Thursday, July 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., (Big Book), Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. (Big Book Study), Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Albertson Memorial Library, summer library program, 10 a.m.; theater Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Albany.
Hope Eternal After Loss, grief and education group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. Camillus Center, 2101 6th St., Monroe.
Monroe Main Street Concerts on the Square, features Stranded in Iowa, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., south side of the Courthouse, Monroe. Information: 328-4023 or e-mail: monroemainstreet@tds.net.
Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.
Monroe Public Library Teen Link Program, grades 6-12 registered program, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library.
Monroe Sons of Norway, Ostestaden Lodge, program by musical group Has Beens, 7 p.m., former Resurrection Lutheran Church building, north of Ludlow Mansion.
Monroe Stamp and Post Card Club, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Library, Snakes Alive program at 1:30 p.m., at the library. All ages welcome.
Monticello Homecoming, carnival begins; softball tournaments begin at 7 p.m., Monticello.
Orion Family Services, bake sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of Ludlow Bar and Grill, 407 6th St., Monroe.
Turner Hall of Monroe 2009 Swiss Heritage Series, performance by Sam Burckhardt and Stephan Grieder, 7:30 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Information: www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Turner Hall of Monroe, Style ala Carte, noon fashion show featuring das Baumhaus, Ratskeller Restaurant, Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Friday, July 10
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 N. Main, Orfordville.
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special roast beef or beef sandwich, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.
Anna Heilman benefit, barbecue dinner, 50-50 drawing, silent auction, bake sale, live music, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 1668 Crossroads Lane, Freeport. Information: (815) 234-7976.
Ladies Spiritual Journey, 9:30 a.m. Mass, Eucharist Adoration and Benediction, ladies luncheon at noon with speaker Father Anthony Kopp, Nilles Hall, St. Victor Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe Area Swim Team, brat/hot dog/bake sale, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Recreation Park, Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, fish boil at Octagon Shelter starts at 5 p.m.; 7 to 10 p.m., teen tent-casino night; 7:30 p.m. talent show at Ford Theater; 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., beer stand music, Monticello.
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, July 11
Assault and Abuse Services of Stephenson County, Gardens United event features 10 gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: AASSC at (815) 232-7200 or e-mail aassc@aeroinc.net.
Extension Master Food Preservers, food preservation workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe kitchen. Information or registration: 328-9440.
German Interest Group-Wisconsin, workshop with Warren Bittner, 9:15 a.m., Hamilton Center on UW-Whitewater campus. Information: (608) 752-0358 or (608) 754-9130.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Green County Humane Society, Pedal for Paws, check-in and registration, 7 to 10 a.m., New Glarus Railroad Depot, 418 Railroad St., New Glarus. Information: 325-9600.
Lena Park District and Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, afternoon of cookie baking, 1 to 4 p.m., Lena American Legion. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
Lena Park District, wilderness survival skills:flint knapping and stone tool making, 1 to 3 p.m., McConnell Bobtown Landing. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kookaburra's, NASCAR on the Square with Nathan Haseleu and Jeremy Miller, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., northside of the Courthouse parking lot, Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, Poker run registration 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., poker run 11 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. pop can races on Sugar River; 11 a.m. duck races on Sugar River; noon to 3 p.m. Carnival-wristband afternoon; 1 p.m. tug-o-war tournament; 2 p.m. canoe races on Lake Montesian; 3 p.m. triathlon on Lake Montesian; 6 to 7 p.m. Alice in Dairyland speaking at Zwingli Church program; 7 to 9:45 p.m. DJ teen tent; 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., beer stand music; 9:45 p.m. fireworks, Lake Montesian, Monticello.
Town of Fayette picnic/reunion, 10:30 a.m. parade line up at RFS Center, 11 a.m. parade, all entries welcome, no registration needed; noon, picnic at RFS Center; 1 p.m. program; 2 p.m. street dance; dusk, fireworks at RFS Center. Information: (608) 776-2674 or 776-4048.
Wiota Lutheran Church, candlelight service, 7:30 p.m., at West Wiota Cemetery.
Sunday, July 12
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Assault and Abuse Services of Stephenson County, Gardens United event features 10 gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: AASSC at (815) 232-7200 or e-mail aassc@aeroinc.net.
Blanchardville Community Pride, Cruis'n Wisconsin car, motorcycle and truck show, rain or shine, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Blanchardville. Information: Frank Schlumpf at 523-4810.
First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, bluegrass gospel session featuring The Peace Seekers, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the church. Information: (815) 594-2592 or (815) 594-2388.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Lena Community Park District, brat and barbecue fest during Music in the Park, 5 p.m., Lena. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
McConnell United Methodist Church, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m., 211 N. Hulbert Rd., McConnell. Information: (815) 868-2324.
Monroe American Legion, buffet breakfast, serving 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, 9:30 a.m. church service at Montesian Gardens; 11 a.m. chicken barbecue at Octagon Shelter; 2 p.m. parade; community water fights near the pool after the parade; beer stand music after the parade to 6 p.m.; 7 to 11 p.m. beer stand music; 9 p.m. raffle drawing at beer stand, Monticello.
Rabe-Lestikow reunion, dinner to be served at noon, note change of meeting place to former grade school building in Winslow. Use south entrance.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n' Dine with Keith Zweifel Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Wenger reunion, noon, Twining Park north shelter house. Bring dish to pass and table service. Beverages provided.
Wiota Women of the ELCA, family night with program on barn quilts, 7:30 p.m., Wiota Lutheran Church.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., (Big Book), Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. (Big Book Study), Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Albertson Memorial Library, summer library program, 10 a.m.; theater Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Albany.
Hope Eternal After Loss, grief and education group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. Camillus Center, 2101 6th St., Monroe.
Monroe Main Street Concerts on the Square, features Stranded in Iowa, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., south side of the Courthouse, Monroe. Information: 328-4023 or e-mail: monroemainstreet@tds.net.
Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.
Monroe Public Library Teen Link Program, grades 6-12 registered program, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library.
Monroe Sons of Norway, Ostestaden Lodge, program by musical group Has Beens, 7 p.m., former Resurrection Lutheran Church building, north of Ludlow Mansion.
Monroe Stamp and Post Card Club, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Library, Snakes Alive program at 1:30 p.m., at the library. All ages welcome.
Monticello Homecoming, carnival begins; softball tournaments begin at 7 p.m., Monticello.
Orion Family Services, bake sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of Ludlow Bar and Grill, 407 6th St., Monroe.
Turner Hall of Monroe 2009 Swiss Heritage Series, performance by Sam Burckhardt and Stephan Grieder, 7:30 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Information: www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Turner Hall of Monroe, Style ala Carte, noon fashion show featuring das Baumhaus, Ratskeller Restaurant, Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Friday, July 10
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 N. Main, Orfordville.
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special roast beef or beef sandwich, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.
Anna Heilman benefit, barbecue dinner, 50-50 drawing, silent auction, bake sale, live music, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 1668 Crossroads Lane, Freeport. Information: (815) 234-7976.
Ladies Spiritual Journey, 9:30 a.m. Mass, Eucharist Adoration and Benediction, ladies luncheon at noon with speaker Father Anthony Kopp, Nilles Hall, St. Victor Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe Area Swim Team, brat/hot dog/bake sale, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Recreation Park, Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, fish boil at Octagon Shelter starts at 5 p.m.; 7 to 10 p.m., teen tent-casino night; 7:30 p.m. talent show at Ford Theater; 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., beer stand music, Monticello.
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, July 11
Assault and Abuse Services of Stephenson County, Gardens United event features 10 gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: AASSC at (815) 232-7200 or e-mail aassc@aeroinc.net.
Extension Master Food Preservers, food preservation workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe kitchen. Information or registration: 328-9440.
German Interest Group-Wisconsin, workshop with Warren Bittner, 9:15 a.m., Hamilton Center on UW-Whitewater campus. Information: (608) 752-0358 or (608) 754-9130.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Green County Humane Society, Pedal for Paws, check-in and registration, 7 to 10 a.m., New Glarus Railroad Depot, 418 Railroad St., New Glarus. Information: 325-9600.
Lena Park District and Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, afternoon of cookie baking, 1 to 4 p.m., Lena American Legion. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
Lena Park District, wilderness survival skills:flint knapping and stone tool making, 1 to 3 p.m., McConnell Bobtown Landing. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kookaburra's, NASCAR on the Square with Nathan Haseleu and Jeremy Miller, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., northside of the Courthouse parking lot, Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, Poker run registration 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., poker run 11 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. pop can races on Sugar River; 11 a.m. duck races on Sugar River; noon to 3 p.m. Carnival-wristband afternoon; 1 p.m. tug-o-war tournament; 2 p.m. canoe races on Lake Montesian; 3 p.m. triathlon on Lake Montesian; 6 to 7 p.m. Alice in Dairyland speaking at Zwingli Church program; 7 to 9:45 p.m. DJ teen tent; 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., beer stand music; 9:45 p.m. fireworks, Lake Montesian, Monticello.
Town of Fayette picnic/reunion, 10:30 a.m. parade line up at RFS Center, 11 a.m. parade, all entries welcome, no registration needed; noon, picnic at RFS Center; 1 p.m. program; 2 p.m. street dance; dusk, fireworks at RFS Center. Information: (608) 776-2674 or 776-4048.
Wiota Lutheran Church, candlelight service, 7:30 p.m., at West Wiota Cemetery.
Sunday, July 12
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Assault and Abuse Services of Stephenson County, Gardens United event features 10 gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: AASSC at (815) 232-7200 or e-mail aassc@aeroinc.net.
Blanchardville Community Pride, Cruis'n Wisconsin car, motorcycle and truck show, rain or shine, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Blanchardville. Information: Frank Schlumpf at 523-4810.
First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, bluegrass gospel session featuring The Peace Seekers, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the church. Information: (815) 594-2592 or (815) 594-2388.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Lena Community Park District, brat and barbecue fest during Music in the Park, 5 p.m., Lena. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
McConnell United Methodist Church, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m., 211 N. Hulbert Rd., McConnell. Information: (815) 868-2324.
Monroe American Legion, buffet breakfast, serving 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, 9:30 a.m. church service at Montesian Gardens; 11 a.m. chicken barbecue at Octagon Shelter; 2 p.m. parade; community water fights near the pool after the parade; beer stand music after the parade to 6 p.m.; 7 to 11 p.m. beer stand music; 9 p.m. raffle drawing at beer stand, Monticello.
Rabe-Lestikow reunion, dinner to be served at noon, note change of meeting place to former grade school building in Winslow. Use south entrance.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n' Dine with Keith Zweifel Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Wenger reunion, noon, Twining Park north shelter house. Bring dish to pass and table service. Beverages provided.
Wiota Women of the ELCA, family night with program on barn quilts, 7:30 p.m., Wiota Lutheran Church.
