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Community Calendar: Oct. 4, 2014
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Saturday, October 4

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrews's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, open speaker meeting, 6 p.m., St. Victor Church, Monroe. Entrance located off of 20th Avenue (parish library door.)

Market on the Square, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Courthouse Square, Monroe.

Green County Historic Society Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.

Green County Genealogical Society research center opened, 1 to 3 p.m., lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.

16th annual Battle of Morseville Civil War Re-enactment, David and Eloise Pierce Farm, 78 S to E. Schuller Road, Stockton, Ill. Admission: $5 and children 6 and under are free. Hosted by the David Pierce Family, the Stockton American Legion and the Friends of the NRA. Info: 815-990-5346 or www.StocktonCivilWar.com.

Green County Humane Society Garage, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe Auto Sales, 101 W. 8th St., Monroe.

Orangeville Class of 1959 reunion, Brush Creek Golf Course, 2001 W. St. James Road, Orangeville. Dinner and socializing at 7:30 p.m.

Green County Genealogical Society meeting, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave. Speaker: Mark "Grizz" Lee Friedrich, topic: Design for organizing and analyzing new or existing family tree. Open to the public. Info: 815-868-2416 or 608-921-1537.

Ham and meatball supper, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, W5292 County P, Monroe. Bake sale, silent auction. Carryouts available. Price: $9 for adults, $4.50 for kids 6 through 12 and free for ages 5 and under.

Final bidding ends for seventh annual Fall Silent Auction, noon, Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Free shred event, hosted by Woodford State Bank, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Shopko parking lot, 405 W. 8th St., Monroe. Donations of money or non-perishable food items will also be accepted to benefit the Green County Food Pantry.

Cecil Jones VFW Post 2312 and its Ladies Auxiliary, annual Buddy Poppy Days, locations downtown and on westside of Monroe.



Sunday, October 5

Monroe Volunteer Firefighters Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fire Station #2, 1803 12th St., Monroe. All you can eat and drink: Pancakes, eggs, sausage, cheese, milk, juice and coffee. Carryouts available. Price: $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 4 through 12, free for kids 3 and under.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrews's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Green County Historic Society Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish's annual church dinner, 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., St. Mary of Lourdes Hall, 227 Frederick St., Belleville. Drive-thru dinners available at St. Francis Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville. Menu: All-you-can-eat serve family-style roast pork, chicken, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, applesauce, coleslaw, dinner rolls and homemade pies. Prices: $10 for adults, $5.50 for children 4 through 10 years, children 3 and under are free and $10.50 for drive-thru dinners.

16th annual Battle of Morseville Civil War Re-enactment, David and Eloise Pierce Farm, 78 S to E. Schuller Road, Stockton, Ill. Admission: $5 and children 6 and under are free. Hosted by the David Pierce Family, the Stockton American Legion and the Friends of the NRA. Info: 815-990-5346 or www.StocktonCivilWar.com.

Annual roast beef dinner and raffle, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Gratiot. Mass time: 10 a.m.; dinner: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carry-outs available. Price: $11 for adults, $5 for kids age 6 through 12, free for kids 5 and under.

Fundraising concert featuring Christian songwriter/performer Dan Schutte, presented by Family Promise of Green County, 2 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at the door starting at 1 p.m.

Third annual Art On The Hill, Monroe Arts and Academics Booster Club awareness fundraising event, 1 to 3 p.m., Monroe Arts Center. Art sale, food and entertainment.



Monday, October 6

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

"Wiggle Time" with Grandma Carol, birth to age 3, 10 a.m., "E-I-E-I-O Down on the Farm," Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Maker Mondays, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., for kids entering second through 12th grade, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

4TEENS, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, benefits the Pregnancy Center of Green County, 4:30 to 8 p.m., Hope Community Center, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Tickets: $7 for adults, $4 for 4 through 12 and free for 3 and under. Take outs available. Vegetarian spaghetti sauce available. Tickets available at the door.



Tuesday, October 7

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, first floor, Cardiac Rehab Conference Room.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Monroe Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Info: 608-325-9491.

Golden Age Club, business meeting, 1 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.

Green County Genealogical Society research center opened, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.

Flu Clinic, 1 to 3 p.m., Green County Health Department, N3150 Wisconsin 81, Monroe. Cost: $35, Medicare Part B accepted.

Public school forum, hosted by Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, and Rep. Mandy Wright, D-Wausau, 7 to 9 p.m., Pecatonica High School, Blanchardville.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Speaker: Rick Gleason. Topic: Family Promise. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.

Brian Fitzgerald meet and greet, Republican candidate for the 15th Senate district, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Java House, 1101 1st Center Ave., Brodhead. Open to the public. Info: Andrew Iverson, campaign manager, at andrew.iverson@mail.wlc.edu or 608-449-1529.

Meet the Candidates open house, hosted by Green County Democrats, 6 to 8 p.m., campaign office, 1114 17th Ave., Monroe. Candidates include: Rep. Sondy Pope, Assembly District 80; Sen. Jon Erpenbach, Senate District 27; Mark Spreitzer, AD 45; Rep. Janis Ringhand, SD 15; Dick Cates, AD 51; and Pat Bomhack, SD 17. Open to the public. Green County voters are cordially invited to visit the office and meet the current Democratic legislators and candidates to discuss issues important to them. Light refreshments will be served.