weekend planner

Thursday Farmington Wreath making American Legion Auxiliary Unit 189 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Unit 7662 will gather to make poppy wreaths at 6 p.m., on May 22. The poppy wreaths will be placed on placed veterans’ graves for Memorial Day. All members are encouraged to participate....

Thursday Wild Turkey Federation dinner The Vermillion Longbeards chapter of the National Wild turkey Federation will hold its annual banquet May 15 at Celts Pub in Farmington. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 7. There will be a live auction, silent auction, games,...

Saturday Easter carnival The Farmington Business Association will hold its annual Easter carnival from 9 to 11 a.m. April 19 at Meadowview Elementary School. The carnival will have games, treats and prize drawings for kids. There will be a grand prize drawing for two new bikes....

Saturday Easter egg hunt Trinity Campus will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. April 12 at Trinity Care Center. The indoor hunt will feature visits from the Easter bunny as well as an opportunity to dye eggs, decorate cookies and get your face painted. Trinity Care...

Saturday Food drive Boy Scouts in Farmington will hold their annual food drive Saturday, April 5. Boy and Girl Scouts will visit Farmington neighborhoods and knock on doors to collect donations for the Farmington Food Shelf. This is the 22nd year for the Scouts’ food drive. Volunteer...

Friday Arts and crafts group Anyone interested in the arts and craftwork in Farmington is invited to help develop ideas for a networking group to promote shows, sales and sharing at 2 p.m. March 28 in the Empire Room at Rambling River Center. Rambling River Center is located at...

Thursday Identity theft workshop There will be a free identity theft workshop at 7 p.m. March 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 Walnut St. The workshop is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Workbooks will be provided so registration is required. Sign up before March 18 by calling...

Saturday Scott Matter benefit There will be a beer bash benefit for Farmington High School graduate Scott Matter from 5 to 7 p.m. March 1 at Farmington Lanes. Matter, a 2007 FHS graduate, was diagnosed at the age of 27 with two brain tumors. After treatment, the tumors remained...

Thursday Patriotic Day Farmington’s annual Patriotic Day will take place at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at Farmington High School. The event will include a free pork chop dinner for up to 1,200 people starting at 5 p.m. and a program recognizing veterans of the Vietnam War starting at 7...

Friday Community bonfire and candy walk Farmington’s Scouting programs will hold a community bonfire and candy walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Farmington Fire Station No. 1. There will be information about Cub Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts, Venture Scouts and Fire Explorers...

Friday Storytime for all ages There will be a storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Dakota County Farmington Library. The event will feature stories and activities ideal for mixed-age audiences such as childcare groups and families. Saturday Farmington Lutheran...

Friday Storytime for all ages The Dakota County Farmington Library will hold a storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 20. Storytime includes stories and activities ideal for a mixed-age audience such as a childcare group or a family. The library is located at 508 Third...

Friday Free outdoor movie There will be a free outdoor showing of We Bought a Zoo starting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Trinity Campus, 3410 213th St. in Farmington. Bring your own chair or blanket. Beverages, popcorn and candy will be sold at the event. Call 651-460-1166 for movie...

Friday Free outdoor movie There will be a free outdoor showing of We Bought a Zoo starting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Trinity Campus, 3410 213th St. in Farmington. Bring your own chair or blanket. Beverages, popcorn and candy will be sold at the event. Call 651-460-1166 for movie...