Tonight
Cultivating Connections: Build an Ecosystem
Thursday • April 17 • 6:00pm
Madison County Conservation at
Winterset Public Library
Join Madison County Conservation Outreach Coordinator, Jessie Lowry as she takes you through the steps of growing and caring for native plants. Jessie will highlight Keystone Species that play an outsized role in creating functioning ecosystems, like asters, goldenrods, sunflowers, and oak trees. She will share how to create a thriving landscape, no matter that size.
Participants will receive free plants to add to their gardens.
This presentation is part of Madison County Conservation’s Cultivating Connections Project and is supported by the J.N. Darling Institute, Drake University, and REAP CEP.
The Shawshank Redemption
Thursday • April 17 • 7:00pm
Throwback Thursday at The Iowa Theater
Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn’t commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years. 1994, Rate R, 2 hr 22 min
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This Weekend!
Egg Hunt
Saturday • April 19 • 11:00am
Winterset City Park with
Winterset Parks & Recreation and Madison County Realty
The Easter Bunny will be onsite a the Winterset City Park Saturday morning to take pictures will all of the kiddos ages 0 – 9. The egg hunt will start promptly at 11:00am by the North Shelter. A few prizes will be available for the the ones who find the “lucky eggs”.
Sensory Egg Hunt
Saturday • April 19 • 11:30am (Sensory Friendly) AND 1:00pm (General)
New Bridge Church, 1305 W Jefferson St
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King of Kings
April 18 & 19 • 7:00pm & MONDAY, April 21 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Renowned writer Charles Dickens shares the story of Jesus Christ with his son, Walter. As his father narrates the stirring tale, Walter becomes captivated with the events of Jesus’ life. Rated PG, 1 hr 40 min
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Help Finish the Capital Campaign!
Here’s the latest update from The Iowa Theater on their capital campaign:
Several days ago we told you about a $25,000 pledge to the Iowa Theater Capital Campaign contingent upon obtaining matching funds. Now we are thrilled to tell you that this initial pledge of $25,000 has been made by Hal S. Chase of Des Moines, who represented the majority interest for 35 years on the Boards of Directors of Farmers & Merchants State Bank and Bancorp. Raising the matching $25,000 will secure this pledge!!
We’re still in need of contributions or pledges of $13,875 to reach the match . We can do this!!
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Next Week
Free Tree Giveaway
Tuesday • April 22 • 3:00 – 5:00pm
Winterset Parks & Recreation at Winterset Hy-Vee
With the support of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program, Hy-Vee, Inc. along with Winterset Parks and Recreation will be distributing 50 trees next Tuesday.
The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit dedicated to planting trees. The Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery Program identifies and helps communities affected by natural disasters by relying on an extensive network of local community tree-planting organizations. “In the wake of natural disaster, trees can be the promise of hope a neighborhood needs in order to heal,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “By replanting trees, local planting partners are taking meaningful action to foster resiliency in their communities and lay the roots of a greener future.”
These new trees will be free of charge and help to replace trees damaged and destroyed by the March 2022 tornado. The Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program, a national program underwritten by FedEx and Foundation members, aims to replace trees in communities affected by natural disasters throughout the United States. The program has helped distribute more than 5.3 million trees since its inception in 2005.
Planting Trees
Tuesday • April 22 • 6:00pm
Winterset Public Library
If you’re planning to plant a new tree this year (SEE ABOVE!), here is a chance to learn how to choose the right tree for the right place and how to plant it properly so it has the best chance to survive and thrive. Frances Main, with the Winterset Tree Commission, will share tips about how to choose what kind of tree will be best for your situation, how to prepare both the tree itself and the hole it will be planted in to give you a better chance of success.
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Commemorating Susan B. Anthony’s visit to Winterset
Wednesday • April 23 • starting at 3:30
West side of the square, Quest Haven Bookstore and The Iowa Theater
On April 23, 1875, Susan B. Anthony visited Winterset to give a lecture in our Madison County Courthouse She was invited by the Winterset Women’s Literary Society.
This April 23rd, we will commemorate the monumental visit of one of our country’s foremost suffragists. Kids activities will start at 3:30 on the west side of the square. Susan B. Anthony (portrayed by Diane Lair) will share stories at Quest Haven Bookstore followed by a photo op and ‘I Spy’ Challenges in the west alley by the Susan B. Anthony commemorative plaque.
At 5:30pm, Susan B. Anthony will move to the Iowa Theater for another photo op and social time. Several talented local thespians will share a reader’s theater performance followed by a free showing of the movie “Suffragette.” All activities are free and everyone is welcome!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
April 24-26
See Schedule Below
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Summer!
Madison County Conservation Summer Camps
Registration Open Now!
https://www.mycountyparks.com/Event/Default
Summer Swimming Lessons
Registration Open Now!
https://tinyurl.com/yjct93nc
Iowa Quilt Festival
Learn more and Register!
https://www.iowaquiltmuseum.org/classes-iowa-quilt-festival/
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Madison County Health Care System
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