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Volume 37, Issue 35
EVENTS WIC Clinic for Winneshiek County Residents Decorah Clinic - Stone Ridge Community Church Wednesday, September 16 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17 - 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please contact Clayton County VNA WIC Program at 1-888-8367867 or 563-245-1145 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
39th Annual Rendezvous Days The Friends of Fort Atkinson are busy preparing for the 39th Annual Rendezvous Days. Each year on Friday we host 1000 school age students from northeast Iowa area schools. Our visitors are divided into smaller groups and tour guides explain the history of the Fort. We are looking for volunteers that would be willing to help us give tours. We provide the script and answers to your questions. Tours are given from 9:30 a.m. til 12:00 p.m. with tours lasting about 35 minutes with each group. Please contact Michele Elsbernd at calmarcc@ calmaria.com, 563-562-3154 phone or 319-361-2507 cell if you would be willing to volunteer.
Local Author Robert Shedinger and Jesus and Jihad at Dragonfly Books Dragonfly Books is excited to host local author Robert F. Shedinger with his new book Jesus and Jihad: Reclaiming the Prophetic Heart of Christianity and Islam. Shedinger will share stories and discuss his new book at Dragonfly Books on Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to learn more about Shedinger’s research. A long time Decorah resident, Robert F. Shedinger is Professor of Religion at Luther College and earned his Ph.D. in religious studies from Temple University. Shedinger’s research interests revolve around the question, “What is religion?” While many take it to be a real thing that exists in the world, Shedinger is fascinated by recent scholarship arguing that religion as something discrete and clearly distinguishable from SHEDINGER to page 2
Official Paper of Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Ridgeway, Spillville, Waucoma, Winneshiek County & Turkey Valley Community Schools
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Little Turkey’s Annual Fest Photos and article by Joyce Meyer The weather may have been in the high 80’s, but a balmy breeze and some big shade trees kept the annual crowd for Little Turkey’s annual Fest Day Fest comfortable from late afternoon to evening Saturday, August 15 outside the church during the many activities. For many in our area, it has become a pilgrimage attending the annual feast day fest at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Little Turkey. Mass is held in the afternoon with dinner following. Reicks Fried Chicken was served with homemade side dishes and baked goods. Raffle, games for all ages, bingo, and music by Jim Busta Concertina Band and Marc Frana rounded out the perfect evening of devotion and community fun. Father Nick March is the parish priest for the six area parishes, which include Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Little Turkey, Holy Trinity in Protivin, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Lawler, St. John Nepomucene in Fort Atkinson, St. Luke in St. Lucas, and St. Mary in Waucoma. LITTLE TURKEY to page 2 RIGHT: Many came to celebrate Saturday, August 15, the annual feast day at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at Little Turkey.
Area Fire Departments Light up the Night 16 area Fire Departments gathered last Saturday night, August 29, in Waucoma for the annual Fayette County Light Parade and a Firemen’s Dance all hosted by the Waucoma Fire Department.
Scott and Bridget with their three children (lr) Caylie, Chance and Chase. Not pictured are Scott’s two adult children Ashley and Colin.
Fundraiser for Scott Adam of Calmar Set
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Legal Notices................................ 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Submitted news ...........................Noon Inserts ............................................Noon Classified & Display Ads ............... Noon Happy Ads / Announcements ....Noon Classified Ads ...............................Noon Friday, Sept. 4 Obituaries ..................................... 9 a.m.
Office Closed Monday, Sept. 7 in honor of Labor Day
In this Issue:
Trading Reading for Swimming 149 Turkey Valley Elementary students were able to enjoy a day at the West Union pool last Thursday, August 27 as a reward for summer reading.
City Election One of the most challenging and exciting responsibilities an individual can assume is to become a council member or mayor. The business of city government and local leadership presents a unique opportunity to resolve issues, accomplish goals, and affect the future of your community. The City of Calmar conducts business on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. with additional sessions when necessary. Council members are liaisons to the various city departments. In order to hold office in the city, a candidate must be an eligible elector, meeting the same qualifications required to vote, and be a resident of the city he or she plans to serve. On Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Calmar residents will have the opportunity to elect a Mayor and three council members. The current term of Mayor Keith Frana and council members Linus Sabelka, Larry Huinker and Dave Zweibahmer are due to expire on December 31, 2015. If you are interested in running for one of these positions you will need to pick up a nomination petition and have it signed by at least ten people eligible to vote in Calmar. An “Affidavit of Candidacy” and the petition need to be completed and delivered to the Winneshiek County Auditor’s in Decorah. Candidate filing begins Monday, August 24th and ends with papers due at the Auditor’s office by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Nomination papers are available from the Calmar City Clerk’s office, Winneshiek County Auditor’s Office or online at the Iowa Secretary of State website.
Taylor Made B&B Makes Room for More
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Early Deadlines September 8th
Obituaries ............................ 5-6 Worship/Opinion ................. 5-6 Legals ................................. 7-8 Classifieds .............................. 8 Sports ................................ 9-10
Monday, September 7
Story and Photo by Joyce Meyer The Calmar Lutheran Church has set up a You Caring website for Scott and Bridget Adam of Calmar. On August 22, 2015 Scott fell and hit his head, sustaining a serious head injury. He has been in the ICU at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN since the 22nd. He is currently in a coma and on a ventilator. Since the date of injury he hasn’t been able to breathe on his own. Scott is the husband of Bridget Adam, father of Ashley, Colin, Chance, Chase and Caylie. He is also the son of David and Calleen Adam of Postville. Since the injury, Bridget hasn’t been able to leave Scott’s side. Bridget just started a new teaching job this summer and hasn’t been able to start the school year. The funds raised will be used to help with living costs and medical expenses. The website address is https://www.youcaring.com/scott-bridget-adam-421380 where you can leave donations and comments for the family. The family deeply appreciates all the acts of kindness from phone calls, prayers, donations and help in any way given to them since Scott’s injury. Calmar Lutheran Church is also working with the Winneshiek County Chapter of Thrivent Financial, hoping for additional supplemented funds.
By Joyce Meyer Shirley and John Mikota recently completed a loft to the Wood Shed Cabin at their Taylor Made B&B in Spillville. Their idea for the loft was to take advantage of the space in the high ceilings. They got the idea from following the Tiny House Movement. The cabins have about the same space as a tiny house. “We have had many families ask to stay in the cabins and they need room for four to five people. The loft was our solution to more space. The square footage for the cabins is the same square footage for a tiny house. John Klein, a local carpenter, built the loft in the Wood Shed Cabin and the kitchen in the Summer Kitchen Cabin. He and his crew matched the style and finish from the original carpenters in 1993. The Klimesh Brothers originally did the carpentry work on the Wood Shed and Howard Taylor did the work on the Summer Kitchen. The Wood Shed was here when the Taylors bought the Bed and Breakfast. It was the original Wood Shed for the main house. Joe Taylor purchased the building from Decorah for the Summer Kitchen. He had it on his lot in Spillville to make a playhouse for his children. It sat on his property for a year and Clarabelle asked if she could buy it. He gave it to her. She wanted to recreate a Summer Kitchen in memory of the original Summer Kitchens to cook outside in the summer to keep the heat out of the main house. The Green and White Cook stove in the summer kitchen were given to Clarabelle from her son Mike Taylor. Clarabelle and Howard built ramps to the cabins and back door to make them handicapped accessible. They put trundle beds under the beds to increase the space for families. Mike Taylor said his mother always tried to make room for everyone,” explained the new owners. B&B to page 3