Weekend in Winterset, Feb. 24-26

This morning, Ethel Lee Osborn Tucker poured coffee and greeted members of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce at the Winterset Art Center. She is the current Secretary of the Art Center’s Board of Directors, and one of its founders.

This beloved institution in our community, which Ethel Lee helped to establish in 1958 (along with Don Thomas, June Kaser, Dorothy Good, Yvonne Meyer, Elton King, Jennie Thrift, Mary Winjum, Mayme Jones and Rev. W.W. Steinmetz), is currently experiencing a tremendous surge of revitalization under the direction of Executive Director Angela Newman, Chairman David Lewis Negley, and a very creative Board of Directors. They have aimed their efforts at renewing their membership process, increasing their communication with members and the community, cleaning and re-stocking their studio spaces with supplies and equipment, and partnering with local artists to offer new classes and programs for all ages. There’s truly something available there for everyone, and it has become a very inviting place to be.

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Take a look at this great lineup of classes they’re offering during Spring Break. Registration is now open!

This Saturday morning (tomorrow!), the Winterset Art Center invites you to join them at the American Legion Hall from 7:00 to 11:00 am for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. It’s an opportunity for delicious food, live music from Daisy Dell and her band, coffee from The Cellar, and support for a great Winterset classic.

This Saturday morning at 9:00 am, the second Legislative Forum of the season will take place in the Jackson Building at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Please note the change of location! This is your opportunity to hear from your legislators in person, Rep. Stan Gustafson and Senator Julian Garrett.

Also this weekend, the Winterset Public Library encourages you to check as many books, DVDs, and other materials as you can handle before they are completely closed for remodeling, February 27 through March 12. Saturday is the last day to stock up! Loan periods have been extended, and anything you check out now will not be due until after March 12. Materials may still be returned in the drive-up book drop on the east side of the library during the closure. The more you check out, the less they’ll have to move around during the remodel.