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Community Calendar: August 1, 2011
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Monday, August 1

Monroe City Band concert, 7:30 p.m., Twining Park band shell, Monroe. Concert is free and open to the public.

FoodShare (Food Stamps) screening and application assistance, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Green County Food Pantry, 1015 15th Ave., Monroe.

Tuesday, August 2

TOPS Chapter 1453, 11 a.m., Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-9491.

Monroe Cheesemaker Booster Club annual meeting, 7 p.m., Monroe High School M-room. Election of officers, business plan for 2011-12 school year. Everyone is welcome.

Monroe Clinic and Hospital Foundation sixth annual Social and Golf Outing, Monroe Country Club, 2205 21st St., Monroe. Golf: registration at 11 a.m., shotgun start at noon. Social: hors d'oeuvres served at 5 p.m, with live music and a live auction.

Thrivent Financial Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Thrivent Financial Office, 902 17th Ave., Monroe. Dinner paid for by Thrivent. Questions: Deb Heitkamp at (608) 214-4292.

Wednesday, August 3

Farmer's Market, 2 to 5:30 p.m., north side of Monroe's Square.

Albany United Methodist Church ice cream social, 4:30 to 7 p.m.,105 S. Mill St., Albany. Barbecue, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, baked beans, pie, ice cream, lemonade, milk and coffee. Proceeds to the AUMC Building Fund.

Monroe Public Library summer movie series presents "How to Train Your Dragon," 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Kids and parents/guardians are welcome to bring their own snacks, drinks and floor pillows.

Family Promise of Green County fundraiser, Papa Murphy's, Monroe. Papa Murphy's to donate $2 per pizza (cash sales only).

The National Historic Cheesemaking Center monthly meeting, 4 p.m., Turner Hall, Monroe.

Thursday, August 4

Concerts on the Square, Rainbow Bridge, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., west side of the Square.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave., Monroe. Stephanie Koch to speak on Living Well with chronic conditions.

Juda senior citizen potluck, noon, Juda Community Center, Juda. Cards and dominoes to follow lunch. Info: (608) 934-5210.



Friday, August 5

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with Swedish meatballs, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

First annual Tyler J. Pierce Memorial Tournament, Juda Community Park, Juda. Softball, volleyball and kickball tournaments, as well as a battle of the bands, kids activities and concessions. Info: Kyle at (608) 214-8214 or Cortney at (608) 214-8793.

Saturday, August 6

Farmer's Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., north side of Monroe's Square.

South Wayne Community Farmer's Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Wayne Veteran's Park, Wisconsin 11, South Wayne. Vendors welcome. For info: (608) 214-1413.

Education Foundation of the Albany Community golf outing, shotgun start at 11:30 a.m., Decatur Lakes Country Club, Brodhead.

"Ride To Remember" Poker Run, Stockton, rain or shine. Registration: 9 to 11 a.m, $15. Info: www.facebook.com/ridetoremember.

Monroe High School Class of 1976, 35th class reunion, 6 p.m., Turner Hall, Monroe. Light buffet and cash bar. Tours of middle school and high school at 1 p.m. Questions: (608) 558-0085.

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking in back. Info: (608) 328-4301.

The National Historic Cheesemaking Center presentation to Green County Genealogical Society, 10 a.m., second floor community room of Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Cheese making, ancestry and archives to be presented. Free and open to the public.

First annual Tyler J. Pierce Memorial Tournament, Juda Community Park, Juda. Softball, volleyball and kickball tournaments, as well as a DJ, kids activities and concessions. Info: Kyle at (608) 214-8214 or Cortney at (608) 214-8793.

Sunday, August 7

Browntown Museum, open from 1 to 3 p.m., 110 S. Mill St. (Cty M), Browntown. Admission is free.

Gutzmer family reunion, 12:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking in back. Info: (608) 328-4301.

First annual Tyler J. Pierce Memorial Tournament, Juda Community Park, Juda. Softball, volleyball and kickball tournaments, as well as kids activities and concessions. Info: Kyle at (608) 214-8214 or Cortney at (608) 214-8793.

Monday, August 8

FoodShare (Food Stamps) screening and application assistance, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Green County Food Pantry, 1015 15th Ave., Monroe.

Tuesday, August 9

TOPS Chapter 1453, 11 a.m., Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-9491.

Albany Library Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Grove, N7302 County Road X, Attica. To discuss "Eat, Pray, Love." Reservations required: call (608) 862-3645.

Wednesday, August 10

Farmer's Market, 2 to 5:30 p.m., north side of Monroe's Square.

Summer Concerts at the Trailhead Shelter, 7 p.m., Orangeville. Orangeville Church Choir. Sponsored by A Community Together (ACT). Questions: (815) 238-3200.

Monroe Public Library summer movie series presents "Tangled," 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Kids and parents/guardians are welcome to bring their own snacks, drinks and floor pillows.

Thursday, August 11

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave., Monroe. Bridgid McGinty, Exercise Specialist at Behring Senior Center, to speak.

Friends of Albertson Memorial Library meeting, 10 a.m., Albany Village Park. Open to the public.

Friday, August 12

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with Swiss steak, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.