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Calendar: Aug. 1, 2009
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SATURDAY, AUG. 1

• Allis-Chalmers Jamboree, features all years of Allis Chalmers combines, kiddie tractor pull, combining, threshing, plowing, bailing all day, tractor ride at 4:30 p.m., 8641 N. Flansburg Road, McConnell. Information: (815) 275-5709 or (815) 238-4501.

• Argyle Fire Department, co-ed mud volleyball tournament, begins at 8 a.m., Argyle Legion Park. Information: (608) 712-3054 or (608) 558-4760.

• Freeport Cruise Night, parking lots open at 4 p.m.; cruising from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Go-Get-R Towing Muffler Rapping Contest 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Dan's Route 66 Burnout contest 7:30 to 9 p.m., west lot on Douglas Street or east lot on Exchange Street, Freeport. Information: www.freeportcruisenight.com or (815) 233-1357.

• Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Green County Landfill, open 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., W2002 County SS, Brodhead. Information: 897-8605.

Kids from Wisconsin, music show, 7:30 p.m., Darlington High School gymnasium, Darlington. Tickets: (608) 776-4276.

• Main Street Market on the Square, open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monroe Middle School parking lot just off the Square at 16th Ave. and 12th St., beside Minhas Brewery.

• Red Cracker Fest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. car, truck, bike show; 9:30 a.m. co-ed volleyball tournament; 10 a.m. girl's fast pitch, men's slow pitch, kick ball; 1:30 to 4 p.m. Fedora band; 2 p.m. bean bag tournament; 7 p.m. variety show; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. music, South Wayne Community Park.

• Silvercreek Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Information, contact Nina at (815) 369-2608 or the Club at (815) 235-2198.

• Wisconsin Historical Society and Council, regional meeting, Monticello House Restaurant in Monticello. Open to public. Information: (608) 264-6583.

• Zwingli United Church of Christ, Summer Supper, serving 5 to 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

• Allis-Chalmers Jamboree, features all years of Allis Chalmers combines, kiddie tractor pull, combining, threshing, plowing, bailing all day, auction at 1 p.m., 8641 N. Flansburg Road, McConnell. Information: (815) 275-5709 or (815) 238-4501.

• Green County Farm Bureau, golf outing, registration 8:30 a.m., start time 9:30 a.m., lunch at 1:30 p.m., Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, (608) 527-2315.

• Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Gutzmer reunion, 12:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

• Hartwig/Wick, reunion, eat 12:30 p.m., Freddie's Last Chance Saloon (meeting room), W22894 County KS, Juda. Bring dish to pass and table service.

• Ils family reunion, noon, Stockton Park building, Stockton.

• Monroe United Methodist Church, vacation bible school, 6 to 8:15 p.m., supper available starting at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-6700.

• The Prairie Enthusiasts, wildflower walk at Green's Prairie Cemetery, 1 p.m., located on Postville Road, north of Postville, between County A and H in Green County Town of York. Information: (608) 325-6228.

• Rock County 4-H Fair, concert performance by Luke Bryan, 6 p.m., Janesville. Purchase tickets at Secretaries Office on the fairgrounds.

• Schliem family reunion, noon, upper shelter house, Browntown Park on County M.

• Zurfluh Spring family reunion, noon, Albany Village Park, Albany.

MONDAY, AUG. 3

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

• German Interest Group, speaker Kathy Gosz on "Bringing Family History to Life," 7 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Avenue, Janesville. Information: Mary Bohn (608) 876-6892.

• Green County Area Entrepreurs and Inventors Club and Monroe Chamber of Commerce, business seminar and networking event with Zach Brandon, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital's New Glarus room, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9452. or 325-7648.

• Monroe Clinic and the American Cancer Society, Look Good...Feel Better program, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic, Argyle Room (lower level, clinic building, Monroe. Registration and information: (800) 395-5665 or (608) 833-4555.

• Monroe Public Library, Toddler Time, a learning to listen program for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

• Monroe United Methodist Church, vacation bible school, 6 to 8:15 p.m., supper available starting at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-6700.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4

• Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Lafayette County Democratic Party, discussing health care reform legislation, 7 p.m., First Banking Center in Darlington.

• Monroe Noon Optimist, noon, Turner Hall.

• Monroe United Methodist Church, vacation bible school, 6 to 8:15 p.m., supper available starting at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-6700.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim Assisted Living Center, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.

• The Route 20 Chess Club, meets 6:30 to 8 p.m., room H208, Student/Conference Center (Building H), Highland Community College, Freeport.