Treasures for everyone!  Rummage and Bake Sale 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. today at The Coffee Depot, 420 North Adams in Mt. Pleasant!  All proceeds from this event go to the Ladies of Oakland Mills Community!

Red Barn Breakfast sponsored by the New London Lions at THE MOUNT PLEASANT MASONIC LODGE. $10/meal $1 coffee, milk or juice. Saturday, August 26th 7:00-10:30 and Sunday, August 27th, 8:00-12:00.

The Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market is in the McWhirter Auto Sales building on West Washington Street from 8:30 to 11 a.m. this morning.

P.E.O. Chapter EV, New London is having their Fall Mum Fundraiser Sale in the Elliott Chapel parking lot on Saturday, August 26 from 8:30-noon or until all are sold. These are large plants with many buds in 9″ pots. Many colors are available at $20 for single color and $25 for tri color pots. All proceeds go to fund scholarships and grants to help further education for women.

All God’s Creatures ole fashioned yard sale, indoors, at the AGC building continues this morning from 8:00am – noon, and you can shop on Sunday from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at 2205 E. Washington St. in Mt. Pleasant!  Check out the building (pre-renovations), get information and updates, and help raise funds for the future animal shelter in Henry County!

Join the Twin Lakes Golf Club in Winfield, Iowa, at dusk this evening for the “GLOWBALL TOURNAMENT”!  Call the Twin Lakes Clubhouse to register: 319-257-6253.

New London VFW will have Ham steak $10.00 Ribeye steak $18.00 from 5 – 7 p.m. Dinner includes: Baked potato, salad & dinner roll.

Salem Old Settlers:

• 6-9 a.m. Pancake Breakfast by Salem Fire Department at the Community Center
• 7-7:45 a.m. Register at Shelter House for Kids & Adult Fun Run/Walk
• 7:30 a.m. Kids Fun Run (1/2 mile) 9 & Under
• 8 a.m. Adult Fun Run/Walk (2.2 miles)
• 10:30 a.m. Parade – Salem is the Place to Bee in 2023
• 11 a.m. Kid’s Games under the Water Tower
• 11-3 Lewelling House OPEN
• 11-3 Quilt Show in the library
• 11-4 65 & over registration on the North side of the park
• 11-10 Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival
• 11:30 a.m. Bags tournament – Sing up under the water tower, starts at noon. $20/team. Contact Levi Detrick 319-931-8790
• 11:30-4 Silent Auction in the library
• Noon Pedal Pull Registration
• 1 p.m. Pedal Pull
• 3 p.m. Fire Dept. Water Fights (after pedal pull)
• 5 p.m. Chicken Barbecue Dinner
• 6-9 p.m. The Boys
• 9-Midnight DJ Jordan – Street Dance

** Stop by the Senior Sign in table at Old Settlers this weekend and pick up a flyer that explains what they are all about. They are also seeking stories from elderly citizens to add a personal flavor to the history of Salem. If you are not able to attend Old Settlers and want to share your stories , call or text 319-470-1039 or email salemiahistoryproject@gmail.com **

• 6:30-9:30 a.m Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast at City Hall
• 9 a.m. Kids Bike Races
• 10 a.m. Parade
• 11 a.m. Food serving begins
• 11-3 p.m. Inflatables
• 11-5 p.m. Vendor Blender
• 11:30-1:30 Exhibits and Activities
• 11:30-3 p.m. Absolute Science Bubble Station
• Noon Money Hunt, Quilt of Valor Presentation
• 12:30 Adult Hot Wing Eating Contest, Nine Square, MHS Dance Team Fundraiser
• 1-2 p.m. Brendon Tapp
• 1 p.m. Frog Jump
• 2-4 p.m. Kids’ firefighter challenge
• 2 p.m. Casey’s Kids’ Donut Eating Contest
• 2:15 p.m. MHS Cheerleaders
• 3 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull Sign up, 3:30 start time
• 3-4 p.m. Jefferson Connection on the Main Stage
• 5 p.m. Saturday Evening Meal
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. The Redwood Brothers
• 6-9 p.m. Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos