CEYLON — Canaan James will perform at 8 p.m. tonight, May 24, at the Lake Belt Bar and Grill in Ceylon.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert will change to their summer schedule on Sunday, May 25. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m.

A groundbreaking event will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the football field by the high school in Sherburn for the new school planned for the Martin County West School District.

Tuesday Coffee Hours Continue at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday Coffee Lovers meet in Ceylon at the back room of Lake Belt Bar and Grill from 8:30 to 10 a.m. All area residents are welcome to join these Coffee hours for fellowship.

Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26. Memorial Day programs at 10:30 a.m. at the City Park in Sherburn (or, if inclement weather, at the high school) and at 9 a.m. at the Legion Hall in Welcome. This is a good opportunity to remember veterans who served or are serving the country. Remember, Freedom isn’t Free.

The American Red Cross blood drives will be on June 3 and 4 at the Best Western in Fairmont, June 9 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont, June 20 at the Fairmont Legion Hall and June 30 at the St. Paul’s Community Church in Welcome. Call (800) RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), go online to www.redcrossblood.org, or text ‘BLOODAPP’ to ‘90999’ to make an appointment or get further information.

In upcoming news:

The Ceylon Area Historical Society Museum will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of June, July, and August. They will be open on the weekend of the Ceylon High School All Class Reunion on June 28.

The Circle of Faith Parishes will change service times in June for the summer and beyond. St. Peter will have 9 a.m. services and Waverly will have 10:30 a.m. Sunday services on June 1.