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VFW Auxiliary Aug. 20 meeting minutes

The VFW 839 Auxiliary meeting was held on Aug. 20 at the Post Home. President Theresa Shepherd called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. followed by the opening ceremonies according to Ritual. Secretary Pam Gorham took roll call with Conductress Donna Mitchem responding 10 members in attendance. Jr. Vice President Judy Schiebel was absent. Two visitors, Mary Milligan and Susan Conder. Chaplain Mike Long recited the opening prayer. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Patriotic Instructor Kay Bell. Secretary Pam Gorham presented the minutes of July and read the General ...

Gaffney speaks to Optimists

Jordan Gaffney, Marshall County Attorney, spoke to the Optimist Club of Marshalltown at its Aug. 20 meeting at Legends. Gaffney has been in Marshalltown since 2010, has held the County Attorney office since 2020 upon the departure of the previous County Attorney, and was elected to the office in 2022. Among Gaffney's goals in this office are to train the next generation of prosecutors and to establish a community advisory board to include city mayors in the county. The Optimist Club of Marshalltown meets every Thursday at noon at Legends American Grill.

ALA Unit 46 holds general meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. on Aug. 11 by Meg Sponseller followed by opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, standing in silence and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. Following the annual salad and dessert supper, one of the Girls State representatives, Rory Piscitelli, was introduced. The representatives and their families are asked to join the ALA for a meal and then give a brief presentation about the week at Girls State. Piscitelli enjoyed her time learning about the U.S. government and was extremely grateful for the opportunity to ...

Daylily plant auction is Saturday

The Central Iowa Daylily Society will hold an informal daylily plant auction at 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Marshall County Extension Office at 2608 S. Second St. in Marshalltown. These daylilies have been supplied by members and from Minnesota daylily hybridizers Mike Grosmann and Kathleen Nordstrom. Eighteen of their unique varieties will be auctioned. Club members will also provide daylilies, iris and other plants for the auction. The auction is quite casual and will be a great opportunity to get daylilies at very reasonable prices. The fall is a good time to plant daylilies and ...