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Fall Fly-in is Oct. 18

Fort Dodge Flight Support is holding its Fall Fly-In from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 1639 Nelson Ave. The event is open to the public. There will be an all you can eat pancake breakfast with a drink for $10 per person, pilots-in command eat free. Plane rides will be $20. Proceeds go to the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight.

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Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for Oct. 14, RSVP requested

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 14, at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Marcia Johnson at 515-571-5443. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Pam Schram, of Ponca, Nebraska. Her talk is entitled, “No Fear, Well Most of the Time.” The special feature will be Landra Carroll, board member and cast member of The Comedia Musica Players. She will speak on the upcoming musical, “Something Rotten.” The next brunch is Nov. 11

Catholic Choral Festival is Wednesday

St. Edmond Catholic School, 2321 Sixth Ave. N., is hosting the Catholic Choral Festival at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school varsity gym. Participating schools and directors are Carroll Kuemper, directed by Jeff Wicker; Algona Bishop Garrigan, directed by Abigail Mathahs; Sioux City Bishop Heelan, directed by Gage Fenton; LeMars Gehlen Catholic, directed by Gerrit Nieuwendorp; and Fort Dodge Saint Edmond, directed by Melissa Hindt. Admission is $3 per person.

Manson Meridians seek new and returning singers for 54th season; Rehearsals set to begin Oct. 16

MANSON — The Manson Meridian Singers are preparing for its 54th season, and would like to invite any and all who love to sing to join them on this year’s musical journey. Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 16, in the choir room at Manson Northwest Webster High School, 1601 15th St. All parts — soprano, alto, tenor and bass — are welcome. No tryouts are required to join. Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, is in her fourth year as director, with Trish Mernka, of Rockwell City, serving as accompanist. The singers meet weekly, with rehearsals running from 7 to 9 p.m. A ...