What:Faith Lutheran Church blood driveWhen: Monday, Aug. 6, 3-6 p.m.Where: Fellowship Hall at 910 Mapleleaf Dr. What: Henry County Community Morning Blood DriveWhen: Tuesday, Aug. 7, 8:30-11:30 a.m.Where: E3 center meeting room at 1400 E. Washington St. What: Faith Christian Outreach Church blood driveWhen: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 3:45-6 p.m.Where: Meeting room at 1400 E. Washington St. What: Henry County ...
By Andy Hallman, Ledger news editor Two of the ?founding mothers? of the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center are now immortalized on canvas.A portrait of Suzan Kessel and Sally Johnston was unveiled Friday at the ?Coming Home ? Coming Together? concert in the arts center. The arts center's director Rustin Lippincott commissioned the painting and paid for it with his own money. Local artist and Carnegie ...
BURLINGTON ? The Alzheimer's Association's is hosting a Walk to End Alzheimer's team registration event on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Mazzio's Italian Eatery in Burlington from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Individuals who are passionate about ending Alzheimer's and dementia are encouraged to get involved in this community event. Form a team, volunteer or donate for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. This year's annual event will ...
Nancy Schmidt loved 4-H so much she decided to make a career of it. As a young person in Washington County, Schmidt was involved in the girls club and later held multiple positions with the Iowa State Extension office which earned her the title of Washington County's Hall of Fame recipient for 2018.When Schmidt started in 4-H there was a separate club for boys and girls. The girls had three areas of emphasis, ...
It's the beginning of August, which means it's time to start getting geared up for another great school year. There's always an element of change from one school year to the next whether it be updates to facilities, equipment, new staff, new programs, etc. This coming year is no exception.Facility updates include remodeled bathrooms in the elementary, more modern furniture and carpeting in some classrooms, ...
The Henry County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will meet Monday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m. in the conference room in the Henry County Courthouse. All those interested in the Pioneer Cemeteries of Henry County are invited to attend.
Dr. Clint Rila will be turning 90 on Wednesday, Aug. 1. A card shower will be held in his honor. Cards can be sent to:401 S. Van Buren St.Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
The descendants of the late Cleo and Mamie (Wilson) Watson will meet for their annual family reunion on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 12 p.m. at the Hillsboro Community Center. They ask that guests bring a covered dish, pictures to share and individual table service.
Healthy Henry County Communities invites the public to join them Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5-6 p.m. for a grilling demonstration. The August wellness workshop will be held at the Market on Main on the southeast corner of Central Park (the city square) in Mt. Pleasant. Brian Morris will be grilling a variety of items and highlighting seasonal produce available to buy at the market. Guests are encouraged to bring a ...
CEDAR RAPIDS ? The Alliant Energy Foundation is seeking eligible nonprofits that focus on families, education or the environment for a grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. The Foundation is accepting grant applications Aug. 1 through Sept. 1. Grants average about $2,000 and winners will be notified by Nov. 1.Projects must share one of the foundation's key focus areas: families, education or environment. ...
The Yarmouth community will be hosting a fun fest on Saturday, Aug. 4. All events are free and the community is welcome.Schedule:7:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast in the fire station10 a.m. Parade lune up at Yarmouth Oil10:30 a.m. Parade11 a.m. Filling Station open11. m. Rodney Wallman Memorial 50 bird derby at Yarmouth Gun Club12 p.m. Yarmouth School reunion in school lunch room (limited seating)12-1 p.m. Garden ...
Local residents and Swedish immigrates, Brian and Kristie Cummings, were a host family July 28, to the Wadsten family (Agneta and Stefen and children, Henric and Hanna) from Smaland province in Sweden.All are relatives and descendants of the Pontius Anderson and Mary Louise (Carlson) family who settled just west of Morning Sun around 1879. These Anderson and Carlson families went on to settle many of the Morning ...
Happy birthday!July 27Jacob WinterbergJuly 28Curt SwarmJuly 29Mackenzie Smith Happy anniversary!July 29Mr. and Mrs. Jason Lingle
Monday, July 30:10:30 a.m. yoga story time at the REC center3:30 p.m. youth book clubTuesday, July 31:10 a.m. sensory story time3:30 p.m. fun reading club6 p.m. Teen book clubWednesday, Aug. 1:10 a.m. story time11 a.m. MegaBloks3:30 p.m. Lego club6 p.m. StorytimeThursday, Aug. 2:3 p.m. insect zooFriday, Aug. 3:10-11:30 a.m. End of Summer reading party
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