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FISH FRY
Clermont Fire Dept. 808 State Street
When:  Feb. 27, 2008 AND April 3, 2009
Time: 5-8 pm
 

Menu

Fish

French Fries

Potato Salad

Baked Beans

Dinner Rolls

Coffee & Lemonade

Adults:  $7.00

Children 10 and Under:  $3.00

ORGAN RECITAL

Otter Dreaming will present a recital on the 1896  Historic Kimball Organ on Sunday, April 26, 1909 at 2:30 p.m. The recital takes place at the Union Sunday School, Clermont, IA.

Otter Dreaming, Decorah, has preformed many times at the Union Sunday School, the “Classic’s at Montauk” and other Clermont Historical Society events. He has been a frequent soloist, accompanist, music director, composer and arranger for churches, schools and community groups, and events in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest, including roles as music director for Elgin’s 1999 and 2004 homecoming musicals, “Meet me in St. Louis” and “1904” and as co-director of Decorah’s annual midwinter Burning Bright benefit concert and as director of the annual Earth Day benefit concert (Saturday, April 25, 5:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, Secorah).   Mr. Dreaming frequently works with Decorah’s home school community and accompanies other music students from Luther College and area high schools. he also has performed for Decorah’s Lawn Chair Night, West Union’s Community  Fund-raising Concerts and Christmas Vespers at the Union Sunday School.

Otter presently gives piano lessons in the Decorah area and is the part-time accompanist for the Northeast Iowa Universalist Fellowship in Decorah and for Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, MN.

Free will donation will be taken at the door.

The recital series are cosponsored by Montauk and the Clermont Historical Society.

Refreshments provided by the Clermont Historical Society members, will be served at the Larrabee School following the recital. The Larrabee School is located one block north of the Union Sunday School.

The annual recital series normally consist of six recitals through the summer and fall. Due to the major restoration of the Kimball Organ there will only be four this season. The recital schedule will include  April 26^th , Otter Dreaming:  June 28, Sally Boies, Hawkeye: July 28, Marvin Karr, North Liberty:  Augusta 30, Steve Story, Hawkeye. Restoration on the organ will begin the first part of September. Work will be done by the Dobson Pipe Organ Builders , Lake City , Iowa

For additional  information please contact:
Nadine West, Montauk at (563) 423-7173
Email: Montauk@acegroup.cc

HERITAGE FARM PARK FUNDRAISER

Come join the fun at Heritage Farm Park’s Spring Pancake Dinner and Auction held at the barn, located on Hwy 18 Clermont IA on April 28^th.  The menu includes Pancakes, Sausage, Applesauce, and Beverage with serving starting at 4pm and the Auction beginning at 5:00pm. 

Heritage Farm Park is a non-profit corporation, receives no state or county funding and relies solely on community support and grants for its operations.   According to Farm Park Board Members, the community has been very generous in donating tax deductible items for the auction, which isn’t surprising!  .  Throughout the past 10 years volunteers have maintained the buildings and grounds, planned and hosted events, and have taken care of the paperwork --- in effort to keep Gerald Schneider’s Farm Park Dream alive!    Many people have donated money, have rented the barn or grounds for events, camped at our new camp sites --- all providing park revenue.   If you have items you would like to donate for the auction or would like to be more involved with the park, contact Arnold Guyer at 563-423-7193, or if you are driving by and see cars, stop and talk with the volunteers to see how you can help keep the Farm Park dream alive! 

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5TH ANNUAL CLASSIC TRACTORS SPRINT RIDE JUNE 20TH

     Get the old iron out and join Classic Tractors of NE IA Inc., of Clermont IA on their Spring Ride June 20^th. Passenger shuttles also available, so come enjoy scenic Northeast Iowa in the Spring/Summer!  

     The ride is 60 miles long, leaving from Clermont City Park then heads toward Gunder, goes through Monona and onto Scenic Valley Campground where we will have lunch. The afternoon takes us thru Volney, Cherry Valley, Postville and then back into Clermont. This is a scenic and hilly ride, so make sure your brakes are working!  Don’t forget the sun tan lotion or rain gear!

     Brats, Chips, & Beverage will be served at Scenic Valley Campground for a free will donation or riders can bring their own.   We are also planning morning and afternoon breaks.

     Registration begins at 7:00 am at Clermont City Park. Slow tractors leave at 8:00 am; fast at 8:30am.  To pre-register or for more info, call Sylvan Taylor, at Taylor Auto Sales at 563-423-5275

ORGAN RECITAL
Union Sunday School - June 28, 2009 - 2:30 pm

Sally Boies of Hawkeye will play her third concert on the 1986 Historic Kimball organ at Clermont’s Union Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28.  Vocalist Ruth Schlatter of Hawkeye, Bonnie Loomis of Allison, and instrumentalist Joanna VanDeBerg of Sumner will also perform at the concert. Come and enjoy a variety of familiar music.

Sally has been a church organist since 1956 when she began playing the pipe organ at St. Peters Lutheran church at Richfield, north of Sumner. She moved to Hawkeye in 1962 and became one of the church organists at Trinity Lutheran church. She accompanies choir, instrumental and vocal solos, and enjoys playing her piano accordion and keyboard at nursing homes and area events.

Sally entertains with a group Sally and Friends, is a member of the Frustrated Maestros Midwest Notables, and WIT Singers. Sally and her husband Glen, travel in their motor home, entertaining at campouts and rallies. They continue to perform for other winter ‘snowbirds’ in the Southwest.

Sally (Pleggenkuhle) Boie  has a BS in Education and Music from Wartburg, plus a MA from Viterbo. Although a retired elementary teacher, Sally currently substitutes at all grade levels in several schools.

Ruth Schlatter lives on a farm near Hawkeye with her husband, Allen. On May 29th she retired after providing twenty-three years of childcare in her home. For many years, Ruth has sung for weddings and funerals and provided special music for worship service as well as singing in the choir. Ruth entertains with Sally and Friends at nursing homes and community events.

Bonnie Loomis and her husband Erv, are “full timers living in their motor home. The spent last winter in Arizona and this summer they are campground host at Wilder Campground and Park at Allison. Bonnie says her singing abilities are a gift from God, as she has never had a lesson. She did Gospel concerts for years opening for some of the name groups at the time. Bonnie has directed choirs, sung and entertained for many civic affairs, as well as countless nursing homes.

Joanna Van DeBerg lives on a acreage north of Sumner with her husband Dave. She us a retired band director from Sumner-Fredericksburg Schools and continues to do substitute teaching. Jo earned her B.A. degree from Upper Iowa University, and her M.A. from Viterbo. She performs with Sally and Friends, Don’t Quit Your Day Job, UNI New Horizons Band, Woodwind Quintet Classic Treasures, Fort Atkinson Bohemian Band, and Bunny Band. Jo has played for concerts, dances, and other northeast Iowa events.

Free will donations will be taken at the door.
Refreshments will be served at the Larrabee School following the concert.
Recitals are co-sponsored by Montauk, and the local Clermont Historical Society.

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8:00 am - 5K run/walk
10:00 am - Time at the barn...milk a REAL cow! (Skip-A-Way Resort)
11:00 am - Parade
12:00 pm - Volleyball Tournament
12:00 pm - Meal served by Fayette Co. Beef Producers - City Park
12:00 pm - Kiddie Tractor Pull registration at the park
12:00 pm - Kurt and Linda Gjere music in the park
12:00 pm- Bingo in the park
1:00 pm - Classic Car Cruise - call 563-379-1955 to join!
(begins 1pm on State St. - will return for the History of Rock and Roll at
City Park).
1:00 pm - Balloon Man
1:30 pm - Pie Auction
1:30 pm Anything Goes relay races for kids
2:00 pm - Spelling Bee grades 4-7 (held at Clermont Fire Station)
2:30 pm - History of Rock-n-Roll
At Dusk - Fireworks and Karaoke at the Quarry Lodge

-NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS!-

Anyone with parade entries, contact Mary Hemesath at 563-423-5234

CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

The 8^th all High School Reunion is scheduled for July 5, 2009.  This date coincides with “Brick City Days”.  It will be held at the Brick City Bar & Grill.

Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.  Luncheon will be at 12:30 p.m.

Anyone who attended the Clermont High School including members of the classes 1958, 1959, and 1960 are invited to attend.

Committee members planning the reunion are:  Mae Becker, Khaki Nelson, and Millard Nelson.  If you have any questions, please contact Khaki Nelson at 563-423-7236.

Heritage Farm Park Threshing Days July 24^th & 26^th

Heritage Farm Park, Hwy.18, Clermont, IA a non profit corporation, dedicated to preserving NE Iowa’s agricultural, ethnic, and natural history will be kicking off its 2009 Season with Threshing Days, July 24^th -26^th.   

The event kicks off Friday evening July 24^th with “It’s a Family Thing” Bonfire and Cookout.  Come and enjoy our new campground, Heritage Hill, with electric hook-ups for family camping and horse lovers!  Other Campsites are available so ome stay for the week-end!  Call 319-530-4086 for reservations. 

Saturday, July 25^th begins with our famous “Farmers Breakfast”, 7 - 10 a.m. serving pancakes, sausage, eggs, applesauce, juice and coffee. Throughout the weekend there are agricultural and historic demos such as threshing, 2- cycle engines, bread making, rope making, agricultural exhibits, and kid’s activities including a petting zoo, water slide, jumping tent, clowns, face painting and more!   The parade on the grounds is scheduled for 11 a.m. Call 563-423-5976 to enter.  The Draft Horses show their strength at the Pull following the parade. Come compete for prizes by entering the Variety Show at 2:00 pm.

Then let the kid’s compete in the Spelling Bee at the Riverside School at 4:00 p.m. While food and beverages are available all day, come and enjoy the “Special Hog Roast” serving from 6-9 p.m.  Finally, wind down the day with an excitement packed live concert Black Diamond, Midwest’s Number 1 Rated Performing Band playing from 9-1 p. m. Saturday at the stage located at the dance barn.

On Sunday July 26^th, the festivities begin with breakfast from 7- 10a.m.  The Mini-Rod Pullers take over the track with a pull beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Then the big boys take over with “Heartland Pullers” Tractor Pull, with Registration beginning at 11:00 AM.  Alcohol will be served on the grounds so please, no coolers during main events!  For more information or to make reservations call our new director, Tamra Lewis, 319-530-4086.  Come enjoy the fun!

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