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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 2012!
| 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 |
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Farmers Market will be every Thursday on East Side of Square 4-6 p.m. starting May 24th and ending on Oct.11 |
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LCHC = Lucas County Health Center, 1200 N. 7th, call 774-3000 for info on these events |
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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
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| 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" |
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Farmers Market will be every Thursday on East Side of Square 4-6 p.m. starting May 26th and ending on Oct.6 |
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| 2011 Events --Join us for most of these events again next year!! | |
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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
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