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Each school month, the Fairfield Elks Lodge sponsors the Fairfield Middle School ?Students of the Month? award.The purpose of the award is to acknowledge positive contributions of FMS students at school. These positive contributions range from assisting teachers and peers in classroom activities to displaying characteristics as a role model in and out of the classroom. The Students of the Month certificates are ...

ELDON ? Cardinal Community School District?s 2013 Parade of Bands Concert will move to a new venue for its performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The annual concert is usually held in the high school gymnasium, but this year, the district was offered the opportunity to perform at the newly refurbished McHaffey Opera House in Eldon.?We believe this is the first performance in the Eldon opera house since movies were shown ...

4-H?er Danielle Garrison, right, gets some tips about showmanship from the Jefferson County 4-H horse project?s new leader Shea Earlywine. Horse workouts are being held each Monday evening at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds until the start of the county fair for participants to learn riding techniques, showmanship techniques, general horsemanship, speed events, tips for fair classes and more. Monday, the group ...

St. Mary Preschool is currently enrolling students in its preschool programs for the 2013-14 school year.St. Mary Preschool offers age-appropriate learning activities in a state-licensed, Christian environment. Typical activities include: story time, language activities, science, math, music, art, creative dramatics, field trips, prayer and Bible study, as well as kindergarten-readiness activities for 4-year-old ...

BONAPARTE ? Bonaparte Main Street Inc. is seeking sponsors for the Union and First National flags to fly throughout Bonaparte?s downtown during the second annual Civil War Experience June 8.A free-standing sign will be in front of the Opera House Community Room during the event with individual stars to identify sponsors and in whose name, if applicable, the flags are sponsored i.e.; ?In Memory of John Doe by ...

GERMANVILLE WALNUT No. 5A reunion for country school Germanville Walnut No. 5 was held April 20 at Jerry?s Restaurant in Mount Pleasant.The guests spent the afternoon visiting about memories of their kindergarten through eighth-grade school years.Twenty-five classmates and their spouses attended: Maynard Craff of East Alton, Ill.; Roger Bekel of Moline, Ill.; Dennis Hoefer of Marietta, Ga.; Pat Kurtz Randall ...

Vergil Bradfield of Batavia will celebrate his 95th birthday Friday.Cards may be sent to Mr. Bradfield at 2049 Dewberry Ave., Batavia 52533.

Jeffry Alexander and Tonia Rollinson were married in a double-ring ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the home of the groom?s parents.Chris Alexander, brother of the groom, officiated.The bride is daughter of Teresa Ramsey of Ottumwa.The groom is son of Doug and Judy Alexander of Fairfield.A reception was held following the ceremony at the Fairfield Elks Lodge.The bride wore a slim A-line strapless ...

Many Medicare recipients receive phone calls from individuals wanting to discuss their Medicare.Seneca Area Agency on Aging wants everyone to be careful about what they share with unknown callers.In the last few weeks, Joan Nydle and Colleen Reed from Seneca have heard of several suspicious calls: callers claimed to be from Medicare offering news about Medicare changes or new Medicare cards or wanting to make ...

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled two blood drives.The first is set from 3-7 p.m. May 14 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Donors who last gave blood on or before March 19 are eligible to donate again.The second is from 3-7 p.m. May 30 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Donors who last gave blood on or before April 4 are eligible to donate ...

KEOKUK ? The Keokuk Concert Association concludes its 2012-13 series by presenting ?Two-On-Tap; A Tribute to Song and Dance? at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Theater in Keokuk.Those holding season memberships to concert associations in the cities of Fairfield and Washington, Iowa, Pekin and Quincy, Ill., and Hannibal, Mo., will be admitted free of charge.In addition to season memberships, single tickets, at $15 ...

Packwood Lions Club will sponsor a pancake and French toast, sausage breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Packwood Community Center.The menu will feature pancakes, French toast, sausage patties, coffee and juice.Free-will donations will be accepted.