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Community Calendar: July 3, 2009
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Friday, July 3

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 N. Main, Orfordville.

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special ham balls, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.

Brodhead Fire Department, 125th anniversary celebration, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brodhead.

Eight Miles of Ag-tiques, along Wis. 69 south from the Sky View Drive-In to Orangeville. Information: 328-4528 or (608) 293-4528.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties. Information: 325-3338.

Wiota 4th of July celebration, 7 p.m. ball games, Wiota.

Saturday, July 4

Brodhead Fire Department and Chamber of Commerce, 125th anniversary celebration, parade at noon starting at the ball diamonds; noon, chicken barbecue at Veterans Park; 2 to 4 p.m., fire station open house; 5 p.m. food stand and music by "Friends" at Industrial Park; dusk, fireworks display at Industrial Park.

Eight Miles of Ag-tiques, along Wis. 69 south from the Sky View Drive-In to Orangeville. Information: 328-4528 or (608) 293-4528.

Green County Historical Museum, 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.

Grossen family reunion, 12:30 p.m., Pleasant View Park, Monroe. Bring two dishes to pass, table service and beverage.

Monroe City Band, concert, 8 p.m., Twining Park Bandshell.

Monroe Parks and Recreation Department 4th of July celebration, children's games and dunk tank begin at 11 a.m.; all day coed slowpitch and volleyball tournaments, horse and wagon rides 1 to 4 p.m., The Tot Lot singers perform at the Bandshell at 10:15 a.m. and City Band concert at 8 p.m. at the bandshell; fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. with sky concert to follow; Twining Park, Monroe. Information: 329-2466.

Stockton Lions Club Independence Day celebration, barbecue chicken dinner 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; arts and crafts booths open at 9 a.m.; Classic Chevy car show, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., bingo, basketball tournament, fireworks at dusk, Stockton Memorial Park on U.S. 20. Information: (815) 947-2972.

Washington Reformation Church, music festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, N6026 Church Road, Monticello.

Wiota 4th of July celebration, 11 a.m. ball games, volleyball games and Big Wheel kids race; street dance at 8 p.m., Wiota.

Sunday, July 5

Albany United Methodist Church, Church in the Albany Park, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., bring a lawn chair. The park is one block north of the church on Sugar River Parkway.

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

Eight Miles of Ag-tiques, along Wis. 69 south from the Sky View Drive-In to Orangeville. Information: 328-4528 or (608) 293-4528.

First Baptist Church, Mens and Ladies Bible Study, 6 p.m., at the church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe.

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

Lena Community Park District, Music in the Park with the Rische Family, 6 p.m., Mini Gold parking lot, Lena. Information: (815) 369-5351 or (815) 990-0146.

McConnell United Methodist Church, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m., 211 N. Hulbert Rd., McConnell. Information: (815) 868-2324.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n' Dine with Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

Wiota 4th of July celebration, church service in the park at 9:30 a.m.; ball games if necessary 10:30 a.m. to noon; parade at noon; ATV pull right after the parade and championship ballgames and Little League games, afternoon; talent show 7 p.m., Decorate the Cow contest at 8:30 p.m., followed by fireworks; Wiota.

Monday, July 6

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

Green County Area E&I Club, speaker James Schneider, Blue Chip training and marketing, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital New Glarus meeting room, first floor, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9452.

Monroe bloodmobile, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church.