Make Music this Year!
Registration Open for Music Lessons & Youth Choir
at Madison County Music Co.
Madison County Music Co. has just opened up their registration for school-year music lessons. MCMC offers instruction in piano, guitar, violin, cello, ukulele, voice, flute, and trumpet and welcomes both adult and youth students. They have openings for lessons during the day (great for adults and homeschool families) and after school/evenings (for school kids and working folks).
Most lessons happen in a one-on-one format but group lesson are offered for guitar & ukulele instruction. A NEW offering this year is beginning violin for 4 and 5 year olds. Yes, 4-year-olds can play the violin. (see next picture!)
Madison County Music Co. also operates the Madison County Satellite program of Heartland Youth Choir and has choir ensembles for singers in 1st through 8th grades.
Heartland Youth Choir (HYC) provides was founded in 2002 as a performance-based program for youth that emphasizes musical literacy and character development. HYC provides unique opportunities for children of diverse backgrounds with a particular aptitude in vocal music to explore that interest beyond their school setting. Quality literature from all styles and periods form the foundation for this exploration.
The HYC satellite program offers students in Madison and surrounding counties a high-quality choral experience, allowing them to have the same wonderful opportunities without needing to drive to Des Moines every week. There are three ensembles in the Madison County Satellite:
- Medesimo for 1st and 2nd grade – Meets Mondays 3:45-4:30
- Melodie for 3rd-5th grade – Meets Thursdays 4:30 – 5:45
- Musica for 6th-8th grade – Meets Mondays 5:00 – 6:30
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Tonight
A Strange Look at Custer
Friday • August 19th • 5:00pm
Winterset Public Library
Learn about the life and times of General George Armstrong Custer from author and illustrator Jack Strange. Jack has written and illustrated two volumes on Custer and will be selling and signing them after the program.
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This Weekend
Minions: The Rise of Gru
August 19 & 20 • 7:00pm, August 21 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
In the 1970s, young Gru tries to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6 after they oust their leader—the legendary fighter Wild Knuckles. When the interview turns disastrous, Gru and his Minions go on the run with the Vicious 6 hot on their tails. Luckily, he finds an unlikely source for guidance—Wild Knuckles himself—and soon discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.. PG, 1hr 27 min
Madison County Farmers Market
Saturday • August 20 • 8:00am – Noon
Downtown Winterset
Back-to-School (B.2.S) Blowout
Saturday • August 20th • Noon to 4:00pm
New Bridge Church, 1305 W Jefferson
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Next Week
Community Training Workshop: Composting, Recycling, PFAS
Monday • August 22 • 5:00 – 7:00pm
City Park North Shelter
The Iowa Waste Reduction Center is coming to Winterset to offer a FREE, hands-on, customized on-site workshop focused on composting, recycling and PFAS contamination in our community. Join us in this opportunity to forge partnerships, create a strong waste diversion program and improve the quality of life within our community.
Any community member is welcome to attend the Community Training Workshop August 22 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Winterset City Park – North Shelter. Register at: https://iwrc.uni.edu/food-waste/workshops.
Youth Fishing Nights
Tuesday • August 23 • 6:00 – 7:30pm
Cedar Lake Boat Launch with WPRD and MCCB
This summer Winterset Parks & Recreation and Madison County Conservation board are teaming up to host four Youth Fishing nights. Bring the kids out to Cedar Lake by the boat launch for some free fishing—the poles and bait will be provided! This is a great opportunity for kids to learn about fishing.
Way Back Wednesday: In the Good Old Summertime
Wednesday • August 24 • 7:00pm
The Iowa Theater
In this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen’s (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto’s clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson)—who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted to her—greets her coolly. Each of them is carrying on a romantic correspondence with an as-yet-to-be-met pen pal. They are both in for a surprise. 1949, NR, 1 hr 42 min.
Salute to 40 Years of the John Wayne Birthplace:
Saturday • August 27
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the John Wayne Birthplace first opening our doors to the public, the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum will present a one-day event complete with lavish family-styled events that will thrill children of all ages.
At 11am, at the John Wayne Birthplace, founding board member Dave Trask will discuss the original efforts to preserve the Winterset, Iowa, home where John Wayne was born, the public’s reception, and how the Birthplace has grown into the popular destination it has become today.
The Great Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be presented at 2:00pm and 4:30pm. Prices are $12 for adults and $7 for children and seniors. Purchase tickets here (tickets will be mailed to you). There will be no refunds or exchanges on tickets.
Youth (12 & under) & Senior Tickets (60+): $7.00
The Winterset Community Band will present a rousing concert of vintage circus marches between performances of the Great Culpepper & Merriweather Circus.
“I love a circus!” says John Wayne in the 1964 motion picture spectacle “Circus World”. Newly restored to its original glory, the film will be presented at Winterset’s Iowa Theater at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at www.the-iowa.com
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Deadlines Approaching!
Youth Volleyball League
Register by August 21st
WPRD Youth volleyball league registration is now open! Get registered today by clicking the links below.
3rd – 4th Division https://tinyurl.com/3tjsxkxb
5th – 6th Division https://tinyurl.com/4vjv5fh3
Registration is open for Winterset Parks & Recreation Adult Women’s Volleyball league: https://tinyurl.com/3837tzny
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Planning Ahead
City-Wide Garage Sale
Saturday • September 17
Evening Under the Stars
Saturday • September 17 • 5:00pm
Pepper Harrow Farm
Evening Under the Stars is a special event hosted each year by Madison County Foundation for Environmental Education (MCFEE) on behalf of the Madison County Conservation Board. This year’s event will be hosted at Pepperharrow Farm in Winterset.
Spend a fun-filled evening with friends, surrounded by sunflowers and dahlias. Enjoy a social hour sipping local wines and listening to live music. Take a stroll through the gardens while you peruse live and silent auction items featuring local businesses and artists. Try your hand at wildlife themed games of skill or take advantage of the option to cut your own flower bouquet.
Dinner is next, followed by “world famous” local desserts. Hear about the important work of the Madison County Conservation Board and updates on the new Madison County Conservation Center to open soon. Round out the evening with a glimpse through a high-powered telescope, under the stars.
Proceeds from this year’s event will go to the currently under-construction Madison County Conservation Center. This almost 13,000 square foot gathering hub, nestled in the timber of Pammel Park will be completed later this year. With event space, a modern classroom, outdoor patio and exhibit hall, this facility will serve as a gateway to the wilds of Madison County.
MCFEE is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been dedicated to supporting the Madison County Conservation Board since 1981. All proceeds from MCFEE fundraisers provide support for environmental education programs, park facility upgrades, and management of natural resource areas.
Tickets are now on sale for Evening Under the Stars. Event tickets are $40/person or $320 per table (seats 8). To purchase your tickets, call the Madison County Conservation Board office at 515-462-3536 or email Amy at awarnke@madisoncounty.iowa.gov. Tickets are also available to purchase in person at the Madison County Conservation Board office located at 2273 Clark Tower Road.
Winterset .150K Race
Saturday • October 1 • 11:00am
Winterset City Park
City Park is turning 150 and the Winterset Parks & Recreations Department is going to celebrate by hosting their 1st annual .150K Race (492ft) on Saturday, October 1st. There will be live music, yard games, & a silent auction benefiting Hold Our Youth Tight, beer from 1st Down Brewing Co. and awesome shirts from Lumberjack Design Co. You will also get a donut at the halfway mark to ensure that you have enough energy to make it to the finish line! Costumes are encouraged and there will be an award for best costume! You have plenty of time to start training, so get registered today.
Ages 21+ https://tinyurl.com/2a9aw8rs
Ages 16 – 20 https://tinyurl.com/2aszws9b
Ages 15 & under https://tinyurl.com/2esh57sf
You can also check out the community calendar page to see how events align with your own calendar!
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