Fairfield News

My oldest was 2 when I started a nativity set. We could only afford Mary, Joseph, a feeding trough and baby Jesus. I rationalized, ?The innkeeper did not have any room for Jesus either.?I went in to my son?s bedroom that night. There on the shelf sat a Fisher Price Little People barn.A barn or a stable, what is the difference? That toy barn became our stable for many years.When we did set up a ?real? ...

Fairfield Middle School officials have announced the winners of the school?s recent Positive Behavior Supports System drawing.With the Positive Behavior Supports System, FMS students are rewarded for positive behavior by staff by being given a ticket for when they are ?caught? doing something good.Once a month, the school has a drawing and gives out prizes to reward students for their positive behavior.Ei...

The Salvation Army?s annual Christmas red kettles and bell ringers have been out in Fairfield since Nov. 25 this year.?I?d like to extend a big thank you to the generous people of Jefferson County for ringing bells, and for the generous contributions in the red kettles,? said the Rev. Jim McGaffey, Jefferson County coordinator for The Salvation Army.?Also, a big thank you to the employees of Libertyville ...

A bluegrass jam session is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.Pickers, singers and accoustic instruments are welcome, as well as those who just want to listen and enjoy the music.Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help defray costs.Snacks and coffee will be available.

OTTUMWA ? The music of the holiday season will be celebrated as Indian Hills Community College?s Department of Performing and Visual Arts presents its annual free holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in St. John Auditorium.The Indian Hills Staff Chorus will make its seventh appearance in this concert, performing ?O Holy Night,? ?O Come All Ye Faithful,? ?It Came Upon the Midnight Clear? and ?All Is Well.?Th...

Erin Elizabeth Casey, daughter of Al and Diane Casey of Rochester, N.Y., and John Michael Robinson, son of Dan and Christine Martin Leary of Denver, Colo., and Mike Robinson of Dallas, Texas, were married Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Skaneateles, N.Y.The groom?s uncle, John W. Martin, of Fairfield, was the officiant at the 11 a.m. ceremony at the Skaneateles Country Club.The bride was escorted to the altar by ...

A contra dance is planned Saturday evening at the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit.Jennifer Hamilton will be the caller for the dance, and the Café Ceili Band will provide the music.Beginners? lessons start at 7:30 p.m., and the dance starts at 8 p.m.Admission is $10; $5 for students and seniors 65 years old and older.Contra dance refers to several partnered folk dance styles in which couples dance in ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, layered lettuce salad, diced pears, orange juice.Tuesday ? pork cutlets, sweet potatoes, peas, mandarin oranges, tomato juice.Wednesday ? chicken, baked potato with sour cream, brussel sprouts with cheese, banana and peach cup.Thursday ? beef stew, ...

P.E.O. CHAPTER HAMembers of P.E.O. Chapter HA will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the home of hostess Sue Long.Taryn Ryan will be the assistant hostess.The program will be the officers? Christmas project.

BURLINGTON ? The Burlington Branch of the Greater Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer?s Association will be holding a special workshop from 2-3:30 p.m. Monday at its office in Burlington.The workshop will offer ways for family members to explore managing stress and emotions, adjusting expectations, creating a safe and comfortable environment for the person suffering from dementia, identifying activities for a more ...

KEOSAUQUA ? Singers from several United Methodist churches in Van Buren County will be coming together to present a Christmas cantata at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua.The cantata will be ?A Simple Christmas? by Lani Smith.The public is invited to attend the special service of music.A time of fellowship and refreshments provided by the Good Samaritan Center will ...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its lunch menu for the coming week.Monday ? corn dog, green beans, pears, cookie, milk.Tuesday ? Turkey Huntington, peas, peach halves, raisin bar, milk.Wednesday ? pork patty on bun, corn, apricots, pudding, milk.Thursday ? chili with crackers, peanut butter sandwich, carrot sticks, sliced pineapple, milk.Dec. 16 ? chicken patty on bun, mixed vegetable...