BONAPARTE ? Bonaparte Main Street Inc. will host its seventh annual Off-Road Antiques Show Aug. 20 at the Opera House Community Room in Bonaparte.Doors will open at noon, with show hours from 1-4 p.m.Admission is free, but appraisals cost $6 per item or $15 for three items. Each person may only have up to three items appraised.Appraisers on hand will include Rick Alexander, Bob Norman, Wanda Roth and ...
LOCKRIDGE ? Volunteers are again needed to help work on the Lockridge Playground and Park beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday in the former school playground area.The workers will be putting fabric and mulch in the play area to prepare for installing upgrades to playground equipment.Volunteers are encouraged to bring shovels and wheelbarrows.Community service hours will be credited to those who need them.For ...
Evidence, from Calvary Bible College and Seminary, will be featured in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Zion Bible Church in Douds.This group of nine young people has sung in churches, schools and camps throughout the United States.The public is invited to attend the program of Christian music.For information about the concert, call the Rev. Michael Mosier, pastor of Zion Bible Church, at 641-936-4416.
PHOENIX, Ariz. ? Kaley Fleig of Fairfield has been installed as district deputy to the Elks national president for the lodges in the Southeast District of the Iowa Elks Association.Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., from across the nation, members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks installed Fleig yesterday at the group?s 147th Elks National Convention, where more than 9,000 members and guests are present....
WASHINGTON, Iowa ? Washington Community Theater is holding auditions for its upcoming production of ?Leaving Iowa,? written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton.Aspiring as well as experienced actors are encouraged to attend auditions from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 7 and Aug. 9-10 at the Washington Community Center, 2227 250th St., Washington.?Leaving Iowa? is the story of middle-aged writer Don Browning, who returns home and ...
DES MOINES ? While high school juniors and seniors are enjoying the last few weeks of summer, thousands of them and their parents will be spending the first week of August visiting the campuses of Iowa?s independent, nonprofit colleges and universities.The first week of August is traditionally Iowa Private College Week, when 28 Iowa private colleges open their doors for campus tours for prospective students. ...
TAYLOR FAMILYThe descendents of Nora and Patrick Taylor are invited to a noon picnic June 30 at the home of Joanne Ancell, 511 E. Madison Ave.Family members are invited to bring lawn chairs, genealogy updates and additional food.Children will be able to play on the big playground at Washington Elementary School, which is located close to Ancell?s home.Ancell has sorted Mabel?s pictures and will give ...
The Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau invites artists to ?get their art on? with Fairfield Creates, a series of workshops Sunday through July 31.Residents and visitors, beginning and experienced artists alike, are encouraged to unleash their creativity with workshops offering a variety of art techniques and mediums including pastel, watercolor, mixed media and fiber. Some of the most talented instructors...
Winners of the Jefferson County Conservation Board?s fourth annual Dutch Oven Cook-off have been announced, with first- through fourth-place winners named in four categories.A total of 15 teams competed June 18 for cash prizes in dessert, vegetable, bacon dish and bread categories. Together, the teams made 47 dishes. Three of the teams reside in Jefferson County with the others coming from all over Iowa and ...
Harold and Judy Bailey of Fairfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a supper hosted by SunnyBrook Living Care Center employees Wednesday at the care facility.The couple was married June 25, 1961, at the Presbyterian Church in Fairfield with Ed Esler and Dr. Curtis Douglas officiating.Mr. Bailey is a retired contractor. Mrs. Bailey is a Fairfield Middle School teacher.Their children are Lon ...
The Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary will award four $1,500 scholarships to non-recent graduates pursuing a career in a health-related field and who are residents of Jefferson County.Applications can be obtained at the Jefferson County Health Center Gift Shop or the Bargain Box.Scholarships will be awarded in August. The application deadline is July 15.The auxiliary awarded four $1,500 scholarship...
Jefferson County 4-H will be sponsoring two separate day-long camps at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in July.?Fun in the Sun? camp for kindergartners to third-graders will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11. Camp participants will play water games, make buggy crafts, learn about bugs and water, and enjoy additional outdoor activities.Children who have completed fifth through seventh grade may register for ...
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