Events

The Litchfield Area Shrine Club presents the 2^nd annual Pub Crawl Spring Training Poker Run on Saturday, April 20^th from 1-to-5 p.m. starting and ending at the Litchfield Eagles Club.  Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. with lunch on your own at noon.

A Rummage & Bake Sale will be held at St. Philip’s Church in Litchfield on Saturday, April 20^th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All proceeds will benefit St. Philip’s Catholic School.

A Sausage & Pancake Supper will be held at the Church of Our Lady in Manannah on Sunday, April 21^st from 4-to-7 p.m.  The menu includes sausage, pancakes, applesauce, bars and beverages.  The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.  Take outs will be available.

The Litchfield Area Mentorship Program has a drive-through Pork Chop Supper on April 23^rd from 4:30-to-6:30 p.m. in the Litchfield United Methodist Church parking lot.

The Litchfield Downtown Council will host an open house honoring the current and former staff of the Litchfield Independent Review on Wednesday, April 24^th from 1-to-3 p.m. at the Litchfield Opera House.  Everyone is welcome to stop in and say farewell.

The premier of the feature film, “Assault on Fort Ridgely” will be April 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th at the Hollywood Theatre in Litchfield at 7 p.m. each night.  This film was largely shot in the Litchfield area and includes many local performers.  There are also several clips from the previous year’s shooting that were not used in “Uprising” but are used in this film.

A blood drive will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield on Thursday, April 25^th from noon-to-6 p.m.  To make appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or go to redcrossblood.org.

The BBQ Chicken Dinner and Bake Sale at the Believers Fellowship Mennonite Church will be held on Friday, April 26^th from 3:30-to-8 p.m.  The menu includes BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet corn, coleslaw, dinner roll, pie and ice cream.  It’s $15 for adults and $8 for children.  The church is at 34419 520^th Avenue – north of Grove City.

The Meeker County Historical Society is hosting the state Civil War Roundtable on April 27^th at the Litchfield Opera House from 9-to-3:30.  For ticket information, go to meekercomuseum.org or visit the museum’s Facebook page.

Mission Fest at Nordland Lutheran Church of rural Paynesville will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10:45 am to 1 pm. Menu includes: Pork sandwiches, beans, chips, coleslaw, dessert & beverages for a free will donation. There is also a Silent Auction. All proceeds go toward missions.

A blood drive will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City on Monday, April 29^th from noon-to-6 p.m.  To make appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or go to redcrossblood.org.

The American Red Cross will be in Eden Valley on Thursday, May 9^th from noon-to-6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. To make an appointment call 1-800-733-2767, visit redcrossblood.org, or contact Bonnie at 320-282-1468 or at mbmeyer@meltel.net.

The Litchfield City-wide Clean-up Day is on Saturday, May 18^th from 8-to-10:30 a.m. at the Litchfield Civic Arena.  Line up on 10^th Street or Armstrong Avenue.  You must present your driver’s license or utility bill as it’s only for Litchfield residents.  It’s $25 per load and $5 each for each extra TV, computer monitor, mattress or box spring.  No hazardous materials accepted.  If you have questions, call City Hall at 693-7201.