The Chamber just hosted the annual Fallin’ into Fun Fest this past Saturday in Litchfield, and now, the Litchfield Visitors Bureau is getting ready for the Light Up Litchfield event. It will be held a few days earlier than normal this year – on November 19th – in Litchfield’s Central Park.
Litchfield Visitors Bureau board member Monica Schreiber says it’s typically been held the Friday after Thanksgiving, but they are going to have it one week before Thanksgiving this year – on Thursday, November 19th. She says Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be in the park that day and there will be carriage rides from 3:30-to-5:15, carolers from 4:45-to-5:15 and a lighting ceremony at 5:45; and the School of St. Philip will be collecting non-perishable food items for the food shelf.
Schreiber says they have two, new, 6-foot elves this year as part of their lighting display, and a new, fatter tree to fill the space in the band shell. She says they are trying to raise $5,000 to be able to once again light the deciduous tree in Central Park.
Schreiber says they are looking for sponsors and individual donors who will be recognized. She says you may drop off donations at the Chamber office in downtown Litchfield or find a link and more information at litchfieldmn.com.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway will replace the railroad crossing surface on Highway 15 between Linden Avenue East and Willow Creek Road in Kimball starting September 22nd.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, traffic will be routed to Highway 55, Meeker County Road 17 and Highway 24 through September 25th, weather permitting. The sidewalk in the project area will remain closed for an additional week following the repairs for patching.
Cash bingo will be held at the Meeker County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 26th at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30. The event is being organized to help raise funds for fairground maintenance.
Fair Board member Josh Carlson says they are always working on keeping up the fairgrounds and some recent projects included new asphalt on the streets and addressing some drainage issues. He says the top bingo prize will be $2,000 for the final blackout game.
Carlson says there will be 20 games and you can buy a packet of bingo sheets for $45. He says there will be cash prizes in varying amounts for the other 19 games.
Carlson says there will also be 50/50 raffles between games and food and beverages will be available for sale. He says you must be 18 and over to enter the 4H exhibit building to play bingo, and you can purchase tickets in advance at the Meeker County Extension Office or go to meekerfair.com. You can also get tickets at the door, but the event will max out at 224 seats.