Events

The Litchfield Rotary Club is collecting gently used and new shoes through the end of June.  The shoes may be dropped off at the Fieldgate Cheese Store or at Bursch Travel.

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The ABATE 2024 Spring Fling Bike Show, Vendor Market & Swap Meet will be held at the Litchfield Civic Arena on May 4^th and 5^th from 10-to-4 each day.  Admission is $10.  Everyone is welcome. Food and drinks will be available and there will be door prize drawings.

Meeker County DU Greenwing Day is Saturday, May 4th at Steffes Group Acution site on Highway 22 in Litchfield. Doors open at 10:30 am and the event goes to 1 pm. The cost is $25 per Greenwing, includes a hot dog meal for the Greenwing and one adult. RSVP online at www.mndu.org. Space is limited to 150 Greenwings.

The Forest City Threshers Pork Chop Dinner will be on Sunday, May 5^th from 11-to-2 at the Threshers Dining Hall.  The menu includes pork chops, cheesy hash browns, baked beans, bread, milk, coffee and cake with strawberries.  The cost is $15 for adults or $17 for a 2-chop dinner, $7 for children 6-to-15 and free for children 5 and under.

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 Zion Lutheran Church Rummage Sale is on Saturday, May 11^th from 8 a.m. to noon.  Freewill donations will be accepted.  Proceeds will go to Zion youth for mission trips and camp opportunities.  The church is at 5^th Street and Gilman Avenue in Litchfield.

The National Association of Letter Carriers have their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11^th.

The Spring Luncheon at Litchfield United Methodist Church will be on Wednesday, May 15^th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  There will be casseroles, salads, relishes, bread, assorted desserts and beverages.  The cost is $15 for adults and $3 for children 5 and under.  Everyone is welcome.  The church is at 1000 South Sibley Avenue in Litchfield.

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.

The Peanut Butter & Milk Festival Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 21^st at 7 p.m. in the Litchfield High School Ag Room.  Everyone’s welcome.

Meeker Cares is sponsoring a seminar on adverse childhood experiences on Wednesday, May 22^nd from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeker Memorial Hospital Community Room.  To register or for more details, contact John at john.salgadomaldonado@wcenters.org or Tina at Tina.Schenk@co.meeker.mn.us.

The Litchfield Rotary Club is collecting gently used and new shoes through the end of June.  The shoes may be dropped off at the Fieldgate Cheese Store or at Bursch Travel.