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The Litchfield Opera House is taking orders for take-and-bake apple pies.  A 9-inch pie is $10.  A 4-inch personal pie is $3 and an 8-inch apple crisp is $7.  To place an order, call 320-221-6679.

The Little Red Schoolhouse – south of Litchfield – will have an open house on Thursday, Oct. 15^th from 10-to-2, and on Friday, October 16^th from 10-to-2.

The Hexenball with performances by Hannibal Alchemista, Waar Party, Blaq Justice and Moonshie Sax will be held at the Litchfield Opera House on Saturday, October 17^th from 6-to-10 p.m.  The cover charge is $10 for all ages and there’s a taco bar for $10.  To make reservations for food, call 320-221-6679.

The Hexenball with performances by Hannibal Alchemista, Waar Party, Blaq Justice and Moonshie Sax will be held at the Litchfield Opera House on Saturday, October 17^th from 6-to-10 p.m.  The cover charge is $10 for all ages and there’s a taco bar for $10.  To make reservations for food, call 320-221-6679.

Auditions for Litchfield Community Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” will be held on Monday, October 19^th from 6-to-8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield.  Youth auditions will be held on Tuesday, October 20^th at 4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church.

A pre-election rally featuring Republican candidates for state, legislative and congressional offices will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, from 6:30-to-8:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Opera House. Admission is free and light snacks will be provided.  It’s co-sponsored by the Meeker and Kandiyohi County GOP. 

A blood drive will be held at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield on Tuesday, October 20^th from 10-to-4.  To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org.

A chili lunch will be held at the Church of St. Philip on Wednesday, October 21^st from 11-to-1.  Freewill offerings will be accepted.  For large take-out orders, call 693-3313 before 10 a.m.  It’s a Catholic United Financial matching grant fundraiser.

A chili lunch will be held at the Church of St. Philip on Wednesday, October 21^st from 11-to-1.  It’s a Catholic United Financial fundraiser.

A soup fundraiser will be held at Beckville Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 24^th from 11-to-1 – at 20521 600^th Avenue, south of Litchfield.  The menu includes hamburger & vegetable, wild rice, tomato basil, and sauerkraut soups, bread stick, bars, and beverage.  The cost is $10 per person.  Bring a pint or quart jars if you’d like to buy soup to take home.  It will be $5 for a pint and $10 per quart.  Proceeds will go toward basement remediation.

The Litchfield Masons – Golden Fleece Lodge #89 – Pancake Breakfast will be on Sunday, October 25^th from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Eagles Club.  The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage and pancakes.  Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-to-12, and free for children 5 and under.

The Fall Dinner at the Assumption Parish in Eden Valley will be on Sunday, October 25^th from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The meal includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, dinner rolls, pies and beverages.  Hot dogs will be available for children.  Take-outs will also be available.  The cost is $13 for adults, $7 for children ages 5-to-12 and free for children 4 and under.

The Community Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 25^th from 3-to-5 p.m. in the parking lot south of the Meeker County Fairgrounds.  Bring a non-perishable or cash donation for the Meeker Area Food Shelf.

A blood drive will be held at First Baptist Church in Cokato on Monday, October 26^th from 12-to-6 p.m.  To make appointments, call Theresa at 612-325-2826 or go to redcrossblood.org.

The Meeker McLeod Service Providers will have a Senior Expo on Tuesday, October 27^th from 9-to-11:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield.  It’s a free event with breakfast, door prizes, vendors, speakers and more.

Meeker Area Ministries will have an informational meeting about the Community Circles program on October 29^th at 6 p.m. at 409 North Sibley Avenue in Litchfield.  People attending the program can learn about volunteer opportunities that are available through Meeker Area Ministries.  For more information, call Rochelle at 320-693-7911, extension 1401.

The annual Spooktacular is on Saturday, October 31^st at Freedom Ridge, southeast of Atwater.  It’s a free kid-friendly event with hayrides, truck-or-treating and many other kid activities from 4-to-6 p.m.  The Atwater Fire Dept. will be there.  Freewill donations will be accepted.  Freedom Ridge is at 1130 195^th Street Southeast of Atwater.

The Litchfield Opera House is taking orders for take-and-bake apple pies.  A 9-inch pie is $10.  A 4-inch personal pie is $3 and an 8-inch apple crisp is $7.  To place an order, call 320-221-6679.

The Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Homemade Turkey Dinner will be held at Dave’s Place – across from the Renville Community Center – on Sunday, November 1^st from 10:30-to-12:30.  The menu includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, coleslaw, cranberries and pumpkin bars.  The cost for all meals is $17.  It’s dine-in or take-out.  There will be a basket raffle and the raffle drawing will be at 12:30.

The annual Fall Hot Dish Happening – sponsored by First Lutheran Church of Cosmos – will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos on Sunday, November 1^st from 11-to-1.  Freewill offerings will be accepted.

The 10^th annual Holiday Open House at Again & Again Too at 242 North Sibley Avenue in downtown Litchfield will be on Saturday, November 7^th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  There will be holiday treats and also – a gift with purchase for the first 20 customers.

The Rainbow Singers have “A Legacy of Song” 50^th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, November 8^th from 3-to-4:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield.  Freewill offerings will be accepted and a reception will follow the concert.

The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic have a Veteran’s Day Chili Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11^th from 11-to-1 at the Litchfield Opera House.  There will be many varieties of chili, breads, beverages and dessert.  The cost is $10, but veterans will eat for free.

The Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner and Quilt Raffle will be at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 21^st from 4-to-7 p.m. – or until the fish is gone).  The menu includes lutefisk with white sauce or melted butter, meatballs in gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, lefse, flatbread, cranberry sauce, assorted Scandinavian sweets, coffee, water and milk.  The cost is $20 per plate, $25 for take-out and $10 for children 5-to-12.  There are no early ticket sales.  The tickets for the quilt raffle are $2 each or 3 for $5.  Proceeds will benefit youth camperships and the MST 2027 mission trip.