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Activities for Jan. 2-10, 2026
By Virginia Ekstrand
Dec. 30, 2025 7:42 am
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Jan. 3: Tiger Pantry
9 a.m. The Tiger Pantry will be open until 11 a.m. Regular Thursday hours will resume on Jan. 8.
Jan. 5: New London School resumes classes
A full day awaits students as the share their holiday experiences with friends and begin second semester with renewed enthusiasm.
Jan. 7: New London VFW TACO night
5-7 p.m. It’s Wednesday! Join the VFW Post 7641 for a fun meal. Help support all their important community activities. 802 E. McKinley Street!
Jan. 8: Henry County Conservation “Nature Nerds Book Club”
5:30-6:30 p.m. Meet at the Mount Pleasant Public Library meeting room. This is the first gathering of the Nature Nerds Book Club. Good reading and thoughtful conversation about plants, animals and the world around us occurs every second and fourth Wednesday through March. Register at apacha@henrycountyconservation.com
Dates to Note
Feb. 7: New London Tigers Shooting Sports
Save the date!! The annual fundraising banquet will be held at the Mt. Pleasant VFW. Get ready for good food and an outstanding collection of items to bid upon.

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