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Calendar: Sept. 5, 2009
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 5

• Briggs and Reed Tractor Drive, leave Jim Briggs farm, 3699 W. Winslow Rd., Orangeville, at 8:30 a.m. and proceed about 20 miles to Orval Reed's farm, 7942 Neeseman Road, South Wayne. Potluck at noon. Information: (815) 789-4570 or (608) 677-2301.

• Cub Scout Pack 114 and Boy Scout Troop 101, brat sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., new Walmart, Monroe.

• Green County Genealogical Society, identifying and cataloging mounds and burial sites with Amy Rosebrough, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, upper level. Information: (608) 363-0554.

• 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.

• Main Street Market on the Square, open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., north side of the Square, Monroe.

• Monticello FFA and Marshall Bluff Bowhunters, 3-D tournament shoot, registration 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., N7326 Marshall Bluff Road, Monticello. Information: (608) 862-3992 or (608) 938-4194, ext. 245.

• Rock River Thresheree, odd ball and orphan tractors and engines and high crop and orchard tractors featured, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3 p.m. parade of power, showgrounds along Wis. 51 and County M, midway between Janesville and Edgerton. Information: (608) 868-2814 or (608) 931-9373.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

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

• Browntown Museum, open 1 to 3 p.m., Browntown.

• Cub Scout Pack 114 and Boy Scout Troop 101, brat sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., new Walmart, Monroe.



• 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.

• Nora Car, Truck and Bike Show, 3 p.m., bean bag tournament at 2 p.m., Nora, Ill. Information: (815) 745-2707 or e-mail: jodykubat@yahoo.com

• Rock River Thresheree, odd ball and orphan tractors and engines and high crop and orchard tractors featured, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3 p.m. parade of power, showgrounds along Wis. 51 and County M, midway between Janesville and Edgerton. Information: (608) 868-2814 or (608) 931-9373.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n Dine with Don Peachey Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461.

• Yodel Showcase, 6:30 p.m., Fest Tent, downtown New Glarus. Information: 527-4264.

MONDAY, SEPT. 7

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

• Browntown Museum, open 1 to 3 p.m., Browntown.

• Prairie Enthusiasts, wildflower hike, 11 a.m., at Muralt Bluff Prairie and Iltis Savanna. Meet in parking lot off County F, two miles north and west of the junction with Wis. 59, 2 miles west of Albany. Information: (608) 325-6228.

• Rock River Thresheree, odd ball and orphan tractors and engines and high crop and orchard tractors featured, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3 p.m. parade of power, showgrounds along Wis. 51 and County M, midway between Janesville and Edgerton. Information: (608) 868-2814 or (608) 931-9373.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8

• 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.

• Albertson Memorial Library, adult book discussion group, 7 p.m., discussion of "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

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

• Amcore Bank's Ambassador Club, Preview of tours with Joe Conroy of American Classic Tours, 1:30 p.m., Community Room, 1625 10th St., Monroe.

• The Highland Chorale, community-based choral ensemble, begin rehearsals, 7 p.m., Ferguson Fine Arts Center Room FA 10. Information, Allen Redford, (815) 599-3568.

• Monroe Noon Optimists, board review, noon, Turner Hall.

Monroe Clinic Diabetes Support Group, eye care and diabetes, 7 to 8:30 p.m., clinic building, main campus, lower level, Monroe.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness, support meeting, 6:30 p.m., Angelus Retirement Community, second floor conference room, 616 8th Ave., Monroe.

• 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.