Czech Village Festival and nearby county fairs highlight regional events
A roundup of festivals and events across Iowa features the Czech Village Festival in Cedar Rapids with a morning service and crownings, Watermelon Days in Fayette with a tennis tournament and crafts, What Cheer Old Time Days with arts and crafts and parades, St Mary’s Fall Festival in Guttenberg with live music and a polka mass, Edinburgh Day near Anamosa with Whittlin Joe displays and an old-fashioned revival, St Mary’s Parish Festival in Manchester, and the 23rd Monticello Antique Show at the Jones County fairground.
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16Th Street
Fayette
Keokuk County Fairground
Sigourney
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Church
Guttenberg
Joe Cook
Frank Perkovich
Eveleth
Minn
Jones County
Anamosa
Whittlin
Joe
Alvin Schroeder
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Parish
Manchester
Outdoors Bicycle Tour and Community Events Schedule
A series of activities includes an 80 mile bicycle tour starting at Bever Park in the morning visiting Lisbon Anamosa Central City. A Flower and Garden Show runs 1 30 to 5 30 at Noelridge Park Greenhouse with entry 7 to 11 a m. Woodland Indian Walk at Indian Creek Nature Center at 2 p m. Wildflower and Plant Discovery Walk from Cedar Valley Nature Trail parking lot Hiawatha to County Home Road 9 a m to noon. Members free non-members 1. All events are in a single community schedule format.
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Lisbon
Anamosa
Central City
Bever Park
Noelridge Park
Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Hiawatha
County Home Road
Diverse Arts and Theatre Events Across Cedar Rapids Area
A crowded schedule of arts and cultural events including the Art on a Fence Show with 40 artists and guest John Klopp at 224 Crescent St SE, Susan Huston woodcut opening at Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Mount Mercy Art Collection highlights, Ambroz Recreation Center clog dancing, Doll and Toy Show at Danceland, Ambroz House showcase, Pinicon Acres Art Fair near Central City, Arts Experience Day at Ambroz, plus recitals and theater at Luther College and Old Creamery Theater with multiple performances and ticket details.
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YWCA
Crescent St
John Klopp
Susan Huston
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Museum
Magge Head
Keith Kane
Ambroz
Ambroz Recreation Center
Blake Bird
Fay Bickel
Central City
Linn County
Linn
Emerald Knights Parade Ends 1982 Season in Czech Festival
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps will wrap up the 1982 season with a noon parade in the Czech Festival and plan activities for the 1983 season. Limited by conflicting duties, Cedar Rapids representatives performed in 10 states and two Canadian provinces. Dean Strom announced an awards banquet for October 24 at the hall.
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Emerald Knights
Knights
Cedar Rapids
Dean Strom
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Monticello
Jones County Fairground
Vinton
Tom Robin Harris
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Decorah
Brenton Stage
Old Creamery Theater
Garrison
Main
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
AL Js
Vuin Avs
ITO & Truck Center
London
Armstrong
Armstrong Coatland
Armstrong Boys’ Store
Wrangler
Adidas
Armstrong Sports Center
Second Avenue
Armstrong Workwear
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