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Harmony Brigade to perform at local churches Sunday

The Harmony Brigade will sing at several Fort Dodge churches on Sunday. The schedule for the barbershop chorus will be: • 8:40 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Fifth Ave. N. • 9 a.m., St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 239 N. 11th St. • 9:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 838 N. 25th St. • 9:45 a.m., Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 Fourth Ave. N. • 10:05 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th St. • 10:20 a.m. First Baptist Church, 28 N. 10th St. • 10:45 a.m., First United Congregational United Church of Christ, 1611 Williams Drive • 11:15 a.m., ...

St. Olaf to host free concert

The LaVon Wing Memorial Organ Recital will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 239 N. 11th St. Shayla Van Hal will perform. The concert is free and open to the public.

Blessing of backpacks set at St. Mark’s

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1007 First Ave. S., will hold a blessing of the backpacks from 10 to 11 a.m. on Aug. 25. Students, teachers and administrators are invited to bring their backpacks and work bags to the service. There will be a time of prayer during the 10 a.m. worship service. Free bag tag and treats will be available.

McGuire Bend church ice cream social set

STRATFORD — McGuire Bend United Brethren Church will hold its annual ice cream social from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 23 at the Stratford City Park. The menu includes beefburgers, chips, pie and ice cream for a freewill offering.

Ice cream social Sunday in Boxholm

BOXHOLM — Trinity Lutheran Church, Boxholm, is holding an ice cream social from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Beef burgers, chips, desserts, homemade ice cream and beverage will be served for a freewill donation. Takeouts will be available.