treats are needed or donations for this event. Contact Leah Gerhardt or Amanda Kleinschmidt and check out their Facebook post.
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There will be an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Cross Fit Gym on 10th St. in Fairmont. On Nov. 6, there will be blood drives from noon to 6 p.m. at the Regional Worship Center, just south of I-90 in Sherburn, and 12:30-5:30 p.m. at Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School in Northrop. To check out locations and times for blood drives in the area, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), go online to www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999. There is an urgent need for blood now
so give if you are able.