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Head to the library to commemorate Welcoming Week on Saturday, September 20!

📝 Create Your Personal Welcoming Credo from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fergus Falls Public Library.

Explore how to make living your values real and actionable by creating your very own “Welcoming Credo”, a personal statement of beliefs, principles, or values. Participants will reflect on how they can personally welcome immigrants and refugees. Attendees will leave with a display-worthy copy of their credo. This Welcoming Week event is hosted by the Fergus Falls Public Library and the City of Fergus Falls.

Thank you, Pioneer PBS, for sponsoring this event.

🌀 Henna Tattoos from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the Douglas County Library.

Get a Henna Tattoo by pharoahshenna!

Visit wcif.org/rural-belonging to learn more about Welcoming Week.

Celebrate the delicious flavors of Welcoming Week on September 19 in Detroit Lakes!

🥗 New American Local Foods Celebration hosted by MANNA Food Co-op from 12-3 p.m.

Visit the new Manna location at 801 Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes to try some delicious dishes from New American producers!

Discover the flavors, traditions, and partnerships that make our communities vibrant and strong! Visit https://wcif.org/rural-belonging/ to learn more.

Join a Welcoming Week celebration in Fergus Falls, Glenwood, or Wheaton on September 17!

⭐️Indigenous Games “Let the Games Begin!”, Hosted by ISD 544 Community Education from 4–7 p.m.

Enjoy a celebration of culture and community at the Otter Fieldhouse in Fergus Falls. This event features delicious food trucks, community connections, and an informative demonstration of Indigenous Games by Dr. Dan Ninham, PhD, Sports Pedagogy.

🍴The Welcome Table, Hosted by Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, from 4-6 p.m.

Connect with neighbors in a warm, welcoming environment at Minnewaska House Brewing Co + Grill. Learn about the cultures and customs of neighbors from several countries. All community members, especially newcomers, are welcome to attend!

✨Cultures and Community Celebration, Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Wheaton,MN, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Experience Wheaton’s welcoming spirit through a celebration of cultures, flavors, and community at Wheaton Area Schools District #803.

Visit https://wcif.org/rural-belonging/ for event details.

Celebrate Welcoming Week in Fergus Falls and New York Mills on September 16!

🌟Head to downtown New York Mills between 4-7 p.m. for the New York Mills Service Fair hosted by the City of New York Mills and NYM Forward. Enjoy family-friendly fun, food, games, activities, and more!

🍽️ Join the Sunrise Rotary Club of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and Fergus Falls Noon Rotary for the Gathering at the River from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Spies Riverfront Pavilion. Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy an evening of delicious food, great company, and meaningful conversation.

Everyone is welcome! Let’s come together to celebrate community, culture, and unity.

Visit https://wcif.org/rural-belonging/ for event details.