Tri-State Happenings

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS      9/1/10   

Saturday September 4th  
      -“Fall Music on Main”,    Dr, Mark & the Sutures @ 4pm,  Mighty Short Bus @ 7,
             food including grilled butterflied pork chop sandwiches,   beer,    Galena, IL


Sunday September 5th
      -Parish Pork Roast,   live entertainment, silent auction, bingo, kids games,  dodge ball,
        11am – 4pm,    St. Joseph’s, Bellevue, IA

     -Movies in the Park, double feature!!  “G-Force” & “Old Dogs”   7:45pm,  Asbury City Park,  free!  Bring a lawn chair or blankets for Movies Under the Stars!


Monday, September 6th     LABOR DAY
       -Holy Ghost Chicken & Ham Dinner and Garage Sale,  quilt raffle,
        11am – 3pm, carryouts until 5pm,    Holy Ghost Church & Grotto, Dickyville, WI  

       -Springbrook Fire & EMS Labor Day Celebration,  chicken barbeque,
         garden tractor pull, music by the Corn Fed Girls, 1pm-7pm,  Springbrook, Iowa

       -St. Boniface Labor Day Picnic,  dinner & home made pie
        Held rain or shine,    11am – 7:30pm,  live entertainment, New Vienna, IA  

       -DBQ Labor Day Parade,  9:30am,  regular parade route.


Tuesday, September 7th
       -EAGLE's Hot Summer Nites Cruise-In,  bring your car, truck or motorcycle!
         Check out the new”Greedy Board”  6:30 – 9pm,  Petsmart Parking Lot,  
         JFK & Wacker.  Hot Summer Night’s Cruise In Jackets are on sale now!!
         Proceeds to Dubuque Regional & Jackson County Humane Societies.


Saturday September 11th  
       -East DBQ Fire Department 125th anniversary.   Memorial service @ 9,  Parade @ 12,
        street fest after parade:  food, kids games, DJ,  live music; “Full Code” 5pm – 9pm.           East DBQ.


Now thru Thursday, sept 16   
       -March of Dimes Signature Chef’s Auction
         Delectable tastings from the Tri State’s finest chefs.  Grand River Center, DBQ  
         For tickets & more info,  Dawn Hall, 563-589-2322 of dhall@marchofdimes.com


Friday, September 17th   
       -62nd Annual VNA Gala,   Grand River Center, Port of DBQ. 
 Dinner, silent & live auction, raffles, entertainment:  Dueling Pianos by Piano Fondue.   
For info & tickets, Natalie,  563-599-1531

Saturday September 18th
       -“Oktoberfest”,  lederhosen on the river…  Guttenberg German Band @ 2,
          beer tasting 2 – 5pm,
          D’Waldstadttanzer Dancers @5,  Chicago’s Freeze Dried @ 6pm,  bier brats,  
           Port of Dubuque.   Proceeds to Albrecht Acres.

      -35th Annual Asbury Fire Department Las Vegas Night!  Raffle, auction,
       refreshments,  Asbury Fire Station,  7pm – mid    To donate to auction, 556-5874


Sunday September 19th
       -Chukkers for Charity POLO!!!”   
         Bring a picnic, blanket & enjoy live music, raffle, and POLO!!
         Admission, $10 or $25 per carload, kids and friendly leashed dogs free.           
          1pm,  Camp Creek Ranch east of Elizabeth or North of Savanna.  Follow the signs.
          Proceeds to Safe Haven Humane Soceity.  More info?  Safe Haven,  815-858-2265

       -Beloit Lions Autorama Car Show,  8am – 4pm,  HY 51, north of Beloit.


Friday September 24th  
        -“Rocktoberfest”   Friday night, “Half Fast”, “Taste Like Chicken”, “Sponge”,  
          Saturday, “Johnny Trash”, “Menace”, “Crystal Leather”,
          ‘Music for a Cause’ benefits Hills & Dales, Mercy Autism Conference,
           & National Guard 133rd.
         Advance ticks at Courtside, Holiday Drive, DBQ

 
Saturday September 25th  
       -Peosta Elementary Back to School Bash,  inflatables, games, live entertainment,
        silent auction raffle, bake sale, concessions, Peosta School, Burds RD, Peosta,
        11am – 3pm.

       –Boy Scout Troop 7 Garage Sale,  Sat. Sept 25th, 7:30am – 2pm,  
         St. Anthony School, DBQ


Now thru September 30th
      -Hobby & Craft Show,  Sun., Oct. 24th, DBQ Fairgrounds,  Proceeds to
       Camp Albrecht Acres.
       Reserve a table!   Call Aaron at Fagan’s Shoe Repair & Hobbies,  588-0846

      -Enjoy locally produced  produce, meats, wines, flowers, plants, music,
        and friendly conversation!  Fountain Park Farmer’s Market  
        every Thursday from 3 – 6pm
        corner of Asbury & Chaney Rds, DBQ.        (until 9/30)

    -You might meet a school marm!    Historic Belden School (built in 1859), newly restored!
      Open House, 1 – 4pm, First & Third Saturday of the month thru October,
      Near Shenandoah Riding Center, Galena Territory.


Sunday October 30th  
     -17th Annual Jamestown Fire Department Parade @ noon,
      food, beverage &* more after parade,  Kieler, WI


Now thru October 15th  
     -Preschool & Family Story Times for kids age 0 thru 2nd grade thru Oct 22.  
       Different days & times in Epworth, Peosta, Asbury, Holy Cross, & Farly.
       Call the Dubuque County Library for days, times, and to sign up, or visit any branch.