Events

The premier of the feature film, “Assault on Fort Ridgely” has been extended and will now be showing this weekend April 26th, 27th and 28th 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.

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.

Grove City Lions Club is having a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 28^th from 8 am to 12:30 pm at the Grove City Community Center. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, juice and coffee. Cost is $10 for adults, kids 6 to 12 is $5 and under 6 is free.

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.

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 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.