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In this issue you
will find:
IOWA STATE FLAG DAY
GARDEN GALA
Knoxville Easter Egg Hunt
BUY, BUILD OR REMODEL!!!
Legislative Question and Answer Sessions
Knoxville Farmers Market Looking to Expand
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
The Church of God Easter Egg Hunt
The Measure of a LEADER
LEADING OR FOLLOWING?
MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEEDS YOU HELP!!
First of Knoxville/GMAC
KNOXVILLE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
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IOWA STATE FLAG DAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2006
5:00PM
KNOXVILLE BANDSTAND
COME CELEBRATE THE IOWA STATE FLAGS BIRTHDAY! Our Liberties We Prize, Our Rights We Will Maintain. Strength and compassion, together on a banner held by an eagle are at the center of the Iowa Flag. The red, white and blue of our flag is easily recognizable as the banner of Iowa.In 1998 a bill known as House File 2146, in the Seventy-seventh General Assembly certified that March 29 is designated as Iowa State Flag Day. The day is to urge that schools, civic organizations, governmental departments, and all citizens and groups display the Iowa State flag on that day and to reflect on and consider the heritage of the state flag. The impetus for final adoption of an official state banner originated with Iowa National Guardsmen stationed along the Mexican border during World War I. The Guardsmen saw that the units from other states carried official banners and the Iowans felt that they needed the same to identify their origins. This prompted the Daughters of the American revolution into action. Designed by Mrs. Dixie Cornell Gebhardt of Knoxville, the banner consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white and red. Gebhardt explained the meaning of the colors. As well as a reference to the colors of the United States the color blue stands for loyalty, justice and truth; the white stands for purity and the red for courage. Opening the 5:00 PM ceremony on March 29 in Downtown Knoxville is Mayor Harv Sprafka. The Knoxville VFW in conjunction with the American Legion will provide the color guard. There will be live music and entertainment to celebrate this prestigious day. A special rendition of the Iowa State Flag Song will be performed by renowned local volcalist Katie Davis of Knoxville. This beautiful song was composed by Esther May Clark in 1948 with words by E.O. Osborn. Both were residents of Knoxville.
GARDEN GALA
Brought to you by Knoxville Federated Garden ClubWHEN: Saturday, April 8, 2006
WHERE: Dyer Hudson Hall in Knoxville
SPEAKERS: Ed Pagliai on “Growing Roses in Iowa,” Gary Whettenbaugh on “Conifers in the Garden,” and Lee Zieke on “Trade Secrets of a Perennial Flower Garden.”
COST: $25. You need to register by April 1. The cost includes the speakers, lunch, garden booths for shopping and door prizes.
Contact Nila Lansperger (roni@harenet.net)
Or call 842-2862
Dixie Roorda
ddroorda@iowatelecom.net
Or call 628-2892
Knoxville Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8
Marion County Park
10:00 AM
The Optimist Club will once again be holding the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. They are asking for donation to offset the cost of the candy.
Anyone wishing to send donations can send them to:
Don Kain
Knoxville Optimist Club Secretary/Treasurer
317 E. Robinson
Knoxville, IA 50138
BUY, BUILD OR REMODEL!!!
HOME EXPO 2
Sunday, April 2, 2006—-1-5 p.m.
Dyer Hudson Hall
Brought to you by: Sundance Realty
Legislative Question and Answer Sessions
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
4:00-5:00 PM Friday, March 31 Friday, April 28 The Knoxville Chamber & Economic Development Growth Alliance will once again hold Legislative Question and Answer Session for it’s members and the public. These session are to get to know our State representative, ask questions, find out their stand on issues and to find out what’s going on in our government. These sessions will be held from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM the last Friday of the month through April at the Knoxville Chamber & Economic Development Growth Alliance office located at 309 E Main. If you have any questions feel free to call us at 641-828-7555.
Knoxville Farmers Market Looking to Expand
For Immediate Release March 1, 2006
Contact: Brian Stickel
828-7555
The Knoxville Farmers Market is looking to build the number of vendors for the 2006 season as well as increasing the variety of products offered. There will be a meeting at Godfathers Pizza on Monday, March 27th at 6:00 PM for anyone interested in participating this year. Bring your ideas and lets see how we can grow this together. For more information contact Maxine Chambers at (641)943-2223 or the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce at 828-7555.
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
will open August 21.
Step Up and register for
Fall preschool and child care
Wednesday, April 5
From 1:00-7:00PM at the VA Child Care Center
Questions- Call 828-5094
The Church of God Easter Egg Hunt
Corner of Madison Street and Highway 14
Saturday, April 15th at 1:00 in the afternoon. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Wayne Johnson, 828-7705.
The Measure of a LEADER
Maximum Impact Simulcast
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006
Coming Live via Satellite To:
First United Methodist Church
313 E Montgomery
Knoxville, IA 50138
The 2005 Maximum Impact Simulcast will deliver a remarkable day of leadership training. Join over 80,000 business leaders around the country for an unforgettable day of leadership development.Renowned athletes, authors, and leadership experts from virtually every circle of influence are converging for the most compelling leadership event of the year. For more information on this event please visit: www.maximumimpact.com/mis.
Understand character qualities that activate and empower your leadership.
Take home practical advice and action steps to increase your influence index.
FOR TICKET ORDERS: CALL-(641) 842-3712
LEADING OR FOLLOWING?
In the 1940’s there was a munitions plant located in a small mid-western town. Almost everyone who lived there worked at the plant. Like so many plants across the country supporting the war effort, they worked around the clock.
A supervisor on the first shift would always walk to work the same way. Every day he would stop at the little jewelry store on Main Street and look in the window. This went on for three years. The shop owner became very curious about this, thinking the man was trying to make up his mind about purchasing the clock. One day the shop owner could stand it no longer and, decided to meet the man and ask him.
The next morning he stepped out of his shop, met the man, and told him he had been observing him for three years looking at the clock in the window.
Was he thinking of buying the clock, the jeweler inquired? After apologizing for any concern he may have caused, the man explained that he was a supervisor down at the plant and one of his duties was to sound the noon whistle so all the worker would know
when to take their lunch break. Everyday he would check the time and set his watch by that clock.
The jeweler shook his head in ironic disbelief. He told the man that for the last three years he had been setting that clock by the noon whistle!
A Spanish proverb says that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man rules. If we have just a little sight, a little understanding, we have great power!By John Grogan
MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEEDS YOU HELP!!
The society will be holding its annual fund raising “Used Treasures Sale” the latter part of April. Help us raise funds to assist in up-keep on the Historical Village by cleaning your basement, garage, attic, etc. and donating clean, working & usable items to the society for this sale. NO CLOTHING, PLEASE!!! You may drop off items Thursday, April 20 at the Depot, Historical Village, Marion County Park or if you need pickup of your items, call 842-2741 (Jerry); 842-3776 (Angie); or 842-4895 (Janet). Pickup in the Tracy area call 949-0521 (Jake); Attica area 842-2409 (Marye). Thanks in advance for your help. Watch for dates of sale! Also, consider a membership in this very worthwhile organization dedicated to preserving Marion County’s past. Only $10 a year per person. Contact any of the above members.
First of Knoxville/GMAC
Vickie Agan Broker at First of Knoxville/GMAC accepts a certificate of appreciation for First of Knoxville/GMAC 25 years of service to Knoxville along with Bob Lyman owner. Bob took over the business in February of this year with Vickie coming on board as manager and Broker. Congratulation to First of Knoxville/GMAC for 25 years.
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