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2013 Calendar of Events

Fayette County

Published by Fayette County Union/Fayette Publishing

Major step celebrated in bridging region together

Over 100 people pedaled or walked their way to the official grand opening of the Turkey River Recreational Corridor (TRRC) land trail and bridge located between Clermont and Elgin in August 2012. In welcoming those in attendance to the ceremony, TRRC Director Robin Bostrom reiterated that the local trail is the backbone of the growing trail system in northeast Iowa and beyond. She explained that current and future plans call for links to Elkader and the Motor Mill historic site; a recreational trail between the City of Fayette and the Volga River Recreation Area (VRRA); a Fayetteto-West Union trail; EVENT (Echo Valley Environmental Nature Trail) extension to West Union and
Continued on Page 3 State, county, and city officials were joined by local residents, many of whom biked or walked to the grand opening ceremony of the Turkey River Recreational Corridor land trail and bridge, located between Clermont and Elgin.

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Elgin; the Decorah trail system; and the MRT (Mississippi River Trail) to the east; and via the Prairie Farmer Trail (Calmar to Cresco) to the Root River branch of the Minnesota trail system. TRRC chairperson Vicki Rowland quoted words of personal inspiration from former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in saying, We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received, and each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune. As Teddy Roosevelt said we have the glorious heritage of a water trail on the Turkey River, which attracts hundreds of sports enthusiasts weekly, she added. And now, today, we have the glorious heritage of a multipurpose trail, and a safe bridge to cross that river when walking, jogging, or biking. On behalf of the events guest speakers, Rowland expressed her gratitude to the following people for their commitment to the project: Fayette County Trails Committee; Fayette County Conservation Board and its director, Rod Marlatt; Fayette County Secondary Roads and County Engineer J.D. King; Fayette County Economic Developments past and current directors and staff members, Robin Bostrom, Karla Organist, Carol Weidemann, and Bill Ziegler; Fayette County and Clayton County Supervisors; mayors, city council members, and community-minded citizens of Elgin, Clermont, and Elkader; Valley Community School Superintendent Cathy Molumby and school board members; private donors; area newspapers; Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, including Rochelle Howe, Chelsea Welch, and Organist; Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) staff members and director Lora Friest; Vision Iowa Board; Iowa Great Places Board; Trees Forever; and everyone who actively uses the trail.

You each (trail supporters) went out to promote and get grant funding for this project, Fayette County Supervisor chairperson Jeanine Tellin later added. I can see that each of you dreamed bigger and dreamed larger to see that it happened. You should each applaud yourself for being here today, agreed Roger Thomas, state legislator and Elkader Economic Development/Main Street Elkader director. You can see the tenacity of the folks that saw the vision in this (project). We still have a long way to go, though, because this trail needs to dissect itself outside of this area, he continued. On a related note, Thomas reported that the TRRC water trail recently received a boost with the awarding of a $300,000 grant for the development of a whitewater course in Elkader. He explained this course will tie in with similar projects in Charles City and other northeast Iowa communities. We will make this region the best place for whitewater courses in the United States. Thats how big this (project) will be, he stressed. Fayette County Conservation Director Rod Marlatt closed the ceremony in expressing his appreciation to all the public officials, local residents, and his family members who provided continuing support and helped assure the completion of the project. Quoting his grandfather, Marlatt concluded, We (society) wont be remembered for any great advancements in
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July 23-27, 2013

*Celebrating 100 years of the Floral Hall!

*3 nights of Motorsports! Numerous kids acitivites throughout the day!
Tuesday - Friday

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Friday is KIDS DAY!

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The Elgin Community Betterment Committee invites you to join us for our 2013 Events!
May-October May 9-11 July 27 September 6-8 October 5 October 31 December 5 December 14 December 14
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technology nor climbing to the apex of some economic matter, but, rather, we will be remembered for what we leave behind and what we allow to be remembered. The Turkey River Water Trail was actually completed in 2011. The project included the publication of water trail map, and the installation of way-finding signs, kiosks, and river-access signs. The trail was officially dedicated as a State Water Trail in July 2011. Meanwhile, Phase I of the land trail from Nims Bridge to Clermont, and an Elkader trail, preceded the construction of the pedestrian bridge between Clermont and Elgin. Phase II of the land trail project includes the design and engineering of the trail from Elkader to the Motor Mill historic site. Phase III of the land trail includes the design of the trail from Elgin to Elkader.

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May 4 Motor Mill Gala Come celebrate the Grand Opening of the new historic bridge at the Motor Mill historic site, rural Elkader. Information booths, tours of the mill, and much more will be available. Program begins at 1 p.m. followed by the Turkey River Dash at 2 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013 TRRC Safari Register for your free kit on the Turkey River Corridor website at www.turkeyrivercorridor.com. Free Safari kits will be available at the public libraries in Clayton and Fayette counties after Tuesday, May 21. June 29 Turkey River TRI-P (Paddle/Pedal/Putt) Triathlon New event featuring two-person teams that will canoe from the Valley Canoe Launch in Clermont to Gilbertson Park near Elgin; bike race back to Pleasant Valley Sports Club between Clermont and Elgin; followed by nine holes of two-person best-shot golf. Entry forms will be available on the website after Wednesday, May 15. For more details email Robin Bostrom at turkeyrivercorridor@ gmail.com. Mid-July Turkey River Rocks!!! Day-long paddle on the upper Turkey River. Check the TRRC website for more details. Sept. 28 29 Turkey River Golf Classic Two-day, Four-person best shot golf tournament at the Elkader and Pleasant Valley Golf courses. Contact each golf course for registration details.

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Cabin fever? Reserve a campsite

e seemingly long winter has many residents su ering from an extreme bout of cabin fever. A quick remedy is a visit to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) State Park Reservation System. Locally, Volga River Recreation areas (VRRA) Lakeview Campground features 34 spaces with full hookups and seven additional sites with water/electrical hookups. e newly constructed restroom/shower facility features four individual shower rooms, including a handicapped-accessible shower. A new restroom facility has also been constructed adjacent to the lakeside parking lot. Meanwhile, VRRAs Albany (equestrian) Campground features hookups to 22 new electrical sites. In addition to its 135-acre lake, the 5,700-acre VRRA features 22 miles of multipurpose trails (hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, snowmobile), and 50 primitive/equestrian campsites. Potential campers and outdoorsmen are encouraged to call VRRA at (563) 425-4161 for campground and shing updates. Campers who wish to make reservations at Lakeview

Campground or any Iowa State Park can log on to http:// iowastateparks.reserveamerica. com; enter their preferred amenities and requirements, dates and/or parks to see what sites are available and reserve a site. County Parks e Fayette Conservation Board has released the camping fees for 2013. Season passes for the camping season are $350. A $150 coupon book (pay for 10 nights, get 11th night free) is also available. Meanwhile, nightly fees are as follows: Gilbertson Conservation Education Area, near Elgin, and Gouldsburg Park, near Hawkeye $15 per night with electricity and $10 per night without electricity. Duttons Cave, near West Union $8 per night with electricity and $5 per night without electricity. Goeken Park, near Eldorado; Twin Bridges, near Maynard, and Echo Valley State Park, near West Union, $5 per night, with no electricity available.

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Duttons Cave Hwy 18 to W42, Northeast of West Union Primitive and Modern Camping Available Echo Valley State Park 2 miles East of West Union Primitive Camping Available Gilbertson Conservation Education Area County Road B64, Agate Road, East of Elgin Modern Camping Available Goeken Park 7 miles north of West Union on Hwy. 150 Primitive and Modern Camping Available Gouldsburg Park 5 miles north of Hawkeye on W14
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Other Parks and Nature Areas

Thelman Wildlife Area South of Alpha on V68,
West of West Union West of Elgin

State Preserve 2 Miles North of Arlington Lincoln Park, City Park and Riverside Park Clermont City Park Elgin Island Park, Veterans Park, Bentley Park and Riverside Park Fairbank Hawkeye City Park and Hauth Park Hawkeye Randalia City Park Randalia Wadena City Park Wadena Waucoma City Park Waucoma Westgate City Park Westgate Clark Park, Lions Park and Rotary Park West
Union. To Reserve, contact Kathy Guyer with West Union Park and Rec at 563-422-3685. www.wuparkandrec.com

Valley Canoe Access B64 to Diamond Road, Downing Park 2 miles north of Hwy. 3 on V68
Wildwood Nature Center 1 mile West of Hwy. 150 on C14

City & Prarie Hills Parks and Brush Creek Canyon

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Horse-pulled plows will plow the Maize Maze grounds near Elgin on Saturday, April 20. The public is welcome to attend. In the case of inclement weather, a rain date has been scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The popular Fayette County tourist attraction is located adjacent to the Gilbertson Nature Center. It is tentatively scheduled to be open Saturday, Aug. 3, through Thursday, Oct. 31.

Maize Maze Tentatively scheduled to be open Aug. 3 through the end of October, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Halloween Haunted Maze Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Groups by appointment anytime. Night hours open by appointment. For additional information or to make an appointement, call (563) 419-1133, (563) 426-5740, 1-800-798-4447, or e-mail lagracia@acegroup.cc.

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26 27 Clermont - Union Sunday School 1896 Pipe Organ Recital, 2:30 p.m. Wadena - Chicken Noodle Dinner, Wadena Legion 11:15 a.m. MAY 27SEPT. 2 Turkey River Safari Summer Scavenger Hunt MAY 15OCT. 15 Little Red House Visitor Center in Fayette open

Elgin - Horses and Sulky Plow, Gilbertson Nature Center West Union - Divas and Dining, West Union Country Club, 5-10 p.m. West Union - Diva Days Retail Promotion Clermont - Maple Syrup & Pancake Day, Heritage Farm Park Oelwein - Tribute to James Taylor, Williams Center for the Arts, 2 p.m.

MAY
4 4-5 5 9-11 25 26

Fairbank - Citywide Garage Sales Clemont - Country in the Hills Arts & Crafts Festival, Heritage Farm Park Wadena - Illyria Betterment Club Breakfast, Wadena Legion 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Clermont/Elgin/Wadena - Citywide Garage Sales Elgin - Gilbertson Nature Center open Wed.-Sun., 1-7 p.m. Clermont - Clermont Legion Pancake Breakfast, Opera House

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JUNE
1 2 7-9 8 14-15 21-23 28-30 28-30 29

Clermont - Heritage Farm Park Truck & Tractor Pull/ Dance Lima - Lima Church Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Statewide Free Fishing Weekend Volga River State Park Fishing with TAKO, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hawkeye - Hawkeye Fun Days, Parade/Games/Food Maynard - Maynard Days Fairbank - Fairbank Days, Car Show/Dance/Fireworks St. Lucas - St. Lucas Fun Days, Raffle/Tournaments/Music Oelwein - Oelwein Celebration Day, Parade/Fireworks/Car Show

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Turkey River Triathlon, Peddle/Paddle & Put Event Clermont - Union Sunday School 1896 Pipe Organ Recital, 2:30 p.m. West Union - West Union Park & Rec Triathlon Elgin - Independence Day Steak Fry, Elgin Legion West Union - 4th of July Fireworks\ Celebration/Miss WU Crowning Clermont - 4th of July Fireworks, Skip-Away Campground Arlington - Arlington Days, Parade/Truck Pull/ Cook-Off Contest West Union - Streetscape Grand Opening West Union - Civic Plaza Concert/Dave Rowley, 6-8 p.m. West Union - Fayette County Fair Elgin - Sweet Corn Day Clermont - Union Sunday School 1896 Pipe Organ Recital, 2:30 p.m. West Union - Playin on the Civic Plaza Concerts, 6-8 p.m./Thursdays Elgin - Maize, Maze at Gilbertson Nature Center open for the season Fairbank - Historical Society Roast Pork Dinner, Legion Hall, 5-7 p.m.

JULY
4 4 5 5-6 11 18 23-28 27 28

AUGUST
1-29 3 9

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Oelwein - Fall Fling, Crafts/Vendors/Music/Food Turkey River Golf Challenge Fayette Co. - Mystery Tour, a County-wide adventure Elgin - Haunted Maize Maze, Gilbertson Nature Center Eldorado - Fall Hayride at St. Peters Lutheran Church Wadena - Turkey Supper, Wadena Legion Elgin - Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale Fairbank Citywide Garage Sales Clermont - Brick City Day/Parade/Turkey River Run, City Park, 1 p.m. Lima - Lima Leaf Day, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fayette - UIU Homecoming, Upper Iowa University Waucoma - Historical Society Harvest Dinner, Legion Hall Northeast Iowa Classic Tractor Fall Ride Clermont - Treasures & Gifts Retail Promotion, Opera House, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wadena - Community Church Fall Festival/Supper/ Bake Sale/Auction Waucoma - Legion and Community Center Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. West Union - Holiday Open House, Local Businesses Clermont - Union Sunday School 1896 Pipe Organ Recital Fayette - Library Chocolate Extravaganza,

OCTOBER

17-18 17-18 18 24 25 31

Oelwein - Heritage Days, Hub City Railroad and the Historical Museum Oelwein - Creative Cut-Ups Quilt Show, Oelwein Plaza Clermont - Annual Old Fashion Picnic at Montauk Oelwein - Oelwein Italian Heritage Day, Red Gate Park & Luigis Clermont - Union Sunday School 1896 Pipe Organ Recital West Union - WU Stock Festival, Parade & Events

SEPTEMBER
1 5-7 7 11

NOVEMBER
2 3 14-16 17 21

14-15 21

Wadena - Wadena Firemens Chicken BBQ, 5 p.m. Elgin - Elgin Townwide Garage Sales Fayette - Watermelon Day & Watermelon Idol Finals Clermont - Patriot Day Memorial Service, Union Sunday School Wadena - Wadena Days Cook-Off Contest/Games/ Parade Clermont - Country in the Hills Arts & Crafts Festival, Heritage Farm Park

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Clermont - Montauk Christmas Open House Elgin - Holiday Open House, Local Businesses Oelwein - Olde Tyme Christmas/Games/Food/Santas Visit Clermont - Santas Visit, Clermont Opera House, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fairbank - Community Club Appreciation Day/Santas Visit, 10-11 a.m. Fayette - Soup and Chili Lunch, Fayette Legion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. West Union - Zion Lutheran Church Cookie Walk Eldorado - Nativity Scene Reenactment St. Peters Lutheran, 4:30-8 p.m. Elgin - Santas Visit Wadena - Santas Visit, Wadena Fire Department, 2 p.m.

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Northeastern Loop Southeastern Loop

Fayette County

Fayette Countys Clothesline of Quilts includes 70 blocks hung on barns, corn cribs and other structures. The Clothesline of Quilts consists of four driving trails across Fayette County in Northeast Iowa, that highlight colorfully designed quilt blocks most are 8-ft. by 8 ft. in size. In between each site, motorists will encounter some of Fayette Countys most beautiful countryside.

Covered with Barn Quilts

Barns included in the Fayette County Barn Quilts Tour and the quilt design featured are as follows:

Southwestern Loop
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Oelwein Historical Museum Yankee Puzzle Hwy. 150, Oelwein Joe & Cheryl Roth Star & Pinwheels 2902 T Avenue, Oelwein John & Barbara Puff Sugar Bowl 3657 T Avenue, Oelwein Chuck & Judy Smith 5440 or Fight 6705 T Avenue, Oelwein Justin & Amber Decker Grandmothers Cross, 21374 90th Street, Westgate Rick & Theresa Pagel Temple Court 1776 Y Avenue, Sumner Tom & Beth Buhr Pinwheel Variation 22061 100th Street, Westgate Dean Rueber Handy Andy 21015 100th Street, Westgate James & Susan Buhr Whirlwind 19948 100th Street, Westgate Bill & Kari Bunn Flying X 11547 T Avenue, Westgate Gayle & Deloris Tellin Crown of Thorns 9276 T Avenue, Westgate Shirley Fettkether Contrary Wife 17079 100th Street, Maynard Bill & Pat Albrecht Starlight 800 Maynard Street, Maynard Alan & Judy Albrecht Lucky Clover 9831 P Avenue, Maynard Robert Eldridge Clays Choice 530 1st Street North, Maynard Harold & Kay Gieselman Goose in the Pond 5862 Palace Road, Oelwein Ann & David Schmidt County Fair 5748 S Avenue, Oelwein

Harvest Star is located at the Don & Donna Baumler residence outside of West Union

Northwestern Loop
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Gary & Laurie Stauffer Yankee Puzzle 15582 X Avenue, Sumner Bob & Trudy Campbell Ohio Star 19535 R Avenue, Hawkeye Daryl & Mary Pape Sun Bonnet Sue 20613 210th Street, Hawkeye Duane & Olivia Pleggenkuhle Double Windmill 21942 210th Street, Hawkeye Daryl & Sanda Weidemann Old Maids Puzzle 22892 W Avenue, Hawkeye Dennis & Cathy Dietzenbach Whirlpool (2 barn quilts) 22385 275th Street, Waucoma Duane & Wilma Balk Dresden Plate 20724 Scenic Road, Waucoma Loretta Kleve Sawtooth 20072 Scenic Rd., Waucoma Brian Stammeyer Dogtooth Violet 29475 Rose Road, West Union Bernice Hackman Summer Winds 28383 Rose Road, West Union
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Chris & Jennifer Stanbrough Square in a Square, 24879 Lincoln Road, West Union West Union Hardware Flower Basket 301 Hwy. 150 N., West Union Ron & Donna Bodensteiner Double Star 14317 230th Street, West Union Dennis & Judy Walvatne John Deere Tractor 17237 230th Street, Hawkeye Gene & Jane Nuss Star Shades 20798 Q Ave., Hawkeye Harold & Barbara Ungerer Odd Fellows Chain 17459 190th Street, Hawkeye Rod & Kristy Morse Peace & Plenty 19464 Neon Road, Fayette Mark & Barb Lauer Cornucopia 13967 190th Street, Fayette Carol Wolfs Hole in the Barn Door 11281 190th Street, West Union Doug & Jan Keil Windmill 18214 Lincoln Road, West Union Downs Produce Corn & Beans 17443 Lincoln Road, Fayette

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Don & Rita Anderson Sawtooth 30391 Harding Road, Postville Heritage Farm Park Flying Geese North of Clermont on Hwy Kim & Lois Dummermuth Crossed Canoes 23347 Canoe Road, Elgin Brad & JoEllen MacKenzie Rolling Star 6445 Harding Road, Elgin Cliff & Ellie Medberry Corn & Beans Ben & Pat Hunsberger Dutchmans Puzzle 19945 Acorn Road, Elgin Fred Schneider Next Door Neighbor 18625 Acorn Road, Elgin Brian & Tammy Moser North Star 2943 Filmore Road, Elgin John & Marlene Grimm Hen & Chicks 17884 Cedar Road, Elgin Tim Streif & Amanda Lane Rail Fence 15527 Cedar Road, Wadena
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Northeastern Loop
50 Kim Livingston Jacobs Ladder Grey building by Volga River (W51), Wadena 51 James & Sue Updegraff Gentlemans Fancy 20315 Lincoln Road, West Union 52 Don & Donna Baumler Harvest Star 1305 Hwy 150 South, West Union 53 Fayette County Fairgrounds West Union Loop through fairgrounds from Hwy 56 A. County Fair (Dairy Bldg) B. 4 Leaf Clover (4-H Exhibit Building) 54 Old Mill Floral Gristmill 311 N. Pine Street, West Union 55 Bill & Ruby Miller Fathers Choice 27652 Lincoln Road, West Union 56 Dale & Lynette Mork School House 8891 Great River Road, West Union 57 Joseph & Gayle Olson Maple Leaf 5886 Great River Road, Clermont

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58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Fayette County Tourism Center Log Cabin Junction of Hwys 150 & 93, Fayette Irene Carey Shoo Fly 9729 K Avenue, Fayette Harold & Doralee Maser Red Hat Nine Patch 5645 K Avenue, Fayette TJ & Christi Stecklein Prosperity 7442 40th Street, Aurora Howard & Jane Weger Square in a Square 6760 40th Street, Aurora Ervin & Jeannine Tucker Goose Tracks 3036 50th Street, Arlington Jeri & Debbie Watson Birds Nest 6509 C Avenue, Arlington Russ & Janice Breitsprecher Bears Paw 250 Main Street, Arlington Randy & Joyce Knickerbocker Grandmothers Fan 7508 Eisenhower Road, Arlington Jim & Jean Turner Card Trick 2281 Bell Road, Arlington David & Leslie Wynthein Broken Dishes 10425 D Avenue, Arlington Randall Nus Double Windmill 4358 90th Street, Arlington Chris & Mary Boehm Lemoinen Star 12802 D Avenue, Wadena

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Side-by-side racing action will return to Fayette County Speedway in West Union on Friday, May 3. The pits will be filled with USRA-sanctioned Stock Cars, B-Modifieds, Hobby Stock, and 4-Cylinder Flyers. Two-Man Cruisers and 600 Modified-Lites will take to the -mile track on alternate weeks. Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m., with the first green flag to drop at 7 p.m. every Friday night during the 2013 racing season.

Fayette County Speedway to drop green flags May 3

The Fayette County Speedway Racing Committee has released its tentative schedule for the 2013 season. Once again, not only race fans but the general public, especially families, wont want to miss out on one of the biggest entertainment bargains available across the state. The current 17-week race schedule at one of the most traditionally revered tracks in Iowa by drivers and fans alike will still only include a $5 admission charge during its regular race nights. Children 11 and under are admitted free. We have experienced larger crowds and more cars in the pits over the past couple of years, and this year we believe will be no different, said Jim Granger, Race Committee secretary/treasurer, last week. We wont truly know until after the first couple of weeks into the racing season, but from my conversations with interested individuals, I strongly believe that our fans will see an increase in race drivers and cars, added Larry Nefzger, Race Committee vice-chairman. The weekly Friday night racing schedule officially gets underway May 3. Midseason championships are scheduled for June 21, and the season finale will be Aug. 23. The pits will be filled with USRA-sanctioned Stock Cars, B-Modifieds, Hobby Stock, and 4-Cylinder Flyers. Two-Man Cruisers and 600 Modified-Lites will take to the -mile

track on alternate weeks. Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m., with the first green flag to drop at 7 p.m. On behalf of the Race Committee, Nefzger and Granger both encouraged the public to attend a pair of special benefit nights at the Fayette County Speedway. Friday, May 10, will be a Memorial Night for the late Layne Schneider of Elgin. Nefzger explained that 4-Cylinder Class drivers will be introduced at intermission on May 10 as a salute to Schneider, who formerly raced in the division. The drivers will then enter the grandstand and pass their helmets through the crowd for donations. In addition to those monies raised, the Race Committee will donate their proceeds from that evenings 50/50 drawing to Schneiders family. Later, a Alzheimers Awareness Night will be held May 24. Additional information on this fundraiser and/or other special racing events throughout the racing season will be announced as details are made available. Granger noted that the annual Fayette County Fair races will be held Tuesday, July 23. Meanwhile, the return of the Corn Belt Clash is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 9. This will be a regular points night for all other participating classes. Nefzger reported that in an effort to renovate the grandstands womens restroom facilities in the future, the Race Committee at this time intends to donate the end-of-the-

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CLERMONT Montauk Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, noon-4 p.m. daily; Labor DayOct. 31, noon-4 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun. only; in May by appointment. (563) 423-7173. Website: http://www. iowahistory.org/historic-sites/index.html e-mail: montauk@acegroup.cc Clermont State Museum Open by appt, (563) 423-7173 e-mail: montauk@acegroup.cc Clermont Historical Society Museum Open by appt, (563) 4237295 or (563) 423-5561 Heritage Farm Park Open daily April-Oct., 8 a.m.-10 p.m., (563) 419-8534. Website: www.heritagefarmpark.com. e-mail: a1111@ acegroup.cc Union Sunday School Open by appt, (563) 423-7173 e-mail: montauk@acegroup.cc ELGIN Gilbertson Nature Center Open year-round by appt; open to the public Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day, (563) 426-5740. Mavis Conner Dummermuth Historical Building, Hart Dummermuth Historical House, and the Petting Zoo Open by appt, in May. Open to the public Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. (563) 426-5740. Elgin Historical Museum Coffee Hour: Monday-Thursday 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Open Thursdays 2-5 p.m. May-September; 2nd

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Thursday 2-5 p.m. October-April, or by appt. (563) 423-7126. e-mail: kenharri@acegroup.cc Fayette County Conservation Board Website: http://fayettecountyiowa.org/CONSERVATION.html e-mail: gncfccab@alpinecom.net HAWKEYE Hurd Museum Fridays 1-4 p.m., Saturdays 9-noon, Sundays 1-3 p.m. June-Sept., By appt, (563) 427-3460 MAYNARD Maynard Old Town Hall/Jail Open by appointment, 563-6372307 OELWEIN Hub City Heritage Railway Museum Open Sundays by appt, (319) 283-2984. Oelwein Area Historical Museum Open Sundays, Memorial Day-Labor Day by appt, (319) 283-4203, or (319) 283-2989. ST. LUCAS German-American Museum (St. Lucas Historical Society) Open May-Oct; first Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.; or by appt, (563) 778-2710 or (563) 382-1454. e-mail: basscreek@vennehjem.org

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WAUCOMA Historical Building and Chapel, Country Schoolhouse Museum Open 1st Sunday June-Oct. or by appt, (563) 7766041, (563) 776-4331, or (641) 330-4286 Website: www.waucomahistoricalsociety.com WEST UNION Fayette County Historical Center Open May-October, M-F, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nov.-April 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or by appt, (563) 4225797

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Campgrounds and Parks

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Union Primitive and Modern Camping Available Echo Valley State Park 2 miles East of West Union Primitive Camping Available Gilbertson Conservation Education Area County Road B64, Agate Road, East of Elgin Modern Camping Available Goeken Park 7 miles north of West Union on Hwy. 150 Primitive and Modern Camping Available Gouldsburg Park 5 miles north of Hawkeye on W14 Modern Camping Available Twin Bridges Park 3 miles North of Maynard on W25 Primitive Camping Available Volga River State Recreation Area Hwy. 150 South of West Union, East on Ivy Road Primitive Camping Now Available with Modern Camping Facilities Coming soon Skip-A-Way Campground Clermont - Primitive and Modern Camping Facilities Klocks Island Park Fayette Modern Camping Fontana Park Hazelton Modern Camping Facilities Maynard City Park and Campground Maynard Modern Camping Facilities Available Oelwein City Park and Campground Oelwein Modern Camping Facilities Available

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Restoration of Burkard Riegel Blacksmith Shop

The Burkard Riegel Blacksmith Shop, located along Highway 18 in Clermont, was an integral part of the communitys early economy and continues to be an important part of its history. Constructed in 1858, Clermonts Village Blacksmith Shop was owned and operated by Burkard Riegel from 1931-1967. Riegel, who emigrated from Germany, was known for his exceptional work shoeing horses as well as molding iron railings and decorative posts for porches and patios. The historic shop still houses rings along the wall where the horses were tied up in order to fix their shoes. Riegel is credited for being very creative in changing his work as the demands of society changed. The self-viewing shop and all of the blacksmiths original tools have been donated to the Historical Society. Found amongst the artifacts was an old desk and a certificate to Riegel for starting the first Boy Scout Troop in Clermont. The local Historical Society has completed Phase I of its rehabilitation of the historic building. Using an $8,000 grant from the Fayette County Community Foundation, as well as private donations and the Clermont Historical Societys savings, Phase I began on the building in October 2011. This phase included shingling the roof, removing and replacing rotted window frames, installing new support beams, replacing the side door and several areas of outside brick, as well as fixing other structural issues. The funding allowed for a historical trade carpenter and mason to restore the original features of the building. Thanks to a few community members, the mason was able to restore the building using matching bricks. The next phase in the project includes electrical work and the restoration of the back storeroom. The storeroom will eventually house shelves to hold original artifacts from the blacksmith shop. In order to begin the project, many of the artifacts were moved from the shop to a storage location. The Clermont Historical Society will move those pieces back into the historic building in order to display the shop in as close to its original state as possible. The items will be labeled for visitors to easily imagine the daily workings of Riegel. Once the blacksmith shop project is finished, the Clermont Historical Society plans to undertake the restoration of two other important pieces of Clermont history, the brick yard and the depot.

Ceramics artist Christine Minear was among the hosts participating in the 2012 Northeast Iowa Artists Studio Tour. The annual event will be held Friday-Sunday, Oct. 11-13, 2013.

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of creativity exhibited by local artists by viewing new work, demonstrations, and works in progress during the 16th annual Northeast Iowa Artists Studio Tour FridaySunday, Oct. 11-13. The local Artists Studio Tour takes place each October. The self-guided driving tour includes more than 50 artisans who demonstrate, describe and sell their art directly to guests inside their private art studios. This behind the scenes bluff country tour is all within 20 miles of Decorah. The Tour is specially scheduled for the participants to enjoy the fall color and travels along winding gravel roads, for a behind-the-scenes view into the artists personal workspace. Many attendees traveled from as far as Chicago and Omaha last year. The 2012 Tour featured 53 artists at 43 locations. Estimated 2000 visitors annually from as many as 15 states and 2 countries have been reported as attending from past Tours. According to the Travel Association of America, Cultural travelers spend more per trip than the average U.S. traveler. The Studio Tour brings economic benefit to the entire northeast Iowa area. The event is free-to-the-public and self-supporting, funded by artist entry fees, donations, and sponsors. The 2013 brochures will be available around May. To obtain a brochure with the Tour map or for other area Tourism information, call Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (563) 382-2023 or 1-800-463-4692 or email. For more complete information about the artists and ongoing events, view the official Tour web site at www. iowaarttour.com.
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History of the Lima Church

Short 35 votes, Lima missed becoming the county seat
Rev. S.D. Helms organized the first Lima Congregational Church in 1857 with his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Hyde and their daughter, Esther. As the community grew, the church membership grew to about 20 members. They met in a small cabin. Later, the church was disbanded. A United Brethren Church was formed, but that also fell by the wayside. In 1882, the Lima Church Builders Association was formed with 67 members. The original church building was 30 ft. by 40 ft., finished in September 1882 and stood on land deeded to the church by Winslow Stearns. It had originally been planned for the courthouse when it was thought Lima would be named the county seat. When the votes were counted, Lima fell short by 35 votes. The church was heated by wood stoves until 1910. The Rev. Tom Jones held revival meetings, boosting the membership. In 1914, a 20 ft. by 24 ft. addition was added to the east side. Four stained-glass windows were installed with the names of four early members: Hensley, Helms, Henry and Stearns. The belfry and bell, donated by church members, were also installed in 1914. Pastors during that period included John Dawson, the Rev. Harrington and T.O. Kent. In the early 1940s, the Rev. G.W. Ukena, pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union, conducted Sunday evening services at Lima, continuing until 1949. Since then, there have been occasional Easter sunrise services and outdoor summer services. Memorial Day
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services, with Wadena American Legion Post #631, providing military color guard, are held every May. At some time, maybe the 1940s, the ladies began a tradition serving a dinner of creamed chicken and homemade baking powder biscuits. All the ladies butchered and cooked the homegrown chickens, taking the meat off the bones and making the gravy. The biscuits were made in homes close to the church, with a runner stationed at each place. Sometime in the 1970s, the dinners were changed to be held in the fall to correspond with the pretty fall leaves in the Volga River Valley, and the menu changed to sandwiches, homemade pies and ice cream. Lima Leaf Day is still held the first Sunday in October, serving over 600, with the proceeds used to pay for mowing of the Lima Cemetery. The Lima Ladies Aid has raffled a quilt, some made by the goup, and an afghan each year, and sold cookbooks, postcards, poem books and note cards to pay for the upkeep of the Lima Church. Until 1986 this was done with no water at the church. Area farmers filled 10-gallon milk cans with water and hauled them to the church, first with tractor and wagon, then pickups. By the 1980s the need to replace the outdoor toilets with indoor restrooms became imminent if the dinner tradition was to be continued. In 1986, a 10 ft. by 20 ft. addition was built onto the northeast corner of the church. A well was drilled, and water was piped into the church.

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Clayton County Attractions
Big Spring Trout Hatchery, Elkader Cassville Car Ferry, near Millville Ceres Church, Garnavillo Elkader Opera House, Elkader Fish Aquarium & Hatchery, Guttenberg Froelich, Iowa Garnavillo Historical Museum Complex, Garnavillo George Maier Rural Heritage Center, Elkader Keystone Arch Bridge, Elkader Lock & Dam #10, Guttenberg McGregor Historical Museum, McGregor Monona Historical Museum, Monona Motor Mill, Elkader Osborne Native Wildlife Exhibit, Elkader Pleasant Ridge (Wille) School, north of Guttenberg Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary, North Buena Vista Wood Center Amish Community, Edgewood

Commercial Fishing Museum, Lansing Effigy Mounds National Monument, north of Marquette Hiking Trails available at Effigy Mounds and Yellow River State Forest Fish Farm Mounds, south of New Albin Lulls Park, Postville Mississippi River Lock & Dam No. 9, Harpers Ferry (currently accessible only from the Wisconsin side of the river) Mount Hosmer City Park & scenic lookout, Lansing Roberts Park, Postville Waukon City Park & Family Aquatic Center, Waukon Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry

Winneshiek County Attractions

Bily Clocks Museum/Antonin Dvorak Exhibit, Spillville Broadway-Phelps Historic Park District, Decorah Dunnings Spring Park, Decorah Ft. Atkinson Preserve, Ft. Atkinson Iowas Dairy Story/NE Iowa Community-Based Dairy Foundation, Calmar Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, Burr Oak Porter House Museum, Decorah Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah Silver Springs, Ossian St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, Festina Vesterheim Museum, Decorah

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Allamakee County Historical Center/ Old Courthouse Museum, Waukon Clinton F. Meyer Park, Postville

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The annual Arlington Days celebration has been scheduled for Friday Saturday, July 5 6. In addition to a truck pull on July 5, the festivities will include a lawn mower pull, parade, various kids events, and fireworks on Saturday.
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Organized tours: Call 800-477-5073 or 800-798-4447. Fayette County historic sites, lodging and events: Visit www.visitiowa.org/fayette or www.fayettecountyia.com or contact the Tourism Council at: 563-4254447 or P.O. Box 528, Fayette, IA 52142. Fayette County Supervisors: www.fayettecountyiowa.org. City Clerks in Fayette County: City of Arlington brownmj@arlingtonia.com City of Clermont clermont@acegroup.cc City of Elgin 1elgclerk@alpinecom.net City of Fairbank mstrempke@fairbank-ia.org City of Fayette fayettecity@iowatelecom.net City of Hawkeye hawkeyecityclerk@hotmail.com City of Maynard cityofmaynard@iowatelecom.net City of Oelwein brigdon@cityofoelwein.org City of Randalia clerkrdlia@windstream.net City of Wadena wadenaclerk@iowatelecom.net City of West Union amiejohansen@msn.com

Nonresident License Fees

License Type
Fishing (16 years of age or older)........$41.00 Fishing, 7-day......................................$32.00 Fishing, 3-day......................................$17.50 Fishing, 1-day......................................$10.50 Trout Fee..............................................$15.00 Boundary Water Sport Trotline............$42.50 Fishing Tournament Permit.................$25.00

Cost

Residents and nonresidents under sixteen (16) years of age can fish without a license but may need to purchase a trout fee.

Hunters and anglers have new licenses from which to choose in 2013. An annual resident hunting/fishing/habitat combo license is available for $47. A three-year anglers special for Iowa residents is available for $53, while a three-year resident hunting license is available for $86. In addition, a bonus fishing line license for both residents and nonresidents is available for $12. A regular license allows two fishing lines in Iowas waterways. The new license offerings were developed based on results from a license buyer survey that helped the DNR identify customer needs. The traditional Iowa hunting and fishing license fees remain unchanged for 2013. The last increase for a hunting license was in 2002, and for a fishing license was 2003. Vendor fees were increased and passed on to the license buyer in 2010 to help offset the cost of developing the second-generation electronic license system for Iowa.

New hunting and fishing licenses available

563-427-3300 113 East Main St., Hawkeye Open 365 Days/Year Daily Lunch Specials Fish Fry 1st Friday of Month

Jimmy Ds

Good Food & Cold Beer

When is a Trout Fee required?

So much more than a liquor store Gateway to the Good Life Fine Wines - Craft Beers - Spirits Artisan Cheese - Gourmet Foods - Gifts www.spiritsandsuch.com
102 E. Elm St. in historic downtown West Union
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You must pay a trout fee to legally fish for or possess trout if you are a resident or nonresident required to have a fishing license. If you are a resident or a non-resident under 16 years of age, you must pay a trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Or, you may fish for trout with a licensed adult who has paid the trout fee, in such a case you must limit your combined catch to the daily limit for one person.

Beautiful 18 Hole Golf Course

Daily Golf Specials Driving Range Full Service Bar - Food Available!
563-425-3687
9684 146th Street Fayette, IA 52142

Join us in West Union

4th of July Celebration & Fireworks Rec Center Complex Green Pilot Project Grand Opening - July 11 Fall Open Houses - Sept. 19-21 Festival of Lights: Grand Lighting & Santas Visit - Nov. 29

Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Vine St., West Union www.westunion.com 563-422-3070

www.BigRockCountryClub.com
bigrockcountryclub@gmail.com

Your Information & Tourism Center!

Pavo Blue

Experience something different

128 S. Main Street, Fayette, IA

www.pavoblue.com
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M-F: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

563-425-4180

FAYETTE COUNTY

Farmers Market
Clermont: Quarry Lodge, May through September, Saturday 9-Noon Elgin: Fayette: City Park Shelter, May through September Open Air Market, 305 W. Water Street, May through September South City Parking Lot, May through October Redeemer Lutheran Church Parking Lot, (Junction of Highways 150 & 18) May through October

Oelwein: West Union:

Check out our new lounge!

Visit us online: www.stayborders.com

563-425-0214
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Fayette, Iowa

Healthcare for your family

Palmer Lutheran Health Center

Full-service hospital care for all stages of life 24-hour emergency department Inpatient and outpatient surgery Obstetrics & Nursery Sleep Studies Cardiac Rehab & Physical Therapy General Surgery Home Health & Medical Equipment Hospice Care Skilled Care/Swing Bed And much more!

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Clinics

Serving you in West Union, Fayette & Postville Family Medicine for all ages Annual Exams & Physicals Prenatal Care & Delivery Disease Management for Chronic Illnesses Lab & X-Ray Diabetes Education And much more!

Urgent Care Clinic Wednesday & Friday evenings Saturday & Sunday (563) 422-9755

Clinic hours Monday Friday Call to schedule an appointment: Fayette (563) 425-3381 Postville (563) 864-7512 West Union (563) 422-3817

112 Jefferson St, West Union (563) 422-3811 palmerlutheran.org

gundluth.org

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