Day: November 26, 2017

Santa Claus invites area children to join him for breakfast Saturday, Dec. 2, between 8 and 11 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Hy-Vee will host a breakfast buffet at no charge for children 12 and younger, as well as a cookie decorating station. Children can do a Christmas craft and high school carolers will add to…

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All are invited to Jingle Into Junction Sunday, Dec. 3, for the annual Christmas celebration starting at 5 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. Grand Junction Horizons and the Garden Club will serve a soup supper until 6:30 pm. A free will donation will be accepted. There will also be a silent auction.

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Area residents are invited to mark their calendars for fun for all ages as plans are finalized for Christmas activities in the Scranton community. Youngsters are invited to celebrate Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 2. The fun starts at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Library at 5 pm where there will be crafts and games for the youngsters.

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Wayuga Art Studio, owned by artist Joseph Murray of rural Scranton,  will  host a holiday art open house Dec. 8, 9 and 10  at the Milwaukee depot on E. Lincolnway in Jefferson. Murray will welcome the community from 4 to 9 pm each day. Refreshments will be served.

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship encourages Iowans to consider choosing a fresh, Iowa grown Christmas tree to decorate their home this holiday season. “Iowa is fortunate to have more than 100 Christmas tree farms in all parts of the state,” said Iowa deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “Selecting a fresh Christmas tree can be part of…

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The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is Dec. 2-6 when an expected 60,000 orange clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by another 60,000 hunters who prefer the Dec. 9-17 second shotgun season.

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