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CEYLON-- Today is the last day of October and it's Halloween. Some Halloween parties are scheduled for children at the city hall in Dunnell from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and at the City Park in Sherburn from 3 to 5 p.m. An adult Karaoke Party is scheduled at the Lake Belt Bar and Grill in Ceylon at 9 p.m. Costumes are encouraged.
Tonight is also the night to turn your clocks back one hour to go back to Central Standard Time.
Area churches will have services on Sunday, Nov. 1. Wilbert Church is at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school is at 8:30 a.m. They also have a Bible Study at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 led by Pastor Hagen and a Tuesday Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. in Ceylon led by Pastor Reimers. The Circle of Faith Parishes will have November services at 9 a.m. on Sundays at Waverly Lutheran Church north of Welcome and 10:30 a.m. services at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ceylon this month.
On Nov. 2 the parishes are gathering at the cemeteries in the area for their annual Coffee with the Saints commemorating All Saints Day and departed relatives and friends. They will meet at 9 a.m. in Welcome, 10:30 a.m. at Lake Belt Cemetery, noon at Trimont and 1:30 p.m. at Waverly cemetery north of Welcome. St. Paul Community Church in Welcome has Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. Sunday they will have their Annual Turkey Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 3 is election day with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and township polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Usually the polls are at the city hall of the town like Ceylon, Welcome and Dunnell. Sherburn voters will vote at the high school in Sherburn. Townships of Jay and Manyaska also vote at the high school. Tenhassen votes at the town hall as does Fox Lake and Rolling Green township. Lake Belt votes at the Grader Shed and Silver Lake township votes at the Boy Scouts Camp.
The Ceylon candidates are: Judith Perkins and John Gibeau for mayor and Todd Peta, Armin Kronback and Nicholas Feely for council. The school board candidates are Michael Edman, Tiffany Harris and Betsy Tino. Make sure to vote, each vote counts.
A Crest sponsored Lunch and Learn program will be on Nov. 4 at the Sinn Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn (212 no. prairie- UCC Church) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The presentation is about squash and pumpkins and is presented by Joyce Peterson. Bring a friend and rsvp for a lunch count at 507-235-3833. These programs are free for Martin County senior citizens but Crest does appreciate a free will donation.
Nov. 5 is a Thursday so the Coffee Hour in Ceylon at the Lake Belt Bar and Grill’s banquet room will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. which it is every Thursday. Area men and women are welcome to join them for Coffee treats and fellowship.
Up coming events include:
-- Cribbage Tournaments on Nov. 17 and 24 at the Welcome Legion Hall beginning at 1:15 p.m. All area cribbage players are welcome.
-- Helping Hands will organize the Heaven’s Table Food Box delivery in Ceylon for November and those wishing the box delivery should call 507-236-7850 by Nov. 12. Delivery is scheduled for Nov. 17. Sign up each month. The Helping Hands group would like to thank all those who participated in the very successful Trunk and Treat event on Oct. 24th.
--The Regional Worship Center in Sherburn will have a comedian entertain at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 and his name is Gordon Douglas. Refreshments will be served after the performance. A free will donation will be gathered.