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Tama County in the Civil War featured at museum

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The public is invited to a Civil War presentation by Sharon Stoakes and Jay McMann. They will be speaking to the Tama County Historical Society at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, at the Tama County Museum in Toledo. Sharon Stoakes of Traer, and Jay McMann, have collaborated to ...

Big 4th of July set for Toledo area

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - TOLEDO CHRONICLE - There’s lots of activities in observance of the 4th of July - Independence Day coming up this weekend in Toledo in addition to the All-Class Toledo High School reunion. On Saturday evening, July 3, a pulled pork sandwich meal is being served ...

5K Run, Legion & Fire Dept. meal-dance in Toledo tonight

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - There’s lots of activities in observance of the 4th of July - Independence Day coming up this weekend in Toledo in addition to the All-Class Toledo High School reunion. On Saturday evening, July 3, a pulled pork sandwich meal is being served beginning at 5 p.m. ...

Tama County Humane Society hosting cat event on Friday

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Kittens and cats, lots of them, according to Laurie Schultz, president of the Tama County Humane Society, are ready for adoption here. On Tuesday morning, the count was 22, from newborn to adult at the shelter, 1406 E. 5th St., Tama. Society members are hosting “Adopt a Cat ...

1st annual Toledo Stoplight Festival planned July 9

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Family fun and food will abound at the 1st annual Toledo Stoplight Festival set for Friday evening, July 9 on the Tama County Courthouse square. To be held in conjunction with the Toledo Farmers Market and the T-T Area Chamber of Commerce BBQ Cook-Off contest, the celebration ...

1st annual Toledo Stoplight Festival planned July 9

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Family fun and food will abound at the 1st annual Toledo Stoplight Festival set for Friday evening, July 9 on the Tama County Courthouse square. To be held in conjunction with the Toledo Farmers Market and the T-T Area Chamber of Commerce BBQ Cook-Off contest, the celebration ...

Boost Wieting renovation drive

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - A special evening of wine tasting, cheese, hors d’oeuvres and the movie “Letters to Juliet” is being presented at the Wieting Theatre on Friday, June 18, beginning at 5 p.m. John Ernest Vineyard and Winery and Back Door Dinners are joining forces to host “A Night in ...

Tama Class of 1960 plans 50 year reunion this month

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The Tama High School Class of 1960 would like to announce that they are celebrating their 50th class reunion at the Meskwaki Casino O.M.R.E. room Saturday, June 19. The reunion will be open to the public at 8:30 p.m. and all interested parties are encouraged to attend. The ...

Celebrate more birthdays at the Relay for Life Friday

The Relay for Life of Tama County will begin on Friday, June 11, at 6 p.m. at the South Tama H.S. track. In case of rain the event will move to the South Tama H.S. gymnasium. Traer Mayor Pete Holden will welcome all guests. The guest speaker will be a research scientist working on cancer ...

S.E. Iowa Tractor Ride headed for Haven, Tama Thursday

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The 2010 Greater Southeast Iowa Spring Tractor Ride will get underway on Thursday, June 10, departing -from Fremont at 8 a.m. Over 75 tractors are registered, with the riders ready “to take on Mother Nature, road construction and good, homemade food” on their round trip ...