Weekend Events Across Ottawa and Surrounding Areas
Weekend schedule lists Old West Cowboy Days at Forest Park Ottawa and Melvern 4-H Sunflower Days, Franklin County Farmers Market at Ottawas Orscheln lot, Vacation Bible School Centropolis Church, a cattle drive on Main Street, Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Show at Ottawa Middle School, Lawn Mower Pul at Central Avenue Richmond, Lane Biennial High School Reunion at Richmond Central Heights, and R W Hampton concert at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium with Sunday events noted.
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Lane
Central Heights
Ellis Road
Richmond
Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Show and Community Dinners
The 25th Annual Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Show is at Ottawa Middle School 12308 Ash St Ottawa with a noon carry-in fellowship dinner at Chapel United Methodist Church 1018 Miami St Baldwin City. Ottawa Alcoholics Anonymous meetings include Living Sober First Christian Church 1045 S Hickory Ottawa at 7 pan and Keep It Simple Franklin County Mental Health Center basement 204 E 15th St Ottawa at 10 am. Evening sessions include Ottawa Group First Baptist Church basement Fourth and Hickory Ottawa at 8 pm and Narcotics Anonymous First United Methodist Church 203 E Fourth St Ottawa at 8 pm.
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Ottawa Middle School
S. Ash St
Ottawa
Cam
Ash St
Yes Chapel United Methodist Church
Miami St
Baldwin City
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
S. Hickory St
Franklin County Mental Health Center
E. 15Th St
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Narcotics Anonymous
First United Methodist Church
E. Fourth St
Noon
Fourth and Hickory Streets
Weekend Firecracker Block Party and Kansas Heat Tips
A lively block party hosted by Steve and Gayle Norris features music, food, and community fun with Georgia Whiteford leading singalongs and local men showcasing basketball skills. The piece shifts to practical advice for surviving a Kansas summer, urging night-yard work, deep watering, mulch use, postponing pruning, and staying hydrated with hats and protective gear.
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Lintners
Steve
Gayle Norris
Georgia Whiteford
Larry
First Christian Church
Sound Advice
Topeka
Kansas
Territorial Days and summer garden care tips headline
A rural garden column urges readers to protect animals in heat with hydration and shade, suggests outdoor work limits, and advises sun protection. It also covers drought tolerant planting tips and weed control with wet newspapers. The note promotes Lecompton Territorial Days with music and history and invites readers to email Audrey Lintner.
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Lecompton
Farrah Fawcett remembered by Gen X as Jill Munroe legacy
Gen X women recall Farrah Fawcett beyond The Poster and The Hair praising her battle with cancer and her iconic Jill Munroe role on Charlie's Angels. They recount after school plays, female empowerment, and the lasting impact on a generation of girls who feared nothing and learned to kick butt.
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Farrah Fawcett
Michael Jackson
Gen-X
Jill Munroe
Charlie’s Angels
Sigourney Weaver
Carrie-Anne Moss
Jill Munroe & Co
Farrah
Jill
Kris (Munroe
Munroe
Charlies, Angels
Monday Ottawa events mix from Kids Day to Music and bingo
A Monday schedule lists Kids Day Out at Carnegie Cultural Center 515 S Main, Ottawa. Book sale at Friends of the Library 209 E Second St from 1 to 2 30 PM. Ottawa Music at Richmond Public Library 107 E Central Ave at 2 PM. Looper Loom Weaving at Ottawa Library 105 S Hickory. Bingo at Eagles Hall 524 E 15th St at 7 PM. City Band Rehearsal at Ottawa High School 1120 S Ash. Franklin County Commission Study Session at County Office Annex 1418 S Main.
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Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Ottawa
Friends of the Library Book
Sale
Second St
Ottawa High School
S. Ash St
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County Office Annex
1418
S. Main
Community meeting and support group schedule Ottawa area
A list of events in Ottawa and nearby towns. Noon Alcoholics Anonymous meets at First Baptist Church. Lions Club gathering at Poncho's. Peer Alliance and Listening Support at Elizabeth Layton Center. Ottawa City Commission Study Session at City Hall. Narcotics Anonymous at Wellsville Baptist Church. Cub Scout Pack 3118 at Trinity United Methodist. Rural Water District No 66 meeting at 4713 Rock Creek Road, Rantoul.
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Elizabeth Layton
Center For Hope and Guidance
Eisenhower Road
Ottawa
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar St
Franklin County Rural
Rock Creek Road
Rantoul
Community activity digest for Williamsburg and Ottawa areas
Readable items include a range of library programs at Williamsburg Community Library and Ottawa Library such as painting for kindergarten to third grade, storytimes, illustrated activities, and a books and babies session. Also listed are a Williamsburg event for 4th to 6th graders, adults reading event, a Wellsville farmers market, bingo in Ottawa, a city band, exercise group, revival meetings, and church notices. Local vendors advertise pies cookies and fruit, a Habitat for Humanity golf classic on July 11, and Home Grown peaches and berries with seasonal plant promotions.
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Forest Park
W. Forest St
Melvern
Franklin County
Orscheln Farm & Home
S. Princeton St
Centropolis Christian Church
Barnes Ave
Main Street
Central Avenue
R.W
Hampton
Municipal Auditorium
Third
Audrey Lintner
Gardenherald
Hotmail
Angel
Richmond Public Library
E. Central Ave
Hickory St
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Noon — Lions Club
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa City Hall
Wellsville Baptist Church
Third and Main Streets
Wellsville
Williamsburg Community Library
S. Louisa St
Williamsburg
Ottawa Library
Louisa St
Wellsville City Hall
Fourth and Main Streets
VFW
N.U.S
City Park
Fifth and Main Streets
Don Woodward
Third St
Bill Jaynes
Mon
Community Foursquare Church
9Th
Hickory
Nana
Habitat For Humanity
Ottawa Country Club
Golfdigestplanner
Habitatgolfclassic
Pome On
Backwoods Flowers & More
Idaho Rd
Pomona
The
Rey
Senate
Sformers
Thurs
Sat
Sun
Wed
Tuc
Ottawacrystalplaza
the King of Ottawa Coyalty News
Community Connections
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
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