TOLEDO — Dedication ceremonies for the newly refurbished and updated Toledo Bandstand at the Tama County Courthouse square are set for 10 a.m. on Nov. 1. Jim Roan, project manager, said the majority of the planned work on the $135,000 in improvements are complete.

Following the dedication a public reception will be held at the Toledo Economic Development Director Katherine Ollendieck’s office at 101 E. High St.

Saturday’s program:

Welcome – Cat Campbell Currier

“National Anthem” – Community Band

Prayer – Gary Karkosh

Remarks – Roan, Project Manager

Ribbon Cutting Dedication

Musical selections

Closing Remarks – Cat Campbell Currier

Donations for the renovations continue to be accepted by mailing checks to City of Toledo – Bandstand, City Clerk,1007 S. Prospect Dr., Toledo, IA. 52342. The city is the owner of the bandstand. Mayor Brian Sokol is chair of the fundraising effort assisted by City Clerk Kim McAdoo and Assistant Clerk Kayla Wacha.

Donors so far, including an updated list include: Toledo & Rural Toledo: Todd and Maureen Kratoska, Dirk and Darlene Henle, Brock and Karen Rohrs, Marcella Nekola, Kendall and Barb Jordan, Larry and Denise Fletcher, Gary and Jeannie Sick, In memory of Byron Witt, Jacquelin Cizek, Gerald and Susan Curtis, Patrick Roan, Brian and Cassie Sokol, Jim and Mary Roan, Mark and Gwendolyn Doland, CAT TRAX Productions – Cathy Campbell-Currier, Terri and Terry Goodhart, John Kavalier and Polly Hineman, Wieting Theatre Guild, State Bank of Toledo, Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tama & Rural Tama: Cindy Turbett Backoff in memory of H. H. Turbett and Clyle Turbett, Ruth Scharnweber, Bob Buresh, Mary Buresh, Kathryn Orgen, Dave and Lori Baier in memory of Verlene Horbach. Iowa: Gloria Concord, Des Moines, John and Sandra Roan, West Des Moines, Philip and Shanna Van Mersbergen, Ankeny, Roger Plum, Adel, in memory of Pete and Gerry Zmolek Also: Paul Roan, Chicago, IL., Sheryl Hotchkiss, Muskogee, OK., Bill and Karen Christensen, Lebanon, TN, Ann Galanis, Pointe Verda Beach, FL., Mary Galanis and Matt Kullen, Chicago IL., Nancy Lee Bidwell Kalmes -Trustee, Tuscon AZ.

Those providing assistance for the project include Dunn Custom Masonry, Russ Clemann, architect and design engineer, Todd Long, sub-contractor for the roof, Dirk Henle, county building and grounds maintenance manager, Margaret Scharnweber, designer for the roof, columns and brick facade which will match the courthouse, Cathy Campbell-Currier, Cat Trax Productions, sub-contractor for lights and sound equipment, Paul Chyma work on the railing and local suppliers Hrabak Lumber and Wilkerson Hardware.

Members of the Bandstand Preservation Committee include Denise Fletcher, Toledo Toledo Mayor Brian Sokol and City Council Member Duane Pansegrau, Jeff Shaw, Margaret Scharnweber, Toledo Economic Development Director Katherine Ollendieck, Currier-Campbell and Roan.