Our Community 
Community Calendar 
Tourism Lucas County 
Chamber of Commerce
Chariton Chamber & Development Charitable Foundation
Lucas County Development Corporation 
   

Contact Us   Home 

Entire Years Events 

 
 
   

Call Evelyn at 641-774-4059 to inform us of the date and time for your next event!

 

Please Join Us for These Exciting Events for 2010!

 

 

May  1

First United Methodist Church Roast Beef Dinner 4:30-7 p.m.

May 4 Historic Preservation Spring Fling--Freight House 7 p.m.
May 5 Community Betterment County Wide Clean-Up Day ---for more information call 774-4059
May 6 Chamber's Mothers Day Style Show 7-9 p.m. at Carpenter's Hall
May 11 Open House at new Hospice house 8-8 p.m.
May 15 John L. Lewis Mining Labor Museum 20th Anniversary Open House 10-2 p.m.
May 16 Chariton High School Graduation
May 21 In-Motion Dance Recital at Johnson's Auditorium 7 p.m.
May 22 In-Motion Dance Recital at Johnson's Auditorium 7 p.m.
May 22 LCHC Healthy University 8:30 a.m.  at Lucas County Health Center  --Call 641-774-3219 for more information
May 27 K-Dance Recital at Johnson's Auditorium 7 p.m.
May 27 Farmers Market--Court House lawn 4-6 p.m.
May 28 Lunch on the Square  Located on East side of Court House lawn --11:30-1 p.m.
May 31 Lucas County Historical Museum opens--Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 1-4 p.m.
May 31 Veterans' Memorial Day Ceremony for Veterans 3 p.m. on Court House lawn
June 2 Scrub and Beyond  Sale at Lucas County Health Ctr.  Atrium 7-5 p.m.
June 3 Chariton Community Band Concert at Gazebo 7 p.m.
June 5 Community Betterment City Wide Garage Sale---for more information call 774-4059
June 6 Kids' Free Fishing Day at Pin Oak Lodge & Marsh-  1-4 p.m.--Call 641-774-2438 for more information
June 10 Chamber Fun Day--Lake View Golf and Country Club
June 10 Chariton Community Band Concert at Gazebo 7 p.m.
June 12 TLC Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast at Chariton Airport 8-noon
June 17 Chariton Community Band Concert at Gazebo 7 p.m.
June 18 Lucas County Historical Pioneer Craft Fair 6-8 p.m.
June 19 Garden Tour---Call the Chamber for more information 641-774-4059
June 19 Chariton Bicycle Classic---call 641-774-5557 for more information
June 20 Free Family Fun Fest 1-5 p.m. at Lucas County Health Center--  Call 774-3219 for more information
June 24 Chariton Community Band Concert at Gazebo 7 p.m.
June 25 Lunch on the Square located on East side of Court house lawn---11:30-1 pm.
June 25 Lucas County Farm Bureau Appreciation Day at Fair grounds 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 26 Lucas County Arts Festival award winning films from Iowa's Film Festivals
July 2-4 July 4th Celebration
July 3 Chariton Community Band Concert at Memorial Stage 1 p.m.
July 4 Worship Service on the Courthouse lawn 10 a.m.
July 8 Chariton Community Band Concert at Gazebo 7 p.m.
July 11 Benjamin Smiles Toy Run
July 17 Lucas County Historical Ice Cream Social and Barn Dance 7-9 p.m.
July 22 Chariton Chamber Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m. at Carpenter Hall
July23 Lunch on the Square located on East side of Court house lawn --11:30-1 p.m.
July 29 Mosaic Open House (formerly Tenco) 4-6:30 p.m.
July 31-August 5 Lucas County Fair--4-H
August 6-7 Relay for Life-American Cancer Society on court House lawn 6 p.m.-6 a.m.
August 12-22 Iowa State Fair
August 26 LCHC Volunteers Services Book Sale at LCHC Atrium 10-5 p.m.
August 27 Lunch on the Square located on East side of Court house lawn 11:30-1 p.m.
September 4 Labor Day Parade at Lucas, IA. 10:30 a.m.--John L. Lewis Days
September 10 First Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale
September 11 First Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale 8-noon
September 11 Ukrainian Festival 11-3 p.m.--Chariton Square, Music & Ukrainian Food  Call 641-774-4059 for more information
September 11 35th Anniversary of Chariton Senior Center  1-4 p.m.
September 12 Open House at American Legion Quonset Hut 2-4 p.m.
September 12 7th Annual Cemetery Tour--Historic Preservation 4-7 p.m.--
September 15-18 Shop Hop for Quilters --for more information call 774-2116
September 18 Blacksmith Shop and Corn Harvesting 1:30 p.m. at Lucas County Museum
September 18 Russell Fall Festival Parade is at 11 a.m.
September 19 Sacred Heart Fall Festival, Auction, & Lunch 11-4 p.m.
September 23 Simon Estes in concert at Johnson Auditorium 7 p.m.
September 23 $5 Jewelry Sale at LCHC Atrium 10-5 p.m.
October 1 Chariton High School Homecoming
October 5 Scrubs and Beyond Scrubs Sale at LCHC 7-4 p.m.
October 9 Sidney Hoeger Benefit at Carpenter Hall 6 p.m.
October 9 Pierce Pumpkin Patch Festival 30th Year
October 10 Pierce Pumpkin Patch Festival 30th Year
October 16 American Legion District Meeting
October 23 Kids' Carnival on Court House Lawn 9:15-noon----call 774-4059 for more information
October 23 Presbyterian Church Annual Pork Loin Dinner
October 27-28 Fine Arts Sale at LCHC Atrium
October 30 Lucas County Arts Festival at the Freight House 9-4 p.m.
October 30 Sisters Craft Show at Community Center 8:30-3 p.m.
November 6 Legacy Life Benefit at Carpenter Hall 6 p.m.   (Theme is Lasso Some Hope)
November 11 Veteran's Dinner at American Post 6:30 p.m. for Veterans & Families
November 11 Dinner at Carpenter Hall in honor of Veterans' Day
November 17 Soup and Bread Taste Fair at LCHC at 11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
November 23 Rodger's Uniform Sale at LCHC Atrium 7-4 p.m.
November 26 Holiday Open House and Lighted Parade 6 p.m.---Call 641-774-4059 for more information
December 2 Christmas With Graceland Concert at Johnson Auditorium 7 p.m.
December 2 Books are Fun at LCHC Atrium sponsored by LCHC Volunteer Services  10-5 p.m. For more information call 641-774-3226
December 15 $5 Jewelry Sale at LCHC  Atrium sponsored by LCHC Volunteer Services  9-5 p.m. For more information call 641-774-3226
Farmers Market will be every Thursday on East Side of Square 4-6 p.m. starting May 27th and ending on Oct. 7

2010 Events --Join us for most of these events again next year!!

Lucas County Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month in the LCHC Boardroom.

 

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

 

Jan. 23 Chili Bowl Shoot-Out, Basketball, Dodge Ball women 6 on 6., Chili Feed, Chili Contest, Salsa Sampling Contest at Chariton High School
Jan. 26 Horizon Alumni Meeting at Carpenter Hall 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 25-29 End of the Month Meals at United Methodist Church 5-6:30 p.m.
Feb. 3, 4, 5, 6 Shop Hop for quilters Call 641-774-2116 for more information
Feb. 6 July 4th Celebration fund Raiser at the Eagles Club
Feb. 6 Little League Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Masonic Lodge 7-noon
Feb. 12 LCHC Volunteers Valentine's Day Homemade Candy Sale at LCHC Atrium at 8 a.m.
Feb. 13 Kiwanis Valentine Dinner at Carpenter hall 5-9 p.m.
Feb. 18 Rodgers Uniform Sale at LCHC Atrium
Feb. 19 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
Feb. 20 Red Dress Extravaganza at Carpenter Hall --6 p.m.  Call 774-3219 for more information
Feb. 22-26 End of the Month Meals at United Methodist Church 5-6:30 p.m.
Feb. 25  Opera Iowa-"Barber of Seville" at Johnson Auditorium 7 p.m.
Feb. 26 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Feb. 27 Chariton High School Winter Fest--Call 774-5066 for more information
Feb. 27 Wild game dinner 5-7 p.m. at United Methodist Church
Mar. 5 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry--5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
Mar. 6 Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Senior Citizens Center 7 a.m.-noon.
Mar. 6 Relay for Life--Murder Mystery  Dinner--Carpenter Hall 6 p.m.
Mar. 13 St. Patrick Day parade at Russell starts at noon
Mar. 12 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
Mar. 19 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
Mar. 19 Direct marketing Workshop--Lucas county Extension ofc. 10 a.m.
Mar. 20 Southern Prairie Pheasants Forever at Carpenter Hall 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 22-26 End of the Month Meals at United Methodist Church 5-6:30 p.m.
Mar. 25 Parents & Children First Child Abuse Luncheon and Conference at Carpenter Hall 11:30 a.m.
Mar. 26 Orquesta Alto Maiz at Carpenter Hall at 7 p.m.
Mar. 25 Books are Fun book Sale at LCHC Atrium  Call 774-3226 for more inform 10-5 p.m.
Mar. 26 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
April 3 Kiwanis Easter Egg on Court House Lawn
April 3 Parents and Children First--Easter Basket silent auction on Court House Gazebo
April 7 Middle School conference at Johnson Auditorium
April 13 Pin Oak Marsh educational  live Butterfliz of Iowa  presentation  6:30 p.m.
April 17 Red Bud Festival --Chariton Square--Call 641-774-4059 for more information
April 17 Kids' Fishing Contest at Red Haw State Park 1-3 p.m.
April 17 Lucas county Arts Council Fashion  Show at Freight House 1 p.m.
April 19 Lucas County Historical hosts history writer William Friedricks at the Museum at 7 p.m.
April 20 $5 Jewelry Sale at LCHC Atrium 10-5 p.m. sponsored by LCHC Volunteer Services for more information call 641-774-3226
April 22 ISU Dance Tour Company's "Seasons of Dance' at Johnson Auditorium at 7 p.m.
April 23 Chariton Valley Players Variety Show at Carpenter Hall 6 p.m.  Advance tickets $18 at door $20
April 24 Chariton High School Prom
April 24 Presbyterian Church Annual Lasagna Dinner  4:30-7 p.m.

 

2010 Events --Join us for most of these events again next year!!

Lucas County Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month in the LCHC Boardroom.

 

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