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Fireside Chat set for Thursday

Webster County Conservation is holding a Fireside Chat at 6 p.m. Thursday at Camp WaNoKi, 2400 WaNoKi Camp Road. Local knappers, Donnie Arends and Matt Mitchell, will help beginners learn about the ancient art of flint knapping, creating a functional tool from stone. This hands on activity will allow participants to try to create their own “stone tool.” Other activities for kids will also be available. All ages are welcome.

Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club to meet Tuesday

The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. The program will be a round table discussion. Bring your questions and everyone that is knowledgeable about the subject will answer them. Questions may be for saving seed, digging and storing bulbs or clearing off your garden for winter. Maybe you have a question about starting plants during the winter or what to grow in our Iowa climate. Come and enjoy dessert and visiting. Merna Thomas will share one of her hobbies as well.

Harcourt Public Library cornhole tournament is Sept. 27

HARCOURT — The Harcourt Public Library cornhole tournament is Sept. 27, at the Harcourt City Park Shelter, 106 W. Fourth St., Harcourt. Registration begins at 1 p.m. with the game starting at 2 p.m. Cost is $40 per team. Proceeds benefit the library. Rounders then split brackets if enough teams register, six game minimum, race to 21 (no bust rule), MVP eligible, payouts to top three in each bracket. Call 515-354-5391 for more information.

Faith UMC turkey dinner is Wednesday

HUMBOLDT — Faith United Methodist Church, 107 Fourth St. N., Humboldt, will be hosting its annual turkey dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meal pickup will be drive-through or carry-out only. All tickets will be $15. Dinner tickets are advance sale only and are limited to 650 tickets. There will be two drive-through lanes on the north side of the church and one walk-in carry-out line on the south side of the building. Please enter the north drive-through lanes on Second Avenue North, from the east and heading to the west. Meal delivery will also be available. The menu will ...