2010 COMMUNITY EVENTS
CALENDAR
MORE MUSIC! MORE FUN!
We would like to
thank the MV Times for the use of their pictures.
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The American legion Ladies Auxiliary Meeting is the first
Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Legion Hall. |
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The Harrison County Historical Village and Iowa Welcome Center will
be the host site for a farmer's market this summer. The market is set
to begin on Thursday, June 17th and will be held every Thursday afternoon
from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm until Thursday, October 21st. A group of
vendors have committed to share their home-grown, homemade or hand-crafted
items. Numerous special events, including how to properly can and freeze
produce to a seed spitting contest, will be held throughout the season on
many of the farmer's market Thursdays. The new Welcome Center Farmers
Market will be a great place to shop locally for the best produce available
as well as enjoy some fun family activities! |
Cub Scout Pack 558 annual Soup and Sandwich Supper Jan. 16, Houdek Center 4:00 PM 8:00 PM, Take outs available.
Missouri Valley Chamber
of Commerce annual Awards Dinner-Sat. Jan.23, Eagles Club
Social hour 5:30-6:30 PM
Dinner- 6:30 PM
Entertainment- 7:30 PM
Awards-8 PM
Missouri Valley Chamber annual Chili Cook-off - Sat. March 13, 4:30-7 PM, Eagles Club
Boy Scout Pack 558 annual Spaghetti Supper Mar. 27, Houdek Center 4:00 PM 8:00 PM, Take outs available.
Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt- Missouri Valley City Park - Sat. April 3, 1 PM
United Methodist Church Rummage & Bake Sale - Friday evening April 23, Rummage sale only 5-7 PM
Saturday, April 24, Rummage & Bake sale 8 AM-noon 3008
E. Superior Street
Swap Meet, Missouri Valley City Park - May 16 for information contact Dennis at 712-545-3014
Refugefest
-Desoto National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, June 5 - A carp fishing contest
for all ages starts at 5:30 AM and ends at 1:00 PM. Other special events include an archery
clinic, youth boat safety with mini-boats, canoe/kayak clinic, live snake
display, and a live birds of prey presentation.
Activities will be held near the South gate recreation area.
Swap Meet - Wisecup Farm Museum,
June 5 and 6 from 8 AM-5 PM there will be a Swap Meet at the Wisecup Farm Museum in Missouri Valley. Stop in and check out all the stuff for sale
then tour the museum and the grounds.
The Museum is located 1/8 mile east of Interstate 29 just off of Highway
30 and admission is free!
Midwest Early Corvette Club Spring Fling Car Show & Swap Meet- Sunday June 6 - Missouri Valley City Park - Registration is from 8 AM-11 AM. Show is from 11:15 AM-2 PM with awards at 2:30. The public is invited to attend and admission is free.
Gospel Sing- June 10,11, 12 - Missouri Valley City Park
City Wide Garage Sale
- Saturday, June 12 - Pick up maps at 7:45 AM inside the Rand Community Center
at
100 So. 4th Street,
For information contact Chris at 712-642-4489
Country Music Vocal Contest - Wisecup Farm Museum, June 19, 2:30 PM - Must pre-qualify space limited, please contact Jeff for information - 712-642-4263
Welcome Center
Farmers Market - Thursdays from 3:30 - 6:30 pm, June 17 thru October 21,
2010 - Fresh produce, home-made and hand-made goods, and special activities.
Harrison County Welcome Center, 3 miles east of Missouri Valley on Hwy. 30 - Call 712-642-2114
Free Music in the
Park series- all concerts in Missouri Valley City Park rain or shine(move
inside a fair building if raining)
List of bands:
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June 24, 7-8 PM, Texas Moon
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July 1, 7-8 PM, R & M Blues Band
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July 8, 7-8 PM, Stan Galli
& Stuff
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July 15, 7-8 PM, United States AirForce Nightwing
Karaoke Jam Session- Wisecup Farm Museum, July 10
Harrison County Fair- Missouri Valley City Park/Fairgrounds - July 20 25
Free Shows at the Harrison County Fair Tent
Friday, July 23, 8 PM-10:30 PM- Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50's www.richieleeproductions.com
Harrison County Fair Parade - July 24, 10:30 AM
Rubber Duck Regatta Saturday Aug. 21, 11:00 AM to Noon Missouri Valley Aquatic Center
Blue Grass Festival - Wisecup Farm Museum, August 28 1-8 PM and Aug. 29 1-6 PM, Old Time Country Music and Bluegrass Festival
Wisecup Farm Museum in the Moline Music Barn
Kids Fest In the Valley - September 11
Bake Sale & More at the American Legion Hall - Sept.11, 9 AM-Noon sponsored by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Come out and show your support!
Aronia Berry Festival - Sawmill Hollow Organic Farm, September 18, 19
Friends of Wilson Island Dutch Oven Cook-Off-
Wilson Island State Recreation Area, Saturday, September 25, Cooking
Stations available at 1:30 PM, Demonstration 3:00 PM, Public tasting &
judging 4:00 PM, Awards 4:00 PM
United Methodist Church Missouri Valley Soup Supper - October 9, 5 - 7 PM There will be 4 soups, sandwiches, desserts, & drink. Free will offering!
Missouri Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Halloween Parade-
October 28, 4:30 PM
Halloween Party for kids - Wisecup
Farm Museum, Saturday, October 30, 1-4 PM
Old Fashioned Country Christmas, Wisecup
Farm Museum, December 5, 1-5 PM
Santa Claus at the Rand Community Center - December 18
2011 COMMUNITY EVENTS
CALENDAR
MORE MUSIC! MORE FUN!
Midwest Early Corvette Club Annual "Spring
Fling" Car Show & Swap Meet - Sunday, June 5 - Missouri Valley City Park
* Please check with the Missouri Valley Chamber of
Commerce to insure no event schedule has been changed. To place your non-profit
event on the calendar call 712-642-2553 or email chamberofcommerce1@juno.com fax 642-3771