Local Notices

A sincere “thank you” to Dingmann Funeral Care, St. Ignatius Church, and the entire community for the outpouring of support for our family after Shirlee’s death. Thank you for all of the kind words, food, cards and prayers. Millard Nelson and family

The annual business meeting of the Lake Union Cemetery Association will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Lake Union Covenant Church.

Watkins American Legion will host its annual fish fry from 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, at the Watkins Village Hall. Cost is $8 per ticket (includes one free drink in club room); children 1 0 years old and younger $4.

Annandale Christian Women’s Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, with “The Perfect Bid” brunch at Reichel’s Catering in Annandale. It’s auction time – pick up gift items, canned and baked goods and plants. Donated items need to be delivered by 8:30 a.m. and silent bidding will start at 9 a.m., followed by…

Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1, St. Cloud Hospital will expand the free valet parking for patients to include E entrance to better serve its patients and families. Currently valet parking is available at A entrance. Valet service is offered from 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, with the exception of major holidays. People wishing to use the valet…

St. Augusta Lions Club is sponsoring its fifth annual The Haunted Hallow Oct. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and Nov. 1 (doors open from 6:30-10 p.m.) in St. Augusta. All proceeds go towards St. Augusta Lions Club; admission is $7. To get to The Haunted Hallow: take I-94 exit in St. Augusta…

The Sons of Norway, Trollheim Lodge St. Cloud, will present the Norwegian Cultural Arts Fair at the Stearns History Museum, 235-33rd Ave. S. in St. Cloud from 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. Fair components include traditional ethnic foods to sample such as lefse, rosettes and krumkake. Crafters will illustrate Norwegian weaving, rosemaling and hardanger while…

The St. Cloud area Metrovets, Times Media, the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, the City of St. Cloud, other area veterans’ and community organizations, are seeking parade participants for the second annual Veterans Day Parade at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Last year’s parade was the first in more than 30 years and drew…

Pot roast dinner The Dassel Area Historical Society will host its 12th annual New England Pork Roast Dinner from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Dassel Evangelical Covenant Church. On the menu: roast beef, potatoes, vegetables, cole slaw, homemade bread and dessert. Dinner tickets: $7.50 adults and $4 children 3-11; tickets available at Dassel…

The annual business meeting of the Lake Union Cemetery Association will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Lake Union Covenant Church.