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The Slayton Community Band will be busy this week! Please join us for our June 16th concert at Gullard Park! The music will start at 7:00 P.M., under the direction of Mark Holton, with The Star Spangle Banner followed by a wide variety of music. We will be playing the John Williams Movie Adventures, Sweet Caroline, The Roaring Twenties, Under the Double Eagle (this is our young people’s March this week), Edelweiss, Chattanooga Choo Choo, A Salute to Glen Miller, and Those Fabulous Oldies.

We cannot express enough how much your support and prayers mean to us during Scott’s hospital stay and recovery from his illness. Thank you to our family, friends, coworkers at MCC and Xcel, community members and strangers, who have supported us through this journey with prayers, visits, phone calls, texts, cards and gifts.

There are two main types of cucumbers - slicing (fresh eating) and pickling (tend to have more “warty” skin). Use burpless types (free from bitter skin) only for fresh eating; they will produce mushy pickles. Varieties listed as “dual-purpose” are not burpless.

No sacrifice will ever be greater than what Jesus did on the cross for mankind. His sacrifice provides salvation for whosoever will come to Him and be His follower. He also provided freedom for us from all the powers of sin and darkness so that we can live a righteous life before Him and our fellow man. Forever we will praise and worship the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 64 of Slayton is once again sponsoring their annual fundraising event, Carlson’s Pillow Cleaning Service, on Wednesday, June 15 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event will be held at the home of Merry Hollis at 3207 Redwood Avenue, Slayton.

Hospice of Murray County appreciates donations given in May 2022 in memory of the following: Hermina Lysen, Judy Peters, Joyce Mulder, Harold Freetly, Donna Kremer, Kayo Silvernale, Sandra Altman, Virginia Surprenant, Norman De Blieck, Jim Engelkes, Elmer Brandt, Kelly Miller, Cheryl Wilde, Butch Krueger, Mildred Arens, Jake Dekker, William Belanger. Blessed be their memory..

Monday, June 13: Chef Choice Entree, Vegetable/Fruit, Bread, Dessert, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, June 14: Ham w/Raisin Sauce, Au Gratin Potatoes, Peas, Dinner Roll/Margarine, Dessert, Lowfat Milk.

As the song says: June is Bustin’ Out all Over’. And so is our work.

Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Fulda area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be by A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County and held at the Fulda Food Shelf at 305 S. Lafayette Ave., Fulda MN. Distribution will take place on Monday, June 20th, from 1:15 – 1:45pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705.

Now I Know Where I Wanna Live! It’s taken a few years now, but I finally know where I want to live. It’s been a question we discuss within our household now and again as it usually pops up about mid-winter.