There was a great turnout for the two day Sesquicentennial/Meet Melvin Celebration held on August 22nd and 23rd. Thanks to everyone who donated material and time, helped with displays and events and supported local organizations including the Melvin Women's Club, the Melvin Fire Department and the Melvin Public Library at the two fundraising dinners.
The historic material displayed at Community Hall was of great interest and included information on the founding of the village and township, local schools and businesses, the 1971 Melvin Centennial Celebration and local figures from Melvin's past. We were fortunate to have the Ford County quilt on display along with the Melvin quilt and Ford County Sesquicentennial souvenirs were available for purchase.
This 150th birthday has been celebrated throughout the year at several Ford County communities. From Elliot to Piper City; Sibley, Roberts, Paxton and Gibson City; Melvin's celebration is the last scheduled event in a historic year for Ford County.
Aug 25, 2009
Aug 21, 2009
Melvin Celebrates County's 150th Birthday
Residents of the village of Melvin and the surrounding area will be celebrating Ford County's Sesquicentennial this weekend on Main Street and at the Melvin Community Hall. Come and join the celebration and take part in the events to be held on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, 2009.
Saturday's events include a pork chop dinner prepared by the Melvin Fire Department and the Melvin Women's Club and served from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Following will by a viewing of the 1971 Melvin Centennial Film and other historic pictures and then an ice cream social. The evening wraps up with a dance to One 2 Many at Bubba's Tap from 8:30 until 12:30 p.m.
From 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, various events will be held at the Community Hall including a free throw contest, a jump rope contest and other children's games, a cake walk, toilet races (it's hard to explain...), and a BBQ and hot dog lunch to be served from 4:00 until 6:30 p.m. by Friends of the Melvin Public Library. All of this is to be followed with free bingo until the evening ends.
Saturday's events include a pork chop dinner prepared by the Melvin Fire Department and the Melvin Women's Club and served from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Following will by a viewing of the 1971 Melvin Centennial Film and other historic pictures and then an ice cream social. The evening wraps up with a dance to One 2 Many at Bubba's Tap from 8:30 until 12:30 p.m.
From 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, various events will be held at the Community Hall including a free throw contest, a jump rope contest and other children's games, a cake walk, toilet races (it's hard to explain...), and a BBQ and hot dog lunch to be served from 4:00 until 6:30 p.m. by Friends of the Melvin Public Library. All of this is to be followed with free bingo until the evening ends.
Aug 11, 2009
Pageturner Program at Paxton Library
The Melvin Public Library book club The Pageturners met Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Paxton Carnegie Library to discuss the book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Iowa Librarian Vicki Myron.Max, the library cat who has resided at the Paxton Library for many years, joined the group and deemed it a purrfectly lovely evening.
Thanks to Paxton Library Director Anne Newman for hosting the group, preparing an interesting display of information about library cats and Max in particular, and for sharing stories about Max's years in the library.
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