Postville
Memorial Day gathering is May 28
POSTVILLE - The Green's Prairie Cemetery Association will host a Memorial Day informal gathering at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 28 at the cemetery on Postville Road, between County H and County A, weather permitting.
Those interested in attending need to bring their own lawn chair.
David Green, Town of York resident and genealogical archivist, will present the major address. His search has led him to some information about former residents of the area.
The association will recognize The War of 1812 and Civil War veterans buried in Green's Prairie Cemetery, as well as those who served from this area and are buried elsewhere. These several years mark the 150th remembrance of the Civil War.
Monroe
City garage sale forms due by June 7
MONROE - Monroe City Wide Garage Sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16, rain or shine.
To register, a participant should fill out a registration form and turn in a $10 registration fee to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce office, 1505 9th St. Registration forms are available at Monroe Pick N' Save, Monroe Piggly Wiggly, Monroe Chamber of Commerce office or online at www.monroechamber.org
Forms are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7 to be included in the garage sale map. A map listing of all registered sellers will be available starting Wednesday, June 13.
Sellers can choose from five categories from the sales category index key. The description of categories allows all sellers to advertise their merchandise on the map.
All registration participants will be part of the drawing for two Monroe Money gift certificates.
To volunteer to help with sale plans, contact Rita Farris at (608) 325-2224 or the Monroe Chamber of Commerce at (608) 325-7648.
Mcconnell
Strawberry social slated for June 2
MCCONNELL - The annual McConnell Strawberry Social will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the McConnell United Methodist Church Hall, 211 N. Hulbert Road.
The menu will include pork chop sandwiches, barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, coney dogs, potato salad, baked beans, cheese, homemade pie, cake, beverages and strawberries and ice cream.
Carry outs are available.
The social is sponsored by the McConnell Area Historical Society.
Memorial Day gathering is May 28
POSTVILLE - The Green's Prairie Cemetery Association will host a Memorial Day informal gathering at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 28 at the cemetery on Postville Road, between County H and County A, weather permitting.
Those interested in attending need to bring their own lawn chair.
David Green, Town of York resident and genealogical archivist, will present the major address. His search has led him to some information about former residents of the area.
The association will recognize The War of 1812 and Civil War veterans buried in Green's Prairie Cemetery, as well as those who served from this area and are buried elsewhere. These several years mark the 150th remembrance of the Civil War.
Monroe
City garage sale forms due by June 7
MONROE - Monroe City Wide Garage Sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16, rain or shine.
To register, a participant should fill out a registration form and turn in a $10 registration fee to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce office, 1505 9th St. Registration forms are available at Monroe Pick N' Save, Monroe Piggly Wiggly, Monroe Chamber of Commerce office or online at www.monroechamber.org
Forms are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7 to be included in the garage sale map. A map listing of all registered sellers will be available starting Wednesday, June 13.
Sellers can choose from five categories from the sales category index key. The description of categories allows all sellers to advertise their merchandise on the map.
All registration participants will be part of the drawing for two Monroe Money gift certificates.
To volunteer to help with sale plans, contact Rita Farris at (608) 325-2224 or the Monroe Chamber of Commerce at (608) 325-7648.
Mcconnell
Strawberry social slated for June 2
MCCONNELL - The annual McConnell Strawberry Social will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the McConnell United Methodist Church Hall, 211 N. Hulbert Road.
The menu will include pork chop sandwiches, barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, coney dogs, potato salad, baked beans, cheese, homemade pie, cake, beverages and strawberries and ice cream.
Carry outs are available.
The social is sponsored by the McConnell Area Historical Society.