All God’s Creatures is throwing a yard sale (indoors) at the AGC building: 2205 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant. 8am-noon.

The Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market is in McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion from 8:30 to 11 am.

The Mount Pleasant City Compost site is open every Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm and on Wednesday from 1 to 6 pm. The site is located at the intersection of Hoaglin Drive and Yocum Lane.

The Mount Pleasant Children’s  Discovery Center is open from 10 am to noon.  The entrance to the Center is on the East side of the Mount Pleasant Public Library Civic Center on East Monroe Street.

The Dover Museum, chapel and depot in New London are open everyone Saturday and Sunday thru October from 1 to 4 pm.

The Henry County Heritage Museum at 403 W. Monroe in Mount Pleasant is open on Saturdays from 1-4 pm.

Altar and Rosary is having a Women of the Parish Brunch at 10:00am!

Salem Fish Fry from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at the Salem Park Shelter House. Free will donation, proceeds go towards the new carnival for Salem Old Settlers! Side dishes will include coleslaw, baked beans, chips, and drinks.

New London FUN Day:

• 8 – 10 am – The Dover Museum hosting breakfast, free will donation
• 11 am – Opening Parade!
• 11:30 am – Games, entertainment, dunk tank, bounce house, bake sale in the park
• 12 pm – Lunch provided by Hometown Veterinary Care, free will donation burgers and hot dogs
• 1 pm – Bags tournament
• 1 – 3 pm – Car and Bike Show
• 4 pm – Community Basket Raffle
  • Raising funds for the needs of children and adults in the New London Community

Des Moines County Fair:

• 8AM…4H/FFA Sheep Show & Bucket Bottle Lamb Show – Arena
• 8AM… Remember Our Fallen Exhibit Open – Exhibit Hall
• 9AM – 8PM… Retail Vendor Booths Open
• 10AM – 9PM… Food Vendor Booths Open
• 10AM… Rabbit Hopping Demo – Fritz Hall
• 10:30AM … Storybook Character Reading… Activity Tent
• 10AM-2PM… Horse Drawn Carriage Rides… South Parking Lot
• 9AM-5PM… Saturday Street Fair – Parking Lot
• 11AM…Chainsaw Carving Demonstration – Activity Tent
• 11AM – 4PM…Inflatables & Knockerball – West Tent
• 10-6PM… Hawkeye Heritage Quilt Guild Display
• Noon…State Fair Exhibitor Meeting – Exhibit Hall
• 1PM… Open Pet Show – Exhibit Hall
• 1:30PM… Kids Pie Eating Contest – Activity Tent
• 2PM…4H/FFA Market Meat Goat Show & Bucket Bottle Meat Kid Goat Show
• 2PM…Mediapolis Jr. Farmers Mini Golf
• 2PM…Kids Games – Activity Tent
• 3PM… Egg Toss – Activity Tent
• 3:15PM…Water Balloon Toss – Activity Tent
• 4PM…Kids Pedal Pull – South Parking Lot Hosted By Mediapolis FFA
• 4PM…Clothing Event Rehearsal – Exhibit Hall
• 5PM…Chainsaw Carving Demonstration – Activity Tent
• 5pm… Pre-4H Graduation – Exhibit Hall
• 5PM…4H/FFA State Fair Static Exhibitor Parade, Fashion Revue & Clothing Selection, $15 Challenge Style Show- Exhibit Hall
• 7pm… Mutton Bustin’ Sponsored by Menke & Company
• 8:30PM… Bucket Relay – Arena
• 9PM…Youth Dance – Activity Tent
• 9:15PM… Fireworks By J&M Displays
• 9:45PM… Campground Lighting Judging – Paradise (Beach) Theme