Trimont Farmers’ Market begins today

WELCOME — The first summer Trimont Farmers’ Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, June 5, at Anderson Park in Trimont. During the farmers’ market, coffee and a meal with local, seasonal vegetables, fruits and treats will be served for a free-will donation, part of the Clara Adamson Memorial fundraiser for the Trimont Community Food Shelf. In addition to many vendors, there will be children activities, games, craft and snacks from 10 a.m. to noon for children ages zero to 16. They ask that an adult accompany children under four years old. New vendors are always welcome. Contact Kris Fuller at (507) 848-5732, Karin Carlson at (507) 340-7453 or visit Facebook Trimont Farmers’ Market.

Sundaes at the Park will begin with the Trimont Centennial Band at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at Triumph Memorial Park in Trimont. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy music and ice cream in Trimont.

The Welcome Historical Museum will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. There are two floors of interesting exhibits including a 1930s kitchen, photos dating back to the 1890s and mannequins with period clothes from World War I and World War II, wedding dresses, Welcome High School athletic and band uniforms, Fox Lake Village, obituary records and family histories for genealogy research. Contact Vicki Nelsen at (507) 236-7081 for further information or to make an appointment to see the museum during closed hours.

Circle of Faith Parishes are reminded that June services will be held at 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont and at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome. Note the changes as the rotation of parishes begins in June.

The Welcome Legion will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 8, at the Legion Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.

Coffee Hours are from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in June at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Sherburn. Join friends and neighbors for good coffee, treats and fellowship.

St. Paul’s Community Church is gearing up for its special 125th anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 14. It will have a gathering for reminiscing from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with coffee and cookies. There will be a catered dinner after the service. Please RSVP by contacting stpauls089@gmail.com. Congratulations to St. Paul’s congregation.

The American Red Cross blood drives will be on Monday, June 15 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont, on Friday, June 19 at the American Legion in Fairmont, and on Monday, June 29 at Truman Community Hall, St. Paul’s Community Church in Welcome and Trimont Covenant Church. Please call for appointments or more information about blood drives in the area at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), go online to www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Blood is needed every two seconds in the United States. The supply is low now, so give if you are eligible (ages 16 and up, weigh 110 or more and in good health). Thank you. Each blood donation may save three lives. Give blood if you can. The level is urgently low now.

The Friendship Club from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn is sponsoring a bus trip for the day to the Plymouth Playhouse in Iowa on July 18. They will need 40 people to sign up for this fun trip. There will be lunch and then 2 p.m. matinee play, “A Second Helping”. It is a sequel to the “Church Basement Ladies” comedy. The cost is $120 for the trip, lunch and play. What a deal. Anyone from the area may join them. Membership at St. John’s is not required. Sounds like a fun day and no driving.

Heaven’s Table Food Shelf food distribution is available in Welcome. Contact heavenstable@gmail.com, (507) 238-5424 or contact the Welcome City Clerk at (507) 728-8740 to get further information about the guidelines and dates for delivery/pickup. This service is intended to provide food assistance to both families and individuals in need.