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The Election Night Supper at West Chester United Methodist Church will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 403 Franklin Street in West Chester.Items on the menu include: chicken pie or ham. There is a charge for adults and children. Carry-out will also be available.

Two dances are scheduled for November at Polishville.On Sunday, Nov. 12, dancing will be to the music of Lyle Beaver, of Iowa City. Food will be for sale starting at 4:30 p.m., with dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.On Sunday, Nov. 19, Larry Goodman, of North Liberty, will provide the music. Food will be for sale at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.Polishville is located 10 miles northeast of Fairfield on ...

Deb Farrow of the L.E.T.'s Center for the Healing and Creative Arts (Learn, Embrace, Transform) was the ?Know Your Neighbor? speaker in Wedgewood recently. She gave an interesting overview about her life and travels and how she now calls Washington her home. She talked to the residents about all of the creative classes that are offered at the LET's Center and a potential partnership here at Halcyon whereas some ...

Chapter AQ, P.E.O., met Oct. 17 at the home of Ruth Stacy. Thirteen members were present. Co-hostess Cathy Rich gave the program. Their next meeting will be held Nov. 7 at the home of Phyllis Scheeler.Pat Remington with friend Nita of Rubio met Pat's grandson Cody and Mackenzie of Oskaloosa on Oct. 15 in Ottumwa. They enjoyed dining at Sirloin Stockade, and shopping.Ginny Brinton visited her brother, Fritz and ...

The Community Foundation of Washington County (CFWC) will host its Ninth Annual Fundraising Dinner at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Holy Trinity Parish Life Center in Richmond. This year, the community foundation will celebrate its new status as a 501c3 non-profit organization and its new relationship with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.This year, the dinner will feature the barbecuetalents of ...

The Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center introduces the third event of their second season. MetroMix of Iowa City, a Sweet Adelines chorus, will perform at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12. The MetroMix Chorus is a dynamic organization of women singers performing quality barbershop music--four-part harmony, a cappella.The public is encouraged to purchase MetroMix reserved seats online at WashingtonAuditori...

Washington Middle School will be having picture retakes at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1.Students who were not happy with their pictures can bring the picture package with them on retake day, and their photo will be taken free of charge. If students are still unhappy with their retake picture, Lifetouch will gladly refund their money.Picture package envelopes are available in the middle school office, and questions...

The DAR Jewelry Sale will be a great shopping time for all.Items are priced to sell from 25 cents and up.All funds go to repairs of the DAR log cabin in Sunset Park and for scholarships.It is a sale, not an auction.The sale will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at KC Hall in Washington.Costume jewelry and gently used items will be available to purchase.

Tuesday Coffee Club met at Dino's for lunch on Oct. 17.Janet Farrier was the hostess to the 13 members in attendance. Special tables were arranged so we could all sit side by side and enjoy much visiting as well as a tasty lunch. The friendly waiter served us well and invited us to come again soon.The wonderful weather, bountiful harvest and upcoming Halloween were among topics for the day.The next meeting ...

AMES ? Fall is the perfect season for apples and apple orchards. But what about crabapples? How do they differ from apples? Are they OK to eat? And which varieties are best to use?What is the difference between an apple and a crabapple?The main difference between an apple and a crabapple is the size of the fruit. A crabapple is a tree that produces fruit that are 2 inches or less in diameter. An apple tree ...

The Limecreek Limelights and Livewires 4-H Clubs kicked off their 4-H year together with a hayride on Sunday, Oct. 22.After a rainy and gray day, the weather turned out perfect for a hayride that afternoon and the most amazing sunset too.At least 75 youth and adults attended the family event. 4-H volunteers Bob and Melanie Stutzman hosted the afternoon of fishing, then the hayride followed by a good ol' hot dog ...

Farm Bureau Financial services- the office of Ann C Williams, the Washington County Y, and the Washington Public Library have collected winter apparel for kids as part of their Warm Up Washington campaign. All three businesses have been collecting during the month of October. Distribution will begin Oct. 27, on the lower level of the library and will continue through Nov. 4.