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Community Calendar: Sept. 18, 2009
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Friday, September 18

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 and carryouts: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.

The Freeport Threshing Show and Antique Display, features horses and horse-powered equipment and gasoline alley features Rawleigh and Rawleigh-Schryer engines, daily parade at 1 p.m., tractor pulls evening, Stephenson County Fairgrounds. Information: (815) 235-2198 or (815) 235-7329 or online: www.thefreeportshow.com

2009 Reuben Baumgartner Issues Forum, speaker Dan Balz, political commentator and correspondent at The Washington Post, 7 p.m., Student/Conference Center, room H-201, Highland Community College campus, Freeport.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

River Valley Trading Company, Alternative Fuel Society Wine Night, 7 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

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

Winneshiek Players, performance of "And Then There Were None," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.wplay.org.

Saturday, September 19

Albertson Memorial Library, fall silent auction begins, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

The Freeport Threshing Show and Antique Display, features horses and horse-powered equipment and gasoline alley features Rawleigh and Rawleigh-Schryer engines, daily parade at 1 p.m., tractor pull follows parade then horse pulls, Stephenson County Fairgrounds. Information: (815) 235-2198 or (815) 235-7329 or online: www.thefreeportshow.com

Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park, grand opening and ribbon cutting for Bison Trail, 1 p.m., at trail entrance beginning at Kiosk at north end of the park along Wisconsin 69. Information: www.newglaruswoods.org

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.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

Monroe Clinic and Peace United Church of Christ, Parish Nurse Health Fair, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Browntown Civic Center, 107 S. Mill St., Browntown.

MHS Class of 1999, 10 year reunion social, 8 p.m., the Friendly Inn, Monroe.

Rescues and Runways, fashion show, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maurices, W 8th St. Mall, Monroe.

Shakespeare on the Edge's Renaissance Faire, noon to 6 p.m. followed by performance of The Tempest from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Piazza, outside of Monroe.

South Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association, seed saving and composting workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, former Resurrection Church on 13th Ave., north of the YMCA, in Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9440.

Winneshiek Players, performance of "And Then There Were None," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.wplay.org.

Sunday, September 20

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

The Freeport Threshing Show and Antique Display, features horses and horse-powered equipment and gasoline alley features Rawleigh and Rawleigh-Schryer engines, daily parade at 1 p.m., lawn mower races following the parade, Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport. Information: (815) 235-2198 or (815) 235-7329 or online: www.thefreeportshow.com

First Baptist Church, (Missions Month) Ritchie family to Mongolia, 9:30 a.m. slide presentation, 10:45 a.m preaching; evening service 6 p.m., Stein family to Peru, 853 31st Ave., Monroe.

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 Special Olympics Breakfast, Monroe Moose Lodge, 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-12, and free for children 6 and under. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, hash browns, egg casserole, white and wheat toast, french toast, sausage links, coffee, milk and juices.

Jordan Lutheran Church, worship 8:30 a.m., Harvest picnic follows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church.

Literacy Council of Green County Ltd., family picnic, Monroe United Methodist Church. Information: 325-9882.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 1 p.m., show 1:30 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

River Valley Trading Company, Blownglass/Lampwork demonstration by Mike Myers Designs Inc. of New Glarus, 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n Dine with Keith Zweifel Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461.

Monday, September 21

Albertson Memorial Library, library board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.

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

Contact of Northern Illinois, training classes begin, at Heck's Frozen Meals and Deli, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Information: (815) 233-4357.

Monroe Clinic's Diabetes Care Team, Health Advantage series, presentation on "Pre-diabetes - Are you at risk?, 6 p.m., Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport. Registration: (877) 865-1462 or visit: monroeclinic.org and click on "Events."

Monroe Community blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

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.

New Glarus Lions Club, regular meeting and overview of upcoming year, 6:30 p.m., New Glarus Hotel.

Winneshiek Players, cast and crew auditions, 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark Street, Freeport.