We have a ton of Prairie Cinema tickets to give away, and now that it is Award Season what better time to get out and see a good flick.
For the next week, we will draw winners for a pair of tickets every day, beginning later today. Winners names will be posted here. Feel free to enter our contest daily.
To enter to our Prairie Cinema Ticket Giveaway just complete the following form.
From Jodi’s Americana Grille Facebook page: “Just want to let everyone know that we will be closed Tuesday, January 31st through Monday, February 6th. We are doing some kitchen updates that are impossible to do while we are open!! We will reopen at 11 am on Tuesday, February 7th!! Thanks!!”
The Strawberry Point Development Fund will host a murder mystery dinner on Saturday, February, 18, 2012: 6:00 P.M. at the Franklin Hotel in Strawberry Point.
The murder mystery dinner will be a romance-themed three course dinner where guests will help solve the mystery of what happened to Darlene Hickle. Darlene is a matchmaker that rarely listened to what anyone told her. Darlene’s success at miss-matching people reached its greatest height when her computer database crashed. She started randomly matching couples based on a printout she had of their names and addresses. It has been discovered that she has mysteriously disappeared. Guests will be given clues presented by 10 characters that are played by local individuals. All guests are strongly encouraged to dress in Valentine Red as there will be prizes for best costume.
Tickets are $30.00 and seating is limited.
Contact Carrie at 563-933-4417 to make reservations. Reservations are required.
Mar-Mac Friends Helping Friends Committee is sponsoring its 8th annual Winter Triathlon and Benefit on Friday and Saturday, February 17th and 18th. The benefit is dedicated to area needy families and senior citizens. This year the group will support the Amdrew Adney and Norma Harry.
The group realizes these economic times have lead to greater need. This volunteer group organizes benefits for families and seniors that have a need regardless of the cause from home fires to cancer. This year’s events are fun filled with a jam packed schedule of events. Read on! Be sure to check out the impressive list of raffle prizes… Read the rest of this entry »
Manchester, IA: The Delaware County Fair was presented two awards at the annual meeting of Fairs and Expositions at Las Vegas in November. The awards were given in two different categories, agriculture and communications. First place was earned for the Fair’s going green project designed to teach consumers the environmental benefits of using bio-diesel. The Fair placed large green footprints throughout the fairgrounds with facts about the soy based product. Additionally the Fair used only soy diesel in their track equipment and implements used on the grounds.
The second award was received for the Fair’s marketing efforts. First place was received in the category of special promotional effort. The Delaware County Fair used promotional yard signs to promote the dates of the Fair. These signs, designed by Manchester Signs, were placed in yards to surprise the homeowner with free tickets for the Fair. After receiving the sign in their yard, the homeowner was asked to move the portable sign and surprise their friends and family with free tickets to the Fair too. This promotion was considered a unique, grassroots approach to marketing the Fair by the staff of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions based in Springfield, MO. The yard sign idea was created by Jeannie Domeyer, manager of the Fair in Manchester.
The awards were presented to Domeyer in November where more than 2500 fair managers and board members met at the convention for Fairs from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia and Korea. The Fair’s awards were given in the division of Fairs with attendance less than 100,000. The 2012 edition of the Delaware County Fair is July 9-15th.
Holiday spirit was not short of hand in McGregor & Marquette this holiday season. We would like to thank the participants for decorating your homes and businesses for the 2011 Holiday Lighting Contest and making our season a little brighter!
The McGregor Marquette Chamber of Commerce proudly donated $450 worth of Chamber Dollars and McGregor Utilities made a wonderful donation of solar powered ornaments and LED lights for the 2011 winners. And the winners are……
This Sunday, January 15th at 2pm is your chance to play the beautiful Baby Grand piano on stage at the Elkader Opera House. You’re invited to enjoy an afternoon of piano music. If you have always wanted to play on stage, this is your opportunity to do so. If you are not a pianist, sit back and enjoy. Backstage tours will also be available. This an open house setting stop in anytime to play and stay as long as you like.