Carlton Happenings

Many of us are celebrating the beginning of summer by planting flowers and vegetable seeds in our gardens. Now is the season of graduation parties, rummage sales and family get-togethers. Maybe even a trip to someplace exciting and new. Everyone enjoy the next three months, and take time to smell the roses. Happy Father’s Day to the dads in our lives.

Coming events

Carlton VFW Post 2962 has bingo at 6:30 Wednesday evenings and a meat raffle at 6 p.m. Fridays. The VFW golf tournament is June 24, beginning at 11 a.m.

The Carlton VFW Auxiliary is planning its Gigantic Garage Sale fundraiser for Sept. 9-10. Donations can be made by contacting Linda at 218-428-0496. No clothing and shoes, please.

City of Carlton council meetings are at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month.

Carlton Daze is July 28-30 this year. Come out and join this annual community celebration.

For the schedule of activities at the Four Seasons Complex Sports and Event Center, check out http://www.carltonhockey.net or contact Leola Rodd, 218-310-6065, for more information.

Lions Club meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. at the Carlton VFW, with dinner. Contact Betsy Anderson at 218-255-5457 for more information.

Volunteers are still needed in making plastic mats for the homeless out of clean plastic shopping bags. The group meets at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton 9-11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Contact Mary Saarela for instructions on how you can work from home, 218-393-2693.

If you know of a special community event in Carlton or a special person who should be recognized, contact Leola Rodd at 218-310-6065 or [email protected].