Year 2011 Calendar of Events For Lucas County

 

Jan. 1	Happy New Year
Jan.  7	Job Fair at Carpenter's hall 10-7 p.m.
Jan. 30	Celebrate at Johnson Auditorium
Feb. 2-5	Shop Hop for Quilters--7 shops on shop Hop for Quilters
Feb.  5	4th of July Auction at the Eagles Club at 6 p.m.
Feb.  5	Hy-Vee Road of God Banquet at Carpenter's Hall
Feb. 10	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series--Opera Iowa's "The Magic Flute" 7 p.m. at Johnson Auditorium
Feb. 12	Fair board Entertainment Fundraiser 5:30 p.m. at Carpenter's Hall
Feb 14	LCHC Volunteers Homemade Candy Sale at Lucas County Health Ctr. Atrium 8 a.m.
Feb. 19	Red Dress Extravaganza at Carpenter's hall 6 p.m.
March 5	Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast---Senior Center 7-1 p.m.
March 5	Relay for Life Murder Mystery 6:30 p.m.
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	Indian Hills comm. College College Financial night 5-7 p.m. at Chariton location
March 17	Senior Center St. Patty's Day Buffet Fundraiser at Carpenter's Hall 5-8 p.m.
March 18	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
March 19	Chariton Chamber Annual Meeting 6-8 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 Dinner for members 6:30 p.m.
March 25	Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center
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 at 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 Center 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 Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m.
April 16	Red Bud Festival 9-noon
April 16	Kids' Fishing Contest at Red haw State Park 1-3 p.m.
April 23	Kiwanis and Chariton Chamber  Easter Egg Hunt 10-11 a.m. on Court House Lawn
April 23	Presbyterian Church Lasagna Dinner
April 25	"Change the Challenge" 7 p.m. at Chariton Nursing 7 Rehab. by Ev Brighton
April 28	Vredenburg Performing Arts Series "My Ioway" 7 p.m. at 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 Waste 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	Scrubs and Beyond Sale at Lucas County Health Center Volunteers services at the Atrium 7-4 p.m.
May 14	Veterans Information Day at Carpenter's Hall 9-12:30 p.m.  Free Lunch for Veterans
May 22	Chariton High School Graduation
May 26	Farmers Market on court House lawn from 4-6 p.m.
May 27	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
May 28	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 at Chariton Municipal  Airport for the Auto Cross races
June 3-4	In Motion Dance Recital at Johnson Auditorium 7 p.m.
June 4	Community Betterment Lucas County wide Garage Sales
June 5	Kid's Free Fishing Day at Pin Oak Lodge and Marsh 1-4 p.m.
June 11	Chariton Bicycle Classic 9 a.m. at Connecticut Yankee Pedaller
June 11	Renaissance Fair Chariton Square
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 24	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
July 2-4	4th of July Celebration on Chariton Square
July 10	Benjamin 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 29	Chariton Community Lunch on the Square 11:30-1 p.m.
July 30-Aug 4	Lucas county Fair at Fair Grounds
August 2	LCHC Volunteers Services Book Sale at Lucas County Health Center Atrium 10-5 p.m.
August 11-21	Iowa State Fair
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.
Sept. 3	Labor Day Parade--John L. Lewis Days at Lucas, IA
Sept. 17	Ukrainian Festival on Court House Lawn 1-5 p.m.
Sept. 17	Lucas County Historical Museum "Harvest Festival" 10 a.m. and opening of the new Blacksmith Shop
Sept. 17	Russell Fall Festival
Sept. 18	Sacred Heart Fall Festival, Auction and Lunch 11-4 p.m.
Sept. 23	Chariton High School Homecoming & Parade
Sept. 23	Chariton High School Alumni Chili Dinner on Court House Lawn
Sept. 24	Family Fun Fest at Lucas county Health Center
Oct.5	Scrubs and Beyond Scrubs Sale LCHC  Atrium7-4 p.m.
Oct. 8-9	Pierce's Pumpkin Patch Festival 31st 8-7 p.m.
Oct.22	Kids Carnival on Court House Lawn 9-noon
Oct. 22	Presbyterian Church Pork Loin Dinner
Oct. 29	Sisters Craft Show at Community Center 8-3 p.m.
October 29	Lucas County Arts Festival at Freight House 10-4 p.m.
Nov. 16	LCHC Volunteer Services Taste Fair at Carpenter's Hall 11-1 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
Nov. 25	Holiday Open House and Lighted Parade on Chariton Square 6 p.m.
Nov. 25	Lockridge Lumber Silver Dollar Sale
Nov. 30	LCHC Volunteer Services $5 Jewelry Sale at Carpenter's Hall 9-5 p.m. &Buffet 11-1p.m.
Dec. 8	LCHC Volunteers Book Sale at Lucas County Health Center Volunteer Services at the Atrium 10-5 p.m.

	Farmers Market will be every Thursday on East Side of Square 4-6 p.m. starting May 26th snd ending October 6th

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