Fairfield News

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 ...

The Douds Historic Preservation Association Inc. is sponsoring an old-fashioned band concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park in Leando.The concert will feature Van Buren County?s Tarnished Brass Band, under the director of Ken Burns of Bonaparte.Dedication of the Carol Carr Memorial Gazebo will be held during the concert intermission. The gazebo was built in the fall of 2010 and houses a restored ...

The Polishville Center has released a list of events planned in August.Bingo will be at 5:45 p.m. every Monday, with food available for purchase at 4:45 p.m.A dance with Goodman/Anders of North English will be from 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is charged for the dance, and food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m.The Polishville Annual Bazaar will be Aug. 14. The event includes lunch from 11 a.m. to ...

The American Legion Auxiliary No. 0047 met in regular session recently at the VFW Hall. Business included a report on Poppy Days held early in June and donations made.Shirley Kitch, treasurer, reported 14 renewal memberships received and sent in, including two for shut-ins, $6 donation received from Vi Brown, money donated to Girls State, money donated for veterans needs at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, ...

TUESDAYAuxiliary Meeting, Eagles Club, 7 p.m.Fairfield Municipal Band Concert, Central Park, 8 p.m.BYU?s Synthesis in Concert, Sondheim center, 7:30 p.m.First United Methodist Church Blood Drive, church?s downstairs dining room, 2-6:30 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 7:30 p.m. Open women?s meeting.Ice Cream Social, Lebanon Methodist Church, Lebanon, 5 p.m.Narcotics ...

BAGBYTo Andrea and Kirk Bagby of Carlisle, twin girls, Piper Marie, 4.15 pounds, and Emma Francis, 5.6 pounds, born Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.They have one sister, Mya, 3.Grandparents are Doug and Wanda Bagby of Fairfield and John and Marsha Monk of Monticello.Great-grandparent is Deloris Sauer of Hedrick.??? HEATHTo Laura and Bob Heath, a boy, Thomas Arvin, 8 ...

The USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service released its weekly Iowa Crops and Weather report Monday.?The persistent heat and humidity is a challenge for both crops and livestock and farmers are hoping for a break in the heat,? said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. ?Fortunately, 80 percent of both the corn and soybean crop remains in good to excellent condition, but timely rains remain very ...