Tuesday
2021-11-23
November 23
Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Christian School will not be held this week. Taco Tuesday on November 30 will be a fundraiser for the spring Junior/Senior Banquet.
The Wayland Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day from 11 am to 1 pm at the WACO Highschool. This will be a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Take outs are available but there will not be delivery of meals this year. Wayland Ministeries is coordinating this year’s dinner.

Wednesday
2021-11-24
November 24
Tacos every Wednesday from 5-7 at VFW Post 7641 located at 802 East McKinley, New London, IA 52645.
The Wayland Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day from 11 am to 1 pm at the WACO Highschool. This will be a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Take outs are available but there will not be delivery of meals this year. Wayland Ministeries is coordinating this year’s dinner.
The 11th Annual New London Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at Clark Elementary on Thanksgiving Day from 11:30 to 1 pm. Free delivery is also possible by calling or texting 319-457-0110 by 5 pm tonight.
The Festival of Lights in Mount Pleasant opens tonight for the holiday season. See the hundreds of displays set up thru out the Old Threshers campgrounds. Open 5:30 to 9 pm tonight thru the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and then every night in December. New attractions this year include the new Santa House, the Snow Village collection, horse and wagon rides and trolley rides to the Log Village.

Thursday Events
2021-11-25
November 25th Happy Thanksgiving
Mount Pleasant City offices are closed today and Friday. However, Thursday garbage will be collected on Friday.
The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance office is closed today and Friday.
Henry County Public Health will also be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th. Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid for the latest updates on COVID-19 and vaccine clinics.
The Rec Center and Mount Pleasant Community PTA presents Turkey Trot, a 5K Fun Run/Walk. Registration and activities start at 8 am with the race beginning at 9 am at the Mapleleaf Parking Lot. There will be kids activities, face painting, pie decorating, a bounce house and more. Cost i $20 per person, kids 12 and under are free. Register at the Rec Center or online at mpreccenter.com.
The Mount Pleasant Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the First United Methodist Church from 11 am to 1 pm featuring the traditional Thanksgiving meal and sponsored by Grace Friends Church.
The 11th Annual New London Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at Clark Elementary from 11:30 to 1 pm.
The Wayland Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day from 11 am to 1 pm at the WACO Highschool. This will be a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Take outs are available but there will not be delivery of meals this year. Wayland Ministeries is coordinating this year’s dinner.
The Festival of Lights in Mount Pleasant is open for the holiday season. See the hundreds of displays set up thru out the Old Threshers campgrounds. Open 5:30 to 9 pm tonight thru the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and then every night in December. New attractions this year include the new Santa House, the Snow Village collection, horse and wagon rides and trolley rides to the Log Village.

Friday
2021-11-26
November 26
Mount Pleasant City offices are closed today. Thursday trash pickup will still take place today.
The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance office is closed today.
Henry County Public Health will also be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday again today. Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid for the latest updates on COVID-19 and vaccine clinics.
The Festival of Lights in Mount Pleasant is open for the holiday season. See the hundreds of displays set up thru out the Old Threshers campgrounds. Open 5:30 to 9 pm tonight thru the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and then every night in December. New attractions this year include the new Santa House, the Snow Village collection, horse and wagon rides and trolley rides to the Log Village. Plus…Santa arrives and will be in his new house tonight, Saturday night and Sunday night.

Saturday
2021-11-27
November 27
This is Small Business Saturday in the Mount Pleasant Business District from 8 am to 1 pm.
Winter Farmers Market open again this Saturday from 9 am to noon at Studio East, 120 S. Main on the east side of the Mount Pleasant Central Park Square.
New London V.F.W. Post 7641 Catfish & Chicken Dinner 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner Includes: Roll & Choice of 2 Sides….French Fries, Baked Beans and or Coleslaw.
The Festival of Lights in Mount Pleasant is open for the holiday season. See the hundreds of displays set up thru out the Old Threshers campgrounds. Open 5:30 to 9 pm tonight thru the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and then every night in December. New attractions this year include the new Santa House, the Snow Village collection, horse and wagon rides and trolley rides to the Log Village. Plus…Santa will be in his new house tonight and Sunday night.
The City of Mount Pleasant will pick up leaves on the same day as the city trash pickup the week of November 29. Please place the bagged leaves on the curb separate from the garbage. If you don’t use the city trash pickup system you can still put your leaves out. Check with the public works department or city hall to find out which day the pickup will occur in your neighborhood.

Sunday
2021-11-28
November 28
The Festival of Lights in Mount Pleasant is open for the holiday season. See the hundreds of displays set up thru out the Old Threshers campgrounds. Open 5:30 to 9 pm tonight thru the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and then every night in December. New attractions this year include the new Santa House, the Snow Village collection, horse and wagon rides and trolley rides to the Log Village. Plus…Santa will be in his new house tonight.
The City of Mount Pleasant will pick up leaves on the same day as the city trash pickup the week of November 29. Please place the bagged leaves on the curb separate from the garbage. If you don’t use the city trash pickup system you can still put your leaves out. Check with the public works department or city hall to find out which day the pickup will occur in your neighborhood.

Monday
2021-11-29
November 29
The City of Mount Pleasant will pick up leaves this week on the same day as the city trash pickup. Please place the bagged leaves on the curb separate from the garbage. If you don’t use the city trash pickup system you can still put your leaves out. Check with the public works department or city hall to find out which day the pickup will occur in your neighborhood.
The Donnellson United Methodist Church will be holding a fund raiser at the Pizza Ranch in Burlington from 5:00 till 8:00p.m.

Tuesday
2021-11-30
November 30
Today is the deadline to register for the December 1 Farm Tax and Accounting Workshop at the Henry County Extension office. The work shop will be held from 6 to 8 pm. This is free but pre-registration is required by contacting the Extension office at 319-385-8126.
Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Christian School will be held from 5 to 6:30 pm serving beef or chicken tacos, walking tacos, super nachos, chips and salsa, pop and water. There is also a black bean vegetarian option. Dine in or order to go at 385-8613. The school is located at 1505 East Washington Street.

Wednesday
2021-12-01
December 1
Tacos every Wednesday from 5-7 at VFW Post 7641 located at 802 East McKinley, New London, IA 52645.

Thursday
2021-12-02
December 2
Mount Pleasant’s Holiday Parade starts at 5:15 pm. The parade will line-up in the Methodist Church parking lot, proceed south on Jefferson Street, turn east on Monroe and then turn north on Main Street. Following the parade everyone is invited to enjoy Holiday on Main until 8 pm. There will be activities for kids, carolers, roasted chestnuts and, of course, Santa Clause!

Friday
2021-12-03
December 3
The “Road To Bethlehem” returns to the First Baptist Church in Farmington tonight and December 4. Enjoy this live outdoor Nativity play from 6 to 8 pm. Admission is free. There will be refreshments, family photos and a craft project.

Saturday Events
2021-12-04
December 4th
Chapter CK of Tri T in Donnellson is having their Annual Bake Sale to send Girls to Camp from 8 am to noon at Pilot Grove Bank in the community room.
Faith Lutheran Youth and the L.W.M.L are sponsoring the annual Cookie Walk from 8 am to noon at the Faith Lutheran Church, 910 Mapleleaf Drive in Mount Pleasant.
The Mount Pleasant Christian School Christmas Market will be held from 9 am to 2 pm at the school at 1505 E. Washington Street. Concessions will be available from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
The Winfield Community Development Group Tour of Homes will take place from 4 to 7 pm. Tickets are $10 for the entire tour and can be purchased at any one of the homes. The featured homes are owned by Sally Naber, Olivia Fenton, Jeff and Robbin Dietrich and Chad and Ashlei Venghaus.
There’s an Elvis Concert at the Mount Pleasant VFW. It is from 6 to 9 pm. Cost is $5 early or $7 at the door. Any questions contact Daryl Shy at 319-385-9772.
The “Road To Bethlehem” returns to the First Baptist Church in Farmington. Enjoy this live outdoor Nativity play from 6 to 8 pm. Admission is free. There will be refreshments, family photos and a craft project.
Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant is hosting the annual Christmas Cantata at 6:30 pm with performances tonight and Sunday night at the church on Mapleleaf Drive. Dessert will follow in the fellowship hall. This is a free community event.
The Mount Pleasant Community Theater is hosting auditions for Blithe Spirit from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Heatilator Performing Arts Center.

Sunday
2021-12-05
December 5
Iowa Wesleyan University presents the SEISO Chamber Orchestra and Iowa Wesleyan Vocal Department in a free holiday concert that will include both chamber works and holiday music. The concert is supported by free will offerings and the Clear Creek Heritage Association and takes place in the former St. Peters & Paul church southwest of Keota, Iowa at 2 PM.
Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant presents the annual Christmas Cantata, “The Glory of Christmas:Celebrating Christ’s Birth, at 6:30 pm. Following there will be dessert served in the church fellowship hall. This is a free community event.
The annual old fashioned Christmas Program at Old Stone Church/Cemetery will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided afterwards. Tracey Burgus will officiate. Old Stone Church/Cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles west of Sinclair Tractor off Highway 61.
All are welcome to attend a community brunch on December 5th from 9:30-1:30 at Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club.
The Twenty~Forty Class of the First United Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant, will hold a Chili Soup/Baked Potato Soup Lunch in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Serving will begin about 11:30 a.m. The menu will be soup…relishes…dessert. It will be a free will donation with proceeds going toward The Fellowship Cup or Toys for Tots for Christmas gifts.

Tuesday
2021-12-07
December 7
Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Christian School will be held from 5 to 6:30 pm serving beef or chicken tacos, walking tacos, super nachos, chips and salsa, pop and water. There is also a black bean vegetarian option. Dine in or order to go at 385-8613. The school is located at 1505 East Washington Street.

Wednesday
2021-12-08
December 8
New London VFW post 7641 Auxiliary will hold a Christmas bake sale tonight and Sat Dec 11 from 5-7 p.m. at 802 East McKinley.
A ladies group “Just Us Girls” will be ministering at First Assembly of God in Mt Pleasant at 7 pm. The group will be asking for a free will offering.

Friday
2021-12-10
December 10
Would you like to have an opportunity to interact and visit with other Iowa Wesleyan alums of all ages? Come to the ‘Awesome Alums’ Social Outing at 1:30 pm at Central Park Coffee Company; north side of the square. Beverages and light snacks will be served. Bring another alum and join Diane Davis, IW Director for Alumni Engagement, between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm on December 10.

Saturday
2021-12-11
December 11
The Open Bible Church Annual Cookie Walk will be held at the church at 306 N. Cherry in Mount Pleasant from 8 am to noon.
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Hollydaze Concert features holiday classics and carols for orchestra and voices including Voices Electric from Mt. Mercy University and Bryan Kelly’s Scrooge with words by Charles Dickens and narration by well-known local theater
artist Greg Wiley. It will take at the Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant at 3 p.m. Admission is free for all.
The Swedish Heritage Society will host the annual Santa Lucia Celebration at the Parish Hall in Swedesburg. There will be an artist presentation of tatting and Norweigen Band Weaving at 2 pm followed by the Lucia Celebration at 3:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. The gift shop will be open from noon to 6 pm.
The Van Buren County Christmas Studio Tour will be held from 9 am to 4pm featuring printmaking at the Calico Press, glass blowing at Bloom and Bark Farms, painting at Remnants and the Bonaparte School, wood carving at Waterfront Place and leather working at Holmes Leather Crafting.
Come to New London from 5 to 8 pm for the Annual Holiday Stroll. There will be horse and carriage rides, ice carving, petting zoo, Prince and Princess contest. Enjoy hot chocolate, smores and walking tacos. Check out the businesses on Main Street during the Holiday Stroll!
The Dover Museum in New London will be serving their special hot chicken sandwich or chicken and biscuit supper for a free will donation from 5-7 p.m. during the annual Holiday Stroll. Check out the displays and the 3-story doll house decorated indoors and outside for Christmas, even on the widows’ walk! Then bring the kids to view the operating model railroad in the depot.
New London VFW post 7641 Auxiliary will hold a Christmas bake sale from 5-7 p.m. at 802 East McKinley.

Sunday
2021-12-12
December 12
Players Workshop will hold open auditions for Sam Bobrick’s Passengers from 7 to 9 pm at 1431 Grove Street in Burlington. Auditions will be held again on Monday , December 13.

Monday
2021-12-13
December 13
Players Workshop will hold open auditions for Sam Bobrick’s Passengers from 7 to 9 pm at 1431 Grove Street in Burlington.

Tuesday
2021-12-14
December 14
Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Christian School will be held from 5 to 6:30 pm serving beef or chicken tacos, walking tacos, super nachos, chips and salsa, pop and water. There is also a black bean vegetarian option. Dine in or order to go at 385-8613. The school is located at 1505 East Washington Street.
Mount Pleasant Elementary Chorus and 5th grade band concert and the elementary early morning chorus kids concert will start at 7 pm at the Mount Pleasant Community High School.

Friday
2021-12-17
December 17
Come to the Winfield HyVee Pharmacy for Coffee for a Cause from 9 am to 4 pm and help raise money for the WMU backpack program and the Winfield MOPS food pantry. HyVee will match all coffee sales.
Santa will be available in the new Santa House during the Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights tonight, Saturday night and Sunday night.

Saturday
2021-12-18
December 18
Mount Pleasant Public Library presents a book reading and signing with Denise McCormick. The event will be held from 11 am to 1 pm in the library’s children’s programming room.
The Bonaparte Public Library Board is hosting a children’s dinner theater at the old Bonaparte school. Doors open at 5:30. The meal will be served at 6 pm and the play, “Goldilocks On Trial” begins at 7 pm. Call 319-592-3677 or 319-931-1397 for tickets.

Sunday
2021-12-19
December 19
There will be a semi at 601 1st Street in Bonaparte from 1 to 5 pm for the collection of toys for kids in Kentucky affected by the devastating tornado. Please bring a wrapped gift tagged with whether the gift is for a boy or a girl and the age. For questions call 319-371-5132.
The Mount Pleasant High School Band and Choral concert will be held at the High School at 2 pm.

Monday
2021-12-20
December 20
The Mount Pleasant Middle School Band and Choral Concert will be held at 7 pm at the High School.

Tuesday
2021-12-21
December 21 First Day of Winter
The Mount Pleasant Christian School will not be serving tacos tonight. They will resume in January 2022.

Thursday
2021-12-23
December 23
The Henry County Public Health office will close at noon for the holiday so there will not be an immunization clinic. Instead, they will offer the covid vaccines on a walk-in basis from 9 am to noon.

Friday
2021-12-24
December 24 Christmas Eve
Mount Pleasant City Hall is closed. Garbage pickup is on schedule this week.
The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance office is closed until January 3.
Henry County Public Health office is closed today and December 31 for the holidays

Tuesday
2021-12-28
December 28-175 years ago today Iowa became the 29th State.
The Mount Pleasant Christian School will not be serving tacos tonight. They will resume in January.
Mount Pleasant garbage collection is on schedule this week. The City offices will be closed Friday.

Wednesday
2021-12-29
December 29
Mount Pleasant garbage collection is on schedule this week. However, the City offices are closed Friday.
Henry County Public Health will hold a walk-in clinic for covid vaccines and flu shots from 1-5:30 pm.
New London VFW Post 7641 will serve tacos as usual tonight from 5 to 7 pm. The public is invited. The Post will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday January 1 serving complementary Tom & Jerry’s. Corned beef and cabbage will be served beginning at noon. There will be a free will donation taken for Post upkeep.

Thursday
2021-12-30
December 30
The Mount Pleasant garbage collection is on schedule this week. However, the City office is closed on Friday.
Then Henry County Public Health office will offer covid 19 and flu vaccines on a walk-in basis from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
The Montrose community meal, known as Shared Supper at the Church of the Nazarene from 5 to 6:30 p.m.The free hot homemade meal is enjoyed every month on the last Thursday at Church of the Nazarene, at the corner of 5th & Main streets in Montrose. There is no donation jar.
The Iowa Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball game against Cottey College has been postponed due to covid.
There will be a Soup Supper and Bake Sale and trivia contest fundraiser for Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church at the Mt. Pleasant Vets Hall, 300 W. Monroe Street. The Soup Supper and Bake Sale will be from 5:30-7:30 with Trivia starting at 7 pm. Soup is $2 a bowl.
