Year 2008 Calendar of Events For Lucas County

 

January 5 Chili Bowl Shootout and Salsa Challenge at High School Sponsored by the Chamber January 26 cub Scout Pinewood Derby at Middle School 11 a.m. Jan 30-Feb 2 Quilters Shop Hop February 2 4th of July Auction, Dinner, Auction and Dance at the Eagles at 6 pm- -CALL 641-774-7777 TO DONATE ITEMS FOR THE AUCTION February 14      LCHC Volunteer Service's Homemade Candy Sale February 17 Celebrate performance at 2:00 p.m. Johnson Auditorium February 23 Red Dress Extravaganza 6:00 P.M. sponsored by LCHC-CALL 641-774-3219 FOR RESERVATIONS February 25 Relay For Life Kickoff- ---Ludlow's Restaurant 5-7 p.m.  (Snacks provided) March 1 Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast-Senior Center  6-1 P.M. March 6 Fund Raiser at Carpenter Hall for Children  First of Lucas County  11-1p.m. March 8 Relay for Life Dinner Theater 6:30 p.m. March 14 LCHC Volunteer Services Book Sale March 22 Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. Court House Lawn March 29 Pheasants Forever at Carpenter Hall  5:30-10 p.m. April 11 Chariton Valley Players Musical Variety Show, Carpenter's Hall April 15 John L. Lewis Museum opens---Lucas April 19 Lucas County Red Bud Festival on Chariton Square   Kids Fishing Contest at Red Haw State Park 1-3 P.M. April 26 Chariton High School Prom---Prom Walk Court House Gazebo April 29 LCHC Volunteer Services $5.00 Jewelry Sale---LCHC Atrium 9-5 p.m. May 3 Motor Cycles Poker Run May 4 Music On The Square--1p.m.  If raining will be at Carpenter Hall May 7 Chariton Community Clean Up Day May 7 Hazardous waste collection on East side of square in afternoon May 7 2008 Job Fair at Indian Hills Comm. College-Hellyer Student Life Ctr, 10-2p.m. at Ottumwa, IA. Call 641-684-5401 Ext. 117 for more inform. May 9 K-Dance Recital at Johnson's Auditorium 7 P.M. May 10 K Dance Recital at Johnson's Auditorium 5 p.m. May 18 Chariton High School Graduation May 24-26 Corvette Club of Iowa Car Show and Races May 26 Lucas County Museum opens May 29 Chariton Farmers' Market - East Side of Square 4-7 p.m. May 29 Region 5 Iowa Retired School Personnel meeting--Carpenter Hall May 30 Lunch on the Square 11-1 p.m. May 31 LCHC 3rd Annual Healthy University 9 a.m-1 p.m. at LCHC.  Free Health Education Classes, prizes, lunch, & more. Call 774-3219 to register June 5 Chariton Farmers' Market --East side of  Square  4-7 p.m. June 7 Community Betterment City Wide Garage Sales June 8 Kids Fish Day--Pin Oak Marsh June 12 Chariton Farmers' Market - East Side of Square 4-7 p.m. June 12 Chariton Chamber Fun Day June 14 John Dale Clark Memorial Ride June 15 Chariton Chamber Tourism Lucas County Lawn and Garden Fair June 19 Chariton Farmers' Market - East Side of Square 4-7 p.m. June 19 Community Resources Fair--Carpenter's Hall 2-8 p.m. June 19 Peanut day at Lucas County Museum June 20 Open House 2008 Lucas County Farm Bureau Annual meeting  --5:30-7:30 p.m. June 21 Chariton Classic June 22 Hy-Vee Triathlon---Des Moines June 26 Chamber Fun Day June 26 Chariton Farmers' Market - East Side of Square 4-7 p.m. June 27 Lunch on the Square June 27 LCHC's Pool Party for kids  1-3 p.m. July 3-5 July 4th Celebration July 6 Church service on Chariton square 10 a.m. July 17 Chariton Chamber Annual Meeting July 17 Chariton Farmers' Market---East Side of Court House Lawn 4-7  p.m. July 17 Shelton's Chuck Wagon  Court House Lawn Lunch 11-1 p.m. Dinner 5-7:30 p.m.  Benefit for Sheriff's Dept. new drug dog July 25 Lunch on the Square July 26-31 Lucas County Fair August 1-2 Crazy Days August 1-2 Relay for Life Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser 6 p.m. Aug 1 to 7 a.m. on Aug. 2 for information call 774-5194 August 6-9 2008 Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville, IA. August 22 Lunch on the Square August 31 Benjamin Smiles Motorcycle Run to Blank Children Hospital September 1 Lucas Labor Day Parade September 6 American Legion Dinner  at Senior Center 5-7 p.m. September 13 Russell Fall Festival September 14 5th Annual Cemetery Tour---Historic Preservation 4 p.m. September 19 Chariton Alumni Lunch on the Square September 19 Chariton Homecoming September 20 LCHC  5th Annual Walk/Run at Reynolds Field 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit local mental health services. Call 774-3370 to register September 24 LCHC Volunteer Services' $5.00 Jewelry Sale---LCHC Atrium 9-5 p.m. September 27 Fall Festival at Lucas County Museum September 30 LCHC Volunteer Services' Scrubs and Uniform Sale ---LCHC Atrium 9-5 p.m.  September 30 Lucas County Museum closes October 4 Lucas Fall Festival October 11-12 Pierce's Pumpkin Patch Annual Pumpkin Festival October 15 John L. Lewis Museum Closes---Lucas October 25 Kid's Fall Lavitsef Carnival November 1 Arts Council Fall Festival at the Freight House November 1 Sisters Craft Show at the Community Center November 19 Lucas County Health Center Volunteer Service's Annual Soup and Bread Taste Fair 11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. November 22 Lucas Holiday Open House November 28 Chariton Holiday Open House December 7 Tourism Home for the Holidays December 19 LCHC Volunteer Service's  Book Sale

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

2007 Events Past--Join us for most of these events again next year!!