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The Jefferson County ISU Extension and Outreach office will host its monthly Grown Folk Table Talk from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the extension office on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.Stan Hughes, the Jefferson County Extension director, said everyone is welcome to attend and participate in discussions about concerns, community events, programs and more.?My objective is to come up with programming for our youth in ...

Jazz service, pancake brunch planned SundayFirst Presbyterian Church will have a jazz service at 10 a.m. Sunday in the church?s fellowship hall.The Rev. Joe Phipps, pastor of the church, will combine scripture and an inspirational message with sacred and secular music performed by a jazz ensemble.The ensemble will feature: Francis Thicke, James Wotherspoon, Ken Burns, Rodger Gillaspie, Leanne Edgeton, Gerry ...

The following area houses of worship have submitted calendars for Sunday through Aug. 6.Any congregation wanting to have its calendar for the week of Aug. 7-13 published in The Ledger Aug. 5 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday.Listings are not perpetually printed. A weekly or monthly calendar must be submitted for the listing to appear in The Fairfield Ledger; specify if the submitted ...

Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its congregate meals menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Monday ? creamed turkey, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, wheat dinner roll or bread with margarine.Tuesday ? Salisbury steak with gravy, Potatoes ...

The following area houses of worship have submitted calendars for Sunday through July 16.Any congregation wanting to have its calendar for the week of July 17-23 published in The Ledger July 15 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday.Listings are not perpetually printed. A weekly or monthly calendar must be submitted for the listing to appear in The Fairfield Ledger; specify if the ...

FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES of 1960-1969A reunion of all classes that graduated from Fairfield High School in 1960-1969 is planned at 6 p.m. July 15 at Pizza Ranch in Fairfield.For information, visit ?Back to the 60?s FHS Fairfield, IA? on Facebook or email Harold Collett at hacollett@gmail.com.??? RICHLAND ALUMNI TEARICHLAND ? The Richland Alumni Tea is planned from 2-4 p.m. July 16 at Mother Cabrini ...

3 Fairfield churches offering joint vacation Bible schoolThree area churches ? First Lutheran, First United Methodist and First Presbyterian ? are offering a free joint vacation Bible school July 18-22.The theme is ?Deep Sea Discovery: God is With Me Wherever I Go!??Deep Sea Discovery? allows children ages 4 through upcoming sixth-graders to dive deeper into learning Bible stories by making crafts, enjoying ...

Polishville Community Center will host its July lunch and bingo Wednesday.Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 12:30 p.m.The menu is: juicy beef paddies, macaroni and cheese, vegetable, salads, homemade pies, tea and coffee.Reservations are needed so organizers can determine the amount of food to prepare.Reservations can be made by calling Bill Peck at 319-694-3495 or ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Lions Club will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Birmingham Lions Building.New officers were installed at the club?s last meeting. The officers are: president Kriss Anderson; vice president Harry Anderson; secretary Ann Boley; treasurer Carroll Unkrich; tail twister Larry Smith; lion tamer Hugh Shaw; directors Gene Stine, Van Meek, Herb Shafer and Stanley Knipfer.New ...

Hurley McGahan and Branden Schombert, both of Kansas City, Missouri, were married Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Christian Renewal Church in St. Simons Island, Georgia.The groom is the son of Dwight and Robin Schombert of Lockridge. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Jill McGahan of St. Simons Island.Mack Tucker officiated the 5 p.m. ceremony. The Kansas City Worship Team provided the music. The altar was decorated ...

A Jefferson County Hunger Dialogue is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Fairfield Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store Club Room.A Hunger Dialogue is an inclusive platform for open communication about food issues in the community, explained Dee Sandquist, a dietitian and certified diabetes educator at the Fairfield Hy-Vee. Participants will learn about the face of hunger and will have the opportunity to discuss ...

Mickael and Tammy Wagner of Fairfield announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Chelsey Wagner, to Corey Haynes, son of Shirley Haynes of Fairfield.The bride-elect is a 2011 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 2014 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College. She has a bachelor?s degree in psychology. She is employed at Optimae Life Services.The groom-elect is a 2012 graduate of Fairfield ...