Go and Do: May 24, 2024
Around the area
FONDA — Fonda Arts Center is holding Songs of the 70’s at 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the center. Larry Heschke of Fonda and Dan Keen of Newell will sing hits from the 1970’s. Admission and refreshments are free.
ALGONA — Stinson Prairie Arts Council presents the artwork of Ken Fox following the Memorial Day ceremony (10 to 10:30 a.m.) until 1 p.m. MONDAY at the Kossuth County Courthouse, Algona. Fox will be at the event.
DAYTON – Dayton Citywide Garage Sales are TODAY and SATURDAY in Dayton.
DAYTON — Old Engine Day is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY in Oak Park, Dayton. The kiddie tractor pull for ages 4 to 11 is at 1 p.m., register by 12:30 p.m. A freewill donation maid rite dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the shelter house with proceeds going to the Dayton Rescue Squad. Barbecue cookoff judging is at 2 p.m.
DAYTON — The Darryl Haub Memorial Tractor Ride is 9 a.m. SATURDAY beginning at the ball diamond in Dayton. Cost is $10 per tractor. The ride will benefit the Dayton American Legion.
WEBSTER CITY — JunqueFest is noon to 8 p.m. TODAY and 9 a.m. to noon SATURDAY at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Webster City. Admission is $1, children ages 12 and under are admitted free, parking is free. For more information, go online to visitwebstercityiowa.com.
In Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE — Karl L. King Municipal Band Memorial Day Concert is 10 a.m. MONDAY at the Terry Moehnke Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1386 National Ave. The event is sponsored by the Fort Dodge Veteran’s Council. In the event of rain, the program may be moved on very short notice to the St. Edmond High School Auditorium.
Area Memorial Day events
Fort Dodge — 10 a.m. Monday, Terry Moehnke Veterans Memorial Park, 1386 National Ave. Shuttle buses begin at 9 a.m. at Rogers Sports Complex, 1628 Nelson Ave., limited parking at the event.
Algona — 10:30 a.m. Monday, Kossuth County Courthouse lawn
Dayton — 10 a.m. Monday, Dayton Cemetery.
Duncombe — 10 a.m. Monday, American Legion Post 491 building on Main Street.
Gowrie — 10 a.m. Monday, Gowrie Cemetery.
Humboldt — 9:30 a.m., Bicknell Park.
Lehigh — 11 a.m. Monday, parking lot at the west end of the Lehigh Bridge; in the event of rain the program will be held in the Lehigh Community Building.
Livermore — 11 a.m. Monday, Livermore American Legion Otto Field Post No. 415, Main Street in Livermore, in front of the Humboldt County Freedom Rock and Veterans Memorial Park, potluck dinner follows immediately.
Lohrville — 9:15 a.m., St. Joseph’s Cemetery; 9:30 a.m., Evergreen Cemetery.
Otho — 10 a.m., Otho Cemetery, Otho, in event of rain program will be held at Otho Methodist Church.
Pocahontas — 9:30 a.m., Calvary Cemetery; 10 a.m., Summit Hill Cemetery.
Webster City — 8:30 a.m., Marshall Crippen bridge on North Des Moines Street for those lost at sea, by American Legion Post 191 Auxiliary; 9 a.m., Cass Center Cemetery, by American Legion Post 191; 10:30 a.m. parade, Des Moines Street to Boulevard of Valor; 11 a.m., Graceland Cemetery, by American Legion Post 191 Commader Richard Stroner.