Events for May 17, 2024

Support the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota and pick whether Troy Deutz or Aaron Ziemer will walk through Marshall in a Gruffalo costume for the 2024 Gruffalo Walk. Donate towards Troy or Aaron and the one with the most donations at the end gets to watch the other don the Gruffalo. Donations from the 2024 walk go towards supporting the UWSWMN's Stuff the Bus program, providing school supplies to local K-12 students. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/gruffalo-walk to donate.

Cottonwood & Wood Lake Community Rummage Sales May 9-11 Listings and Maps will be available the day before the sale at the Co-op in Wood Lake and Cottonwood or online at www.lakeview2167.com/communityeducation.

Join the Council of Catholic Women at Holy Redeemer Church Thursday, May 9th 11 am - 1 pm for their Spring Salad Luncheon. Advance tickets available at Hy-Vee and the Holy Redeemer Parish Center. Tickets are $12.  

Don't miss out on Power of the Purse, hosted by Women United of United Way of Southwest Minnesota—an event that blends fun with purpose! Beyond the glitz and glamour lies a more profound mission: every bid and raffle ticket purchased fuels Women United's impact initiatives. Together, we're championing programs that increase early childhood literacy. The 2024 Power of the Purse event will start at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 9th, at the 5 Family Ranch in Marshall, MN. The evening will feature designer handbags to be won in our online and in-person auction, enticing games of chance, raffles, and other treasures. [...]

The University of Minnesota extension master gardener program has some gardening classes open to the public coming up all at the Lyon County Library. May 9th @ 6:30 p.m. - Out with the Ash and In with the New with Master Gardener & Forester Beth Collins May 18th @ 10:00 a.m. - The Trees that Help Us Breath: for kids in K-5 with Master Gardener Sue Morton   These events are presented through the Minnesota Extension Service Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Founded in 1977, the program now includes over 2,300 active master gardeners in almost every county of the state of [...]