Sunday
2022-11-27
The Mount Pleasant FFA is holding a bake sale from 8 am to noon during the Little Kids Wrestling Tournament at the Mount Pleasant High School on South Grand Avenue.

Monday
2022-11-28
November 28
5 pm today is the deadline to submit a snow removal bid for the Mount Pleasant Childcare Center. If anyone is interested in bidding the job, please contact the director or drop a bid off at the Center, 304 E. Washington Street.

Tuesday
2022-11-29
The Mount Pleasant Christian School is serving Tacos from 5 to 6:30 pm at the school on East Washington Street. Dine in or to go. Call 319-385-8613 to order pickup. Soft shell beef or chicken tacos. Fried or not. Walking tacos, chips and homemade salsa also available. This week the student council is serving in order to raise funds for school activities. There will also be live Christian music featuring the First Assembly of God Church worship band.
The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. Saunders, is serving tacos from 5 to 7 pm.
The Henry County Extension office is hosting a Farm Owners and Operators meeting December 5 from 8 am to 12:30 pm. Today is the deadline to register by contacting the office at 319-385-8126. The registration fee is $40 per person.

Wednesday
2022-11-30
The Henry County Engineer’s Office announces a lane closure on Iowa Avenue south of Mount Pleasant, between 265th Street and 270th Street for a concrete patch. The northbound lane will be closed starting Thursday, December 1 and expected to reopen late Friday, December 2. Portable traffic lights will be in place so expect delays and use caution. Questions can be answered at 319-385-0762.

Thursday
2022-12-01
December 1
Senator Chuck Grassley’s regional director will be at the Fairfield City Hall in the Council Chambers from 9 am to 10 am and at the Mount Pleasant City Hall from noon to 1 pm. This is an opportunity for Iowans to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing to share views on matters of federal policy.
Welcome to Pleasantville! Mount Pleasant’s Annual Holiday on Main begins with the Holiday Parade at 5 pm featuring the Grand Marshals, Jim and Marlene DePriest. Santa will be in his house from 6 to 7:30 pm. There will be horse and carraige rides, roasted chestnuts, smores station and Mrs. Clause will be reading stories. There will be cookie decorating and letters to Santa plus the Grinch and Cindy Loo Who photos.
Mount Pleasant music students are reminded that Fruit sale pickup is this Saturday, December 3rd, from 8am-11am at Wilson Distribution (105 N. McCoy—MtP). THIS IS THE ONLY DATE/TIME FOR STUDENTS TO PICK UP THEIR FRUIT SALE ORDERS, SO PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO DO SO! If students have questions/need more specific directions/map for pickup, they should talk to their band instructor.

Friday
2022-12-02
There are poinsettias for sale for $12 each at the Henry County Extension office in Mount Pleasant until noon today and again on Monday. This is a fundraiser for Henry County 4H that will help cover the membership fees for the 4H’ers.
Saturday, December 3rd, from 8am-11am at Wilson Distribution.,105 N. McCoy, Mount Pleasant music students should pick up their fruit sale orders. THIS IS THE ONLY DATE/TIME FOR STUDENTS TO PICK UP THEIR FRUIT SALE ORDERS, SO PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO DO SO! If students have questions/need more specific directions/map for pickup, they should talk to their band instructor.

Saturday
2022-12-03
December 3
Saturday, December 3rd, from 8am-11am at Wilson Distribution.,105 N. McCoy, Mount Pleasant music students should pick up their fruit sale orders. THIS IS THE ONLY DATE/TIME FOR STUDENTS TO PICK UP THEIR FRUIT SALE ORDERS, SO PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO DO SO! If students have questions/need more specific directions/map for pickup, they should talk to their band instructor.
This is the final day the Mount Pleasant City Compost site will be open this season. Hours are 8 am to 5 pm. The site is located where Yocum Lane meets Hoaglin Drive.
The annual Faith Lutheran Church Cookie Walk will be held from 8 am to noon. There will be Christmas cookies and more.
West Burlington United Methodist Church Bake Sale from 8 am to noon. The Church is located across the Street from the Firehouse at 308 Broadway Street.
The Mount Pleasant Winter Market is taking place from 9 am to noon at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, 108 N. Saunders Avenue.
The Mount Pleasant Christian School Annual Christmas Market will be held from 9 am to 2 pm. In addition to 20 vendors there will be a large bake sale. The Knight’s Council will be serving breakfast and lunch and concessions will be available from 8:30 am to 1:30 am.
The Grinch will be at the Mount Pleasant Public Library from 9 am to 10 am. There will be self-guided crafts and activities for the kids. event details are available on the library’s website and facebook page.
New London Elementary students kindergarten thru 6th grade can come to Clark Elementary from noon to 5 pm to shop for a family member of your choice. Elves will be there to help the kids with their shopping and gift warping. Adults can enjoy hot chocolate and bake sale while waiting on their little shoppers.
The annual Calvary Baptist Christmas Cantata will be performed at 6:30 pm this evening and Sunday evening. A dessert reception will be held following each performance. This is a free event. The church is located on Mapleleaf Drive in Mount Pleasant.
Spend an evening immersed in the sights and sounds of Christmas with Iowa Wesleyan University. This signature holiday event will feature performances from The Mount Pleasant Chorale, The IW Choir, Primae Voces, SEISO Chamber Orchestra, and more. Admission is free and open to the public. All free-will donations support students in the IW Music Program. Choose from two performance dates: Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4. Doors open at 6:15pm, service-concert begins at 7:00pm.
Mt. Pleasant Community PTA’s 27th Annual Kids’ Christmas Shopping Event from 8am-12pm at the Mount Pleasant Middle School. An annual event put on by the PTA and a host of volunteers, where kids’ get to shop for their family members. Parents get a chance to shop the bake sale too! Funds raised go directly back to the schools. They are looking for donations, volunteers and baked goods! Contact the PTA by calling 319-504-0002 or emailing mpdistrictpta@gmail.com

Sunday
2022-12-04
December 4
There will be an open house at the future site of All God’s Creatures, an animal shelter coming to Henry County. During the open house from 2-4 pm there will be a building tour, information and updates, and volunteer sign ups. Bring your own pet if you wish. The building is located at 2205 E. Washington Street in Mount Pleasant.
The annual Calvary Baptist Christmas Cantata will be performed at 6:30 pm. A dessert reception will be held following each performance. This is a free event. The church is located on Mapleleaf Drive in Mount Pleasant.
Spend an evening immersed in the sights and sounds of Christmas with Iowa Wesleyan University. This signature holiday event will feature performances from The Mount Pleasant Chorale, The IW Choir, Primae Voces, SEISO Chamber Orchestra, and more. Admission is free and open to the public. All free-will donations support students in the IW Music Program. Doors open at 6:15pm, service-concert begins at 7:00pm.
Community Brunch at the Twin Lakes Golf Club from 9:30-1:00. All are welcome, free will donation.

Tuesday
2022-12-06
The Mount Pleasant Christian School is serving Tacos from 5 to 6:30 pm at the school on East Washington Street. Dine in or to go. Call 319-385-8613 to order pickup. Soft shell beef or chicken tacos. Fried or not. Walking tacos, chips and homemade salsa also available.
The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. Saunders, is serving tacos from 5 to 7 pm.

Wednesday
2022-12-07
December 7th
Join Addington Place of Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, December 7th, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM! The bearded man himself, Santa Claus, will be at the community…and so will his reindeer! Free photo opportunities will be available with the reindeer, provided by Red Barn Reindeer. Enjoy complimentary cookies with Santa as you sip a cup of hot cocoa from our Hot Cocoa Bar! Bring the kids so they can write a letter to Santa to be put into his North Pole Mailbox! We will also have a Reindeer Food Making Station. Families can take their reindeer food with them to use on Christmas Eve! Come believe in the magic of Christmas at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant!

Thursday
2022-12-08
December 8th
Colors of Christmas begins today at the Henry County Health Center Gift Shop! Shop for great deals. Each day features a different color and a percentage off items that feature that color. Tune into the Hy-vee Half Hour between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. each day for the featured color!

Friday
2022-12-09
The Friday 10 am Senior Coffee at the Mount Pleasant Public Library is not taking place during December and January.

Saturday
2022-12-10
The Open Bible Church Cookie Walk will be held from 8 am to noon. The Church is located at 306 N.Cherry Street in Mount Pleasant.
The Mount Pleasant Winter Market is taking place from 9 am to noon at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, 108 N. Saunders Avenue. This is the final market of the winter season.
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra presents the free HollyDaze Concert at 3 pm in the Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel.
Louisa County 4H Council presents a drive-thru Tour of Lights at the the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction from 4:30 to 8 pm and again on December 11 from 5 to 7 pm. A free will donation will be accepted.
This is the evening for the New London Holiday Stroll. Come to New London for lots of holiday fun!
All food, and FUN starts at 5pm
Parade on Main Street with Santa arrives at 5pm
-Face painting
-Character artists
-Ice carver
-Cake walk (.25 cents)
– Prize drawings
-Treasure hunt
-Hot Chocolate and open fire with S’mores
-DeLovely’s Delicious Mini Donuts at Bretch Auto
-Horse carriage rides and much much more.

The Cotillion Club announces the third dance of the 2022-23 schedule. Ned Francis will play your favorites Saturday, at the Moose Lodge in Burlington. Dance from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., open to the public, singles welcome and we encourage you to become members for 2022-2023. Cover charge is $12.50 per person for non-members, masks optional, snack food will be served.
New London V.F.W. Post 7641 Catfish & Chicken Dinner 5:00-7:00 p.m. There will not be a meal on December 24th, 2022. Catfish $12.00 Per Person, Chicken $8.00 Per Person, Chicken All White $9.00 Per Person. Dinner Includes: Roll & Choice of 2 Sides: French Fries, Baked Beans & Coleslaw.

Sunday
2022-12-11
December 11
All God’s Creatures is offering pet portraits with Santa from 1 to 3 pm at the Festival of Lights Santa House in the Old Threshers campground. A free will donation will be asked.
Please join St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Donnellson for a service of lessons and carols beggining at 4 p.m. They will spend the early evening reading the Christmas story and singing some of the most memorable hymns about Christmas. They will have choirs from Lee County churches performing special songs.
Louisa County 4H Council presents a drive-thru Tour of Lights at the the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction from 5 to 7 pm. A free will donation will be accepted.

Tuesday
2022-12-13
Lockridge Fire and Rescue Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 pm at the Lockridge School. This is the last blood drive for the year.
The Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners hold their monthly meeting at 3:30 pm. The meeting will be held via conference call. If you are interested in attending call the office a t319-385-2824, extension 3 for the call in information.
The Mount Pleasant Christian School is serving Tacos from 5 to 6:30 pm at the school on East Washington Street. Dine in or to go. Call 319-385-8613 to order pickup. Soft shell beef or chicken tacos. Fried or not. Walking tacos, chips and homemade salsa also available.
The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. Saunders, is serving tacos from 5 to 7 pm.
The Mount Pleasant 5th Grade Band and Elementary Chorus will present a concert at 7 pm at the High School.

Thursday
2022-12-15
There is a Diabetes Support Group meeting from 2 to 3 pm at Henry County Health Center in the Diabetes Education Center.
The Louisa County Sheriff’s office and the Columbus Junction Police Department is holding a toy drive. Donations can be dropped off today from 4 to 7 pm at the Wapello Caseys store, the Morning Sun Community Center and the Columbus Junction City Hall. Donations can be dropped off anytime at the Sheriff’s office. The toys will be distributed December 18.
The Henry County Conservation Department invites everyone to the At the Park:Winter Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring your family to the Oakland Mills Nature Center for games and a scavenger hunt. There will be a chance to make ornaments and see the nature center improvements. This is for all ages. It’s free. Preregistration at mycountyparks.com is appreciated but not necessary.

Friday
2022-12-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Mediapolis Schools remain closed today due to clean up after having issues with the sewer line on Thursday.
The Henry County Treasurers’ office will close at 1:30 pm.
The Friday Senior Coffee at the Mount Pleasant Public Library will not be held during December and January.
The Mount Pleasant Christian School presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at 9:15 am and 6:30 pm. The School is located on East Washington Street.
It’s the annual Mt. Pleasant High School Alumni & Friends Pep Band and Choir at the boys basketball game. Anyone that wants to play in the pep band or sing the National Anthem with the choir should meet at 5:45 pm in the music room to warm up.

Saturday
2022-12-17
It’s a busy Saturday at the Mellinger Library in Morning Sun….Santa will be there at 9 am. During the afternoon from 1 to 5 pm kids can enjoy Christmas movies, crafts, popcorn and hot cocoa.
Santa will be in Grandview from 4:30 to 5:30 at the fire station. There will be photos, hot cocoa and treats.
The Winfield Historical Society & Museum is holding a Holiday Open House and Luminary Stroll from 5 to7 pm. Tour the current location and then stroll to the future home of the museum. Donations for the building renovation will be appreciated.

Sunday
2022-12-18
Everyone is invited to the Children’s Christmas Program at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant at 10 am.
The Mount Pleasant High School Winter concert will be held at 2 pm at the High School.
The Louisa County Sheriff and Columbus Junction Police were able to collect a ton of great toys with their Annual Toy Drive! Thank you to all who donated. Toys will be distributed today from 4-8pm at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello! All Louisa County residents are eligible to receive toys.

Monday
2022-12-19
The Mount Pleasant Middle School Winter Concert will be held at 7 p at the High School.
The New London K thru 12 winter vocal music concert will be held in Lorber Gym at 5:30 pm. The winter band concert will follow at 7:10 pm in the auditorium.
Mount Pleasant Public Works will pick up Thursday’s garbage on Wednesday this week before Christmas due to the anticipated winter storm on Thursday.

Tuesday
2022-12-20
No Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Christian School until January 10th.
The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. Saunders, is serving tacos from 5 to 7 pm.
Mount Pleasant Public Works will pick up Thursday’s garbage on Wednesday this week before Christmas due to the anticipated winter storm on Thursday.

Wednesday
2022-12-21 08:00 - 17:00
December 21st
Join CRC, artiste Cody Flietner, at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant as he leads his 5th painting lesson accompanied by wine & other beverages. They will provide the glasses, canvases, and paintbrushes as Cody guides you through the afternoon. To make a reservation, please call 319-385-7227. Free and open to the public from 3-4:15.
The Blue Christmas service at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant is tonight at 7:00.

Friday
2022-12-23
The Henry County Extension Office is closed today thru December 27 and again on January 2.
Due to the predicted inclement weather, the Area Recyclers manned recycling drop off location at 1000 W. Washington St. will be closed on Friday, 12/23. Regular hours of 830-3 Wednesdays and Fridays will resume next week.

Sunday
2022-12-25
The Congregation of First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, invites you to join them on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. for a service of Carols and their stories. This will be a service of singing the traditional Christmas Carols and readings of the stories about their creation and brief biographies of the hymns’ authors and composers.

Monday
2022-12-26
In observance of Christmas Mount Pleasant City Hall is closed. The City offices will open December 27 at 8 am.
The Mount Pleasant Public Library is closed.
Mount Pleasant garbage collection is delayed one day this week.
These Henry County offices will be closed in observance of Christmas:
Assessor
Auditor
Recorder
Supervisors
Treasurer
Veterans Affairs
The Henry County Conservation office is closed. The office will open Tuesday at 11 am.

Tuesday
2022-12-27
The Mount Pleasant Christian School is on Christmas break so Taco Tuesday is suspended until January 10.
The Mount Pleasant Moose is serving tacos from 5 to 7 pm.
There will be a Veteran’s Breakfast at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge on West Saunders Street Wednesday, December 28 from 8:30 to 11:30 am. A free will donation will be accepted.

Wednesday
2022-12-28
There will be a Veteran’s Breakfast at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge on West Saunders Street Wednesday, December 28 from 8:30 to 11:30 am. A free will donation will be accepted.

Friday
2022-12-30
The Henry County Treasurer’s office will close at noon today for year-end balancing for transition to the newly elected treasurer. The office will be closed January 2 and open for business January 3 at 8 am.
The Mount Pleasant City offices are closed Monday, January 2 in observance of New Years. Trash pickup will be one day later next week.

Saturday
2022-12-31
The Mount Pleasant City offices are closed January 2 for New Years. Trash pickup is one day later next week.
The Henry County Treasurer’s office is closed January 2 and will open for business January 3 at 8 am.

Sunday
2023-01-01
The VFW Post in New London will open its’ bar at 10 for complimentary Tom & Jerrys. Corned beef and cabbage will be served at noon until gone. A free will donation will be accepted for Post upkeep and for New London High School scholarships. The public is welcome.
Mount Pleasant City offices are closed Monday, January 2 in observance of New Years. Trash pickup is one day later.
The Henry County Treasurer’s office is closed Monday, January 2 and will open for business January 3 at 8 am.
