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News Briefs

Plan October Honor Flight

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - Due to the generous donation totaling $50,000 by retired Rockwell Collins engineer, Myron Wilson and his wife, Esther, an additional Eastern Iowa Honor Flight has been scheduled for Oct. 18. Myron is on the advisory board to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and is a World War II ...

St, Paul Lutheran Vacation Bible School starts Aug. 1

Vacation Bible School has been set for Aug. 1-5 from 6-8 p.m. each evening at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 700 Harmon St., Tama. The theme is “Shake It Up” for young people age three thorough the 5th grade. The school is free.

Tama Co. Fair opens Wednesday, July 20

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Livestock will arrive and non-livestock projects will be judged on the opening day of the Tama County 4-H and FFA Fair in Gladbrook on Wednesday, July 20. There’s also pet shows on Wednesday night. Livestock judging gets into full swing on Thursday with sheep and the ...

Tama County Museum hosts scavenger hunt

Once again, the Tama County Museum will have a Scavenger Hunt. This is particularly aimed at students on summer vacation looking for something to do. One of our volunteers has taken photographs of several items on display, to be found. Each item will have an identification number to identify ...

CarFit Technician training to be offered in Toledo

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - CarFit is a safety program with the goal to keep older drivers safe on the roads. Designed to make older individuals aware of their vehicles and how it should fit them, CarFit events rely on trained volunteer CarFit Technicians to complete a 12-point checklist with each ...

Deadline nears Tama classes ‘53-’54 reunion reservations

Time is short for reservations for members of Tama High School clases of 1953 and 1954 to make reservations for the 2011 class reunion. They must to be in by July 15 to Nellie Morehead, 1008 S. Prsopect, Dr. Toledo IA 52342 Menmbers of other calsses are welcome to attend to visit with the 1953 ...

2nd annual Toledo Stoplight Festival – Friday, July 8

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Five bands, five hours, five different kinds of music - something for everyone and some will enjoy all. That’s the musical line-up for the 2nd annual Toledo Stoplight Festival set for this Friday evening, July 8 on the Tama County Courthouse square. Events get underway at 5 ...

Broadcasting program is at Tama Co. Museum Wednesday

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -The July meeting of the Tama County Historical Society will include a presentation on the development of radio and television in Iowa by a Toledo native. Jeff Stein will deliver the presentation, titled Making Waves: The People & Places of Iowa Broadcasting, on Wednesday, ...

Stein to be “Making Waves” here July 6

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The July meeting of the Tama County Historical Society will include a presentation on the development of radio and television in Iowa by a Toledo native. Jeff Stein will deliver the presentation, titled Making Waves: The People & Places of Iowa Broadcasting, on Wednesday, ...