Events for November 2023

Wednesday, November 1st 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Vesta Cafe - Main Street there will be a pillow cleaning workshop by Carlson Pillow cleaning service sponsored by the Vesta Legion Aux. #306. Get your pillows cleaned, deodorized, sanitized, & fluffed! Know that crushed foam pillows can be cleaned and polyester pillows can be recovered.

Shear Attraction of Marshall invites you to the 12th annual Fall Ladies Night, held in downtown Marshall at 118 North 3rd street, the Shear Attraction building, November 2nd from 5-7 pm. There will be many vendors to choose from and a great chance to do some holiday shopping!  

The Marshall Area Stage Company & KMHL Marshall Radio in collaboration with the Marshall-Lyon County Library present to you Live Radio Skits featuring: "The Stache". Friday, Nov. 3rd at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4th at 2 p.m. at the Marshall-Lyon County Library community room. Book by Ryan Neely, music by Art Gibson.  Suggested donation of $5. For more information email @ marshallareastagecompany@gmail.com or check out marshalllyonlibrary.org.

The Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Panel in connection with the new exhibit, The Vietnam War and Lyon County.  This event will be held on Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 PM in the conference room at the museum.  The panel includes local Vietnam veterans: Dan Dybsetter, Dan Markell, Rich Maurer, Karl Porisch, and George Seldat.  Panelists will discuss topics related to their service during the Vietnam War.  The panel presentation is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.  For more information: 507-537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org

Come to Lincoln County VFW Post 2980 Saturday, November 4th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for a Deer Hunters Supper. Food served includes a choice of steak ($18), pork chop($15), or country fried steak($12) for  your meal.  

Come to the Lake Benton Community & Event Center Sunday, November 5th, 2023 from    9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for a medical expense benefit for the Flores family by the Lake Benton Lions Club. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, & milk. All net breakfast proceeds go towards medical expenses for the Flores family.

On Sunday, November 5th, at 7:00 pm the Buffalo Ridge Chorale will present its farewell concert at Christ Lutheran Church, Hendricks, Minnesota. Since 2010, the chorale has performed concerts in various communities in Minnesota. The evenings music selections include Gershwin's "Love Is Here to Stay" plus classics such as "Nice'N Easy", "I've Got the World on a String", "Always and Forever", "Turn Turn Turn" and many more. The Chorale's director, Dr. Anna DeGraff, is an instructor of applied voice and music appreciation at South Dakota State University in Brookings. The accompanist, Shawn Stemsrud, is a choir director at Brookings High School. [...]

Join Grace First Parish in Russell, MN for their 127th annual Election Day Dinner November 7th. Food will be served between 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Adults cost $15.00, Youth ages 5-12 cost $7.00, and kids ages 4 and younger eat for free! Carryout is available. The Menu includes turkey with dressing, potatoes/gravy, corn, coleslaw, cranberry relish, homemade rolls, dessert, and beverages.

Giving blood is a life saving way to help others, every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Did you know that the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage on Sept. 11, citing a critically low blood supply level that dropped nearly 25% since early August. You can do your part to help at the Balaton Blood Drive on Wednesday November 8th, 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Balaton Community Center. To make your appointment please call Connie at 507-829-1615 or Stephanie at 507-476-3422. Walk-ins are welcome!      

Come to the Marshall Adult Community Center for their Veteran's Day Program on Nov. 11th, starting at 10:30 a.m. Heidi Fier,  Lyon County Veterans Service Officer, will be the guest speaker for the event. Program is sponsored by the Marshall American Legion and Marshall Veterans of Foreign Wars.    

Join the Milroy Lions club Sunday, Nov. 12th for a pancake breakfast at the Milroy American Legion from 9 a.m. - noon. The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, applesauce, milk, juice & coffee. Cost will be a free will offering.

Join the Balaton United Methodist Church and the UWF Ladies Sunday, November 12th at the Balaton Community Center. 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be the UWF Bake Sale and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be the dinner. Cost for the dinner is $12 for adults and children 7 & under are $6. Menu items include ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, squash, coleslaw, roll and dessert. A gluten free meal is also available. Dinner via Dine in or Drive thru. Also offered is Balaton in town shut in delivery - just call 507-828-3303 by November 10th.

Surviving the Holidays GriefShare DVD will be presented Sunday, Nov. 12th 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the gathering space of Holy Redeemer Church in Marshall. The Seminar is for anyone who is grieving a loved one's death with the holiday season quick approaching. It will present practical, hope-inspiring ideas including how to survive social and family events, how to deal with emotions, and how to create new traditions while honoring your loved one's legacy. Families are welcome.

United Way of Southwestern Minnesota will be back at Hy-Vee for our bagging and giving back events this holiday season. Our first event is November 17th from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Look for all our volunteers in their LIVE UNITED shirts. United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is honored to be partnering with local businesses for Dine Local Help Local this fall. All funds raised will be invested in local programs to benefit local people throughout the service area. For a full list of Dine Local Help Local events please visit: https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/dinelocal. For more information about the work of your […]

Come do a bit of Christmas shopping, pick up some sweet treats, and have a ton of fun at Hill Street Place's Holiday Bazaar! Friday, November 17th from 2-6 p.m. in the dining room of Hill Street Place in Marshall. There will e over 30 vendors. Cookies & cider will be served.

Join the Vesta Lions club at the Vesta Community Center (former school building) Friday, November 17th at 7:30 p.m. for some games of Bingo which you could win Hams and Turkeys from! There will be a light meal offered. Proceeds from the event will go towards community projects.

There will be a benefit held for Missy Torgerson November 18th from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Wood Lake Community Center .There will be a DJ playing music alongside soup & sandwiches, as well as baked goods for sale. It will be a free will donation. Missy was diagnosed July 24th, 2023 with invasive high grade bladder cancer, all proceeds from the event will go to Missy to help with her medical expenses.

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Come on down to St. Edward's Catholic Church Sunday, November 19th 9:00 a.m. - Noon where the St. Edward's Knights of Columbus will be serving you an all you can eat French Toast & Sausage Breakfast. St. Edward's Catholic Church is located at 409 N Adams Street in Minneota, MN.

All archers are welcome to sign up for Beaver Creek Archers adult league on November 21st from 6-8 pm. League will start the week of November 26th it runs for 14 weeks.Youth league starts November 8th every Friday night 6-8 for ten weeks.For more information see attached flyer for both leagues.

Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23rd there will be a free community meal at Grace Life Church in Marshall. Food will be served from 11 am to 1 pm, dine in seating provided. Delivery is available to those who are homebound. Call 507-706-1471 before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 21st to have a meal delivered to you.  

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St. Stephen Lutheran Church is hosting their annual cookie walk on Saturday, December 2nd from 9 am to 11 am. Mix and match your own variety of homemade Christmas baked goods (containers will be provided). Serving Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Candy Canes. Plus Santa will be stopping by also! All proceeds benefit St. Stephen Youth trips & activities.  

Christmas in Garvin is December 2nd from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the American LegionAuxiliary Hall just 1 block off of Highway 59 at 200 2nd street. Bring your Christmas wish letters, visit with Santa, and participate in craft activities! There will be treat bags for the youngsters and fire truck rides. Don't forget to bring your camera! Adults are invited to come visit, have treats, and get their photo taken with Santa too. Sponsored by the Garvin Business Club.

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