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Monticello Farmers Market

Published by admin on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 8:26am

Happy Back to School Week! From Pre-K to college senior, work hard and have fun! Grandparents, you are on call as the extra taxi and drive thru restaurant. And parents, good luck with the transition; whether you walk hand in hand to the Pre-K classroom or watch your youngest drive away to another year at college.

School Menu

Published by admin on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 8:25am

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

     Thursday, August 24 – Breakfast: Sausage pancake bites, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Hot dog/bun, baked beans, smiley fries, mandarin oranges, milk.

     Friday, August 25 – Breakfast: Cereal, Pop-tart, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Stuffed crust pizza, lettuce salad, assorted veggies, apple slices, milk.

     Monday, August 28 –

Senior Dining

Published by admin on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 8:25am

     Senior Dining site is now located at 818 W. 1st St., Suite 108. Lunch menu for the Monticello Senior Dining site is listed below.

     Following the menu, the day's entertainment is listed.

     Those wanting lunch at the Center, or who want to cancel, should phone one day in advance, after 10 a.m.  Lunch is now served at 11:30 a.m. at the dining site. Call 465-6723.

     Those 60 years or older can enjoy a nutritious meal for a suggested contribution based on income.  All others are $5.

 

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 11:05am

     Editor’s Note: If you are aware of a regularly-scheduled meeting or event which is not listed in this calendar, or know of a meeting or event which is listed but no longer meets, please contact The Monticello Express so the Community Calendar may be kept up-to-date.

 

Thursday, August 17 –

     • 8:30 a.m. – Cedar/Jones Early Childhood Iowa Board, Olin Consolidated School, Community Room.

Couple plan August wedding

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 11:04am

     Katherine Dirks and Anthony Houska are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

     Katherine is the daughter of Scott Dirks and Donna LeClere.

     Anthony is the son of Gary Lindley and Becky Houska (George Birely).

     Katherine is a 2014 Monticello High School graduate. She is employed at Shady Rest Care Center.

     Anthony is an Anamosa High School graduate. He is employed at Walmart Tire and Lube.

     An August 26, 2017 wedding is planned in Anamosa.

Halls celebrate 50th anniversary

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 11:03am

      Pete Hall and Cindy Norlin were married Aug. 19, 1967 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Killeen, Texas while Pete was stationed at Fort Hood with the U.S. Army.

      They are the parents of Rod (Jean) Hall and Steph (Steve) Isaac. They have four granddaughters: Alyssa (Jake) VanDiest, Rachel Hall, Dani Isaac, and Kate Isaac.

      The couple celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family trip to Marco Island, Florida deep sea fishing and touring the Everglades by airboat.

Walkers to celebrate 50th anniversary

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 11:00am

      James and Lela Walker of Anamosa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 5th.

      They plan to celebrate their anniversary with an Open House on Saturday, August 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lawrence Community Center, hosted by their children.

Upper Iowa University graduate announced

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 10:59am

     Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its May 2017 graduates, followed by respective honors and degree earned. The honorees included the following students:

     Alicia Larson of Anamosa, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration.

     Sheldon Macke of Oxford Junction, Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

     John Roemer of Olin, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

Reyner family reunion held

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 10:58am

     A Reyner reunion was held Saturday, August 5 at the Berndes Center with 68 attending.

     Out of town guests were from Nampa, Idaho, St. Louis, Mo., Tama, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Marion and Maquoketa.

     Following the reunion, guests went to the Golf Club where they enjoyed the music of “Crosscut,” Dennis Chapman and Sheree Doyle.

Monticello Farmers Market

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 10:57am

     Congratulations to Shirley Stadtmueller and Kathy McDonell, our National Farmers Market Week drawing winners. Each winner took home a Monticello Farmers Market shopping bag filled with a nice variety of items including produce, baked goods, soap, eggs and flowers. Jerilyn had a wonderful and delicious demonstration Saturday morning on using herbs. Come by this Saturday and see what is happening.

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