July 2012

Upcoming Events

1-Jul	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

4-Jul	Fun on the Fourth; Family games, sand volleyball tournament, band, vendors, fireworks, and more. Contact Deb Hite at Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce at 712-852-2283; Emmetsburg.

5-7 Jul	ABATE Freedom Rally; Contact Phill McCormick at phil@abateiowa.org; Algona

6-8 Jul	Bully Bullhead Weekend; Three day community celebration. Includes fishing contest, fun run, bike ride, parade, tractor ride, kids carnival, Fireman's dance, citizen of the year and many other activities. Contact Kay Suhr at (712) 837-5355; Ruthven

8-Jul	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

12-Jul	Tenth Annual "Whittemore Garden Tour"; Local gardeners proudly display and invite visitors to tour their flower beds and vegetable gardens; They are also available to answer any questions about the plants, flowers, etc; Tour time is 5:00 to 7:00 pm; Maps and refreshments available at Time Square; For more information contact Kathy Fraser (515) 884-2265; Whittemore

12-15 Jul	Founders' Day; Annual Community Celebration; Free entertainment; bus tours(historic & modern day); inflatable games; Classic Car Show; Triathlon; free street dance; (www.algona.org); For more information, contact Algona Area Chamber of Commerce at (515) 295-7201; Algona

14-Jul	Burt Summer Celebration; Annual town celebration with city-wide garage sales, 11:00 am parade, noon barbeque, afternoon entertainment, children's carnival, sand volleyball tournament, inflatable games, free swimming, annual toilet and tank top toss, community church service, street dance and fireworks; Burt

15-Jul	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

19-22-Jul	Palo Alto Co. Fair; County fair featuring 4-H and FFA exhibits, commercial exhibits, and entertainment. For more information contact Devona Perlcins (Palo Alto Co. Fair Associations) at (712)-490-6611; Emmetsburg.

27-Jul	Party in the Park; Free concert in the park Kids Games & Food Stands. Contact Vicki Mallory at the Algona Chamber at 515-295-7201; Algona

31-Jul - 5 Aug	Kossuth County Fair; Algona