Wanda Brewington of Fairfield will celebrate her 90th birthday with a surprise party from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Care Center.Mrs. Brewington would enjoy visiting with family and friends.A card shower also will be held. Cards may be sent to her at Parkview Care Center, 2237 Highway 34.
DES MOINES ? John R Whitaker, state executive director for USDA?s Farm Service Agency, reminds orchardists and nursery tree growers who suffer tree, bush or vine losses prior to Oct. 1 this year must file for loss within 90 calendar days from the disaster event or the date when the loss is apparent to be eligible for benefits under the Tree Assistance Program.?TAP provides help to orchardists and nursery tree ...
Practical Farmers of Iowa?s 2011 Field Day Guide is hot off the press and features more than 35 on-farm learning opportunities throughout the state, including ones in Bonaparte and Fairfield.PFI field days showcase innovative farming practices, share on-farm research results, provide networking opportunities and build urban-rural understanding. Field days give participants a chance to get outside and enjoy ...
Fairfield FFA plans annual banquetThe Fairfield FFA will be holding its annual banquet at 6 p.m. June 4 in the Fairfield High School Commons.The chapter will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. Table service and drinks will be provided. FFA members are requested to bring two side dishes and/or desserts.Shooting Sports meets SundayThe Jefferson County 4-H Shooting Sports Club will meet from 2-4 pm. ...
JOHNSTON ? The United States Department of Agriculture published ?A Revised and Expanded Food Dollar Series - A better Understanding of Our Food Costs,? that shows the farmers share of the food dollar is even less than originally thought.According to the report, just 11.6 cents of every dollar spent on food makes it back to the farmer.?Only a small percentage ? 11.6 cents ? of our food dollars actually pays ...
More than 300 Fairfield High School students were honored with awards at the school?s Spring 2011 Renaissance Assembly, held May 3 in the FHS gym.Among the students honored were those who have exemplified the qualities of a ?Renaissance student.? Such a student is respectful, enthusiastic, non-judgmental, appreciative and insightful. A ?Renaissance student? also is a good steward, is selfless, maintains a ...
It has been 14 years in the making, but this year should see the completion of the Jefferson County Loop Trail. Monday afternoon Jefferson County Trails Council member Ron Blair, center, accepted a $5,000 check on behalf of the council from TransCanada Corporation.Blair said, ?This is really great as the last leg of the trail will be completed this year. It will be 8 feet wide and made of concrete so all users ...
The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department will be offering youth beginner and advanced beginner swimming lessons starting Monday at the Roosevelt Aquatic Center.Beginner lessons, for ages 4 years and older, will be from 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, May 23 and May 25. Advanced beginner lessons, for ages 5 and older, will run from 4:30-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, May 23 and May 25.Participants in the ...
LADIES AUXILIARY TO DIMMITT-VORHIES POST 2271Nine members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271 met Monday at the Post Home.A thank-you note from the Girl Scouts was read, and a thank-you from Patrick Perkins, who appreciated cheese curds mailed to him during his deployment, also was reported.Installation was held with Irene Stagers serving as the installing officer. Deb Rowe, auxiliary ...
Fairfield High School will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fairfield High School Auditorium.The concert will feature music prepared by the bands and choirs for competition at the Iowa State Large Group Contest held today.The concert will begin with the Ninth-Grade Concert Band, directed by Aaron Adam, performing four pieces. ?Military Escort? is a march written by Harold Bennett. ...
DOUDS ? School food service staff and teaching faculty are invited to Douds Elementary School Monday afternoon to meet with Farm to School maven Sue DeBlieck, area farms and Jefferson County Horticultural Specialist Kim Keller.The event is one of many Farm to School initiatives that are reshaping the way school lunches look and taste, as well as the health of kindergarten thorugh 12th-grade students. The event ...
DES MOINES ?Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey reminds eligible farm owners that June 1is the deadline to apply for the 2011 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms.Farm families interested in participating in the Century or Heritage Farms Program must have their applications ...
Horses, including a foal, stand outside a barn Wednesday to enjoy the weather before the rain forcast for today, Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Nellie Davisson of Des Moines, formerly of Fairfield, will celebrate her 98th birthday May 12 with a card shower.Cards may be sent to Mrs. Davisson at Wesley Acres Health Center No. 136, 3520 Grand Ave., Des Moines 50312.
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