Join the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., for a fun time with both classic and new board and card games. There will be a wide variety available, but you’re welcome to bring your own too. With plenty of games to choose from (and tables for multiple games at once), there’s sure to ...

Webster and Hamilton County Conservation is holding a Fireside Chat at 6 p.m. Thursday at Camp WaNoKi, 2400 WaNoKi Camp Road. Archaeologists try to reconstruct life of past ages through the study of unique objects, known as artifacts. If you are curious about the past, and you enjoy searching ...

The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. We will be making mini flower arrangements for Friendship Haven. If interested, bring clippers, smaller flowers if you have them and lids that fit laundry soap filled with wet foam. ...

HARCOURT — Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt, is holding an ice cream social and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24 at the church. Loose meat sandwiches, chips, baked beans, pie and homemade ice cream will be served for a freewill offering.

HOMER — The Homer Threshing Bee is 8 a.m. Aug. 23 and 24 in Homer, eight miles north of Stratford on Hamilton County Road R21. The bee will feature Hart-Parr, Oliver and Cockshutt tractors and equipment, antique displays and demonstrations. Admission is $5 per person and is good for both days.

OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is hosting a live concert starring Chuck Crain, of Branson, Missouri, at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the church. Everyone is welcome to attend. A love offering will be taken for Crain.