Litchfield High School singers hope to perform to packed houses at the annual Litchfield LIVE concerts at 8 p.m. May 1 and 2 in the high school gymnasium.

The concert will feature more than a dozen solo and small ensembles each night, as well as performances by the Dragonaires, Freshmen Choir and joint Varsity and Chamber choirs.

Concert admission is $6 adults and $3 students.

The Litchfield Tobacco Free Youth Crew and middle school FCCLA members will take part in an Earth Day Community Clean Up from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Anyone from the community interested in joining the clean-up is welcome. The event will start and end at the Litchfield Middle School.
Free snacks and a t-shirt will be provided to every participant.  All ages are welcome.  For more information, contact Lisa at meeker@smokefreemms.org or call Meeker County Public Health at (320) 693-5370.  

Litchfield High School singers will perform the annual Litchfield LIVE concerts at 8 p.m. May 1 and 2 in the high school gymnasium.

The concert will feature more than a dozen solo and small ensembles each night, as well as performances by the Dragonaires, Freshmen Choir and joint Varsity and Chamber choirs.

Concert admission is $6 adults and $3 students.

The next Meeker County DFL meeting will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Larson home at 21950 CSAH 9, Dassel. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass for the breakfast potluck. The meeting will take place after eating breakfast. The group’s spring Highway 12 pick up is planned after the meeting. Call Pat at (320) 593-8971 for more information.

Students at Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City high School will celebrate prom May 3 at the Blackberry Ridge Golf Course in Sartell, Minn.

The “Las Vegas Night” begins with the grand march at 3 p.m. in the ACGC Junior-Senior High auditorium. Doors open at 2:15 p.m., and there will be a door charge.

Following the grand march, students will load buses at 4:15 p.m.
Dinner will be served at the golf course at 6 p.m. with a dance to follow until 11:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 8th 2008. Litchfield Area Male Chorus presenting the Annual Spring Concert 2008. 1st Lutheran Church at Litchfield, MN. 7:00 p.m. Everybody is welcome. Tickets are $5 at the door. Contact Sheldon Hedin at 612-578-9290 for more information.

Commencement exercises for the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School class of 2008 are set for 7 p.m. in the ACGC gymnasium in Grove City.

Sibley State Park will be host to a special Sesquicentennial Concert at 7 p.m. May 24. Charlie Maguire and special guest Ben Thoma will perform at Sibley State Park’s interpretive center.
Maguire, dubbed the state park Centennial Troubadour, will present the history of Minnesota through original songs and stories. Historian Thoma of Willmar will join Maguire on stage to share stories of Minnesota State Park history.
Admission to the concert is free. However, a state park vehicle permit is required to enter the park.

The annual Meeker County Memorial Day Picnic will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 26. Memorial Day has been a part of the G.A.R. Hall in Litchfield since 1885 as a way to observe the day.

A full meal of BBQ's, beans, hot dogs, chips, pie, ice cream sundaes and beverages will be served for $6. Pie, ice cream and a beverage is $3. Music by Terry Shaw.

Eden Valley-Watkins High School will hold its commencement exercises at 8 p.m. May 29 in the high school gymnasium in Eden Valley.