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Registration is under way for the Fairfield Park and Recreation?s Cheer Camp.The camp will be divided into two sessions.Session 1 is for third- through fifth-graders. The group will meet Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6.Session 2 is for first- and second-graders. The group will meet Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4.Both groups will meet from 4-4:45 p.m. in the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center aerobic ...

It won?t be long before the sweet scent of grilled masterpieces will beckon to visitors at the Iowa State Fair this summer.Aug. 16, the Grand Concourse will be home to the 48th annual Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest featuring the best grillers in the state.The search for a new champion began this summer when county Farm Bureaus hosted local contests to determine winners in several categories. Local ...

The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Aug. 13.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Aug. 14-20 published in The Ledger Aug. 12 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday. CENTRAL BAPTIST302 W. Jefferson Ave.Ray Ellerd, pastorSunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: worship service, 6 p.m. ...

The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Aug. 13.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Aug. 14-20 printed in The Ledger Aug. 11 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday. ANTIOCH INDEPENDENT2363 142nd St., FairfieldJohn Benedict, pastorSunday: morning worship, 10 a.m. BATAVIA UNITED METHODISTBu...

Spc. Jenna Hawkins arrived home Saturday in Cedar Rapids from Afghanistan after completing a year-long tour with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 34th Infantry Division.While in Afghanistan she was attached to another unit from Iowa: the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, from Sioux City. She was ...

FAIRFIELDCo-Ed II ? 472-3707Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13), 7, 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13), 7, 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. MOUNT PLEASANTTemple Twin ? (319) 385-3726Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13), 7, 9:15 p.m. Fri.; 2, 7, 9:15 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:15 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.Rise...

Catherine ?Katie? Greene, the granddaughter of William and Linda Briggs of Fairfield, and the daughter of Jack and Amy Greene, recently graduated from eighth grade at Saint David Catholic School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.A member of the school choir she went to Rome, Italy, with the group to be a part of a mass choir that sang the New Year?s Mass given at St. Peter?s Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.Greene is a ...

Volunteers are needed to help work on the Lockridge playground and park beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday in the former school playground area.The volunteers will be clearing out an area in preparation for the new mulch and upgrades to the playground equipment.Workers are asked to bring shovels and gloves.Community service hours will be credited to those who need them.For information about the playground ...

Several programs, focusing on the stars and canoeing, are planned for August by the staff of Jefferson County Park.Summer assistant Brittney Fry will be leading the Star Gazing/Meteor Shower program Friday.Participants should meet at 9 p.m. at the Jefferson County Park Nature Center.Fry said participants should bring bug spray, a lawn chair and binoculars, and come prepared for a little hiking as there ...

First United Methodist Church will be participating in the 1st Fridays Art Walk Friday evening.Artwork on display will feature photography by Elaine La Van.La Van received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Iowa State University in May. Her major was integrated studio arts, with a special emphasis in photography. In harmony with her photography, another element of her work consists of digital mixed media ...

Synthesis, Brigham Young University?s award-winning instrumental jazz ensemble, will perform from 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday at Roberts Memorial Center in Keosauqua.Doors open at 7 p.m. for the free performance sponsored by the Keosauqua Chamber.Chris Bennett Jr. will be selling cookies and finger foods as a fundraiser for an Eagle Scout project in a local park.Synthesis? repertoire combines swing, jazz, ...

McCORMICK FAMILYThe McCormick family reunion will be held at noon Sunday in the Family Buffet meeting room.­??? TAYLOR FAMILYThe biannual reunion of the Nora and Patrick Taylor descendents was held Saturday at 511 E. Madison Ave.Eleven first cousins were together for the first time in at least 25 years. They looked at family photos and were entertained by Fiddlin? Granny.Those attending were ...