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May 2010

1 Blessing of the Bikes; Motorcycle riders are invited to ride bikes to the Grotto of the Redemption for a blessing to begin the cycling season; For more information contact Rhonda Miller at (515) 887-2371;  West Bend
2 Whittemore Fire Department & Rescue Service Annual Pancake Breakfast; Serve Pancakes with sausage or ham from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon in the truck bay of the fire Station; For more information please contact Ron Meyer, Chief at (515) 884-2265; Whittemore
6 Pork Pattie Supper; In conjunction with "Spring Garage Sales"; Serving time 4:30 to 7:00 pm on the north lawn of the Public Library; Free-will donation with all proceeds going toward improvements at the Public Library; For more information contact Sandy Long, Director, Whittemore Public Library (515) 884-2680; Whittemore
6-8 Annual City-Wide "Spring Garage Sales" by area residents; For more information contact Cindy Simonson (515) 884-2468; Whittemore
14 Business Appreciation Golf Outing; Emmetsburg Chamber's 11th Annual B.A.D. Golf; To register call the Emmetsburg Chamber at (712) 852-2283; Emmetsburg
25 Kossuth County Intern Breakfast; 7:30 am at the KC Hall - Brenda Hamilton will be speaking on "Business Etiquette"; Cost is $10 per person; To RSVP or for more information please contact Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation at 515-295-7979 ; Algona
27 Thursday Family Fun Nights; Free concert in the park (www.algona.org); Food; Family fun; Kids games; For more information contact Vicki Mallory (515) 295-7201; Algona
27 Summer "Little League" Program Begins; Today and throughout the month of June, area youngsters play their hearts out at the local ball diamond, "Noah's Park"; Games are held each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (weather permitting); First game each evening begins at 6:00 pm; A great concession stand is available each game!  For more information contact Linda K. Farrell (515) 884-2265; Whittemore
31 Annual Whittemore Memorial Day Parade and Program; Members of the Seely-Walsh Post #423 or the American Legion, Members of the Legion Auxiliary, and memerbs of a local high school band march in an organized parade beginning at 9:45. A powerful and moving memorial day program, dedicated to all men and women who served in teh armed forces immediately follows the parade. The program is conducted inside the Whittemore Community Center. Taps, Placement of a poppy wreath and an avenue of flags containing over 110 flags of deceased members of Seely-Walsh Post #425 are on display at Noah's Park. For more information contact Stu Simonson at (515) 884-2293; Whittemore
31 VFW Memorial Day Service; 10:00 am service with speaker at the Burt Activity Complex followed by a retreat to the Burt Township Cemetery; A noon luncheon is served back at the Burt Activity Complex by the Burt Methodist Church; For more information contact Roger Lavrenz at (515) 924-3439; Burt
31 American Legion Chicken BBQ Supper; 1/2 barbeque chicken dinner at the  Community Center.  Serving starts at 5:00 pm. For more information contact Mick Cruise at 515-679-4408; Wesley
31 American Legion Memorial Day Service.  Memorial Day Service by Andrews Post #428 at South Park at 9:00 am; Wesley
31 Day #1 of the Annual "Whittemore Fun Days"; Carnival rides, Pie & Ice Cream Social, Serving of the world-famous "Legion Burgers", Special events, Bingo; All events are held on Broad Street (Sorry, no outside vendors allowed!); For more information contact Daniel Elbert at (515) 884-2265; Whittemore

 

 


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