P.E.O. Chapter EV will be selling FALL MUMS in the Elliott Chapel parking lot on Redbud Lane in New London from 8:30A-noon while supplies last! The mums are large plants with many buds in 9 inch pots. $20 for single colors and $25 for multi colors.  All proceeds go to fund scholarships and grants to help further education for women.

The Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market is open from 8:30am – 11am at the NE corner of the Walmart Parking lot until September 3rd.  The Farmer’s Market is also open on Wednesday from 4p-6p.

VFW Post 7641 in New London will serve ham or ribeye steaks today from 5-7 pm Ham is $12 & ribeye is $22. Each dinner comes with a salad, baked potato, and roll.  Carryout is available: 319-367-5009.

New London Lions Red Barn Breakfast Fundraiser today and Sunday from 7 to 11 AM. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the Mt. Pleasant Masonic Lodge, 206 North Main Street. Every plate helps the New London Lions support local projects and community initiative.  Please call 319-931-6887 to pre-order large orders!  Breakfast is $12 and includes:

• 2 fluffy biscuits smothered in sausage gravy
• Scrambled eggs
• A sizzling sausage patty
• A crispy hashbrown patty
• And your choice of drink (milk, OJ or coffee)

Celebrate 142 of Salem with Salem Old Settlers! Salem’s “Alive in 2025”! Food Trucks will be at the Park along with live music! The Parade starts at 10:30am and kids games start at 11am! You will want to arrive early for pancakes and to register for the fun run/walk!  Here is a list of today’s activities:

• 6a-9a  Breakfast (Salem Fire Department at the community Center)
• 7-7:25a Register for the Kids Fun Run/Walk (shelter house) with the race starting at 7:30am.
• 7-7:45a Register for the Adult Fun Run/Walk (shelter house) with the race starting at 8am.
• 10:30a PARADE – “Salem’s Alive in 2025”
• 11a Kids Games by the water tower
• 11a-3p Lewelling House – OPEN
• 11a-4p 65 & over registration – (north side of the park)
• 11a-10p Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival
• 11:30a Human Foosball Game (at Gospel Peace Baptist Church/6 players per team)
• 11:30a-3p Quilt Show at the library
• 11:30a  -3:30p Silent Auction in the library
• 12p Pedal Pull Registration with the Pedal Pull starting at 1pm (north side of the square)
• 3p Fire Department Water Fights
• 5p BBQ Chicken Dinner (shelter house)
• 6p-9p Linc & the Drifters Perform
• 9p-11p DJ Jordan – street dance

The Children’s Discovery Center at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library is open from 10am – 12pm!  Discover something fun and interesting for all ages.  The Discover Center is located next to the Mt. Pleasant Public Library, which is open from 9am – 2pm at 307 E. Monroe Street.

The Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, Iowa invites the community to their International Dinner at 6pm.  Join in an evening of food, fellowship, and culture.  No registration and no admission at Marion Avenue Baptist Church, 221 W. Washington Street in Washington.