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WELCOME -- American Red Cross blood drives will be held today, Friday, Oct. 23, at the American Legion Hall in Fairmont, on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at Best Western in Fairmont and on Dec. 7 at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), visit www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to make an appointment or find further information about blood drives in the area. Blood is urgently needed. Give if you are able.
Welcome will have Halloween events, including Trunk or Treat and children's activities on North Dugan Street and pumpkin carving at the American Legion Hall in Welcome from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Thank you for arranging a safe way for area children to celebrate fall and Halloween.
Other Halloween events in the area include Trunk or Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 on Main Street in Ceylon, and a Halloween party from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Dunnell City Hall and an event from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the park in Sherburn.
The Welcome Burn Site will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 24. Please bring only wood that is six inches in diameter or smaller, grass clippings and tree trimmings. Garbage is not accepted. Thank you for your cooperation. The Welcome Burn Site will be open on Nov. 7, before closing for the spring.
The Trimont Fire Department will have a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Fire Hall.
The Sherburn Theatre will show Christian drama, "Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul," at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. The movie is about a crooked car salesman whose life is turned around.
Memory Cafe will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn. This is a free support group for caregivers and families of dementia patients.
The CREST Grief Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. Anyone experiencing grief is welcome to join the discussions, led by two professional counselors.
The Political Forum in Sherburn will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Sherburn Theatre. The candidates invited to speak are for Sherburn City Council, mayor of Sherburn, MCW School Board and Martin County Sheriff. Come with questions and listen for answers. Be an informed voter on Nov. 3.
Upcoming events include:
The St. Paul Community Church annual Turkey Dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Plan to attend this delicious event.
The Sherburn Lions Club will have a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to help the Healing Hearts Recovery House from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Martin County West High School cafeteria in Sherburn.