WELCOME — There will be a fish fry from 5:30-7 p.m. (or when fish are gone) tonight, March 8, at the Welcome Legion Hall. This is a fundraiser for the Welcome Summer Festival, which will be held this year from July 19-21. There is an all-you-can-eat price of $20 and there is a lite bite price of $15. The lite bite consists of one fish, two shrimp, baked potato and coleslaw. Plan to attend and help the summer festival committee.

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Today, March 8, is also the date for an American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairmont High School. To make an appointment or search blood drive locations and times near you, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go online at www.redcrossblood.org.

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Condolences to the families of Jennifer Grefe and Loren Schultz of rural Welcome who passed away recently. They will be missed.

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There will be a cribbage tournament Saturday, March 9, at the Welcome Legion Hall. Registration begins at 1:15 p.m. with play starting around 1:30 p.m. Anyone who likes to play cribbage is welcome to join the fun and fellowship. There will be another tournament next Saturday, March 16, same time, same place.

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Lake Promenaders Square Dance group will meet 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Shaw Home, 804 W. First Street in Welcome. Anyone interested in square dancing is welcome to join them.

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Midweek Lenten services continue at area churches. Trinity Lutheran in Welcome has the Circle of Faith parishes for a meal at 6 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. St. Paul’s in Welcome has a 6 p.m. meal and Bible study following the meal.