Brighten Your World
Groth’s Gardens & Greenhouses is OPEN for Mum Season!
Located northeast of Winterset on Cumming Road, Groth’s Gardens and Greenhouses is now open again with their field-grown mums. The Groths grow early, mid-season and late mums which ensures fresh plants into mid October. Many customers purchase early mums in late August and return for the late-season by early October for mums that will last into November. It’s the last “flower fix” before winter and folks like to make the most of it!
Current hours are 10:00 am-5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and Noon-4:00 pm Sundays.
2020 Prices:
12” potted mum – $17.99 ea. or 3/$51.00
8” potted mum – $8.99 ea. or 3/$25.00
In addition their famous mums, you can also find beautiful fall color baskets like these to enhance (or replace) your spring annuals that might be looking a little tired these days (mine certainly are despite my gardener/husband’s best efforts!). Pumpkins, gourds and fall ornamentals will arrive by mid-September.
Covid-19 Notice from Groth’s
To protect the health and safety of our customers and employees we will be maintaining compliance with state guidelines for business.
- Social distancing will be observed. With four freestanding, well ventilated greenhouses and additional outdoor display areas there will be plenty of space for safe and comfortable shopping. We will attempt to maintain a limit of 10 people per greenhouse and request that wagons be left on the boardwalk to limit congestion in the greenhouses.
- Wagon handles will be wiped down and sanitized before and after usage.
- If you are not feeling 100% healthy, please stay at home for your own well being and the health and safety of others.
This Weekend
The Goonies
Playing this weekend at the Iowa Theater
Friday & Saturday • 7:00pm
“The Goonies” is a smooth mixture of the usual ingredients from Steven Spielberg action movies, made special because of the high-energy performances of the kids who have the adventures. It’s a fantastical story of buried pirate treasure, told with a slice-of-life approach that lets these kids use words Bogart didn’t know in “Casablanca”. There used to be children’s movies and adult movies. Now Spielberg has found an in-between niche, for young teenagers who have fairly sophisticated tastes in horror. (A review by Roger Ebert in 1985) PG, 1hr 55min
Rodeo
Friday • August 28th • 7:30pm
Madison County Fairgrounds
The Madison County Livestock & Fair Association is excited to host a FULL rodeo for another year this Friday! The rodeo will return again on Saturday night with rough stock & barrels! Both nights the events will begin at 7:30 pm. Admission is $5 for children ages 5-12 and $10 for adults.
MCLI Leader Graduate Program
Registration Deadline August 28th
Group Dynamic and the Madison County Leadership Institute have partnered to offer a four-part leadership graduate series this fall. This series is only for graduates of MCLI, or another leadership institute, as it goes above and beyond basic leadership skills. The focus will be on three core leadership principals: conflict, teamwork, and communication.
This series is separate from the annual MCLI program. The idea is to expand on topics lightly touched in the basic leadership institute. This four-part series will enhance what graduates have already learned and encourages them to dive deeper into honing their leadership skills. Register online before August 28th.
All sessions will be from 8:00am – 12:00pm at Agrivision Equipment. Cost is $750/person, with discounted rates for multiple people from the same company. Please contact DeAnne Negley at deanne@groupdynamic.net for more information.
Madison County Farmers Market
Saturday mornings • 8:00 am – noon
on the Square
Enjoy open air shopping at the Madison County Farmers Market every Saturday from 8:00 am – Noon on the courthouse square! Find fresh vegetables, herbs, plants, baked goods, honey and more.
Coming Soon
Walk Around the Clock
Wednesday • September 2nd • Noon – 1:00pm
Winterset Town Square
Despite Covid 19 Restrictions, Wellness Wednesday in Winterset organizers have put together a program for every Wednesday in September.
This coming Wednesday, September 2nd, will feature “Walk Around the Clock” from Noon – 1:00PM on the Winterset square. Chris Nolte, Volunteer Coordinator for EveryStep Hospice and one of the organizers said, “Our friends, David Hargrove and Chris Baumgarn from the Winterset Public Library are providing our music for the first Wednesday walk and we’ll be Surfin’ USA, with music mostly from the early to mid 60s.” Of course, social distancing and masks are encouraged.
It looks like next Wednesday will be really lovely day for a mid-day walk, too, with temperatures in the low 80s instead of the high 90s like this week!
Party on the Paddock – Bras for the Cause Benefit
Saturday • September 5th • 1:00 – 6:00pm
Covered Bridges Winery
The Winterset Bras for the Cause Organization is inviting you to their Party on the Paddock next Saturday. They wont be holding their regular event in October this year, so they hope to see a lot of friendly, and generous, folks that this event instead!
The party will take place on the patio at Covered Bridges Winery from 1:00 to 6:00pm with music provided by Looking for Luke and food, like Kentucky Burgoo (a spicy stew), from Easton’s Food Truck
In keeping with the derby theme, you can participate in the Derby Hat Contest by coming up with the biggest, funniest, or most elaborate head covering. You can also get your picture taken with Minnie the mini horse.
There is no cover, but donations are appreciated. Funds raised by the Bras for the Cause organization help Madison County women who are un-insured or underinsured receive mammograms and other screening procedures.
Winterset Wine Walk – RESCHEDULED!
Saturday • September 12th • 2:00 – 7:00pm
Downtown Winterset
Now in its eighth year, the Winterset Wine Walk has become one of the most popular events in downtown Winterset which made it especially sad when May rolled around and it had to be postponed. During this event, participants can sample locally-made wine and enjoy shopping specials, prizes and more at participating businesses around Winterset’s town square. The ticket price also includes a commemorative wine glass.
Thankfully, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce has come up with a plan and rescheduled the event for September 12th. A limited number of tickets will be sold for each hour (2:00 – 7:00) to enable people to stay more spaced out. Purchase your tickets online, or call the chamber to reserve yours now – 462-1185.
Friends of the Library OUTDOOR Book Sale
Saturdays • September 12th and 19th • 10:00am – 3:00pm
There are two ways you can help make this Friends Book Sale successful. First, donate your books, puzzles, CDs, DVD’s, and even VHS tapes! Please NO encyclopedias, textbooks or magazines. Donations will be taken through September 4th during the Library’s open hours, or call 515-462-1731 for a drop-off appointment. Second, attend the two Saturday outdoor book sales. You will find items sorted by category on the south side of the Library near the Book Nook benches. Your cost? A free-will donation. All proceeds go directly to support the work and increase the collections of the Winterset Public Library.
How to Cheer on the Huskies
Guidance for Fall Sports Spectators
WCSD released guidelines this week for spectators of fall 2020 athletic events. The focus is to find the safest way possible to allow parents and a few others to watch the games in person. All home football and volleyball games will also be live streamed on the Winterset Huskies YouTube channel. The link will be communicated via the Winterset Huskies Twitter account (@WintersetHusky), the Winterset Huskies Facebook Page (Winterset Huskies), and on the Winterset Huskies Activity Web Page (www.wintersetcsrschoolteams.com). This will enable viewing of the game for those that are unable to attend.
For the 2020 fall sports season the RRC and District Football will be limiting capacity to 50%. Winterset Schools has developed a protocol for ticket sales to accommodate this guideline for home football and volleyball games.
Winterset will use a ticket voucher system. All spectators must have a voucher prior to being admitted. This includes those that have activity passes, booster club passes, or senior citizen passes. Ticket vouchers will enable the holder to either purchase a ticket at the gate or use their pass. The voucher will have no monetary value. Admission price is $5 for adults and students at all HS JV/V events. JV only events are $4 for adults, $3 for students. JH events are $3 for adults, $2 for students.
More details can be found by clicking HERE.
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