This Weekend
Friday Flick
Friday • March 22 • 1:30pm
Winterset Public Library
School will let out at 1:00 on Friday (adjust your driving patterns as necessary!) and the library is ready to welcome kids to fill their extra time with some popcorn and a movie!
Final Friday Fish Fry
Fridays • March 22 • 5:30 – 7:00
St. Joseph Catholic Church
This is you last chance of the year to enjoy the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. This is an all-you-can-eat dinner offering Alaskan baked or fried fish, baked or fried potatoes, coleslaw, dinner role, baked beans and dessert. The kids menu includes cheese pizza, fruit cup and macaroni and cheese. The meal is a free will offering.
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Saturday • March 23 • 7:00 – 11:00am
American Legion Hall (W Green and 1st Ave)
The Winterset Kiwanis are hoping that you’re hungry for pancakes on Saturday morning because they’ll be serving them up, along with other breakfast classics, for their spring fundraiser. All this yumminess is yours for a free will donation to the Winterset Kiwanis…most of which will end up back in the community to support a variety of projects.
Kung Fu Panda 4
March 22 & 23 • 7:00pm, March 24 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Po must train a new warrior when he’s chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, when a powerful shape-shifting sorceress sets her eyes on his Staff of Wisdom, he suddenly realizes he’s going to need some help. Teaming up with a quick-witted Corsac fox, Po soon discovers that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. Rated PG, 1 hr 34 min
Kung Fu Panda 4 will also show at The Iowa on March 29 and 30.
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Volunteer Meet & Greet
Saturday • March 23 • 10:00 – Noon
Pammel Park
Health Forum
Saturday • March 23 • 10:00
First United Presbyterian Church, 210 W Green St
This health forum is the first session in the new “Bridge to Freedom Ministry” at the First United Presbyterian Church (the one with the tall spire). Dr. Kevin de Regnier, D.O. will share information about wellness in mind, body, and spirit. Free child care is provided as well as snacks and blood pressure checks. All are welcome and I do not believe that any registration is required.
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The Quiet Man
Saturday • March 23 • 2:00pm
John Wayne Matinee Series
The Iowa Theater
Enjoy John Wayne classics as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen—right here in the town where The Duke was born! The John Wayne Birthplace and Iowa Theater are teaming up for a matinee series this spring, and they’re kicking it off in Irish style with The Quiet Man starring Maureen O’Hara along side John Wayne. I can’t say that I’m in love with the storyline of this one, but it does make me dream about a visit to the Emerald Isle! Future films will include The Cowboys (April 27) and True Grit (June 22).
Drive-Through Beef Burgers
Sunday • March 24 • 11:00
VFW Hall, 116 N 3rd St (behind the library)
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Rabbit Workshop
Sunday • March 24 • 1:00 – 3:00pm
Scottish Farm Feeders 4H Club
At Madison County Extension Office
This Rabbit Workshop is open to everyone! If you’ve ever considered owning rabbits, you can learn about rabbit care. Or you can just come to be amazed by the agility demonstration at 2:30, and snuggle some bunnies!
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Next Week
Madison County Women’s Giving Circle
Tuesday • March 26 • 6:30pm
Sport’s Page Restaurant
Madison County Women’s Giving Circle’s 2024 first quarter meeting will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Sports Page Restaurant on Hwy 92 in Winterset. (location change from past several meetings)
The no-more-than-an-hour meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the “back room” at Sports Page and end at 7:30 p.m. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. if you wish to eat and socialize before the meeting.
Anyone who might be interested in joining or learning more about MCWGC is welcome to attend.
Local charitable 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profits or other qualifying tax-exempt organizations who wish to present information about their projects for supporting women and children in Madison County should arrive by 6:15 p.m. to register to present. We ask that each applicant provide a brief description of their project; their tax-exempt status; plus an email address and telephone number where they may be reached. Three organizations will be selected to present at the meeting and each will be allocated 4 minutes to present and 4 minutes to answer questions. One non-profit will be selected, by vote, to receive this quarter’s donations.
Country Music Memories with Darla Knutson
Tuesday • March 26 • 6:00pm
Winterset Public Library
During Darla Knutson’s career in radio, which spanned over three decades, she had the opportunity to meet over 150 country music artists, athletes and celebrities, and enjoy over 500 concerts. Darla is ready to share her stories and fun memories, many of them associated with her vast collection of memorabilia. This program is free of charge and no registration is required.
Hook
Wednesday • March 27 • 7:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Enjoy films starring the incomparable Robin Williams on Wednesday in March at the Iowa Theater!
When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Capt. Hook (Dustin Hoffman), middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning (Robin Williams) returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves. Given their bitterness toward Peter for growing up — and their allegiance to their new leader, Rufio — the old gang may not be happy to see him. 1991, PG, 2 hr 22 min
Zen Stone Painting
Thursday • March 28 • 6:30pm
Winterset Public Library
Spend some time at the library relaxing through the practice of Zen stone painting. This is a free program but registration is required.
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Planning Ahead
Adult Coed Softball
Games begin May 2
Register by April 23
Evidently, softball season is just around the corner! If slow-pitch is your jam, rally your team and get registered by April 23rd.
Tee Ball
Registration open through April 30
Winterset Parks & Recreation
Registration is now open for Coed Tee-Ball! There are two divisions so make sure you are signed up for the correct age group!
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