TRUMAN — An open gym will be available at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Truman Public School.

Karaoke by Tammy and Friends will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Lewisville Legion.

Sunday is Groundhog Day. Whether he sees his shadow or not, I think we will have some winter weather in the next six weeks.

The Lewisville Volunteer Ambulance 2nd Annual Chili and Coup Cook-off fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the American Legion Hall in Lewisville. Cheese, onions, crackers, and cornbread will also be available along with chili or soup. This is a free will donation with all proceeds benefiting the Lewisville Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Truman City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. All meetings are open to the public.

The Truman Pride meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Truman School. Pride in our school, pride in our students, pride in our future. Get involved and help Truman Schools succeed. All are welcome.

The month of Feburary is School Board Recognition Month. This time is meant to recognize the contributions made by our school board members to our school district. They spend countless hours attending monthly meetings; listening to ideas from parents, staff, students, and community members; learning about educational issues; and participating in training opportunities. Let’s say thank you to our Truman School board members. They are Mike Pfeil, Paula Heckman, Jeff Nauman, James Farnum, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler.

Make a Valentine’s Day bracelet from 3:15 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Truman Public Library. The library hours are 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library’s phone number is (507) 776-2717.

Lewisville Ambulance is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Lewisville Legion Post. To sign up, email Lewisvilleambulance@gmail.com, use the Blood Donor app, or call (507) 621-8589.

Truman is seeking a volunteer to work on the 2025 farmer’s market. The group needs a coordinator and creative ideas to help make the season even more successful. For more information, contact any member of Truman’s Active Living Committee or Pat Jones at 507-236-4433.

Truman will be having a community garden this summer. The raised plots are located behind the school. If you would like to reserve one or more spaces, please contact Pat Jones at (507) 236-4433. The produce you raise will be for your use. If you want to sell your produce at the farmers market that would also be welcome. Free seeds will be offered for your raised garden plot. If you would like assistance, we also have help available from our local county extension office. This could make a good project for young people, a family, or a 4-H project.

Truman Active Living has an opportunity to get some additional grant funds. If you have ideas for things that would benefit our community, bring your ideas to any member of the Truman Active Living group. We welcome attendance at our meetings. They are held at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Truman Historical Museum. The next meeting is Feb. 11.