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The following is a list of current events and happenings in Fort Madison and north Lee County as submitted to the Pen City Current.

Lunch-Ala-Art
The Fort Madison Area Arts Association is holding Lunch-ala-Art Friday at noon featuring Parthenon Pizza, salad and dessert for $9. Kath Neff will then host a gallery talk on fiber art. Call 372-3996 for details.

Chamber of Commerce Ladies Golf Outing
The Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce will be holding it's 8th annual Ladies Golf Outing on Sept. 13. For more information or to register your team email the chamber at chamber@fortmadison.com

Riverview Games
The Fort Madison Riverview Games are back! On Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Riverview Park. Fort Madison service clubs, OCI Iowa Fertilizer, Hy-Vee, the Fort Madison YMCA, Kempker's True Value Rental and the Chamber are sponsoring this year's event. Volunteers are still need. Contact the chamber at chamber@fortmadison.com for details or to volunteer.

Pop Can Drive
The Fort Madison Middle School bands will be hosting their annual Pop Can Drive on Sept. 14th at FMMS from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop off location is no north side of the school. All redeemable cans and plastic bottles will be accepted. No glass or recyclables. Proceeds help defray costs of the band department. Contact Lisa Knipe at 319-372-4687 with questions.

Bloodhound Booster Events
The Fort Madison Bloodhound Booster Club is hosting a BINGO night on Sept. 21, at the LULAC in Fort Madison. Also the Booster Club is having organizations in the area sponsor the Bark and Bite at home football games this year. Wilson BBQ is sponsoring this Friday with pulled pork sandwiches and baked beans.

Ready-To-Rodeo
Events for this year's Tri-State Rodeo start Saturday, Aug. 31 with a pancake breakfast beginning at 6 a.m. and the Special Kids Rodeo to follow. Sunday is the annual chili supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday is the Lil Spurs Rodeo beginning at 10 a.m. in the Rodeo Arena followed by a pork dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and then the Lil Miss Rodeo and All-Around Cowboy contest starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. is the annual Pee Wee Barrel Races to children under 12. Register here: http://tristaterodeo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PeeWee.pdf

Tri-State Rodeo
The 72nd Annual Tri-State Rodeo kicks off with CINCH Chute-Out on Wednesday Sept. 4 and the nationally ranked outdoor rodeo action kicks of Thursday night through Saturday night with high stakes rodeo action and national entertainment featuring Micheal Ray on Thursday, Tracey Lawrence on Friday and Justin Moore on Saturday night.

Future Ready Iowa Summit
Sponsored by the Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Business Council, Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Cryotech, the summit will be held at Cryotech in Fort Madison Sept. 10 at 7 a.m. Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-ready-iowa-employer-summit-fort-madison-tickets-69231620641

Bridges out of Poverty Community Training
A community training session sponsored by Young House Family Services will be held Wed. Sept. 11 at The Landing in Montrose beginning with check-in at 4:30 p.m. Training runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is free. To register email Shayla Blackburn at sblackburn@younghouse.org or by phone at 319-371-7465.

Girl Scouts Discovery Night
All girls are invited to join in on a free Discovery night on Sept. 18 at the Fort Madison Public Library from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the website at www.girlscoutstoday.org or call 800-798-0833.

North Lee County Relay for Life
The annual Relay for Life takes place this year on September 27th from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature Maddie Poppe in Concert. This year’s theme is “idols of strength’.

Weekly Book Sale
Friends of the Fort Madison Public Library is holding a weekly book sales from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. on Thursday's at the Public Library.

Small Grand Things Grand Opening
The new venue south of West Point is having a Grand Opening on Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to midnight with food, music, and fun featuring Wilson Bros, BBQ, Caleb Booten performing from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Will Stuekerjuergen DJing until midnight. For more information visit the website at smallgrandthings.com.

Fort Madison Farmer's Market
The farmer's market continues through Sept. 30 on Mondays on the east side of Central Park in Fort Madison from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Every second Monday is Kid's Day at the market.

Kensington events
The Kensington is offering Senior’s Only Community Bingo on the second Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. The event is free for seniors and cash prizes are awarded. Caregivers Connection is held the 4th Tuesday of every month at noon. Call 319-372-4233 to reserve your seat.


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