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WELCOME -- Congratulations to the elected officials for Welcome, Kim Holm and Tammi Gerhardt for Welcome City Council, and Dan Schmidtke for mayor of Welcome.
The Welcome Burn Site will be open for Welcome residents on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 21. Please bring only wood six inches in diameter or smaller, grass clippings and tree trimmings. Thank you to the city for having the burn site open for Welcome residents from April to November.
The Lake Promenaders Square Dance Club will meet at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 804 first street in Welcome. Call 507-236-6255 to reserve a dancing spot or a watching spot. The next sessions in November will be in Sioux Falls.
The Welcome Legion will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Legion Hall . All members are urged to attend.
Condolences to the families of Kay Pope and John Indegaard, from the Trimont and Welcome area, who passed away recently. They will be missed by family and friends.
Cribbage tournaments will begin with registration at 1:15 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 14 and 21 at the Welcome Legion Hall.
The Martin County West High School will perform "The Wizard of Oz" at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19, 20, and 21 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, at the Sherburn Theatre. Support the MCW students and attend the play.
The CREST Grief Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and the last Tuesday of the month, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont.
American Red Cross blood drives will be held Nov. 30 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, Dec. 7 at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn and Dec. 18 at the American Legion Hall in Fairmont. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), text BLOODAPP to 90999 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or find further information about blood drives in the area.
I would like to ask area churches to let me know about any special services or events for the upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas so that I can include the information in this column. My contact information is: cs2152946@gmail.com, 507-728-8346 or 737 County Road 27, Welcome, MN 56181. Thank you to all those who help with news items all year.