In Brief

VFW Post 7841 Auxiliary is collecting school supplies

VFW Post 7641 Auxiliary will collect donated school supplies for NL school district students at the post at 802 East McKinley. A tub for supplies will be inside front door for drop off. If you'd like a list email sniper2@mchsi.com or contact Brenda at the elementary school. Join this effort to make sure every student has the supplies needed to start the school year!

Aug. 1: New London Partnership Fun Day

5 p.m. Tacos at the VFW Post

5-7 p.m. Line Dancing in the Street

5-10 p.m. The BOYS at LJ’s Tap House (Bring a chair)

Aug. 2: New London Partnership Fun Day

8 a.m. Breakfast n the park served by Dover Historical Society

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sidewalk Sales along Main Street

9 a.m. New London Christian Church worship in the park

9 a.m. Bags Tournament Registration

9:30 a.m. Bags Tournament

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All Wheels welcome around the park

10 a.m. Variety Show in the park ** Bring a chair

7 p.m. Movie in the Park with cars **Bring a chair

All proceeds support New London Youth Sports

Aug. 2: Nugen Library Events

9:30-10 a.m. Storytime Adventures — Ice Cream

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer Reading Program ends — Turn in logs

Aug. 2: Specialty Care celebrates 50 years of service

1-4 p.m. Come join the FUN as we celebrate 50 AMAZING years of serving our incredible community! We’ll have mouthwatering walking tacos, delicious ice cream sundaes, exciting games for the kids, and live music by Aaron Lotzow from 2-3 p.m.! We can’t wait to see past residents, staff, and family members! Help us make unforgettable memories together!

Aug. 2: Henry County Heritage Trust holds Saunders School Reunion

1-4 p.m. Henry County Heritage Trust will be hosting a SAUNDERS SCHOOL REUNION at the Henry County Heritage Center Museum, 403 West Madison Street in Mount Pleasant. This will be an open house style gathering of former teachers, faculty and students! Come tour the museum, visit your old classroom and mingle with teachers and classmates, Saunders’ class photos and memorabilia will be on display.

Aug. 7-10: Sweet Corn Festival

This popular Southeast Iowa event provides sweet corn to eat and a full schedule of activities each day. Check out the schedule and visit West Point for fun, good food, art in the park and a carnival.

Aug. 9 Farm Crawl

9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 16th Annual J40 Farm Crawl in Van Buren County explores the Heart of Iowa as you travel through the Villages of Van Buren County on J40! 8 a.m.-noon Amish Breakfast — Lebanon Amish School. The Farm Tours feature flowers, livestock, greenhouses, fresh produce. Homemade Treats include baked goods, cheese, mead, maple syrup & honey. A Courtyard Market is set up in downtown Keosauqua with local vendors.

Aug. 11: Get your student ready for school — Back to School Health Fair

4-7 p.m. Henry County Public Health is hosting a "Back to School Health Fair" at the MPCSD Central Campus Gym (100 W. Franklin St., Mt. Pleasant.) This is a one-stop shop for back to school immunizations (required for pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th & 12th grades), dental screening (required for Kindergarten & 9th grade), vision screening (required for Kindergarten and 3rd grade), and lead testing (required for Kindergarten).

Cash-only sports physicals are also available. Plus, there will be community resource tables and giveaways. If you are unsure if your child needs any of the above requirements, please feel free to reach out to our New London school nurse Lindy Williams. She may be reached over the summer by email at lindy.williams@nlcsd.org.

Tiger Food Pantry Hours

Tiger Pantry hours are Thursday 4-6 p.m. and Saturday 9-11 a.m.