Go and Do: Sept. 13, 2024
Around the area
LOHRVILLE — Lohrville United Methodist Church, Lohrville, is holding a Ham Cone Dinner from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SUNDAY at the church. The menu is ham cones, cheesy hash brown potatoes, green beans, rolls and desserts. The dinner will be served dine-in or carryout. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 9 and under. The church is handicapped accessible.
CLARION — Clarion Farmer’s Market is 9 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY on the lawn at the Wright County Courthouse, Main Street, Clarion.
HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in downtown Humboldt.
CLARION — The second annual Fiesta Cultural De Clarion is noon to 10 p.m. SATURDAY at Gazebo Park in Clarion. There will be inflatables, authentic food, cultural dancers, mariachi band, 50/50 raffle, contests and more.
In Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE — Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at 11 N. 25th St.
FORT DODGE — Flea Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway 169 S. Gate admission is $2 per person 12 and over or $5 maximum per vehicle.
FORT DODGE — A bowling benefit for the family of Amyrra Lumsden is SATURDAY at the Family Bowling Center, 3599 Fifth Ave. S. Lumsden, age 16, passed away on July 9 from injuries suffered in a July 2 car accident. The benefit will help with any costs and expenses the family may need. Cost is $160 per four person team. There will be three games of 9-pin, with three shifts at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. To register a team, call the Family Bowling Center at 515-576-7664.
FORT DODGE — Griffin’s Going Places Cornhole Tournament is SUNDAY at Amigos, 280 N. First St. Team check-in begins at noon with the tournament at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per team of two. The tournament will be double elimination with cash prizes. There will also be a raffle, food, auction and dunk tank. Griffin James Jorgensen, four-year-old son of Kim and Mason Jorgensen, Badger, was diagnosed with a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy called LAMA-2 (merosin deficient). The tournament will raise funds for a handicap accessible van.
FORT DODGE — Community Caring Bridge is holding a donation drive to fill the pantries and hygiene cabinets at all Fort Dodge Community Schools on SATURDAY. Donations of non-perishable food items and hygiene items for boys and girls of all ages can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Fort Dodge Community School Administration Office parking lot, 109 N. 25th St., or from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex soccer fields, 1628 Nelson Ave. For more information, contact Kendra at 515-574-9002.
FORT DODGE — Kids Makers Vendor Show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SATURDAY at Citizens Central, 617 Central Ave. The show will feature handmade and homemade goods made by kids age 17 and under from Fort Dodge and the surrounding areas.