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Alexandria
Alexandria Covenant
4005 Dakota St., 320-763-5659 alexandriacovenant.org Pastor: John LeVahn, Sr. Pastor Traditional: 8 am Contemporary: 9:30 and 11:00 am
Alexandria United Methodist
2210 Sixth Ave. E, www.alexumc.org Pastor: Gary Taylor Sunday Worship: 9 am Coffee & Fellowship: 10 am
Berea Lutheran Brethren
1605 6th Ave E., 320-762-1092 www.welcometoberea.org Pastor: Steve Walswick Sunday Worship: 10:30 am (Memorial Day - Labor Day) with coffee hour to follow Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month
Emmanuel Episcopal
12th Ave. E & Lake St., 320-763-3201 www.alexmnepiscopal.org episcopal@centurylink.net Pastor: Rev. Tom Sinning Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
First Congregational United Church of Christ
221 Seventh Avenue W., 320-763-3341 www.firstcongregationaluccalex.com office@firstcongregationaluccalex.com youtube@firstcongregationaluccalexandriamn Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jill Sanders Sunday Worship: 10 am Communion: 2nd Sunday of the month
KXRA radio broadcast 1st Sunday of the month watch each weekday morning 9am Cable 181 First Lutheran (ELCA)
1655 18th Ave. E., Alexandria 320-762-2196 www.firstlutheranalexandria.com Pastors: Greg Billberg & Kari Van Wakeren Worship Services: Sunday 8:30 am in-person or LIVE on Facebook 10:30 am Legacy of the Lakes Museum Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
10 am on KXRA Radio or on Public Access Channel 181 daily at 10:45 am Good Shepherd Lutheran (LCMS)
2702 Hwy. 29 N, 320-762-5152 www.goodshepherd-LCMS.org Pastor: Tim Schiller Sunday Worship: 9 am Holy Communion: 1st & 2nd Sundays
Lake Community
490 Voyager Dr., 320-762-5424 www.lakecommunity.org Pastor: Jon Ewton Sunday Worship: 9 am & 10:30 am Children’s Ministry: Available for both services (birth - 5th grade) Living Word Lutheran (LCMC)
1722 16th Ave. E., 320-762-1997 www.livingwordalexmn.org Pastor: Nate Hanson Sunday Worship: 9 am
New Testament
2505 Hwy 29 North, 320-762-2444 www.ntcalexandria.org Pastors: Peter Reishus & Mike Loween Sunday Worship: 9:30 am & 11 am
St. Mary’s Catholic
420 Irving Street, 320-763-5781 www.stmaryalexandria.org Father Steven M. Binsfeld Saturday Mass: 5 pm Sunday Mass: 8 am & 10 am Weekday Mass: Contact church for times Sacrament of Penance: 4 pm Saturday St. Paul’s Lutheran (WELS)
718 Victoria Dr., 320-762-1644 Pastor: Mike Neumann Sunday Worship: 9 am; Bible Class: 10:30 am Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month
Other Areas
THESE TIMES APPLY JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31 WWW.CATHOLICCHURCHES-BMUP.ORG
Sacred Heart Catholic, Urbank Saturday Mass: 7:30 pm Seven Dolors Catholic, Millerville
Sunday Mass: 10:30 am St. Ann’s Catholic, Brandon
Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm St. Williams, Parkers Prairie Sunday Mass: 8:30 am
PAID ADVERTISMENT
DOUGLAS COUNTYfairSummer may be winding down in the Alexandria lakes area, but not the fun as one of the most memorable events of the summer, the Douglas County Fair, gets set to open August 17.
This year’s fair will be making a break from the past as it will run from Tuesday to Saturday, allowing for a full four days of fun.
Family friendly, the fair is filled with familiar attractions, entertainment, competitions, rides and, of course, food, and is truly the place to celebrate the kid in everyone.
The fair will offer entertainment on the main stage, as well as various other entertainment venues on the fairgrounds.
The Alomere Health Main Stage entertainment this year will include The Johnny Holm Band, the Fabulous Armadillos, Red Letter Band, IV Play Band and America’s Got Talent finalist Jason Pritchett, as well as much, much more. You can check out the Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square ethnic food information, antique tractor display as well as senior arts and crafts. Check out Calorie Lane and all the vendors, along with the beer gardens when you need a relaxing break. Don’t miss outdoor education with the Lake Carlos State Park staff, the lawn mower demo derby, the Douglas County’s Got Talent contest and the demolition derby for fun and excitement along with the the Sheriff’s K-9 demonstration. There’s fun all day for the kids of all ages with a kid’s bike giveaway, children’s barnyard, arts and crafts, carnival games, turtle racing and the kids’ pedal tractor pull. Gates open at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. All in all, it’s a great fourand-a-half days of fun at the Douglas County Fair. Get all the details at dcmnfair.com.
CHECK OUT THE FAIR COMPETITIONS!
Competitions and contests will be plentiful during this year’s Douglas County Fair, so be sure to take them in!
Girls between the ages of 5 and 9 are eligible for the Douglas County Princess Pageant, which will take place on will take place on Wednesday, August 18 at 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 21 will be highlighted by Douglas County’s Got Talent State Fair Contest at 5:30 p.m.
There will also be contests for pie baking, scarecrow making, yeast bread baking, floral arranging, quilt blocks, barn quilts, table decorating, gift basket creating and so much more.
For more information on all the events held at the Douglas County Fair, visit www.dcmnfair.com.
GATE ADMISSION Daily: Adults $7 Children (0-10) FREE Season Pass: $30 Golden Ticket: $50. Includes season pass and season premium parking.
PARKING Automobiles and Trucks - FREE* *Parking is free in the Integrity Title west parking lot. Premium (paid) parking spots are available on the east side of the fairgrounds.
All prices include sales tax
ACCESSIBILITY The following are available for fairgoers:
Wheelchairs are available in the fair office. Free handicapped parking is available just inside the east gate. Shuttles from the Integrity Title west parking lot leave every 15
