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Auction to support worthy endeavor To the Editor: On behalf of the CREST Board of Directors and staff, we would like to invite everyone to the upcoming Knights of Columbus Silent/Live Auction that will take place this Saturday, April 1, at the St. John Vianney School Gym. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 8:30 p.m. CREST and ARC Southwest will be receiving the proceeds from this year’s auction to help them with the programs they perform to help people make their lives better. Some of this year’s auction items will include gift baskets, ...

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Lions Club eyeglasses donations To the Editor: To everyone that has donated their used eyeglasses, thank you from the Fairmont Lions Club. We are grateful for your generosity, which helps those in need. Over the past 12 months, the Fairmont Lions collected 608 pair of used eyeglasses. If you have a used pair to donate, you can do so at the drop boxes located at the following locations: State Bank of Fairmont, Profinium Bank, CCF Bank, Walmart Vision Center, Shopko Optical, Associate Optometry, Minuteman Press, Mayo Eye Clinic, Twelve Baskets, Lakeview Funeral Home and Clancey ...

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Clothing Swap To the Editor: Christian Church of Fairmont is hosting their third clothing swap from 9 a.m. to noon on April 22, at the Christian Church of Fairmont located at 625 Johnson St. in Fairmont. Please come and bring your kids old clothes that they no longer fit into, and pick up some new clothes for them at our swap. We are swapping spring and summer clothes, and also taking any sports equipment. Please don’t bring any heavy coats or winter gear, and no toys please. Jacob Wurster Pastor, Christian Church of Fairmont

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To the Editor: Fox Lake Township, along with area townships, encourage all area residents to attend their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 14. Fox Lake Township meeting is 4-5 p.m. with voting to follow from 5-8 p.m. for one supervisor position. We encourage you to attend your local annual meeting to find out what happened last year and what we are planning for this year. Also we want your input. We will set our tax levy and encourage your opinions. We also have absentee voting available 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 11, for those who are unable to attend on March 14th. Darryl ...

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Minnesota Food Share month To the Editor: Dear Neighbors, would you like to make a positive change in your community? March is FoodShare Month in Minnesota and Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont is part of this statewide food and funds drive which runs from Feb. 27 to April 9, 2023. According to information from the March Campaign’s sponsor, the Greater Minnesota Council of Churches and Second Harvest Food Bank, almost 10 percent of our neighbors are living below the poverty line ($27,479 annual income for a family of four). Minnesota’s charitable food system (food shelves ...

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Belief in others restored To the Editor: On Sunday, Feb. 26, I was traveling through Fairmont. I first stopped at the Walmart store, then proceeded through town. At the intersection by the Dollar Tree, it appeared a person was stuck in the snow with an electric wheelchair. I circled around the block to help, arriving to find three other people had already stopped. At Walmart, a gentleman was wheeling a cart and assisting someone in a wheelchair. I overheard at least four people offer assistance. Long story, short, I just wanted to compliment the citizens of Fairmont for being such ...