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Community Calendar: August 19, 2011
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Friday, August 19

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

Monroe VFW 2312 Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Fish fry includes salad bar. Carry-outs available. Orders: (608) 325-3338.

United Way of Green County Golf Outing and Golf Ball Drop/Raffle, Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, New Glarus. Registration and lunch at 11 a.m. Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Golf Ball Drop at approx. 6 p.m. Tickets for Golf Ball Drop are $5 each, or five for $20. Contact (608) 325-7747 or unitedway@pecbell.com.

"Monthly Manna," sponsored by Catholic Charities and Second Harvest Food Bank, 2 to 3 p.m., Holy Rosary Church, 104 E. Harriet St., Darlington. Bring your own container to take food home in. Free, no qualifications needed. Questions: (608) 776-4059.

Twining Valley Retirement Community Ice Cream Social, 1 to 3 p.m., 700 8th Ave., Monroe. Event is free. Self-guided tours of homes and apartments will be available.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 2003 10th St., Monroe.

Cars on the Square, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., downtown Monroe. Classic and antique cars on display.

Saturday, August 20

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.

Jessica Trumpy benefit, proceeds to daughters Kaytlyn and Lily, Friendly Inn, Monroe. Superheroes to perform at 7 p.m. Poker run sign up at 9 a.m. ($20 per person), leaves at 11 a.m., ends at 6 p.m. Volleyball tournament.

Spaghetti benefit dinner for Norman Foley, 3 to 7:30 p.m., Bridges Restaurant and Banquet Center, 201 Christensen Dr., Darlington. $10 for adults, $8 for kids 3 to 10. Live auction at 7:30 p.m.

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

"Last Respect" dinner theatre fundraiser for Juda music student trip, 5 p.m., Juda School, Juda. Menu: poor man's prime rib, cheesy potatoes, green beans and a dessert. Tickets are $15 adults, $8 kids 10 and under. Reserve tickets: Juda School at (608) 934-5251.

Art Stevenson and High Water, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Tickets are $25 and $20, available at the Monroe Arts Center box office.

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

Bethlehem Lutheran Church corn boil, noon to 6 p.m., 405 E. 9th Ave. (County T), Brodhead. Sweet corn, pork chop sandwiches, hot dogs, beverages, dessert and more. Live entertainment, games and basket auction. Proceeds from auction to go to Family Promise of Green County.

Schlittler-Speich family reunion, noon, Putnam Park, Brodhead. Bring table service, beverage and dish to pass.

South Wayne High School Class of 1961 50th class reunion. Tour of South Wayne High School at 4:30 p.m. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., Lelle's Bar, Woodford. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Info: (608) 934-5210.

South Central Wisconsin Archery 3-D Shoot, Argyle Rod and Gun Club, Wisconsin 81, Argyle. Registration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kawasaki's Good Times sales event winner announcement party at Hauri's Cycle Shop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 633 First Ave., Monroe. Prizes, food and beverages.

One Achord gospel concert, 7 p.m., Octagonal Shelter house on the Lake Montesian, Monticello. Free-will offerings for the life and mission of Zwingli U.C.C. Attendees should bring own lawn chairs.

National Historic Cheesemaking Center concession trailer at the Farmers Market, downtown Monroe. NHCC and Boy Scout Troop 180 to sell cream puffs and grilled cheese sandwiches.

"Crazy for Panama Day" at Monroe Pool, 1 to 5 p.m. Games, food and music. Tickets purchased for games and food will be donated to the "Medicine for Panama" fund. Donations are welcome. Questions: (608)214-6672 or knutel02@luther.edu.

Sunday, August 21

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

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

"Last Respect" dinner theatre fundraiser for Juda music student trip, 1 p.m., Juda School, Juda. Menu: poor man's prime rib, cheesy potatoes, green beans and a dessert. Tickets are $15 adults, $8 kids 10 and under. Reserve tickets: Juda School at (608) 934-5251.

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

The Messengers gospel/Christian music performance, 8 to 10 a.m., Albany United Methodist Church, Albany.

Paradise Cove, Music in the Cove and pig roast, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Winslow. Music by Greg Anderson Band.

South Central Wisconsin Archery 3-D Shoot, Argyle Rod and Gun Club, Wisconsin 81, Argyle. Registration from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

70th annual Aebly reunion, noon, Monticello shelter house. Please note change in location. Bring a dish to pass, your own table service and beverage. Coffee will be furnished.

Browntown Peace Church ice cream social, 4:30 to 7 p.m., 312 East South St., Browntown. Cost is adults $6, kids 6 to 12 $3, under 6 free. Barbecues, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, dessert and more.

Jasper H. Ethridge family reunion, noon, Argyle Community Park.

Gap Church old-fashioned hymn sing, 2 p.m., W2401 Wisconsin 59 West, Albany. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Info: (608) 214-8289.

Monday, August 22

FoodShare (Food Stamps) screening and application assistance, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 926 16th St., Monroe. Also available 2 to 4:30 p.m., Green County Food Pantry, 1015 15th Ave., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., call (608) 325-2696, (608) 325-2540 or (608) 328-4494 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).

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

Courthaus Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View, Monroe.