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Community Calendar: July 31, 2009
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Friday, July 31

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

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

Red Cracker Fest, ball and bean bag tournament begins at 6 p.m., music 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; South Wayne Community Park.

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.

Saturday, August 1

Allis-Chalmers Jamboree, features all years of Allis Chalmers combines, kiddie tractor pull, combining, threshing, plowing, bailing all day, tractor ride at 4:30 p.m., 8641 N. Flansburg Road, McConnell. Information: (815) 275-5709 or (815) 238-4501.

Argyle Fire Department, co-ed mudd volleyball tournament, begins at 8 a.m., Argyle Legion Park. Information: (608) 712-3054 or (608) 558-4760.

Freeport Cruise Night, parking lots open at 4 p.m.; cruising from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Go-Get-R Towing Muffler Rapping Contest 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Dan's Route 66 Burnout contest 7:30 to 9 p.m., west lot on Douglas Street or east lot on Exchange Street, Freeport. Information: www.freeportcruisenight.com or (815) 233-1357.

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.

Kids from Wisconsin, music show, 7:30 p.m., Darlington High School gymnasium, Darlington. Tickets: (608) 776-4276.

Main Street Market on the Square, open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monroe Middle School parking lot just off the Square at 16th Ave. and 12th St., beside Minhas Brewery.

Red Cracker Fest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. car, truck, bike show; 9:30 a.m. co-ed volleyball tournament; 10 a.m. girl's fast pitch, men's slow pitch, kick ball; 1:30 to 4 p.m. Fedora band; 2 p.m. bean bag tournament; 7 p.m. variety show; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. music, South Wayne Community Park.

Silvercreek Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Information, contact Nina at (815) 369-2608 or the Club at (815) 235-2198.

Wisconsin Historical Society and Council, regional meeting, Monticello House Restaurant in Monticello. Open to public. Information: (608) 264-6583.

Zwingli United Church of Christ, Summer Supper, serving 5 to 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

Sunday, August 2

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

Allis-Chalmers Jamboree, features all years of Allis Chalmers combines, kiddie tractor pull, combining, threshing, plowing, bailing all day, auction at 1 p.m., 8641 N. Flansburg Road, McConnell. Information: (815) 275-5709 or (815) 238-4501.

Green County Farm Bureau, golf outing, registration 8:30 a.m., start time 9:30 a.m., lunch at 1:30 p.m., Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, (608) 527-2315.

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

Gutzmer reunion, 12:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Hartwig/Wick, reunion, eat 12:30 p.m., Freddie's Last Chance Saloon (meeting room), W22894 County KS, Juda. Bring dish to pass and table service.

Ils family reunion, noon, Stockton Park building, Stockton.

The Prairie Enthusiasts, wildflower walk at Green's Prairie Cemetery, 1 p.m., located on Postville Road, north of Postville, between County A and H n Green County Town of York. Information: (608) 325-6228.

Rock County 4-H Fair, concert performance by Luke Bryan, 6 p.m., Janesville. Purchase tickets at Secretaries Office on the fairgrounds.

Schliem family reunion, noon, upper shelter house, Browntown Park on County M.

Zurfluh Spring family reunion, noon, Albany Village Park, Albany.

Monday, August 3

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

German Interest Group, speaker Kathy Gosz on "Bringing Family History to Life," 7 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Avenue, Janesville. Information: Mary Bohn (608) 876-6892.

Green County Area Entrepreurs and Inventors Club and Monroe Chamber of Commerce, business seminar and networking event with Zach Brandon, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital's New Glarus room, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9452. or 325-7648.

Monroe Clinic and the American Cancer Society, Look Good...Feel Better program, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic, Argyle Room (lower level, clinic building, Monroe. Registration and information: (800) 395-5665 or (608) 833-4555.

Monroe Public Library, Toddler Time, a learning to listen program for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.