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	01 City-Wide Garage Sales 9am» Flea Market Under the Bridge	02	03	04	05 7pm» Iowa's Most Haunted Locations	06
07 St. Mary's Fall Festival Music in the Park 11am» Financial Peace Class	08	09	10	11 Moonlight Hike 5:30pm» Elkader Sister Cities Friendship Club	12 3pm» Alaskan Plane Crash Elkader Resident's Story	13 River Park Cruisers Car Show, Cruise & Dance
14 7pm» Financial Peace Class	15	16	17	18 11am» O.W.L.S.	19 Flood CancellationTurkey River Rendezvous Farm Antique Show - Plagman Barn 7:30pm» Mark Twain and the Laughing River	20 Flood Cancellation Turkey River Rendezvous Railroad Days-Depot Museum Farm Antique Show - Plagman Barn 9am» Osborne 5K Off-road Fun Run/Walk
21 Flood Cancellation Turkey River Rendezvous Farm Antique Show - Plagman Barn 7pm» Financial Peace Class	22	23	24	25	26 German Fest	27 Hawk Watch Bird Walk Fall der All Days German Fest Effigy Mounds Bird Walk 1pm» Street Theatre-Hole in the Sock Gang
28 Hawk Watch Fall der All Days German Fest 7pm» Financial Peace Class	29	30

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City-Wide Garage Sales- Marquette & McGregor. Garage sales throughout both communities. For more information call: 800-896-0910 or 563-873-2186.

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9:00am - 5:00pm

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A wide array of Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles and food vendors.
Held under the bridge in Marquette, Iowa.

For more information, call: 563-873-3521

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7:00pm

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Friends of the Elkader Library presents

Iowa's Most Haunted Locations

Chad Lewis is a paranormal researcher and author for Unexplained Research, L.L.C. Chad holds a Master's of Science degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Chad has trekked across the world in search of the paranormal. Join us for this unique presentation.

This program is free of charge and open to all abilities.

For more information contact the Elkader Library at 563-245-1446 or elkaderlibrary@elkader.lib.ia.us

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Guttenberg, Iowa. For more information, call: 563-252-1577

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Music in the Park is held at the Gazebo in Volga City's Park. For more information, call: 563-767-3511.

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11:00am

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Strawberry Point will be hosting a fall session of the Financial Peace course by Dave Ramsey.

For more information contact, Reverend Jason Cooper at 563-933-4518

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Moonlight Hike-Effigy Mounds National Monument Walk along the Yellow River board walk and hike along Fire Point Trail enjoying moonlit views of the Mississippi and Yellow River valleys. For more information, call: 563-873-3491

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5:30pm

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Community Concert at Keystone starting at 5:30 pm. Dinner will follow at Schera's Restaurant at 6:15 pm. Sister Cities program to follow at 7:30 pm.

RSVP for Dinner by calling 563-245-1992 by 5:00 pm Monday, September 8th.

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3:00pm

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Hear and visit with Rupert Pratt, author of "Touching the Ancient One" share a true story about a 1954 Alaskan Plane Crash involving an Elkader Resident at the Elkader Public Library.

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The Car Show is held along the beautiful River Park Drive in Guttenberg, Iowa.

Car Show Registration 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Car Show 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Show will be held on South River Park Drive - Rain or Shine
Entry fee: $10
Participant Voting from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm

Cruise Line on River Park Drive from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cruise through rolling hills of Northeast Iowa. Route to be announced later. Cruise arriving back in Guttenberg around 6:30 pm

Dance at Lakeside Ballroom from 8:00 pm - 12:00 midnight. Music by "The GTO's" playing your favorite 50's and 60's!

For more information, call: 563-252-1546

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7:00pm

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Strawberry Point will be hosting a fall session of the Financial Peace course by Dave Ramsey.

For more information contact, Reverend Jason Cooper at 563-933-4518

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11:00am - 12:00pm

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O.W.L.S. Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls

Looking to get out of the house and learn something new? Then come to the Osborne Nature Center September 18 and learn about peregrine falcons in the Midwest. On this day, Bob Anderson of the Raptor Center will talk about the breeding and nesting programs of the falcons. Plan on attending this month’s program!

Cost for the program is $1.00.

An optional lunch follows the program. The cost of the lunch is $6; reservations required.

For more information call 563-245-1516.

Osborne Nature Center is located on HWY 13 five miles south of Elkader.

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Cancelled for 2008 due to flooding.

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All day event

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27th Annual Farm Antique Show will be held at Plagman Barn near Garber, Iowa.

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7:30pm

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Uncle Sam's Saloon presents Twain and the Laughing River, starring JIM POST.

Ticket Price $15, Children Welcome
Under 12, Free Admission

For more information call 608-994-2554.

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Cancelled for 2008 due to Flooding

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Railroad Days- Depot Museum, Marquette, Iowa. Enjoy storytelling, telegraphy demonstrations, raffle prizes, museum tours, food and much more! For more information, call: 563-873-1200.

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All day event

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27th Annual Farm Antique Show will be held at Plagman Barn near Garber, Iowa.

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9:00am

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Exercise your way through nature with Osborne's 5K Off Road Fun Run/Walk.

Starting time is 9:00am in the Pioneer Village. Participants will run 3.1 miles on trails that lead from the Pioneer Village to the Archery Range behind the Osborne Pond. Runners will cross the shallow Volga River twice, winding through forested areas of the park. Participants should plan on getting wet and dirty.

Registration fee: $10 before September 1
$15 after September 1 or the day of the event.

Registration is available the day of the run/walk starting at 8:00am.

Participants will receive a race day t-shirt. Registration forms can be picked up at the Osborne Center, or by going to www.claytoncountyconservation.org.

For more information, call 563-245-1516.

Funds raised will be used towards maintenance and repair of Pony Hollow Trail. Any person or business interested in being a sponsor, can contact Clayton County Conservation at 563-245-1516.

The Osborne Center is located 5 miles south of Elkader on Highway 13.

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Cancelled for 2008 due to flooding.

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All day event

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27th Annual Farm Antique Show will be held at Plagman Barn near Garber, Iowa.

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7:00pm

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Strawberry Point will be hosting a fall session of the Financial Peace course by Dave Ramsey.

For more information contact, Reverend Jason Cooper at 563-933-4518

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German Fest in Guttenberg, Iowa. For more information, call: 563-252-2323

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Hawk Watch - Effigy Mounds

Activities for kids, migration counts, bird banding and educational programs for the whole family are offered. Come and watch the fall migration of birds, including hawks, eagles and vultures. This is a free annual event, for more information contact Effigy Mounds at: 563-873-3491.

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Guided Bird Walk- Effigy Mounds National Monument. For more information, call: 563-873-3491

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The last weekend in September is Froelich, Iowa's annual celebration ?Fall-der-all.? Located 4 miles east of Monona or 8 miles west of McGregor on the north side of highways 18 & 52. Watch for the "Historical Landmark" signs. For more information, call: 608-326-6056

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German Fest in Guttenberg, Iowa. For more information, call: 563-252-2323

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Effigy Mounds National Monument will continue its tradition of monthly summer bird walks. Birders of all abilities are welcome to join Park Ranger Dennis Kirschbaum at the visitor center at 8:00 a.m.

Visitors are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars, a pencil (checklists will be provided), and water for the hike. Beginning to expert birders are welcome; guided bird walks will be offered once a month throughout the season - July 12, August 23, and September 27.

Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves prehistoric American Indian burial and ceremonial mounds, including some in the shape of animals. The Monument's main entrance is located three miles north of Marquette, Iowa and 22 miles south of Waukon, Iowa on HWY 76. The visitor center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hiking trails are open dawn until dusk. For more information, call (563) 873-3491 or visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/efmo.

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1:00pm

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Hole in the Sock Gang Street Theatre- Triangle Park, McGregor Old tyme street theatre reenactment with action-packed bank robberies, cowboy shootouts and saloon girls, free show at 1 p.m.

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Hawk Watch - Effigy Mounds

Activities for kids, migration counts, bird banding and educational programs for the whole family are offered. Come and watch the fall migration of birds, including hawks, eagles and vultures. This is a free annual event, for more information contact Effigy Mounds at: 563-873-3491.

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The last weekend in September is Froelich, Iowa's annual celebration ?Fall-der-all.? Located 4 miles east of Monona or 8 miles west of McGregor on the north side of highways 18 & 52. Watch for the "Historical Landmark" signs. For more information, call: 608-326-6056

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German Fest in Guttenberg, Iowa. For more information, call: 563-252-2323

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7:00pm

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Strawberry Point will be hosting a fall session of the Financial Peace course by Dave Ramsey.

For more information contact, Reverend Jason Cooper at 563-933-4518

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