January 2012

Upcoming Events

8-Jan	American Legion Pancake & Sausage Breakfast; Members of the Seely-Walsh Post #425 serve delicious pancakes, fried eggs, two kinds of sausage & toast from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon in the American Legion Hall; For more information contact Stu Simonson (515) 884-2293; Whittemore

14-Jan	Cross country skiing at Lost Island - Huston Park. Join us for skiing on the trails. Call to reserve skis - please give shoe size; Emmetsburg

15-Jan	Pancake, Sausage & Egg Breakfast sponsored by Ruthven American Legion Post 33 from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Ruthven Legion Hall. Free Will Offering; Ruthven

15-Jan	Citizen of the Year Nominations are due at the Emmetsburg Chamber; Emmetsburg

21-Jan	"Chili Cook-Off Contest"; Contestants prepare & serve their own pot of chili to be judged by the public in attendance! There is also a mystery panel of Judges. A traveling "Best of Show" trophy always provides a special moment during the evening! Taste-testing time is 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and held at St. Michael's Parish Center; advance registration required for all cook-off contestants; For more information contact Linda K. Farrell (515)-884-2265; Whittemore

21-Jan	Chili, Music & Silent Auction at the Lost Island Nature Center starting at 6:00 p.m. Please call (712) 837-4866 for reservations and details; Ruthven

21-Jan	Family Fun Night @ Grotto Ice Rink; Skating, Games and Prizes from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Contact Lisa Risenberg at (515) 887-7465; West Bend

28-Jan	Dad's Belgium Waffles sponsored by Algona Girl Scouts at Senior Center at 8:00 a.m. Contact Pat Bilsborough (515) 295-5606; Algona