Rochester/Grand Mound Farmers' Market - The Rochester/Grand Mound Farmers' Market offers a bounty of fresh local produce and crafts from local artisans. Some of the types of items at the Market are: Vegetables, Berries, Honey, Herbs, Baked Goods, Wool, Wood Crafts, Soap, Plants, Stone Benches, Stone Statues, Stained Glass, Purses, Seminole Patchwork, Jewelry, and Photograph Cards.

The Market is open June through October, from 9am - 1pm. Come visit with friends and enjoy the outdoors. For Market vendor information please contact Sandra 273-5900 or Gala 273-5245.

Gate Garden Swap - The Gate Garden Swap happens at the Gate School house every summer. There are fresh corn, garlic, squash, carrots, rhubarb, Asian pears, peas, beets, potatoes, onions, and lettuce. For more information or to sign up please call Donna at 273-0707.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at ROOF Community Services - Provided by Centralia Community College. 360-736-9391, ext. 696.

Grand Mound Rochester Citizen Group - 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month at 7p.m. in Swede Hall.

Grand Mound Rochester Park Association - The Grand Mound Rochester Park Association usually meets the second Thursday at the Rochester Community Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All community residents are encouraged to attend.

Rochester High School Class Reunion - Held the third Saturday in July of each year. More information can be obtained from bmunsell_55@msn.com .

Rochester Grand Mound Chamber of Commerce - The Chamber meets at 12:00 noon the first Wednesday of every month at the Rochester School District Office located on the corner of Albany and Highway 12.

Gate Community Club - The Gate Community Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 6:00 p.m. for a potluck at the historic Gate Schoolhouse on Moon Road. Restoration and preservation of the 1910 one room school is their main focus. Contact dweaverland@gmail.com for additional information. The Gate School House e-mail address is gatecityschoolhouse@gmail.com .

Rochester Life Assembly of God meets Sunday mornings at the Rochester Middle School. Service is 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. For more information, go to our website at: www.RochesterLife.org , email info@rochesterlife.org , or call 273-5379.

Revolution Students - (6th-12th grade) meet at Rochester Life, 7:00 pm, on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Call 273-5379 for directions or more Information.