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Here is a list of the calendar of events in the Fort Dodge Area. Further information, contact the Chamber of Commerce, 1406 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, Phone 515-955-5500, FAX 515-955-3245, email info@fortdodgechamber.com

2008
| MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER

2009

JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL


MAY 2008
1
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 
1
"Plant Some Shade" distribution day for MIdAmerican Energy customers advance purchased trees. Trees MUST be picked up between 4pm & 6:30 pm @ Kennedy Park. Any additional trees will be available for purchase on a first-served basis or until all trees are sold.
3
Camp Northwoods Fun Day & Auction Fundraiser: 10am-4pm @ Northwoods Products & Services, 12 North 25th Street
3 Community Bazaar Days-Crossroads Mall
3 Art Andes Celebration at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum. 11:00a.m.-2:00 p.m.  Refreshments and  music.
3-4 Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Tournament.
4 Habitat Groundbreaking 2p.m. 23662 Nelson Ave. F.D. (Home is in Coalville) Refreshments will be served.
8 Leadership Program all day
9

Employer's Network, 7:30 a.m.

9-10 Kwianis Project Sandpile. Refresh old or fill new sand boxes. 574-7226
13 Ambassador Quarterly Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
14 Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon
14 Transportation Mtg., 1:30 p.m.
15 Image Mtg., 8:30 p.m.
15 Network @ Noon - 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Marvin's
15 Leadership Graduation, 6:00 p.m. @ Starlite ~ Terry Lutz is speaker
15
Chad Elliott (musican) at Bloomer's 900 Central Ave at 7:00 p.m.
16
Cheap Drinks (band) O'Goodies 16 North 7th at 9:00 p.m.
17
Jill's Jazz Piazz School of Dance Recital at Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central at 6:00 p.m.
17-18

Hillbilly Sales @ Webster County Fairgrounds, Sat: 9am - 4pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm

Admission: $1.00 per person over 12

17-18 Fort Dodge Baseball Association Early Bird Tournament-Harlan - Rogers Sports Complex
18

St. Edmond Senior High Graduation

19 Management Meeting, 4:00 p.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber Office
20 Small Business Awards, 7:30 a.m. @ Fort Dodge Country Club
20
Egg & Issues, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. @ Iowa Central Continuing Educ. Bldg. Rm. 108 & 110
21
School to Career Mtg., 4:00 p.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber Office
22 Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber Office
24
Cheap Drinks (band) at Spanky's Eagles Complex 1018 1st Ave North at 9:00 p.m.
25
Figure 8 Race @ Webster County Fairgrounds, 2:00 pm
25
Fort Dodge Senior High Graduation
26
Memorial Day Karl King Band Concert & Program - North Lawn Cemetary - 10:00 a.m.
27 Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA
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JUNE 2008
2-7 "Barefoot In The Park" Hawkeye Community Theatre 7:30p.m. Tickets-$15.00
5
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber office
6-8 Frontier Days "Heroes of the Old West"
7-8

Hillbilly Sale @ Webster County Fairgrounds, Sat: 9am - 4pm Sun: 9am - 3pm

Admission: $1.00 per person over 12

8
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
10 Good Morning Fort Dodge, 7:30 a.m. @ Tea Thyme
10
United Way & Community Foundation of NW Iowa 2008 ANNUAL GARDEN GALA "Under the Tuscan Sun" Willow Ridge Golf Course, Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Afternoon golf Social & Social/Donor Recongnition
11 Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon @ Fort Dodge Chamber office
13-14
Golden K Kiwanis Peanut Day Fund Raiser - 8:00 a.m.- 6 p.m. @ various businesses
13-14 Hoopla Basketball Tournament.
14
Fund Raiser for United Way/Ride United at Amigos 280 North 3rd Street for more information call Thelma at 515-573-3179
13

American Cancer Society Relay for Life for Webster County - 6:00pm to 6:00 am

for information call: Fort Museum 515-576-6274

13-15

Fort Dodge Kennel Club Dog Show - AKC registered Dog Shows, obedience trials & rally held at Webster County Fairgrounds

14 FORT DODGE’S SIXTH ANNUAL OAKLAND CEMETERY WALK will be held Saturday, June 14 th (raindate Sunday, June 15 th ). Admission is $5 per person
Shuttles depart every 10 minutes, between 1:00 and 3:00, from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 1436 21 st Ave. North.
(for more information contact the Parks, Forestry & Recreation Dept. 576-7237
14-15 Fort Dodge Baseball Association-Flag Day at Diamonds @ Harlan Rogers Sports Complex
15
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
17
Brand Builder Breakfast - sponsored by: The Messenger
19 Image Mtg., 8:30 a.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber office
19 Network @ Noon, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ Marvin's Gardens
21-22 Fort Dodge Baseball Association Pre-State Warm Up Tournament @ Harlan -Rogers Sports Complex.
22
Figure 8 Race @ Webster County Fairgrounds, 2:00 pm
22
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
23 Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber
24
Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA
26 Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m. @ Fort Dodge Chamber office
26

Statewide Smoke-Free Workshop for Iowa Businesses @ Career Education Building Rm. 1108/110 @ Iowa Central Community College for more information call 319-338-2366

or 515-681-9501

26-29 Iowa State Samboree - Webster County Fairgrounds, Fort Dodge, IA
27-29 Future Stars Basketball Tournament.
29
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
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JULY2008
3
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m.
6
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
7-12
"The Odd Couple"- Hawkeye Community Theatre
9
Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon
9
Transportation Mtg., 1:30 p.m.
9-13
Webster County Fair
11
Employer's Network, 7:30 a.m.
12
Sweetcorn Feed - Webster County Fairgrounds - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
13
Figure 8 Race @ Webster County Fairgrounds, 2:00 pm
13
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
14-18
Girls Softball Tournament @ Harlon-Rogers Sports Complex
17
Image Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
17
Network @ Noon, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
19-20

Hillbilly Sale @ Webster county Fairgrounds, Sat: 9am - 4pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm

Admission: $1.00 per person over 12

20
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
21
Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
24
Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
26
Blues Under The Trees @ Mineral City Speedway - see: lizardcreekblues.org
27
Karl King Municipal Band Concert - 7:30 p.m.
29
Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA
31
Summer Social Golf Outing - All Day
31
Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band at Iowa Central Community College. 7:00 pm.
 
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AUGUST 2008
2-3
Harcourt Fun Days
3
Figure 8 Race @ Webster County Fairgrounds, 2:00pm
5
National Night Out - Corpus Christi - 6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - for more information call Milton or Jamie at 515-576-2201
7
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m.
7
SHELLABRATION Concert - "Chicago" @ Harlan-RogersSports Complex
9-10
UKC Obedience & Agility Trials @ Webster County Fairgrounds
12
Ambassador Quarterly Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
13
Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon
15

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa "Go Fore the Green" Golf Classic - Fort Dodge Country Club

12:30 Shot Gun Start.  For More information call 515-573-8141.

16-17

Hillbilly Sale @ Webster County Fairgrounds, Sat: 9am - 4pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm

Admission: $1.00 per person over 12

20
School to Career Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
21
Image Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
21
Network @ Noon, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
21-22
Fort Dodge Peanut Days - Sponsored by Fort Dodge Shrine Club will be selling in Fort Dodge
23
Fort Dodge Peanut Days - Sponsored by Fort Dodge Shrine Club will be selling in Webster City
22-24-
Badger Lake Dragon Boat Bash @ Kennedy Park
22-24
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - locations Wal-Mart, Fareway, Drug Town, Walgreens
25
Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
26
Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA
28
Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
4
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m.
9
Good Morning Fort Dodge, 7:30 a.m.
10
Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon
10
Transportation Mtg., 1:30 p.m.
11
Pay It Forward, A Community Day of Caring - Hosted by the United Way
12
Employer's Network, 7:30 a.m.
13-14

Hillbilly Sale @ Webster County Fairgrounds, Sat: 9am - 4pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm

Admission: $1.00 per person over 12

17
School to Career Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
18
Image Mtg. 8:30 a.m.
18
Network @ Noon, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
20
Fall Fest - All Day
21
Figure 8 Race @ Webster County Fairgrounds, 2:00pm
22
Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
25
Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
25
North Central Iowa Career Expo @ the Crossroads Mall - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For a list of participating businesses go to www.discoverfortdodge.com or questions contact Lisa Knigge at lisa@wcfddevelopment.com or 515-955-7788
27
North Central Iowa Marching Band. Event will take place all day with an evening field show at Dodger Satdium.
30
Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA

     

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OCTOBER 2008
2
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m.
4
Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk, 10:00 a.m. @ Friendship Haven
4-5
Apple Fest @ Community Orchard
8
Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon
12
Figure 8 Race @ Webster County Fairgrounds, 2:00 pm
15
School to Career MTg., 4:00 p.m.
16
Image Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
16
Network @ Noon - 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
17

Golden K Kiwanis Vegetable Beef Soup, Chili & Pie Supper (relishes, bread & drinks)

@ Holy Rosary Parish Center, 2406 9-1/2 Avenue South - 4:30p.m.-7:00p.m.

18-19

Hillbilly Sale @ Webster County Fairgrounds, Sat: 9am - 4pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm

Admission: $1.00 per person over 12

20
Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
23
Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
28
Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA

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NOVEMBER 2008
6
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m.
11
Ambassador Quarterly Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
12
Membership/PR Mtg., 12:00 noon
12
Transportation Mtg., 1:30 p.m.
14
Employer's Network, 7:30 a.m.
17
Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
19
School to Career Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
20
Image Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
20
Network @ Noon - 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
20
Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
25
Child Safety Sit Station at Ron's Carwash 2524 1st Ave S. 6:00-7:30. Contact AAA

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DECEMBER 2008
4
Ag Relations Mtg., 7:00 a.m. @ Hickory House
9
Good Morning Fort Dodge Breakfast
10
Membership/PR Mtg., 10:00 a.m.
15
Management Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
17
School to Career Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
18
Image Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
18
Network @ Noon, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
18
Board of Director's Mtg., 4:00 p.m.
24
Chamber Office Closing at noon
25
Chamber Office Closed - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
 
 
 
 

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To get your event on the Calendar of Events, please contact the Chamber of Commerce, 1406 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, Phone 515-955-5500, FAX 515-955-3245, email info@fortdodgechamber.com


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