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Saturday

June 29, 2024

Get your morning workout in at the Barre Above Pop-Up Class from 8:30am-9:15am at the Mount Pleasant Rec Center. Pre-registration is required at https://www.mpreccenter.com/programs/69/barre-above-pop-up-class.

Stop by the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market from 8:30am-11am for fresh produce and much more.  Located at the Wright Family Pavilion in McMillian Park, you’ll find homemade and home grown items for sale!  The Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market- every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon!

Henry County Heritage Trust presents 19th Century Photography, With David Van Allen & Haven Noble at 2pm at the Henry County Heritage Center Museum 403 West Madison Street – Mount Pleasant. What is the difference between daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes? Bring your own examples for identification.  And, what cameras were used for each process?  David and Haven will help explain!! Refreshments Provided – Questions?? (319) 385-4983

Check out the Washington County Relay for Life from 2pm-7pm at Washington Central Park! They will have tons of fun activities including craft and product vendors, food, music, raffles, dessert live auction, online auction, and much more. Contact the event organizer, Joni McArtor, for more information at 319-461-5886 or washcorelayforlife@yahoo.com.

Explore the Historic Harlan-Lincoln House at 101 W. Broad Street in Mt. Pleasant.  The museum features memorabilia featuring Senator James Harlan & President Abraham Lincoln.  The Harlan-Lincoln House is open Saturdays and Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm.

Enjoy some delicious food and support a good cause at the Mount Union Fire Department’s Fish and Fries Night from 4pm-7pm at 202 Crew St in Mount Union. There is also a benefit yard sale outside the Fire Department with antiques, glassware, and historical items. The event is a free will donation and half of all the proceeds will go towards MUFD.

Help raise money for Habitat for Humanity while enjoying a laugh at a family-friendly open mic night at the town square in Mount Pleasant from 6pm-9pm. It is a free will donation and all proceeds go to charity.

A presentation on Christian Nationalism in Iowa is scheduled for Noon at the Fairfield Public Library.  The Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers will be present to answer questions.  This event is free.

It’s FIREWORKS Time! West Point’s Firework Show will be in South Park in West Point. There will be food and drinks available for purchase starting at 5pm.
5-8:30 Kids Games
7:00 Candy Dash
7:15 Limbo and Sack Race
8:00 Presentation
8:30 50/50 drawing
9:15 Concessions Close
Music by Gold Protocol
Fireworks will start at dusk.

Visit the Jefferson County Fair June 24-30 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at 2606 W Burlington Ave in Fairfield! Here’s today’s schedule:

  • All Day Tractor Show Grounds
  • All Day Yard Games/Corn Pit East Of Show Arena, Outside
  • 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM 4-H Breakfast Cambridge Building
  • 7:00 AM Motocross Track Gates Open Motocross Track
  • 9:00 AM Motocross Track Practice Motocross Track
    Followed By Motocross Track Race Motocross Track
  • 8:00 AM Static Exhibits Open to the Public Activity Building
  • 8:00 AM Open Class Scavenger Hunt Activity Building
  • 8:00 AM 4-H & FFA Beef Show Show Arena
  • 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Vendors in McCleary Building Open 
  • 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Miller’s Petting Zoo Midway
  • 1:00 PM 4-H & FFA Bucket-Bottle Calf Show Show Arena
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Schoolhouse Open To The Public School House
  • 1:30 PM Tumbleweed Crossing Comedy Show Midway
  • 2:00 PM Clover Kids Rabbit Show Check-In Show Arena
  • 2:30 PM Clover Kids Rabbit Show Show Arena Followed by 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show Show Arena
  • 3:00 PM Open Class Candy Cruise Cambridge Building
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Family Bingo Cambridge Building
  • 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM Kenny’s Funland Carnival “A Magical Midway” Midway
  • 4:30 PM Tumbleweed Crossing Comedy Show Midway
  • 6:00 PM Jefferson County Cattlemen Serving Sandwiches West Of Show Arena, Outside
  • 6:00 PM Ag Olympics & Skill-a-thon Show Ring
  • 6:30 PM Tumbleweed Crossing Comedy Show Midway
  • 6:30 PM Quad Races Grandstand

For more information, visit jeffersoncofair.com.

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June 29, 2024