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Wishmas Trees in place for aid to less fotunate

Fareway manager George Baack joins Toledo-Tama Adopt-A-Family Committee members Cindy Roth (left) and Donna Smith in placing gift tags on the Wishmas Tree now on display in the Fareway Store in Toledo. Selecting a tag and fulfilling the request provides for those less fortunate in the area at ...

Meskwkai Settlement School 6th graders aid Food Pantry

6th grade students at the Meskwaki Settlement School delivered some 54 lbs. of food which they collected for the?South Tama Food Pantry on Nov. 26. While on hand they also assisted in the delivery of turkeys being donated by Iowa Premium in Tama. The 6th graders also collected food for the ...

Annual Adopt-A-Family drive is now underway

The Christmas season is here with all the excitement, anticipation and opportunities to share your blessings with others. The STC Adopt-A-Family committee is here to help. Everyone "adopted" is from the STC School district, so you really are helping your neighbor. This is a wonderful ...

Logan Richards has a holiday gift in the works for those who are in need

"I was thinking what I could do to help others out and my dad suggested this - "Barb Wire Ranch" - because it's in town here," Logan Roberts says. The 11 year-old South Tama 6th grader.He has launched his own fund drive to help those less able to pay for therapy sessions at Ryan and Susan ...

Project Sixty coming Dec. 4

Project Sixty featuring holiday dinner and entertainment will be Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the South Tama High School Gym in Tama. All area residents age 60 years and older are invited to attend.Entertainment by band and vocal music students is provided before the turkey dinner is served which is ...

More to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

"Such a blessing, if anybody goes hungry in this town they didn't learn about (this)," Pastor Kenny Mervinsaid Saturday, Nov. 23, just daysbefore Thanksgiving.Amber Navarro, an assistant HyVee Dollar Fresh Store manager, and Pastor Mervin had just brought another LARGE ASSORTMENT of ...

Iowa Premium adds to Thanksgiving at South Tama Food Pantry

Just in time for the Thanksgiving meal, Iowa Premium donated 48 turkeys to the South Tama Food Pantry in downtown Tama on Tuesday. On hand with their own food collection and helping with unloading th turkeys were members of the Meskwaki Settlement School 6th grade classes. At right are Jenny ...

Tama-Toledo Holiday Activities Underway!

The holiday season is officially here, and the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking it off with an action-packed weekend!It began tonight (Friday) with the Parade of Homes, followed by a full schedule of activities on Saturday (including Frozen 2 on opening weekend and a lighted ...

Sights and Sounds of a Winter’s Dream

New events combined with traditional ones will be enjoyed this weekend, Nov. 22-24 in Tama and Toledo for the Area Chamber of Commerce holiday season kick-off."This holiday event has something for everyone - beautiful homes to tour, tons of activities, a major movie opening and a lighted ...

Tour of Homes and one barn on holiday tour this weekend

Five homes and a barn in Toledo and Tama are festive and await your visit this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23 as part of the Sights and Sound of a Winter Dream weekend.The tours are sponsored by the Kids?Corner Daycare to which all proceeds are directed.You are invited to come get some ...