Go and Do: May 5, 2023
Around the area
CLARION — Heartland Museum, Clarion, is holding a spring Craft Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SATURDAY in the community room at the museum.
LAKE CITY — Titan Interact Club is hosting a Wellness Walk for the Ronald McDonald House in memory of Jacy McAlexander from 12 to 2 p.m. SUNDAY at the South Central Calhoun High School Track in Lake City. Freewill donations will be accepted.
DAKOTA CITY — The Humboldt County Historical Museum will present a program on Bradgate at 2 p.m. SUNDAY in the Clancy Classroom in the Historic Hardy Church. Executive Director Erica Knudson will talk about how the town came to be. There is a Bradgate display in the Millhouse at the museum. Admission is $5 for adults above age 18. Ages 18 and below are free. This is the first program of the “Little Town on the Prairie” Towns of Humboldt County program series.
In Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE — Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S. Ninth St., is holding a Rummage Sale from noon to 6 p.m. TODAY and 9 a.m. to noon SATURDAY. There will also be a bake sale, cafe and silent auction. At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, there will be a $3 bag sale. The Grace Cafe will serve sloppy joes, chips, homemade pie and a drink in the main level Fireside Room both days of the sale. The silent auction will conclude at noon on Saturday. The top bidders do not need to be present to win an auction item. All proceeds go to education scholarships for the companion congregation students in Matembwe, Tanzania and Lutheran Disaster Response to help those afflicted by natural disasters.
FORT DODGE — “Toss for a Cause” bags tournament benefit for Jamie Stuckey-Christian is SATURDAY at Lizard Creek Ranch and Event Center, 1762 Johnson Ave. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with the tournament starting at 11 a.m. This will be a doubles tournament with a double elimination. Registration fee is $50 per team with portions used for payout and donation. Pre-register by emailing trackmanmarty@gmail.com. There will be a silent auction from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. followed by a live auction at 5:30 p.m.. Shirts will be available for purchase. A freewill donation meal will be served at noon until gone. Live music from 7 to 10 p.m. by 5 Below at Creekside. Food and drinks specials will be available. All proceeds will go directly to Stuckey-Christian for costs related to medical expenses including medical bills, travel and lodging.
FORT DODGE — Figure 8 Races are 6 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Speedway, 22770 Old Highway 169. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-12. Pit fees are $30 for car and driver or $20 for a pit pass for all ages, must be 16 or older to be in the pits. Pits open at 4 p.m. No food or drink is allowed in the gate. Food vendors will be available.
FORT DODGE — Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library biannual Book Sale is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. TODAY and 9 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the library, 424 Central Ave. Special pricing for anything you can fit into a bag is $3 today and $1 on Saturday.
FORT DODGE — 40th annual Friends of Saint Edmond Ball is SATURDAY at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn and Suites, 1518 Third Ave. N.W. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m., silent auction from 6 to 10 p.m., live auction at 8:30 p.m. and raffle drawing at 10:30 p.m. Salty View will perform. Tickets are $50 per person.




