CEYLON — There will be a Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society from 4-9 p.m. today, Sept. 14, at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont. There will be a car show, pork meal, luminaries, laps for teams of participants, a kids tractor pull at 5:30 p.m., a butterfly release and much more. The Bee Kays Band will entertain with live music. They will have a bouncy house and face painting for children. Most of all, there is a show of cooperation and the fact that no one is alone in the fight against cancer. Plan to attend.

Circle of Faith parishes are on their September schedule, therefore Sunday services will be held 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont and 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert has 9:30 a.m. service and their partner church, St. John’s Lutheran in Sherburn, has 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. All area residents are welcome to join these congregations for worship. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ceylon has Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. each Tuesday and services at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Saturdays. Area residents are welcome to join them.

Tuesday coffee hours continue for September from 8:30-10 a.m. Sept. 17, at St. Paul’s Church in Welcome. Join friends and neighbors for great fellowship, coffee and goodies. September is the last month for these Tuesday coffee get togethers until spring of 2025. The Coffee Lovers Group in Ceylon meets 8:30-10 a.m. every Thursday in the back room of the Lake Belt Bar and Grill. Area residents are welcome to join them each Thursday.

The non-profit group, Helping Hands in Ceylon, continue to accept donations toward the expenses they had to put up a Veterans support project at the Ceylon Park which includes a plaque and three illuminated flag poles for the American Flag, Minnesota Flag and a POW Flag. Donations can be mailed to Box 202, Ceylon, MN 56121, or given to Barb Kronback or Chris Griffin.

American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled for Sept. 30, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont and St. Paul’s Church in Welcome. For an appointment or further information about blood drives, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), go online to www.redcrossblood.org, or text BLOOD APP to 90999. There is an urgent need for blood so please donate if you are able.

CREST’s next Lunch & Learn program is scheduled to take place 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. After the program, there is a light lunch. The programs are free to anyone in Martin County, however, the organization appreciates a free-will donation for the lunch.