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WELCOME -- The Trimont Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 14, at Anderson Park. This is the last time the market will have activities for children from 10 a.m. to noon. Fairy gardens and fairy wands will be the craft activity. Haylee Ammann-Ekstrom will read her book, "Ruby the Runaway," and give copies to present families at 11 a.m. The Trimont Farmers Market will not be held on Friday, Aug. 21 because the Martin County Fair will be held. The Trimont Farmers Market will not have children’s activities on Friday, Aug. 28, but will serve lunch. Watch for more information about the Trimont Farmers Markets in September. For further information, contact Kris Fuller at (507) 848-5732.
The last Sundaes at the Park will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Triumph Memorial Park, with entertainment by the Fett Brothers. Bring a lawn chair, purchase ice cream and enjoy the music.
Coffee Hours will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in August at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn. The Coffee Hours on Tuesdays in September will be in Welcome.
The Welcome City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at City Hall. There is always a time for public comments and questions at the beginning of the meetings. To be on the regular agenda, contact City Hall prior to the meeting date at (507) 728-8740 or in person.
The CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont. Please RSVP by calling CREST at (507) 235-3833. These programs are free for senior citizens from Martin County. CREST appreciates a free-will donation.
American Red Cross blood drives will be on Aug. 21 at the American Legion Hall in Fairmont, and Sept. 1 and 2 at the Best Western in Fairmont. Call 1-800-733-2767, visit wwwredcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to make an appointment or find further information. Blood is urgently needed; donate if you are eligible (age 16 or older, weigh 110 pounds or more and are in good health). One donation may save the lives of three people.
The Regional Worship Center in Sherburn had a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 10, and would like to thank all those who gave blood. They collected 73 units that day. Thank you.
The Martin County West School District will begin classes for grades 7 to 12 on Thursday, Aug. 20 and for all other grades on Monday, Aug. 24. This is an earlier start because of the construction of the new school and the plan to demolish the former high school next year.