Barns Open Doors to Johnson County History Tour
Johnson County Historical Society plans a six barn tour this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. led by executive director Margaret Wieting. The event showcases carriage houses, timber frame barns from before 1800, a 1905 barn, and three round barns built by Dick Schwab, highlighting rural heritage and evolving farm architecture.
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Johnson County
Solon
Margaret Wieting
Johnson County Historical Society
Wieting
Seattle
Dick Schwab
Solon School Board
Barn Tour Celebrates Century Architecture Near Solon
The Johnson County Historical Society and Preservation Commission host a Celebrate the Century barn tour in Northern Johnson County off Highway 1 near Solon. Tour runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m., meet at 310 Fifth St Noralville, reservations required at (319) 351-5738. The event supports preserving surviving barns and recording a county barn survey.
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Johnson County
Solon
Fifth St
Noralville
Johnson County Historical Society
Johnson County Preservation Commission
Wieting
Alzheimer's Association honors East Central Iowa caregivers
The Alzheimer's Association East Central Iowa Chapter awarded Excellence in Caregiving at a Cedar Rapids luncheon during the group's Education Conference at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Recipients include Cedar Manor Nursing Home Tipton, Fay Risner Keystone, Ralph Keifer Waterloo, and Betty Kircher Marion for organizing caregiver support groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Alzheimer’s Association
Iowa
Fay Risner
Keystone
Risner
Keystone Nursing Care Center
Ralph Keifer
Waterloo
Keifer
Maxine
Betty Kircher
Marion
Robert
Kircher
First United Methodist Church
Marengo
Elgin
Alzeci
Light The Night Walks Offers Fundraiser Incentives
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announces August online fundraising rewards for Light The Night. Earn $50 gas per $500 raised and $15 gas per $250 raised while supplies last. Top online fundraiser wins a four person vacation at Marriott Vacation Club Orlando with air from American Airlines. Walks occur Sept 23 in Iowa City and Oct 7 in Quad Cities to support cancer research and patient services.
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Iowa City
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Marriott Vacation Club International
Orlando Resort
American Airlines
Quad Cities
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Ulch
Johnson County Historical Executive Direct
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Lightthenight.org
Kim Brislawn
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U.S
Mon-Thur
North Dubuque
North Liberty
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