The Nodaway County Democrats monthly meeting will be from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, August 13 at the Wesley Student Center, 549 West Fourth Street, Maryville. For more information, contact Elyssa Ford at NodawayCountyDems@gmail.com.
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, August 13 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend. Discussion will be held on the Sunday afternoon, August 26 Community Work Day. If assistance is desired on cleaning up property, individuals are asked to contact Sandy Wright at 660.254.7422.
Feeling Overwhelmed On Diet (FOOD) will have its August meeting at 5 pm, Monday, August 13 in the St. Francis cafeteria. The newly formed group will meet each month with guest speakers. For more information, call Megan Calfee at 660.254.2625.
The family of Quintin Wilson will have their annual reunion Sunday, August 12 in the United Methodist Church fellowship hall, Wilson Street, Guilford. The basket dinner will begin at 12:30 pm.
The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, August 11 at the Elmo Community Building. Besides fish, there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9, children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go toward community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.
The library will be open from 10 to 11 am, Saturdays, August 11 and 25 in Newton Hall, Skidmore.
The Maryville Farmers Market will feature health screenings from 7:30 am to noon, Saturday, August 11 at Fourth and Buchanan streets, Maryville. Featured this month is the teaching of hands-only CPR and blood pressure checks by SSM Health – St. Francis Hospital.
The Burlington Jct. American Legion Post will hold a taco night from 5-7 pm, Friday, August 10 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. Proceeds from the taco bar will be donated to help cover medical expenses for Jessica Jones. Cost is $8 for adults, children 10 and under are free.
With the Bearcats starting practice this week for the much anticipated 2018 season, it’s time to turn our attention to Division II college football. This proportional symbol map is based on team success over the past decade. One point is awarded for each round a team makes during the postseason playoffs. Six points are possible
The Pickering Lions Horse show brought family friendly entertainment including country music, comedy, draft horse pull and other horse show classifications to Pickering, August 2 through 4.
