VFW, auxiliary slate fundraiser supper

Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Nov. 11, from 5 to 6 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu will feature country fried steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. There will be limited seating. Persons who…

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‘Understanding Democracy’ series begins with speaker on open meetings, open records

About two dozen people attended the first program in a series entitled Understanding Democracy hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board at the Welcome Center Oct. 31. Randy Evans, director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council spoke on the First Amendment and the Iowa Freedom of Information and public records acts. Thomas Jefferson Gardens board member Janice Harbaugh introduced…

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Live music from bell tower Nov. 11 to honor veterans

On Veteran’s Day, November 11, a special Tower Tunes Live concert will be performed by Mahanay Maestro Rick Morain.  From 12:15 to 12:30 pm, the public is invited to listen to the four-octave carillon concert.  Morain’s playlist will certainly be selections to honor our military veterans.  The Veteran’s Day concert is part of the regular Tower Tunes Live concert series…

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