January 1	Happy New Year
January 10	Healthy University featuring American Cancer Society/Daffodil Days 4-5 p.m. at LCHC
January 15	Prom & Graduation Extravaganza at Carpenter's Hall 11:30-3 p.m.
January 21	Wine, Cheese and hor'd'oeuves tasting at Hy-Vee
January 28	4th of July Fundraising Dinner & Auction at Carpenter's Hall 6 p.m.
Feb. 1	Shop Hop for Quilters
Feb. 2	Shop Hop for Quilters
Feb. 3	Shop Hop for Quilters
Feb. 4	Shop Hop for Quilters
Feb. 9	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series "Bob Bahr with Family & Friends" 7 p.m. at Johnson Auditorium
Feb. 11	Lucas County Fair Entertainment Fundraiser at Carpenter's Hall at 5 p.m.
Feb 11	Healthy Connections Valentine's Party at Vredenberg Center 5-8 p.m. Dancing & Food
Feb. 14	Lucas County Health  Center  Volunteer Services Homemade Candy at LCHC Atrium
Feb. 14	Kiwanis Sweetheart Banquet at Carpenter's Hall 5-8 p.m.
Feb. 16	Lucas County Health Center Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab Open House 2-4 p.m at  Lucas County Health Center
Feb. 16	Healthy University featuring Cindy Conroy - Iowa Heart Foundation  4-5 p.m. at Lucas County Health Center
Feb. 24	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Parrish Center 5-7 p.m.
Feb. 24	Celebrate Performance at Johnson Auditorium 2 p.m.
Feb. 29	Lucas County Health Center "Books are Fun" book sale at Lucas County Health Atrium 10-5 p.m.
Mar. 2	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Parrish Center 5-7 p.m.
Mar. 3	Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Senior Center-- 7- Noon
Mar. 3	Relay for Life Murder Mystery at Carpenter's Hall 6 p.m.
Mar. 9	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Parrish Center 5-7 p.m.
March 10	Chariton Chamber's Annual Meeting at Carpenter's Hall 5:30 p.m.
March 10	Lucas County Arts Council & Library Open House at Library featuring an author of Children's Books
March 14	Scrub Sale at Lucas County Health Center 7-3 p.m.
March 14-15	Daffodil Days at LCHC
March 15	Parents and Children First Luncheon at Carpenter's Hall 11-1 p.m.
March 16	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Parrish Center 5-7 p.m.
March 17	St. Patrick Day Parade at Russell at noon
March 22	Lucas County Arts Council Film Debut-"Country Schools" at Freight House 7 p.m.
March 23	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Parrish Center 5-7 p.m.
March 24	Pheasants Forever "25" Anniversary Banquet at Carpenter's Hall 5 p.m.
March 29	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series "Mary Carrick & Todd Brooks" at 7 p.m. at Johnson Auditorium
March 30	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Parrish Center 5-7 p.m.
April 19	Lucas County Arts Council "Iowa Authors Day" 7 p.m. at Freight House
April 21	Red Bud Festival on Chariton Square 9 a.m.
April 21	Kids Fishing Contest at Red haw State Park 1-3 p.m.
April 21	Faith United Methodist Church at Russell Ham & Turkey Supper
April 26	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series "Route 66 Musical Revue" at Johnson Auditorium 7 p.m.
April 26	Iowa Authors Day 7 p.m. at Freight House
April 28	Chariton High School Prom
April 28	First Presbyterian Church Lasagna Dinner 4:30-7 p.m.
May 2	County Wide Clean Up Day 8:30-1 p.m. at old Armory building
May 2	Hazardous Waste on East Side of Chariton Square 4-7 p.m.
May 8	Healthy University year End Dinner & Entertainment "Laughter is the Best Medicine" featuring Comedian Gavin Jerome at Carpenter's Hall 6:30-8 p.m.
May 17	Lucas County Volunteer Services Scrubs and Beyond Sale at LCHC Atrium
May 20	Chariton High School Graduation
May 24	Chariton Farmers market 4-6 p.m. on East Side of Chariton Square
May 25	Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
May 26	All Iowa Corvette Weekend on Chariton Square  8:30-11:30 a.m.
May 27	Auto Cross Races at Chariton Airport 9-3 p.m.
May 28	Auto Cross Races at Chariton Airport 9-1 p.m.
June 2	County Wide Garage Sale
June 3	Dual Gables Open House 1-3 p.m.
June 9	Lucas County Health Center Family Fun Fest Including slip, Slap, Slop 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Chariton Swimming Pool
June 16	4th Annual Dave McGlothen Fly-In/Drive-In and JDC Ride Breakfast 7-Noon
June 21	Chamber Fun Day Tee off at Noon
June 23	Master Gardeners "Tour of Gardens" 1-5 p.m.
June 29	Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
July 2	4th of July Celebration on Chariton Square
July 3	4th of July Celebration on Chariton Square
July 4	4th of July Celebration on Chariton Square
July 4	Chariton 4th of July Fireworks at Northwest Park
July 27	Lunch on the square 11:30-1 p.m.
July 28-Aug.2	Lucas County Fair
August 4	Iowa Short Course Series -ATV & Side by Side Races at Lucas County Fairgrounds
August 9-19	Iowa State Fair
August 24	Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
September 8	"Just for Us" Women & Girls Conference 10-4 p.m. at Lucas County Health Center
September 15	Ukrainian Festival 1-5 p.m. on East side of Square
Sept. 19-22	Shop Hop for Quilters
October 2	LCHC Mammography Open House
October 10	Lucas County Health Center Scrubs and Beyond Sale at LCHC Atrium
Oct. 13-14	Model Railroad Swap Meet and Show at Carpenter's Hall 9-5p.m. on Sat. and 10-4 p.m. on Sunday
October 13-14	Chariton Valley Piece Makers Quilt guild at Carpenter's Hall 9-4 p.m.
October 20	Kid's Carnival 8:30-Noon on Chariton Square
October 27	Lucas County Arts Festival at Freight House 10-4 p.m.
October 27	First Presbyterian Church Pork Loin Dinner 4:30-7 p.m.
October 27	Sisters Craft Show at Carpenter's Hall  8:30-3 p.m.
November 14	Soup and Bread Taste Fair 11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at Carpenter's Hall
November 23	Tree of Lights Ceremony 6 p.m. on Southwest Court House Lawn
November 23	Miss Merry Christmas/Little St. Nick 7:30 p.m. on Gazebo
November 23	Holiday Open House 6 p.m. on Chariton Square
November 23	Norman and Connie Moon Memorial Lighted Parade 7 p.m. on Chariton Square
November 23	Memorial Tree of Lights Ceremony 6 p.m. at Chariton
November 23	Scavenger Hunt 6 p.m. at Gazebo on Court House Lawn
November 23	Norman and Connie Moon memorial Lighted Parade 7 p.m. Chariton Square
December 13	Ugly Sweater Contest at The Office
	Farmers Market will be every Thursday on East Side of Square 4-6 p.m. starting May 24th and ending on Oct.11
	LCHC = Lucas County Health Center, 1200 N. 7th,  call 774-3000 for info on these events
	2011 Events --Join us for most of these events again next year!!
	The newly re-formed Chariton Valley Players meet the first Monday of each month at 6pm at Kent Farm and Real Estate office. LCHC = Lucas County Health Center, 1200 N. 7th,  call 774-3000 for info on these events
January 01	Happy New Year
January 07	Job Fair at Carpenter's Hall
January 30	Celebrate at Johnson Auditorium
February 2-5	Shop Hop for Quilters---7 shops on Shop Hop for Quilters
February 5	Hy-Vee Road of Gold Banquet at Carpenter's Hall
February 10	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series---Opera Iowa's "The Magic Flute" 7 p.m. at Johnson Auditorium
February 12	Fair board Entertainment Fundraiser 5:30 p.m. at Carpenter's Hall
February 14	LCHC volunteers Homemade Candy Sale at Lucas county Health Center Atrium 8-
February 19	Red Dress Extravaganza at Carpenter's Hall 6 p.m.
March 05	Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast---Senior Center 7-1 p.m.
March 05	Relay for Life Murder Myster 6:30 p.m. at Carpenter's Hall
March 10	Books Are Fun Book Sale at LCHC Atrium 10-5 p.m.
March 11	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
March 17	Senior Center St. Patty's Day Buffett Fundraiser at Carpenter's Hall 5-8 p.m.
March 17	Indian Hills Community College---College Financial night 5-7 p.m. at Chariton location
March 18	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
March 19	Chariton Chamber's & Development Corp. Annual Meeting 6 p.m.
March 24	LCHC Volunteers Services $5 Jewelry Sale at Lucas County Health Center Atrium 9-5 p.m.
March 24	American Legion Buffet Diner for Members 6:30 p.m.
March 25	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
March 26	Pheasant Forever at Carpenter's Hall 5-10 P.m.
March 28	Senior Forum at Chariton Nursing Home "Maintain Your Brain" 7 p.m.
March 30	Master Gardeners seminar at Pin Oak Lodge on Lilies and Iris 5:30-7:30 p.m.
March 31	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series "Maia Quartet" 7 p.m. at Johnson Auditorium
April 1	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
April 7	Parents and Children First Child Abuse Council Luncheon Carpenter's Hall 11-1 p.m.
April 8	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
April 9	LCHC Healthy University at Lucas County Health Center 9-11:30 a.m.
April 14	Purses for Nurses Fundraiser at Lucas County Health Ctr Atrium 7-4 p.m.
April 14	Iowa Authors Day with Donald Harstad at Freight House 6 p.m. sponsored by Lucas County Arts Council & Chariton Library
April 15	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
April 15	Chariton Valley Players 5th Annual Musical Variety Dinner Show at Carpenter's Hall doors open 5:30 Dinner at 6 p.m.
April 16	Red Bud Festival 9-noon on Court House Lawn
April 16	Kids Fishing Contest at Red haw State Park 1-3 p.m.
April 16	Fairth United methodist Church in russell Spring Ham & turkey Supper 5-7:30 p.m.
April 23	Kiwanis and Chariton Chamber Easer Egg Hunt 10-11a.m. on Court House Lawn
April 25	"Change the Challenge" 7 p.m. at Chariton Nursing & Rehab. by Ev Brighton
April 28	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series "My Iowa" 7 p.m. Johnson Auditorium
April 30	Chariton High School Prom
April 30	Presbyterian Church Lasagna Dinner 4-7:30 p.m.
May 1	Lucas county Health Center 50th Anniversary Celebration 1-3 p.m. at Lucas County Health Center
May 4	Community Betterment County Wide Clean Up day
May 4	Hazardous Waster on East Side of Court House 4-7 p.m.
May 6	Large Model Railroad Display at Freight House -large working model train display 3-7 p.m.
May 7	Large Model Railroad Display at Freight House -large working model train display 10-5 p.m.
May 8	Large Model Railroad Display at Freight House -large working model train display noon-4 p.m.
May 11	Lucas County Health Center Volunteers services Scrubs and Beyond Sale at Lucas County Health Center atrium 7-4 p.m.
May 14	Veterans Information Day at Carpenter Hall 9-12:30 p.m.  Free lunch for veterans
May 22	Chariton High School graduation
May 26	Farmers Market 4-6 p.m. on Court House Lawn and each Thursday until October 6
May 27	Chariton Community Lunch on the Court House Lawn 11:30-1 p.m.
May 28	First United Methodist Church Pork Dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.
May 28	Lucas County Historical Museum opens
May 28-30	Corvette Club of Iowa Car Show on Chariton Square and Auto Cross Races at Chariton Municipal Airport
June 1	Community 1st Credit Union Open House 8:30-5 p.m.
June 3	Tourism Buffet Lunch at Carpenter's Hall 11-1 p.m.
June 3-4	In Motion Dance Recital at Johnson Auditorium 7 p.m.
June 4	Community Betterment Lucas county Wide Garage Sales
June 11	Chariton Bicycle Classic 9 a.m. at Connecticut Yankee Pedaller
June 11	Renaissance Fair Chariton Square
June 12	Free Community Sandwich & Chips Day 2-4 p.m. at Methodist Church
June 17	Farm Bureau Appreciation Dinner at Freight House 5-8 p.m.
June 17	Lucas County Historical Museum "Living History Expo"  5-7 p.m.
June 18	Fly In/Drive In Pancake Breakfast at Chariton Municipal Airport 8-noon
June 18	JDC Memorial Fun Run (Motor Cycle ride)
June 22	Open House at north ridge Assisted Living 3-7 p.m. celebrating their 5th Anniversary
June 24	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
July 1	Standing Hampton Band at Carpenter's Hall 8:30-11:30 p.m.
July 2-4	4th of July Celebration on Chariton Square
July 4	4th of July Parade 1 p.m. and Fireworks at North West park 10 p.m.
July 6	LCHC Volunteer Services $5 Jewelry Sale at Lucas County Health Center Atrium 9-5 p.m.
July 6	Chariton Nursing & Rehab. Retirement for Alma Vander Woulde 2 p.m.  Public invited
July 10	Benjaman toy run to Children's Blank Hospital
July 11-16	Chariton Valley Players and Missoula Children's Theatre
July 16	Ice Cream Social at Lucas County Historical Museum 7 p.m.
July 17	Free Ice Cream Social at Methodist Church 2-4 p.m.
July 22	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
July 29	Crazy Days
July 30-Aug. 4	Lucas County Fair at Fair Grounds
August 2	LCHC Volunteer Services book Sale at Lucas County Health Center Atrium 10-5 p.m.
August 3	Home Demonstration Garden at McNay Farm 6:30 p.m.
August 5	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
August 5-6	Relay for Life on the Square 6 p.m.
August 11-21	Iowa State Fair
August 25	School Starts
August 25	LCHC Rogers Uniform Sale at Lucas county Health Center Atrium 7-4 p.m.
August 26	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
September 3	Labor Day Parade---John L. Lewis Days at Lucas
September 11	Cello and Poetry program at Freight Hse 2-3:30 p.m.
September 11	Historic Preservation Cemetery Tour 4 p.m.
September 13	Taste of Iowa at Carpenter's Hall 5-8 p.m.
September 17	Ukrainian Festival on Court House Lawn 1-5 p.m.
September 17	Lucas County Historical Museum "Harvest Festival" 10 a.m. Opening of the new Blacksmith Shop
September 17	Russell Fall Festival
September 18	Dual Gables Open House 1-3 p.m.
September 18	Sacred Heart Fall Festival, Auction, & Lunch 11-4 p.m.
September 23	Chariton High School Homecoming & Parade
September 23	Chariton High School Alumni Chili Dinner on Chariton Court House Lawn 11-1 p.m.
September 24	Family Fun Fest at Lucas County Health Center
September 24	Lucas County Healthy Hearts 5K  9 a.m.
October 1	Sacred Heart Church Fish Fry 5-7 p.m.
October 2	Farm Crawl
October 5	LCHC Volunteer Services Scrubs and Beyond Sale at LCHC Atrium 7-4 p.m.
October 8	Sacred Heart Church Fish Fry 5-7 p.m.
October 8-9	Pierce's Pumpkin Patch Festival 31st Year 8-7 p.m.
October 15-16	Model Railroad Swap meet at Carpenter's Hall
October 19-22	Shop Hop---7 shops for Quilters
October 22	Kids Carnival on Court House Lawn 9-noon
October 22	Presbyterian Church Pork Loin Dinner
October 29	Sisters Craft Show at community Center 8-3 p.m.
October 29	Lucas County Arts Festival at Freight House 10-4 p.m.
November 16	LCHC Volunteer Services Taste Fair at Carpenter Hall 11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
November 25	Holiday Open House and Lighted Parade at Chariton 6 p.m.
November 25	Lockridge Lumber Silver Dollar Sale
November 30	LCHC Volunteer Services $5 Jewelry Sale Carpenter's Hall 9-5 p.m. Buffet Lunch 11-1 p.m.
December 8	LCHC Volunteer Services Book Sale at Lucas County Health Center Atrium 10-5 p.m.
December 11	Chariton Nursing & Rehab Center  Christmas Party  2 pm
December 15	Ugly Sweater Contest 5- 8 p.m.  p.m. at "The Office"
	Farmers Market will be every Thursday on East Side of Square 4-6 p.m. starting May 26th and ending on Oct.6
	2011 Events --Join us for most of these events again next year!!
	The newly re-formed Chariton Valley Players meet the first Monday of each month at 6pm at Kent Farm and Real Estate office. LCHC = Lucas County Health Center, 1200 N. 7th,  call 774-3000 for info on these events