Beverly Muzzy
Beverly Muzzy contributes McLouth news to The Mirror
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- McLouth Happenings
- July 22, 2020
- McLouth Middle School will celebrate its eighth-grade graduation this week. The event will start at 8 p.m. Friday at Stan Braksick Sport Complex. A traditional ceremony is planned, but subject to change dependent upon any new information or guidelines that may be declared.
- McLouth Happenings: Old Settlers Festival canceled this year; Roundup for early childhood is July 10
- June 11, 2020
- Oskaloosa’s annual Old Settlers Festival, which had been scheduled for June 25–27, has been canceled for this year, due to COVID-19.
- McLouth Happenings: Haunted hayrides next 2 Saturdays; Veterans to be honored at MES
- October 17, 2019
- Enjoy the ride of your life on the Threshers Lair Haunted Hayride this month at the McLouth Threshing Bee Grounds. Spooky rides will be offered 7:45-11 p.m. Saturday and 7:45-11 p.m. Oct. 26. Cost: $10 per person for adults and youths 7 and older; $5 for children ages 6 and younger.
- McLouth Happenings: Schools sponsor senior citizens luncheon; ‘Laughing Lunch’ is Oct. 17 in Tonganoxie
- October 9, 2019
- McLouth Elementary Student Council, sponsored by MES counselor Vicki Feuerborn, organized and hosted the Fall Senior Citizen Luncheon on Oct. 3. Approximately 25 guests attended. McLouth High School students, under the direction of MHS vocational educational Marry Curry, made and served a delicious meal. Entertainment was provided by the jazz band and director Tristan Bartley. It was a great event.
- McLouth Happenings: Stanwood Friends homecoming
- October 3, 2019
- Stanwood Friends Church Homecoming Weekend will celebrate 136 years of worship and fellowship this weekend. Movie night and snacks will start at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Sunday, with a worship service at 11 a.m. with a time for memories, special music and stories, followed by a potluck dinner at the church, 6197 259th St., Tonganoxie, between Tonganoxie and McLouth.
- McLouth Happenings: Circus coming to town, MHS planning Nashville band trip
- August 21, 2019
- Mark your calendars. The circus is coming Sept. 5 to McLouth. More details next week.
- McLouth Happenings: Old Settlers Festival
- June 19, 2019
- Don’t miss Old Settlers Festival, which runs Thursday through Saturday in Oskaloosa. This year’s theme is “Celebrating a New Generation of Old Settlers.” Lots of events and fun for all ages starting at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings beginning at 5 p.m., along with events all day and evening Saturday. There will be a carnival and live music every evening. The Old Settlers Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
- McLouth Happenings: Tarr reunion, Ryan anniversary, MHS alumni Laughing Lunch
- June 14, 2019
- Descendants of George and Grace Tarr will gather for a covered dish this weekend. The meal and reunion will start at noon at the McLouth Community Center. Please bring food to share, your photo albums and memories and your table service.
- McLouth Happenings: Holy Week; Laughing Lunch; Milestone birthday party; Vacation Bible School registration
- April 17, 2019
- Five McLouth community churches invite you to attend Holy Week Services during the week leading up to Easter.
- McLouth Happenings: Festival of trees starts Friday
- November 21, 2018
- Participants may start setting up and decorating trees Friday in McLouth’s Downtown City Park for the Ninth Annual Festival of Trees. Setup, decorating and removal will be the responsibility of the tree owner. Party and Tree Lighting Festivities will be 4-6 p.m. Dec. 1.
