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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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here for
a list of On-going Community Calendar Items.
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July Activities for Kids all Month at the LeClaire Community
Library. Visit
www.leclairelibrary.org for information and calendar
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July 29th Vegan and Vegetarian
Night at the
Crane & Pelican Cafe
Enjoy an evening where we are offering vegan and vegetarian
options in addition to our regular menu.
We appreciate our vegetarian and vegan friends and know that it
can be hard to find a good reliable place to eat out.
View Vegan/Vegetarian Additions to our Menu in Adobe PDF
Format*
www.craneandpelican.com
- Friday, July 30th, Silver Creek Chapter O.E.S. will be
holding its annual HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SOCIAL at the Masonic
Temple, 113 S.Cody Rd. LeClaire. Serving from 4-7 p.m. Also
being served: sloppy joe's, hot dogs, chips, baked beans,
coleslaw, pies, cakes & 4 different flavors of homemade ice
cream! Donations accepted and the proceeds go to the Star Gifts
for Kids & Senior Angels for Christmas gift giving to families
in the LeClaire & Princeton area.
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Farmers Market 11AM – 4PM Every 2nd Sunday of
each month June through October at the Mississippi Valley
Welcome Center
www.iowawelcomecenter.com
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Spring/Summer -
Pelican & Wildlife Photography & Viewing Opportunities at Lock & Dam 14, LeClaire
Nature photographers and bird watchers will be delighted with
the opportunities at Lock and Dam #14 on the Mississippi River
in LeClaire to capture amazing photos and sightings of Bald
Eagles in the Winter months and Pelicans that call Le Claire
"home" during the Spring and Summer months.
Eagles start to gather around the Lock and Dam on the South
Side of LeClaire as soon as the ice starts forming in December
and stay around through late February and early March.
Pelican start to soar around
the skies of LeClaire in mid-March.
- August 10 Networking Lunch in LeClaire
Bier Stube
- August 12-14, 2010 TUGFEST LeClaire's biggest event
of the year featuring a tug-of-war across the Mississippi River
against Port Byron, Illinois. Featuring a carnival, concessions,
huge fireworks,
live music, and fun for the whole family. For all of the details,
visit:
www.tugfest.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TUG FEST! The Chamber is inviting
members and non-members to take part in a LeClaire tradition - -
- TugFest! But, we’re not asking you to “tug”. . we’re asking
you to have fun by volunteering in the Beverage Tent, or the
Information Booth. Both positions mean you’ll see your friends
and neighbors, and add to the hospitality that LeClaire is known
for! Call Debbie Mulvania at 289-2265 to volunteer today!
If you’ve volunteered in the past, you know it’s fun, and you
may already know what shifts you prefer! Volunteer for one
or more TWO hour shifts:
Information Tent: __ Saturday 10AM-12noon or __ 12– 2PM
__ 2-4PM __ 4-6PM __ 6-8PM __ 8-10PM
Beverage Tent: __ Thursday 6-8PM __ 8-11PM
__ Friday 10AM- 12noon __ 12noon – 2PM __ 2- 4PM __ 4-6PM __
6-8PM __ 8-10PM and __ 10PM-midnight.
Call Debbie Mulvania at 289-2265 to volunteer today! If
you’ve volunteered in the past, you know it’s fun, and you may
already know what shifts you prefer!
- August 19th – 21st Trollbead Trunk Show at Artswork.
Owner Deb Willaredt notes that it will be “a GREAT time to start
collecting, if you love quality, you'll love the ORIGINAL and
still clearly the best in create-your-own bracelets &
necklaces!!!!!!!!!"
www.artsworkia.com
- Sunday, August 29th: The Buffalo Bill Museum’s Annual
Twilight River Boat Dinner Cruise Fundraiser Don’t miss this
popular end-of-summer event - - - a three hour, prime rib dinner
cruise on the Twilight River Boat in LeClaire! The cost is only
$55 per person and includes free admission to the museum the
afternoon before the cruise. Boarding is at 3:30 pm and leaves
the dock at 4:00 pm. This event has been popular in the past and
is a great chance for you to socialize with your friends and
neighbors while supporting the museum. Get tickets from any
board member or call Janet Willman at 289-3752
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September 9th Crane & Pelican
Cafe 1st Anniversary!
Book your table now to help us celebrate
Our 1st Anniversary
Tables of 4 only. $50 per person + tax.
Price includes all 3 courses.
View the Menu in Adobe PDF Format
www.craneandpelican.com
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September 10th - 12th - Fall Festival at the
Mississippi Valley Welcome Center:
www.iowawelcomecenter.com
- September 14 Networking Breakfast in LeClaire
Holiday Inn Express 8:00 A.M.
- Saturday, September 18th - LeClaire Trivia Night at
the LeClaire Civic Center!
This trivia night will benefit the LeClaire Library. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants
may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will
also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person
with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a
drawing for door prizes.
Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net
or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have
enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a
table that needs people!
Future events are for 2010 are:
October 16th - LeClaire Cub Scouts and November 20th - LeClaire
Civic Club
- October 8-10, 2010
Fall
Market Days in Le Claire
- October 10th - Apple Festival at the Mississippi Valley
Welcome Center: www.iowawelcomecenter.com
- Oct. 12 Networking Lunch in LeClaire
Road House Bar & Grill
- Saturday, October 16th - LeClaire Trivia Night at
the LeClaire Civic Center!
This trivia night will benefit the LeClaire Cub Scouts. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants
may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will
also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person
with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a
drawing for door prizes.
Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net
or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have
enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a
table that needs people!
Future events are for 2010 are:
November 20th - LeClaire Civic Club
- Saturday, October 30th - 7th Annual Witches Walk Costume
Parade and Contest
It's a Parade...It's a Costume Contest....It's Fun for ALL
ages! Please join us in Le Claire, October 30th, for our 7th
Annual Witches Walk. This FREE family event includes a costume
contest, a parade up and down Cody Road, prizes, candy, a
witch's cackle contest, music, face painting, children's games,
pumpkin decorating, a dog costume contest, treat bags, cookies,
hot chocolate and much more!
Dogs are also invited to the Witches Walk festivities for a
costume contest, games and prizes!
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. More information
coming soon.
- Nov. 9 Networking Breakfast in LeClaire
Comfort Inn & Suites at 8:00 A.M.
- November 18-19, 2010: 9:00am
Light
Up Le Claire
- Saturday, November 20th - LeClaire Trivia Night at
the LeClaire Civic Center!
This trivia night will benefit the LeClaire Civic Club. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants
may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will
also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person
with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a
drawing for door prizes.
Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net
or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have
enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a
table that needs people!
- December 3-5, 2010: 9:00am
Christmas in Le Claire
- Dec. 14 Networking Lunch in LeClaire
Sneaky Pete’s Cowboy Steaks
- 2011 Trivia Night Schedule and Beneficiaries:
January 15th - LeClaire Library
February 19th - LeClaire Levee
March 19th - OPEN
April 16th - LeClaire Civic Club
May 21st - OPEN
Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net
or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have
enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a
table that needs people!
On-going
Community Calendar Items
- American Legion: Every 2nd Tuesday at the LeClaire Civic
Center at 7:00 PM
- Buffalo Bill Museum Board: Every 3rd Thursday at the Museum
at 7:00 PM
- Board Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday
of each month at 8:00 A.M. in the Conference Room at LeClaire
City Hall.
Contact us for information at
info@leclairechamber.com. Click
here for this year's schedule
of meetings.
- LeClaire Chamber General Meetings - Come to our "Lunch in
LeClaire's the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Noon. Click
here for
locations.
- LeClaire City Council: Every Monday at City Hall at 7:00 PM
- Civic Club - Every 4th Tuesday at the Civic Center at 7:00
PM
- Friends of the LeClaire Library - Every 3rd Thursday of most
months at 4:30 PM - Call 289-3535 ext. 4 for information or
visit
www.leclairelibrary.org
- LeClaire Book Club - Every 3rd Monday from 6-7pm at the
Library - call 289-5362 for more information.
www.leclairelibrary.org
- LeClaire Library Board: Every 2nd Tuesday at the library at
7:00PM
www.leclairelibrary.org
- LeClaire Lions Club - Every 2nd Thursday; call 289-3211 for
details
- LeClaire Recreation Board: Every 3rd Wednesday at City Hall
at 7:00 PM
- LeClaire Riverfront Levee Board: Every 1st Thursday at City
Hall at 7PM
- LeClaire Park Board: Every 2nd Wednesday at City Hall. Call
289-4242 for information
- LeClaire Tourism Board: Every 1st Monday at 9:30 AM at the
Comfort Inn Meeting Room
- LeClaire Shopkeeper's Marketing Alliance: Every first
Wednesday 8:30 AM at Happy Joe's
- Trivia Nights - 3rd Saturdays of most months at the Civic
Center at 7pm - contact us at
chris@ccx.net
for details.
- Tugfest Committee - last Thursday of each month at Kiddie
Karrasel Academy. Contact
angie@leclairechamber.com for details.
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