Saturday, August 30
5th Annual Briggs and Reed Tractor Drive, 8:30 a.m., Jim Briggs' farm, 3699 W. Winslow Rd. Orangeville, Ill. to Orval Reed's farm, 7942 Neeseman Rd., South Wayne. Bring a dish to pass. Beverages, meat and tableware are furnished. Call Jim Briggs for more information 815-789-4570.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sesquicentennial, parade, downtown Freeport, 10:30 a.m.; performance by First Brigade Band, 12:45 p.m., Debate Square, 114 E. Douglas St.; Debate Square dedication, 2:30 p.m.; 1858 Grand Ball with music by First Brigade Band, 8 to 11 p.m., Masonic Temple; downtown Freeport. Information: (815) 541-0897.
Winneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 6 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org.
Sunday, August 31
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Feldt family reunion, 12:30 p.m., home of Fred and Joyce Feldt near Juda.
Freeport Sunrise Rotary and Culvers of Freeport, Great Debate Duck Race, 2 p.m., Krape Park, Freeport.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.
Monroe Bible Church, 10 a.m. worship service with live simulcast on site to the Nehemiah Center, noon potluck dinner with pie and ice cream social, at the church, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe.
New Glarus Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-5642.
Nora fourth annual car, truck and bike show, 3 to 6 p.m., Nora. no registration. Trophies awarded.
Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Mike McIntyre Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.orgWinneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 3 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org.
Monday, September 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe Bible Church, Celebrate Recovery, 7 to 9 p.m., lower level of Monroe Bible Church.
South Wayne Union Cemetery, remove all grave decorations by Sept. 1 for cemetery cleanup.
Tuesday, September 2
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.
Al-Anon Serenity Group, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Room at Monroe Clinic.
Green County Barbershop Chorus, rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe.
One Thousand Laughs, White Pines Dinner Theater, Mount Morris Ill. Theater Bus For Persons 55 and Over: 257-0003; e-mail theaterbus@tds.net
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.
Turner Hall's New World Swiss Club, En Guete Evening, 6 to 8 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, social evening and Dutch-treat dinner. All welcome. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
5th Annual Briggs and Reed Tractor Drive, 8:30 a.m., Jim Briggs' farm, 3699 W. Winslow Rd. Orangeville, Ill. to Orval Reed's farm, 7942 Neeseman Rd., South Wayne. Bring a dish to pass. Beverages, meat and tableware are furnished. Call Jim Briggs for more information 815-789-4570.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sesquicentennial, parade, downtown Freeport, 10:30 a.m.; performance by First Brigade Band, 12:45 p.m., Debate Square, 114 E. Douglas St.; Debate Square dedication, 2:30 p.m.; 1858 Grand Ball with music by First Brigade Band, 8 to 11 p.m., Masonic Temple; downtown Freeport. Information: (815) 541-0897.
Winneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 6 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org.
Sunday, August 31
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Feldt family reunion, 12:30 p.m., home of Fred and Joyce Feldt near Juda.
Freeport Sunrise Rotary and Culvers of Freeport, Great Debate Duck Race, 2 p.m., Krape Park, Freeport.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.
Monroe Bible Church, 10 a.m. worship service with live simulcast on site to the Nehemiah Center, noon potluck dinner with pie and ice cream social, at the church, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe.
New Glarus Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-5642.
Nora fourth annual car, truck and bike show, 3 to 6 p.m., Nora. no registration. Trophies awarded.
Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Mike McIntyre Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.orgWinneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 3 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org.
Monday, September 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe Bible Church, Celebrate Recovery, 7 to 9 p.m., lower level of Monroe Bible Church.
South Wayne Union Cemetery, remove all grave decorations by Sept. 1 for cemetery cleanup.
Tuesday, September 2
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.
Al-Anon Serenity Group, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Room at Monroe Clinic.
Green County Barbershop Chorus, rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe.
One Thousand Laughs, White Pines Dinner Theater, Mount Morris Ill. Theater Bus For Persons 55 and Over: 257-0003; e-mail theaterbus@tds.net
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.
Turner Hall's New World Swiss Club, En Guete Evening, 6 to 8 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, social evening and Dutch-treat dinner. All welcome. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
