Area News Briefs

Children in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to the Richland Public Library on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. for crafts, snacks, stories and games. For more information contact the library at 319.456.6541.

RICHLAND LIBRARY TEEN PROGRAM, THURSDAYS

All students in grades 5 and up are invited to join the Richland Public Library weekly book club on Thursdays from 4-4:45 p.m . We'll talk about the books you're reading, play some games and have a snack. For more information contact the library at 319.456.6541.

FAIRFIELD PARKS & REC SPOOK RIDE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

Fairfield Parks & Recreation will be having their Spook Ride at Fairfield Waterworks Park on Thursday, October 27 from 6-8 p.m. All families of pre-K through 5th grade are welcome on the haunted walk/wagon ride. Enjoy a hot dog at the end of the ride! Free will offering.

RICHLAND FIRE DEPT. SOUP SUPPER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

The Richland Fire Dept. will be holding their soup supper on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29 from 5-8 p.m. both evenings at the fire department. Dine in or carry out. Serving chili, potato soup, and chicken noodle soup. Free will offering.

RICHLAND TRICK OR TREATING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Richland’s Trick or Treating will be held Friday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m.

PACKWOOD TRICK OR TREATING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Packwood’s Trick or Treating will be held Friday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m. A meal will be served at the Fire Station from 5-6 p.m.

OLLIE TRICK OR TREATING, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Ollie’s Trick or Treating will be held Saturday, October 29 from 6-8 p.m.

RICHLAND TRUNK OR TREAT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Richland Trunk or Treat around the square will be held Saturday, October 29 from 5-7 p.m. Free food – hot dogs, chips, lots of goodies! Prizes for best decorated trunks!

HEDRICK TRICK OR TREATING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

Hedrick’s Halloween Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Station, the kids will walk to the library. Trick or Treating will be from 6-8 p.m.

BRIGHTON TRICK OR TREATING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

Brighton’s Trick or Treating will be held Monday, October 31 from 5-7 p.m.

HEDRICK CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

The Hedrick City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center.

RICHLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

The Richland City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

The Brighton City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

PACKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

The Packwood City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Packwood Fire Station Community Room.

FLAGS IN RICHLAND PARK, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

The flags will be put up around the Richland Central Park on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. Volunteers may come at 8:00 a.m. to assist putting them up.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Everyone is welcome to the Veterans Day Program at Pekin on Friday, November 11. The program will be held at 9 a.m. in the high school gym with Rick Bayless as the guest speaker. Service members and their families are invited to a complimentary coffee and social hour beginning at 8 a.m.

VETERANS BRUNCH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Everyone is welcome to the Veterans Brunch on Sunday, November 13 at the Carl Craft Civic Center in Hedrick from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come enjoy a complete breakfast buffet, along with prime rib, baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, chili, and much more. All Veterans and one guest eat free. All others free will offering. Sponsored by Keokuk County Veteran Affairs and Arendt Bowlin Stubbs American Legion Post #83.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 504, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Richland American Legion Post 504 will meet on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Richland United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Visitors welcome, refreshments will be served.

BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

The Brighton City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

PACKWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

The Packwood Christian Church will be serving its annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, November 24 at noon. This meal is free of charge and open to everyone. Please make reservations by Tuesday, November 22 by calling Amy Clark at 641-919-8884, Frosty VanVoorst at 641-919-1769, or Doug Dickey at 641-919-6340

RICHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY COFFEE

Everyone is welcome to the Richland United Methodist Church on Sundays at 10 a.m. for coffee and juice. Sunday morning service will follow.

KEOKUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Keokuk County Historical Society is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments for visiting other days can be arranged by calling 641-622-3005 on those days. Come see our museum or do genealogy research.

HEDRICK VETERANS MUSEUM HOURS

The Veterans Museum in Hedrick, located next to the Carl Craft Civic Center, is open the second Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is also open by appointment by calling Paul @ (641) 653-4717 or (641) 799-0448, Jerry @ (641) 799-4372, Jim @ (641) 653-2443, Tommy @ (641) 295-5089, or Roger @ (641) 653-2281.