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Quilts of Valor Quilt Show | Nov. 2-3, Edgewood
Quilts of Valor Quilt Show sponsored by the Heartland Quilters
St. Mark Parish Center, Edgewood
Saturday, Nov. 2, 10am-3pm
Sunday, Nov. 3, 10am-4pm
Displaying over 40 quilts made and presented to veterans. Information on Quilts of Valor program available.
Lunch available: Taco boats, soups, breadsticks, homemade pie and beverages.
‘Tis the Season | Nov. 3, Edgewood
Shop and dine at over 45 businesses and vendors in Edgewood for ‘Tis the Season, Sunday, November 3, 10am-5pm.
Ghouls’ Night Out | Oct. 17, Guttenberg
Grab your girlfriends this Thursday, Oct. 17, 4-7pm for a ghoulishly fun evening “haunting” downtown Guttenberg!
Retailers will offer specials, discounts on Fall Decor, samples and refreshments, doorprizes and more! Prizes will be awarded at the end of the evening for the Best Costume and the Best Group Costume! Come to Kaffee 1858 after 7pm with the cards you collected from participating retailers, the best 5 card Poker Hand will win a bewitching basket of goodies from Guttenberg businesses! Appetizers and simple refreshments will be available. Visit Facebook for more information.
Fall Chill: Listening & Ballroom Dancing with Hunter Fuerste & His Orchestra | Oct. 26, Guttenberg
Saturday, Oct. 26, 4-8pm, enjoy music and ballroom dancing with Hunter Fuerste and his Orchestra at the historic Lakeside Ballroom in Guttenberg.
Tickets available at Esser’s Clothing: 563-252-2095
Advance tickets are $20 and available until October 18
Tickets at the door are $25
Food and beverages available for purchase
Visit Facebook for more information.
Organized by Guttenberg Rotary and Umbrella Arts
Request for Exhibitors for Northeast Iowa Family Stem Festival
Request for Exhibitors!
Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival
in Elkader
October 24, 2019
4:00 to 7:00 PM
The Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival will be held on October 24 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM in Elkader. The goal of the festival is to nurture interests of children and families in the exciting fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Organized like a street festival or county fair, visitors stroll from activity to activity to see compelling, educational and entertaining activities to boost their interest in STEM.
Who is Invited to Exhibit!
Business and industry
Institutions of higher education
Non-profit groups
Government organizations
Other
A key component to our festival is fun and interactive hands-on activities for K-8th grade students. Your festival activity will provide an excellent opportunity to educate the public face-to-face about the wonders of STEM and to showcase
your business/organization.
Information and Guidelines
1. We expect 300 to 350 people to attend the festival.
2. We market the festival to Iowa schools within a 30 mile radius of Elkader.
3. There is no cost to exhibit.
4. For examples of past activities, please visit the Northeast STEM Hub website
5. Booths will be approximately 10’x10′. Each booth will be supplied with a 6 foot table and two chairs. If you would like a larger space, please include that information when registering.
6. All activities should be interactive and have a clear take-home message.
7. Ideal activities will serve a large number of visitors. This can be accomplished by developing an activity that can be done by many visitors simultaneously or quickly by few. If it is short in duration, you may wish to prepare a secondary activity for kids who become very engaged. You could also provide instructions for an activity that can be done safely at home.
8. Safety is paramount. Consider the safety of festival volunteers and visitors as you design your activity. Activities that the planning committee deems unsafe will not be included. Contact us if you have questions about the safety of your proposed activity.
Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival
Thursday, October 24
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Elkader, IA
Deadline to register to exhibit is
October 17 or until we have reached capacity.
Register here.
OWLS Program: Sylvan T. Runkel: Citizen of the Natural World | Oct. 17, Elkader
O.W.L.S.
“Sylvan T. Runkel: Citizen of the Natural World”
Thursday, October 17th
Reservations Required
Osborne Nature Center
Osborne’s Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls’ next program will be “Sylvan T. Runkel: Citizen of the Natural World.” Learn who this important Iowa conservationist was on Thursday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. at the Osborne Nature Center.
Sylvan T. Runkel touched thousands of Iowans through his books, public TV appearances, nature hikes, and love of life. Larry Stone is a long-time friend of Runkel and co-authored with Jon Stravers “Sylvan T. Runkel: Citizen of the Natural World”. Stone will help visitors get better acquainted with this beloved naturalist during this fascinating presentation. All are welcome to attend, make your reservation today for this free event by calling (563) 245-1516. Optional lunch in Elkader will follow the program.
The Osborne Center is located on Highway 13, ten miles north of Strawberry Point or five miles south of Elkader. The center is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Saturday. Please call 563-245-1516 for more information or visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org.
Gangster in Our Midst | Oct. 20, Strawberry Point
Gangster in Our Midst
Sunday, October 20, 7pm at the Wilder Memorial Museum, Strawberry Point
Another great immigrant story…
The Wiltse family of Strawberry Point, Iowa played a prominent role in the early history of the village of Fairbank— the town upon which my historical novel Gangster in our Midst (2017) is based. Actually, this immigrant family left a legacy in both communities. I hope to see you on Oct. 20th at 7 pm, Wilder Foundation, Strawberry Point.
Gangster in our Midst: Marshal Sweeney Delaney was just a rookie in his small Iowa town when Congress ratified the 18th Amendment. Prohibition threw the whole nation into a tailspin. Even teetotaling Christians jumped on the bandwagon and began making panther piss in a still behind the barn. Then—a Chicago gangster came to town. His name: Louie La Cava. Sweeney followed the adage: Keep your friends close; your enemies closer. Two old friends are part of his inner circle: Walter Bierkoff, a farmer and man of keen curiosity, and the perspicacious Father John Halpin, priest at the I. C. Catholic Church.
BIOGRAPHY: BETTY BRANDT PASSICK is married and a grandmother, retired from a Fortune 500 Company, and spends her days with their bichon “Butters” at her side, while writing books renowned for their infusions of earthy soul, faith-isms, and Midwestern values. In early 2016, she decided to research the “mystery man” who first came to her Iowa hometown around 1920. Locals believed he had links to Al Capone, but no one knew for sure. Through FBI and police reports, newspaper accounts–and the embellished tales of those who knew the gangster best, she weaves this unique and sometimes wacky story. This is her third book.
Pony Hollow 15K Run | Nov. 16, Elkader
Pony Hollow 15K Run
November 16, 2019
8 AM registration, 9 AM race start
South Pony Hollow Trailhead
Clayton County Conservation invites all runners to the 1st Annual Pony Hollow 15K on November 16th. This race will take you out and back on the scenic, flat, lime-chipped Pony Hollow Trail and the Elkader Exercise Trail. You will appreciate the beauty of this trail as it meanders in the trees along the Turkey River and Robert’s Creek.
Race day registration will begin at 8 AM at the Elkader Little League Park located across the street from the South trailhead on corner of South High Street and Hwy 13. Race will start promptly at 9 AM.
Pre-register before Oct 25th for $35 and to guarantee a long-sleeve performance shirt. Price will go to $45 for those registering after Oct 25th up to race day. Registrations may be picked up at Osborne, found on the www.claytoncountyconservation.org website, or by email request. For more information please call 563-245-1516 or email mscherf@claytoncountyia.gov.
The funds raised from this race will be used for future trail expansion efforts to join the two Pony Hollow trail heads into a continuous loop. Not a runner but still want to support this project? Donations can be accepted at Clayton County Conservation. We are also looking for volunteers to help on race day.
PHT 15K Poster
Farmers Markets in Clayton County
Check out the 2019 Farmers Market Map to see each community’s Farmers Market details.Farmers Market Map Dates 2019 Printed 2
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