Mt. Pleasant News

The Des Moines County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at the Burlington Public Library.The room is available for visiting at 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. The Iowa Genealogical Society will give a program about military records research.For more information, contact 319-572-9290. The general public is welcome to attend.

On Tuesday, April 25, the Henry County Treasurer's Office will be closed from noon to 1 p.m., to accommodate staff training.The office will be open on Tuesday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 to 4:30 p.m.For more information, contact the Henry County Treasurer?s Office at 319-385-0763.

Scratch Cupcakery?s mobile cupcake truck, Scratch Curbside, is coming to Iowa Wesleyan University (IW).On May 1, 2017, Scratch Curbside will be parked at 601 N. Main, in the Chapel's circle drive, from 3 to 6 p.m., or sellout. They are coming to IW to commemorate the Chadwick Library's 50th Anniversary and Final's Week.Scratch Curbside will return to Iowa Wesleyan for their 2018 Homecoming in October.Scratch ...

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at Iowa Wesleyan University Chadwick Library, International Room has been cancelled.Contact Kristi Ray at kray@mountpleasantiowa.org or 319-385-3101 ext. 223 for more information.

Have you thought about trying to grow your own vegetables? Do you have a garden but want to learn how to make it better?Learn valuable gardening tips at the next community wellness workshop on Tuesday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Cup community room. Chuck Albright, Master Gardener, will answer questions and share tips to start a vegetable garden, even if you don?t have a big yard.Those interested ...

And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, ?Surely this man was the Son of God.? (Mark 15:39)You might have expected that when Jesus of Nazareth arrived on the scene that Jesus? disciples and other religious leaders would have been first to recognize Jesus as Son of God.But it wasn?t so, at least according to Mark?s gospel account. Perhaps some were ...

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The National Society for the Preservation of Tent, Folk and Repertoire Theater will be holding their annual conference this weekend.This year?s conference will focus on the variety of entertainment that toured the heartland of America. Presentations and entertainment will be held throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday at the Mt. Pleasant Theater Museum.Call 319-385-0432 or visit www.theatremuseum.com for ...

The organizers of Denmark Heritage Days are preparing for this popular event which will be June 2, 3, 4 at Starr Park, in Denmark.Each year, there are vendors and activities at Denmark Heritage Days. The event originated as a two-day event, but has since grown to a three-day affair.This year, there will be town-wide yard sales on Friday and Saturday. Tractors and gas engines will be registered beginning at 7 ...

Danville fine arts students will present the classic Kaufman-Hart comedy ?The Man Who Came to Dinner? this weekend. Curtain time is set for 7:30 p.m., on Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, in the junior high gym. Tickets are available at the door.Above, senior fine arts student, Courtney Stucker, plays as Hollywood personality, Lorraine Sheldon, in this weekend?s production.

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Happy birthday!Bev Runyon, Chris Anderson, Tyler Cole and Vicki SwailsHappy anniversary!Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hudson