Community Briefs

Saturday 7/15: Tyke Time – Get Ready to Build 9:30-10 a.m.

Saturday 7/15: Kids Day at the Henry County Fair

Wednesday 7/19: Brent Allan Puppets @ New London City Park 6-7 p.m.

Saturday 7/22: Summer Reading Program Ends – Return 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Saturday 7/22: 2nd Annual Family Fun Night 5-7 p.m.

Henry County Conservation Events

Check out https://www.mycountyparks.com/county/Henry/Events.aspx. Youth Camps

Saturday July 15 – 9 am to 12 pm: Guided Nature and Forest Therapy Walk at the Park: Iowa the Beautiful 2023 Oakland Mills Nature Center

Tuesday July 18 – 5:30-7 p.m.: Women, Woods, Wine, Canoeing, Oakland Mills Nature Center

Thursday July 20 – 5:30-7 p.m.: Boys, Backwoods, Beer, Canoeing, Oakland Mills Nature Center

Dover Sunday’s July 16 program presents New London’s view of the Great War

On April 6, 1917, The United States formally entered the Great War in Europe by declaring war on Germany. For the next 19 months, The New London Journal chronicled the effects that the War had on the Citizens of New London and the surrounding area. Darlene Lutes and Sharon Drick will use the Journal information to highlight the stories behind the artifacts of The Great War housed in the Dover Museum. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Museum, 213 W Main Street New London, Iowa

New London School Board to meet Monday, July 17

On Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m., the New London School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting. All members of the school district are welcome. A Public Forum signup sheet is available as you enter the Board Room if you wish to address the Board regarding a school issue.

Dover Historical Society will hold monthly meeting Friday, July 21

The monthly meeting of the Dover Historical Society will be held on the third Friday of July. Meet at the museum at 1:30 p.m. All members are welcome.

Dover Museum to change hours August through October 2023

The Dover Museum, chapel and depot in New London is open Sunday only 1-4 p.m. beginning Aug. 6 to Oct. 29. The museum will continue to be open Saturday and Sunday through the end of July. The museum is also open by appointment.

Tiger Pantry Schedule

Tiger Pantry is open Thursdays, 3:30-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.