Calendar

Mobile Food Bank Drive Thru at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds will be Wednesday July 12^th, 2023, from 4:30 -6:00pm or until food is gone.  Please tell your neighbors, everyone is welcome.

Livermore Truck Pulls 2023 will be Friday July 14^th, at 6pm, pits open at 5pm. Located on the East side of Gold Eagle Coop, admission is free for spectators $20 per hook for pullers, food is available from the Humboldt County Cattlemen’s and all proceeds will go to support the Livermore Fire Department.

The Sons of the American Legion Post #415 are having a porkchop supper from 5-7pm at the legion on Sat. July 15^th during Livermore Daze.  The meal includes a pork chop, baked potato, baked beans & a scotcharoo bar.  The Cost is $12.00 per person.

River Valley Orchard, Winery & Distillery is Open Saturdays 11-3 & Sundays 11-4 with FREE live music on Sundays from 1-3pm. This Sunday, July 16th, Enjoy the weekly special or a stone oven pizza and a flight of wine or spirits, Sangria, or a tasty Mimosa. While enjoying the free music featuring Brian Herrin

All current and former members of Faith United Methodist Church, please attend an informational meeting on Where do we go from here, at the Historic Hardy Church at the Humboldt County Museum on Monday, July 17^th at 7:00pm.

 3rd Annual Rescue Ranch Rendezvous :Open Visit Day and Yard Game Tournament!

Open visit day details:
– 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
– $10 per person suggested donation (ages 2 and under free),
– meet and hang out with the animals,
– learn their rescue stories,
– check out Lazy J merch,
– win tons of door/raffle prizes from our generous local supporters,
– participate in a 50/50 raffle,
– enjoy a freewill Peanut Butter & Jelly bar beginning at 12:30 for visitors (while supplies last),
– hang out in the kid’s zone (free play yard games, coloring contest to win a party at the ranch, bounce house, & an all ages craft by Studio Sol Gallery & Creative Space),
– and cheer on the yard game tournament participants!

Yard game tournament details:
– 9:30: Team Check-In Opens, 10:00: Team Rules Meeting, 10:30: Tournament Begins,
– $50 per 2 person team (message Lazy J Rescue Ranch to reserve 1 of 8 spots),
– 4-8 of your favorite games (Bags, Ladderball, Washers, Kan Jam, Oversized (not beer) Pong, Disc Golf),
– tournament brackets set up for teams to compete for CASH & swag prizes,
– free Peanuts Butter & Jelly bar @ noon,
– and of course all the perks of the open visit day!

Water will be available for purchase but feel free to BYOB (can receptacles will be available and all can funds will also benefit Lazy J Rescue Ranch). All proceeds go directly towards specialized, nutritious diets for each animal, quality vet care, animal enrichment activities, safe shelter, rescue expenses, and upcoming projects. Lazy J Rescue Ranch is currently working on improving barn roofs and siding to increase winter warmth, building additional stalls to allow space for future rescues, constructing a bird run for added protection, and more!

River Valley Orchard, Winery & Distillery is Open Saturdays 11-3 & Sundays 11-4 with FREE live music on Sundays from 1-3pm. This Sunday, July 23rd, Enjoy the weekly special or a stone oven pizza and a flight of wine or spirits, Sangria, or a tasty Mimosa. While enjoying the free music featuring Adam Whitehead

Join us for the ultimate showdown between ISU and IA for a fun charity slow pitch game with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation – Humboldt County. Our mission is simple – raise $300,000 to guarantee FOREVER one wish per year for a Humboldt County child. This is truly a one-time donation that will last a lifetime – with all the money staying RIGHT HERE in Humboldt County.

*          Gates will open at 5PM at the Humboldt High School Softball Field (no early admissions allowed or reserved seats)

*          Price To Enter is: $10/person

There will be a meal available for purchase including: burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookie and water. As well as concessions available for snacks, pop and candy!

We will also have activities prior to the game (which starts at 7PM) including:

*          Homerun Derby Contest ($5 for 5 balls)

*          Autograph Line ($5 to get all your favorite players autographs)

*          Need something to sign? Purchase the Make-A-Wish IA t-shirts here: https://allstargame.itemorder.com/shop/home/

*          T-Shirt deadline is July 13th to order and all proceeds also go back to the Make-A-Wish Humboldt County

*          Live Auction (this will happen in-between innings with items like: 4 tickets to the IA vs. ISU game in September, bat boy or bat girl during the game, one-of-a-kind signed memorabilia from your favorite teams, and more!

Please mark your calendars to support this fun event and support the children of Humboldt County!

Questions or want to volunteer? Please reach out to Bri Berte at brienneb@humboldthospital.org   or call 515-332-7626

Americans for Prosperity is putting on a FREE movie and Popcorn event on Friday July 28 at the Humota Theatre in Humboldt.  Stacy Besch, Grassroots Engagement Director for Northern Iowa, will be hosting the event and will be available to discuss how to get involved!  They have bought out the entire theatre for the showing of Sound of Freedom, which highlights our border issues.

Register in advance by clicking on link or just simply show up and register, seats are limited tell your friends and family.  https://americansforprosperity.actcentr.com/events/afp-ia-free-movie-night-event-sound-of-freedom-humboldt

What:  Humboldt County Horticulture Show sponsored by the Humboldt County Master Gardeners & Humboldt County ISU Extention.

When:  Saturday July 29th & Sunday July 30th

Where:  Polka Hall at the Humboldt County Fair

Who:  Area gardeners are encouraged to exhibit flowers, vegetables, patio planters, and Flower Arrangements.  Everyone is invited to attend the judging on Saturday, July 29th at 1:00 pm.

• Open class rules are available at the Humboldt County Extention Office

• Register entries on Friday, July 28th from 5:00-6:00 pm or Saturday, July 29th from 8:00 – Noon.  Youth, age 16 and younger, are encouraged to participate.

• Judging is open and is an opportunity to learn about flower and vegetable gardening.  Prizes are awarded to outstanding exhibits from local nurseries & merchants.