From the Hastings Chamber of Commerce www. hastingsmn.org, various community minded websites and Facebook Events.

If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar section, please email [email protected] hastingsjournal.news. Events need to be submitted Friday before the first paper it would be in. We do our best to include at least two weeks of events.

Thursday November 11th VETERANS DAY! THANK YOU, VETERANS, FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR US!

Wednesday November 11th 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tap Take Over – Have a beer for Veterans Spiral Brewery, Downtown Hastings Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210 is excited to announce its community partnership with Hastings Spiral Brewery!!

Have a Beer for Veterans – “Tap Take Over” will be held on Veterans Day – 5-9 PM November 11, 2020. The event is hosted by Spiral Brewery at 111 2nd St E, Hastings, MN 55033 on behalf of Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210. For every beer sold Spiral Brewery will make a generous donation to the Post. There will be an onsite DJ, and all are welcome! Thanks to Spiral Brewery for their support of Post 1210 and to our community Veterans! COST: FREE ADMISSION Thursday November 12th 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Pints and Purls Spiral Brewery, Downtown Hastings Join MUSE2320 Fiber Co. at Spiral Brewery for our monthly Pints & Purls gathering. Bring your Fiber Friends or come and make new ones! Knitters, crocheters, weavers, and all fiber artists are welcome to attend this social gathering — and there is no cost! Every month, MUSE2320 will have a Truck Show full of hand dyed favorites, new color ways, and kits — and Spiral always has something delicious and new on tap! Pints & Purls will be gathering at Spiral Brewery every month in 2020 – mark your calendar and join us!

Saturday November 13th 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

3rd Annual Fall Vendor and Craft Fair – Hastings Country Inn Join us for a fun day of shopping! Over 30 vendors will be spaced out for you to safely shop. Face masks are required and available for purchase. Hand sanitizer will also be available for your use.

Saturday November 14th 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. & 15th 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SANTA PHOTOS 2020 by Rachel Marthaler Photography Hidden Grens Event Venue Our Santa photos this year will take place at the Hidden Greens Golf Course Event Venue, south of Hastings, MN – a 2 day event. Photos with Santa are $30/group and includes digital image with printing release. Photos will be emailed out within a week of the event. Santa & Mrs. Claus will both be here! RSVP’s are required and we will be limiting the amount of families. Click “discussion” to RSVP for a time-slot. When they’re full, they’re full! Temperatures will be taken upon arrival and social distancing guidelines will be in place. Masks are required. Children can take off their mask for the photos. Santa and Mrs. Claus will not be holding children like in years past. Children will be posed on a bench in front of Santa & Mrs. Claus.

No pets, please. To register, find the event on Facebook Tuesday November 17th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!

Thursday November 19th GIVE TO THE MAX DAY – ALL DAY EVENT Give to the Max Day 2020 is scheduled for Thursday, November 19! Plan to join www.GiveMN.org and thousands of Minnesota nonprofits and schools as we raise millions of dollars together for the organizations which make our communities stronger.

Donate to Hastings based causes by browsing here https://www.givemn.org/search?kw=hastings Thursday November 19th 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Vue Beauty Salon Grand Opening Event 112 2nd St East Join us at Vue Beauty Studio Thursday November 19th from 4-8pm for a Grand Opening of our new studio expansion! We are so excited to show you our gorgeous space and tell you all about our new services we now offer!

Friday November 20th 7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Youth Equestrian Club (Ages 4-17) Cornerstone on the Vermillion Step into the equestrian world enjoying sportsmanship and camaraderie with a variety of outstanding horses. Ride horses together every week in a heated complex. Discover a true partnership between yourself and the horse. No riding experience necessary.

Location: Cornerstone on the Vermillion Horse Complex, 4650 200th Street East, Hastings Fri | Nov 20-Dec 18 | 7:45-8:45 p.m. | 4 sessions | $210.00 | skip Nov 27 | YCYEC-F4 REGISTER HERE – district196.ce.eleyo. com/course/30104/youth-fall-2020/youth-equestrian- club-ages-4-17 Thursday November 26th HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Happy Thanksgiving! Even with COVID, what are you thankful for? Friends, Family, Food, Shelter, Technology keeping us connected. Find something to celebrate, we will come out of this stronger!

Thursday November 26th 7:00 a.m. Gobble Gait Virtual Run The Gobble Gait Gathering may be cancelled for this year, but you can still run on your own or with your family and close friends. Visit www.gobblegait.com and shop their online store early to carry on the Gobble Gait tradition of helping Hastings Family Services.

Friday November 27th 8:00 a.m. – Noon Bird banding Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center Have you ever wondered what bird banding is all about? Bird Banding records can help us learn how long birds live, where they travel, when and where they migrate and many other interesting facts. Carpenter Nature Center has been banding birds for over 30 years. On the fourth Friday of the month bird banding is open to the public. There is no program fee, but donations of Bird Seed and Suet are greatly appreciated. RSVP appreciated.

Saturday November 28th All day Small Business Saturday. Get out and support local businesses and shop for holiday gifts at small businesses around Hastings!

Tuesday December 1st 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!