May 2012

Upcoming Events

3-May	Pork Pattie Supper; In conjunction with "Spring Garage Sales"; Serving time 4:30 to 7:00 pm on the north lawn of the Public Library; Kossuth County Pork Producers grill pork patties served with chips and homemade bars. Free-will donation with all proceeds going toward improvements at the Public Library; For more information contact Sandy Long at (515) 884-2680; Whittemore

4-May	Paint the County Purple; this is the Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society's annual day set aside by wearing purple to remember those who have had cancer and those who have lost their loved ones to cancer. Get everyone in your office to wear their purple for the day. Do something for the cancer survivors in your workplace and tell them that you are glad they beat this horrible disease. Take a moment to remember those we have lost and most of all, fight back by doing something to help in the fight! Remember that Kossuth County's Relay for Life is only about a month away and there is still time to help in the fight against cancer. If you need information contact Kay Kinseth at 515-295-7068; Algona

3-5 May	Annual City-Wide "Spring Garage Sales" by area residents; Homemade baked goods available at many sites. Maps available at Cenex. For more information contact Joanne Meyer (515) 884-2265; Whittemore

5-May	Blessing of the Bikes; Join other bikers at the Grotto for a non-denominational service to bless your bike at the start of your riding season! Rain date: May 12th. Contact Darcie Kramer at 515-887-2371; West Bend

6-May	Whittemore Fire Department & Rescue Service Annual Pancake Breakfast; Serve Pancakes with sausage or ham from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon in the truck bay of the new Fire Station; For more information please contact Ron Meyer, Chief at (515) 884-2265; Whittemore

20-May	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

22-May	Kossuth County Concert Series: Metales M5 (Mexican Brass Quintet) at O.B. Laing Auditorium at 7:30 p.m; Algona

28-May	Annual Whittemore Memorial Day Parade and Program; Members of the Seely-Walsh Post #425 or the American Legion, Members of the Legion Auxiliary, and members of a local high school band march in an organized parade beginning at 9:45. A powerful and moving memorial day program, dedicated to all men and women who served in the armed forces immediately follows the parade. The program is conducted inside the Whittemore Community Center. Taps, placement of a poppy wreath and an avenue of flags containing over 110 flags of deceased members of Seely-Walsh Post #425 are on display at Noah's Park. For more information contact Stu Simonson at (515) 884-2293; Whittemore

28-May	VFW Memorial Day Service; 10:00 am service with speaker at the Burt Activity Complex followed by a retreat to the Burt Township Cemetary. A noon lunch is served back at the Activity Complex; Burt

28-29-May	Whittemore Fun Days; Annual community celebration featuring "Smith Amusements" Rides and concession, (sorry NO outside vendors) sponsored by the Whittemore Betterment Community Committee. Special events on both evenings include and Old Fashioned Pie & Ice Cream Social and the serving of the "World Famous Legion Burgers". BINGO is called both nights at 6:30 pm. Held on Broad Street; Whittemore