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Chapter’s ‘Flower Fest’ held in May

The Turkey Valley FFA Chapter is going high tech in its greenhouse. Last year, the 48-student chapter raised $3,000 to buy a “Farmbot” opensource CNC farming robot; a tool many FFA chapters only dream about.

“I just started putting it together at the end of last year and got it pretty much built, and the wood part I built in the shop at the beginning of this year,” said Turkey Valley senior Tanner Tlusty. “Since then, I’ve been fixing some issues with it.”

Tlusty, 17, said the Farmbot can receive instructions/programming from a smartphone application anywhere in the world. For example, just a few weeks ago, he was on vacation in Florida and could control the robot from there.

“Because it’s web-based, you can run it from anywhere in the world, and that adds a lot of flexibility, because you don’t have to be here to get stuff done,” the student explained. “Using the app, I program where I want plants, and I schedule sequences to take place at different times and different days, and I don’t need to be here. It will pick up seed, and it will plant it where I led it to, and it will water that plant every day. There’s also a weeder part of it that I haven’t figured out yet.”

Before it plants, the Farmbot has some settings, like soil height, that needs to be set manually, but once it’s

set, Tlusty just presses a button, and the Farmbot does everything automatically. Tlusty said the chapter hasn’t used it to plant anything yet, but he has big plans for the robot’s future.

“In my coding, I have it sectioned off into four quadrants,” he said. “In one quadrant, I’m planning on having six tomato plants. Another quadrant will be lettuce, another will be chives or beans, and the last one will be something else.”

While Tlusty will be studying engineering after he graduates from Turkey Valley, Turkey Valley Chapter-mate Nicholas Bernhard, 14, said he’s not sure yet what field he’ll go into after high school.

“Being involved in FFA has really opened up a lot of career opportunities,” Bernhard, a freshman, said. “That’s made the decision a little tougher, I think, because there are so many more opportunities I didn’t know even existed before I was in FFA.”

“I really enjoy it,” Bernhard continued, “because in FFA, I’m doing something that doesn’t just help me; I can also make a difference in my community. And, I have fun with all my chapter-mates.”

Bernhard’s primary interest in the FFA chapter’s greenhouse is the hydroponic growing system. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil by using a nutrient-rich water solution instead. The roots of hydroponic plants grow into the liquid solution in-

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stead of into dirt. Hydroponic systems can be used indoors or outdoors and can produce faster growth and higher yields than traditional soil-based growing systems.

From five hydroponic towers, the chapter has grown butterhead lettuce, tomatoes, romaine lettuce and peas.

The chapter started out with five towers and just recently purchased five more to expand its production.

“Water gets pumped into our water filtration system, and the two tanks are full of concentrated fertilizer,” Bernard said. “The fertilizer is mixed in with the water and put into another tank.

From that tank, it goes into these towers, which are all on a timer, so they all get watered and fertilized automatically at the same time.”

The FFA members agreed their entire chapter is excited to show off what their self-sustaining greenhouse can do during its annual Flower Fest, which is being held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 8 a.m. to noon, Satur-

day, May 11 and 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 18. Stop into the greenhouse in front of the school at 3219 Highway 24 in Jackson Junction to check out over 1,000 flowers and a small selection of vegetables, all grown by students. All funds raised during the event go into the chapter’s Greenhouse Account to help its students continue to grow quality plants and learn about emerging grower technologies and horticultural strategies.

“This is a visual representation of all we’ve done as a chapter,” said Bernhard. “It’s really gratifying to see the result of all this work.”

“We are so fortunate that we have a school board and administration that is so onboard and supportive of what we do, and I’ve got amazing kids,” added Turkey Valley Vocational Agriculture and FFA instructor Steve Pfaffle. “All of this is a product of the kids’ effort.

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Kasemeier changes plea

Brandon Kasemeier has changed his plea to guilty in the Jan. 21, 2024, death of his estranged wife, Jami Kasemeier.

TOP INSET- The Barefoot in the Park event Saturday, April 20, was to celebrate Earth Day, and give some energetic care and energy back to the earth. Catherine Meinecke, MAHHS, BSN, RN, Reiki Master, leading a group healing session to help restore Mother Nature with the beauty of Dunning’s Springs behind her. The powerful setting was the perfect backdrop to the day’s events.

LEFT- Nina Smock, owner of Resonant Heart in Decorah, led the creation of natural art – an intentionally temporary medium that creates beauty from natural and found materials. It is created knowing it will not last, which makes it all the sweeter as its made and given back to nature. Here Smock works on a portion of the mandalas threaded through Dunnings Spring park with her daughter Alane. MIDDLE INSET- Improvisor’s Orchestra leader and talented percussionist and musician Nick Zielinski led the group in making a joyful noise Saturday, turning a well-intentioned group of attendees into a force of music with simple instruments, rhythm, voices and heart. Pictured are Nick Zielinski and Keiran Martinez. BOTTOM INSET- Lori Holland of Lansing joined in the festivities in celebration of Earth Day. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Samantha Ludeking)

Kasemeier originally pleaded not guilty to first degree murder March 11, and a jury trial was set for May 15. Jami, who was estranged from Kasemeier, was found deceased in Kasemeier’s home Jan. 22. She had extensive injuries to her face and an empty handgun case was nearby, along with several spent .22 casings. Originally, her death was labeled “suspicious in nature” but was soon considered a homicide. Kasemeier could not be located for questioning, and a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with Jami’s death. Kasemeier fled the state before Jami’s body was discovered in his Waukon residence, and he was located in Colorado Jan. 23, where he was originally stopped and arrested for driving under the influence. Colorado police located a .22 handgun under the seat of Kasemeier’s vehicle, and when it was discovered he was a fugitive from Iowa, Brandon was jailed without bond and held in a Colorado detention center until he was extradited in late February back to Iowa. Kasemeier has since been held at the Allamakee County Jail under a $1,000,000 bond. Court records reflect that Jami endured years of domestic abuse with Kasemeier dating back to 2015. Several no contact orders were placed after numerous domestic abuse and harassment incidents took place between the couple. Jami filed two separate petitions for relief from domestic abuse, one in 2017 and again in early 2018.

In April 2018, Kasemeier was charged with domestic abuse assault against Jami after he held her down and choked her. Jami called police and he was removed from her house, but Kasemeier threatened Jami “if law enforcement got involved she would be leaving in a body bag.”

Kasemeier will be appearing for plea and sentencing May 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Allamakee County Courthouse in Waukon.

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Valley FFA’s high-tech growing strategies yield promising
Turkey Valley senior Tanner Tlusty, 17, shows off his FFA chapter’s Farmbot open-source CNC farming robot, which the chapter purchased about a year ago for $3,000. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Zach Jensen)
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Franzen honored for 50 years as chief

Fort Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department honored members of its department Sunday, April 21, at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. The full house cheered on not only its members, ranging from one year to 38 years of service, but also celebrated their Fire Chief Ron Franzen, with over 50 years of service as Fire Chief, and 53 years of service to the local volunteer fire department. Iowa Firefighters Association 3rd Vice President Mike Kime of Waucoma noted the longevity and dedication of the members of the Fort Atkinson Fire Department, with 276 years of service between eight individuals on the team. Kime also presented an IFA plaque of appreciation for 50 years of service to Franzen. The City of Fort Atkinson also shared their appreciation for Franzen’s dedication to the town with a plaque presented by Councilwoman Kay Schmitt. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department as a whole presented Franzen with a limited edition Golden Boy Henry rifle, engraved with their thanks for his service and leadership. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Kate Klimesh)

Ridgeway FD raises funds for new pumper

The Ridgeway Fire Department held a fundraiser Sunday, April 21. Pictured are volunteer firefighters Jeremiah Shanks and John Budweg serving up a hot beef dinner at the Ridgeway Community Center. The Ridgeway Fire Department is fundraising for a new pumper fire truck. Their next fundraiser will be a UTV ride on Saturday, July 20. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Abby Cahalan)

Ridgeway Fire Department volunteers Kevin Bohling and Jordan Klimesh served up drinks during the fundraiser.

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They’ve done all of this.

“This whole thing is self-supported,” Pfaffle continued. “The school helped provide this facility, and the kids did a tremendous amount of fundraising. Thanks to the kids and everyone who contributed, we have this beautiful greenhouse, and I want to show it off. I want everyone to see that their money is being utilized to the fullest. This is absolutely phenomenal. I’m very lucky.”

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Last week was a busy one for the Mabel-Canton baseball team that began at home Monday, April 22, with a 6-1 loss to Wabasha-Kellogg. Tuesday, the Cougars traveled to Houston and came up short 6-3. Thursday was another night on the diamond at Spring Grove which did not go the Cougars’ way 6-0. Friday’s varsity doubleheader at Lyle-Pacelli was postponed due to weather. No make-up date has been set.

A 90th birthday celebration will be held in honor of Melvin Rausch Saturday, May 11, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. All are welcome to join!

Cherry Grove Cowboy Church May 5

In softball action, Mabel-Canton dropped Monday’s (April 22) contest 10-0 at Wabasha-Kellogg. At Houston Tuesday, the Cougars picked up their second win of the season over Houston, 4-2. No make-up date has been set for Friday’s game at Lyle-Pacelli that was rained out.

Spring Grove

cer team moved its record to 8-3 with a 1-0 win over North Fayette Valley at home Friday night.

Playing in back-to-back road matches, the Decorah boys’ tennis team defeated Winona Senior 7-0 Friday and Onalaska Saturday 6-1.

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The Warrior golf teams notched a pair of wins Thursday over Postville at Tri City Golf Club. The boys defeated the Pirates 165 to 217, while the girls won 218 to 235.

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The Spring Grove softball team lost its road game at Schaeffer Academy Tuesday, April 23, 8-11. Thursday, April 25, the Lions were back on the field at Goodhue and suffered a 1-5 loss. Rain forced Friday’s doubleheader at Glenville-Emmons/Alden-Conger to be postponed with no make-up date set.

The Lion baseball team dominated the field at Schaeffer Academy with a 23-1 victory on Tuesday, April 23. Two days later the Spring Grove squad extended its win streak to four games with a 6-0 win over Mabel-Canton. No make-up date has been set for Friday’s game against Glenville-Emmons/ Alden-Conger which had been scheduled for Friday.

Kee

The Kee girls’ track and field team finished third at the MFL MarMac girls invite Thursday, with 66 points. Winning the meet with 169 points was Waukon while North Fayette Valley claimed a distant second with 76 points. The Hawks had one runner crowned champion of three individual events.

Decorah’s Andrew Olson takes a final look toward the green from a fairway at Oneota Golf & Country Club Friday. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Seth Bolson returns a serve in a recent Viking tennis action. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Trojans finishing second with 171 strokes and South Winn with a 174. Decorah girls also came out on top after carding a 204, followed by the Warriors’ 214 and Trojans’ 224.

The Viking girls finished third at their home quad at Oneota Golf & Country Club Saturday. Team scores were Sumner-Fred 331, Crestwood 391, Decorah 419 and Waukon 491.

Against the cold mist and blustery winds, the South Winn golf teams competed in a triangular with Decorah and Turkey Valley Friday at Oneota Golf & Country Club. By 10 strokes, the Warrior girls finished in the middle of the field, tallying a 214, while Decorah had a 204 and TV had a 224. A 174 gave the SW boys third as the Vikings won with a 160, followed by a 171 fashioned by the Trojans.

The South Winn girls’ and boys’ track team competed in a co-ed meet at Crestwood Thursday, coming away with five total titles. The SW girls brought home fourth place in the team standings with 68 points in an event won by New Hampton who tallied 141. Osage won the boys’ title with 135 points while the Warriors took fifth overall with 73 points.

Turkey Valley

Taking four of the top five places at the dual meet at Central Elkader Thursday, the Trojan boys’ golf team defeated the Warriors 178 to 208. The TV girls fell short in a close battle 232 to 227.

The Hawk boys competed at Clayton Ridge Thursday, finishing fourth with 66.5 points with a win in the 3200-meter run.

Waukon

In a triangular with Oelwein and Sumner-Fredericksburg Thursday at Big Rock Country Club in Fayette, the Waukon boys’ golf team finished with 357 strokes. Sumner-Fred won the day with a 335, while Oelwein tallied a 339.

The girls’ tennis team was rained out of a pair of events late last week. The first was a dual versus Oelwein Friday which has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 4, at 2p.m. Saturday’s conference tournament will now be held Wednesday, May 1, at 9 a.m.

Friday, the TV golf teams were back on the course, this time against Decorah and South Winn at Oneota Golf & Country Club. The Trojan boys came away with a second with 171 behind the Vikes’160 and just ahead of SW’s 174. For the girls’ TV finished the day with a 224, behind Decorah (204) and South Winn (214).

The Turkey Valley boys’ track and field team claimed a pair of golds Thursday at the Clayton Ridge invite and finished fifth in the team standings with 56 points.

The girls’ golf team competed in a quadrangular meet hosted by Decorah at Oneota Golf & Country Club Saturday, finishing fourth with a 491. SumnerFred took the team victory with 331 strokes. Friday’s meet versus North Fayette Valley and Charles City was postponed to Monday, April 26.

The Waukon girls’ track and field team had eight events win gold on its way to the team title at the MFL MarMac girls’ invite Thursday. The Indians tallied 169 points to win over North Fayette Valley (76).

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On the oval at Crestwood Thursday, the Indian boys’ track and field team garnered 130 points and finished five points behind the team champion Osage. In all, Waukon won four events.

Decorah

Nearly two weeks after originally scheduled, the Decorah golf teams hosted South Winn and Turkey Valley Friday to see who was the best in Winneshiek County. The Viking boys won the meet with a 160, with the

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School abbreviations: Decorah (Dec); Kee (Kee); Mabel-Canton (M-C); South Winn (SW); Spring Grove (SG); Turkey Valley (TV); Waukon (W)

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Turkey Valley’s Emersyn Hoffert (left) and Layni Schuchhardt make the baton exchange in a relay earlier last week at Sumner-Fred. (Photo courtesy of Leah Kruse)

The annual Family Wellness Fair will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital and Clinics on Wednesday, May 8, from 3:30-6 p.m. Free health testing, wellness information, entertainment and refreshments will be offered for families of all ages. (submitted)

VMH ‘Family Wellness Fair’ returns May 8

The Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will host its annual Family Wellness Fair Wednesday, May 8, from 3:306 p.m. Free health testing, exhibits and interactive activities will all be providing a complete evening of entertainment and education for families of all ages.

New this year, all those attending are welcome to enter the fair through either the Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic or the Gundersen Medical Clinic, or the main entrance to the hospital. Parking will be readily available at any of those

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entrances allowing for greater accessibility to the fair. Many new vendors are joining the fair this year, and a new attraction will be a walkthrough of a large colon at the Gundersen Clinic with educational materials on the risk of colon cancer and colonoscopy procedures. The Balloon Man and Face Painting will also be on-site. For more information, call Erin Berns at 563-568-3411.

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Echoes of the Past By Roz Weis

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Locals are planting their gardens

1924

ONE HUNDRED YEARS

AGO: A good number of Decorah folks started planting their gardens last week. Henry Wernet reports planting lettuce, radishes, onions and potatoes over on the West Side. Hans Rygg also put in a similar plot at his residence. Others followed suit, and early gardens are about to be the rule here this spring.

…The bees from C.W. Brittendall’s cellar are being let out early this year.

…East Water Street Market Proprietors Holmberg and Erickson are keeping their market open on evenings during the upcoming months. So, beginning at the end of this month, the shop will be open every night of the week to accommodate farmers and all those who wish to trade in the evening hours. Practically every farmer in this area has a car nowadays, and the summer months mean some evening travel to town for trading.

the Sugar Bowl Ice Cream had some humorous songs, belting out “Yes, We Have No Bananas … Yes, We Have No Oil Wells, We Have No Oil Wells Today … We Have a Rest Room and Highways and a new bridge and parks and all kinds of pep . But, yes we have no oil wells, we have no oil wells today!”…

…The profit from the recent carnival, held last week at Decorah High School, was almost $183. Some folks donated as much as $10 in one lump sum.

…It appears that the high school here in Decorah will be represented by a better-than-average team this spring. The boys are hitting batting practice “fairly well”.

…Much interest is being taken by the grade schoolboys in preparation for this week’s marbles tournament.

…Following the trail of the stork in 1924 … A boy was born April 8, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wick of Burr Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Buddenberg of Castalia are new parents to a baby boy recently.

parish house of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church on East Broadway, the tearing down of the old church and beautifying the grounds. Lester Pearson is the supervisor. Work of dismantling the old stone church which has stood for nearly three quarters of a century started earlier this month. The stone will be used to build a rustic fence on the grounds. The brick parsonage will be remodeled inside and out with all new woodwork, plumbing and decorating. Two porches will be built and a built-in sleeping porch is being added. The old barn on the property has been dismantled, and a two-car garage is being built on the north part of the lot. Archbishop Beckman has issued orders to make the parish house the permanent residence of the pastor. Once complete, Father Nolan will have one of the finest homes in this residential section.

…The popular Inwood Dancing Pavilion over at Spillville will open for the season April 19, 1934. Wit Thomas and his Ten Princetonians will perform.

…The Decorah Commercial Club’s annual Get-To-Gether meeting and luncheon included a good program of speeches and songs. B.M. Graham from

…Iowa legislators have not yet approved a proposed gasoline tax in the state. Such a tax is in vogue in some 40 states, and advocates of such an act contend that it is the only logical way of obtaining funding for upkeep of highways. Governor Kendall has said on the record he finds the notion of such a tax obnoxious; and he has said he would veto such a measure if it came to pass.

…The local high school opened their baseball season in early April with a game with Fayette.

…Barge’s Café here in town has a new lunch counter. Fountain service is provided in the newly-decorated modern café.

…Little Miss Luella May Lange made her first appearance in Decorah at the hospital on April 11, 1934. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lange, who reside on Water Street. Luella May is the fourth child of the Langes.

1934

NINETY YEARS AGO: The Odin Dahle family recently motored to Minneapolis to witness wonderful figure skating by more than 30 of the country’s finest skaters. The crowning feature was an exhibition by Miss Sonja Henie of Norway, the world champion figure skater for the past eight years.

…Work is being completed on the remodeling project at the

…FOR RENT: A four-room place with private bath. Partly furnished. Water provided. $15 per month. Location: 336 Washington Street.

…The Happy Hustlers 4-H Club of Madison Township recently met at the home of Gretchen Dack. A talk on “good and bad wallpaper” was presented. The members also talked about “types of girls” and “suitable colors”.

…The Lyric Theatre is showing “Tarzan the Fearless” this week.

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Bake Sale!! Proceeds will go to the Senior Center MULTI-FAMILY Sale!! Indoors! Rain or Shine! Whether you kept us in your thoughts and prayers, sent a lovely arrangement, provided food, sent memorials or helped out in any way, your kindness brought us great comfort and will always be remembered. Thank You! The Family of Joyce Nelson 17-2-PJ-15 Farmers Win Coop is currently seeking applicants for this position: Seasonal Tender Truck Drivers Fredericksburg, IA Benefits include health insurance, matching 401k, retirement plan, vacation and profit sharing! 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CURRENT OPENINGS • Custodial Staff: 30-40 hours/week, all shifts available. • Admissions Counselor: coordinate the recruitment of students, visit targeted high schools, and attend select college fair programs For more information, or to apply, visit www.luther.edu/offices/hr/careers 18-EOW-J-12 SERVICES HELP WANTED FARM MARKET FARMS FOR SALE FARMS FOR RENT WANTED TO BUY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PERSONALS ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTOMOTIVE CARDS OF THANKS ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY MISCELLANEOUS LOST AND FOUND Decorah’s Spring Citywide Garage Sale Saturday, May 4 See Thursday’s Public Opinion for complete listings and map. Find the Public Opinion on newsstands or get an e-edition online at www.decorahnewspapers.com Electrical Contractors Commercial Residential Industrial Handyman Services Give us a call today! 563-380-1105 Decorah, Iowa CLASSIFIEDS driftless REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT SERVICES HELP WANTED FARM MARKET FARMS FOR SALE FARMS FOR RENT WANTED TO BUY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PERSONALS thank you! We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who attended the Rusty Ride Run and after-events benefiting our daughter, Vera. The generosity, love and support you showed was incredible. To the people and businesses that donated and to all who volunteered: we cannot thank you enough. It is the perfect reminder of the beautiful community we have here. We are truly speechless at such a resounding show of support. Lastly, to the Rusty Ride Run crew: you are family now. Your hard work and dedication is unmatched. We will always be grateful to have you as a part of our lives. Much love from the Ahlstrom Family, Justin, Ashley, Vera & Isaiah 18-1-J-15 Decorah Community Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year: Online Classroom Supervisor Decorah High School QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION & EXPERIENCE • Punctuality and attendance • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, and staff • Project a positive image as an educator in the school and the community • Promotes a positive image of Decorah Community Schools • Respect differing points of view • Respect for
Letter of interest must be submitted to Principal Brad Hurst, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, by end of the day on May 3, 2024, or until the position is filled as provided for in the Agreement between the Decorah Community School District and the Decorah Education Association 2023-2024. The Decorah Community School District is an EEO/AA employer. 18-2-JP-12 POSITION OVERVIEW Supervise students participating in online learning through E2020 at Decorah High School. This is a paraprofessional position.
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1908 tornado went through town. The picture was found among the Driftless Multimedia archives.
vintage photograph of downtown Decorah shows the damage after a June 20,

German Maifest returns to Pivo Brewery in Calmar

The St. Lucas Historical Society announced the 2nd annual German Maifest at the Pivo Brewery on Saturday, May 4, from 12 to 4 p.m. to raise funds for the operation of the St. Lucas German-American Museum, Library and Family History Center and for improvements to its electrical system.

Maifest is the German celebration of the arrival of Spring with the decorated maypole (maibaum) decorated to show off the history and crafts of the local village or town. Mayfest, like Octoberfest, has now become a popular fest throughout many American cities and towns celebrating elements of their German cultural heritage.

The Guttenberg German Band will provide musical entertainment from 1 to 4 p.m., and the St. Lucas Historical Society will serve a German style dinner starting at noon. The meal includes roasted pork loin, turkey casserole, German potato salad and more. “In addition, we are offering over 75 amazing baskets of new and antique items at our silent auction,” states Kathryn Kuennen. There is no admission charge to this family friendly event. The Maifest party goes into the evening with the Bruce Bearinger Band from 6 to 9 p.m.. Gruess Gott, Guten Tag, Servus!

NEIQG annual meeting May 7

The Northeast Iowa Quilt Guild will meet on Tuesday, May 7, at 6 p.m. for a potluck meal and annual meeting, which will be held at the Keystone AEA building at 700 Ridgewood Drive in Decorah. This is a new meeting location as

the board continues to explore new ideas and ways to make the meetings more accessible to all members.

For more information, visit www.neiqg.com and the NEIQG Facebook page.

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