Annual Pheasants Forever Banquet Saturday

      The 39th annual Fayette County Pheasants Forever Banquet will be held Saturday at the West Union Event Center in West Union. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event will feature a prime rib dinner, games, raffles and auctions of wildlife art, guns, and other unique items.

Miss Elgin candidate info

      Potential Miss Elgin candidates are asked to submit their biographies and photos by Friday, March 29. Applicants are required to have an Elgin address, be 16 years of age by Aug. 1, 2024, and unmarried with no children. Submissions can be forwarded to Abbie Peterson at abbiempeterson@gmail.com or mailed to PO Box 74 Elgin, IA 52141.

Elgin Historical Society meeting

      The Elgin Historical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Elgin Historical Museum on Center Street. The program will be presented by Katie Sieck of LISW-Senior Solutions on the topic "Mental Health Past and Present." The business meeting will follow.  Guests are welcome to attend.  

Easter Decorating Contest 

      The Union Echo Leader, in conjunction with participating merchants, is once again sponsoring its annual Easter Decorating Contest. All children through age 12 are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups. Each entry must be the original work of the child. All entries must be received by the Union office no later than 5 p.m. Friday, March 29.

Easter Decorating Contest 

      The Union Echo Leader, in conjunction with participating merchants, is once again sponsoring its annual Easter Decorating Contest. All children through age 12 are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups. Each entry must be the original work of the child. All entries must be received by the Union office no later than 5 p.m. Friday, March 29.

Don Drahn card shower 

      In honor of his 80th birthday on Friday, March 15, Don Drahn’s family is hosting a card shower. Greetings may be sent to:

      Don DrahN
      PO Box 447
      Monona, IA 52159

      A longtime teacher and coach, Don would enjoy hearing from family, friends, former students and athletes.

Clermont EMT Pancake Breakfast 

      The Clermont EMT Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 17. Serving will be from 8 a.m.-noon at the Clermont Fire Station. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, juice, milk and coffee.

West Union Main Street Chamber members including (l-r) Deb Thies, Matt Marsala and Sabrina Schmitt are looking forward to hosting the organization’s 9-pin bowling tournament Saturday at Lilac Lanes in West Union. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

WU Chamber Bowling Tournament Saturday

      The first bowling ball will be tossed at the West Union Main Street Chamber 9-pin bowling tournament at noon Saturday at Lilac Lanes in West Union. Registration begins at 11 a.m.

      A second round of bowlers will follow at 3 p.m., and if needed a third shift begins at 6 p.m.

Blood drive in Oelwein

      A LifeServe blood drive will be held from 12:30-5 p.m. Thursday at 402 E. Charles St. in Oelwein. Persons may schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800.287.4903.

Iowa State recognition

The following area students have been ranked among the top 2% of students in their respective college at Iowa State University: Junior Alexis Steffens of Clermont, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Sophomore Justine Cowley of Fayette, College of Engineering; Senior Jeremiah Bicknese of Hawkeye, College of Engineering.