Community Calendar for July 2



Wednesday, July 2, 2008 7:27 AM CDT


Need an item in the community calendar? Submit calendar items by noon the Wednesday before the intended publication date. To be included in this free listing of community events, send notices to: Warrenton Journal, 220 E. Main St.; fax to 636-456-3020; or e-mail to jscott@yourjournal.com. Notices must include the date, time and location (including street address) of the event, a contact name and telephone number. Items will appear in the calendar on a space-available basis.

Thursday, July 3

Outdoor movie: The Troy Convention and Visitors Bureau will host Movie by Moonlight, featuring an outdoor movie, at 8:30 p.m. at the Troy Fairgrounds Park on South Lincoln Drive. "Transformers" will be shown. For more information, contact the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce at 636-462-8769.Friday, July 4

Farm fair: The 4-H Farm Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hofgarten, across from Hermannhof Festhalle on First Street in Hermann. Educational displays will include handmade arts and crafts, farm animals, canned vegetables, woodworking, sewing projects, small engines, leather work and more. For more information about the 4-H program in Montgomery County, call Luella Fischer at 573-564-3733. For more information about the Hofgarten, call Joan Treis at 573-486-FARM or go to hermannfarm.org.

Fourth of July celebration: The Cornet Chop Suey-Dixieland Jazz Band will kick off the Fourth of July celebration at 7:30 p.m. with Dixieland jazz at the Innsbrook Farmhouse Field. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Fireworks display: Fireworks are scheduled to begin at sunset at the Marthasville Community Club. Event is free of charge. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Event is sponsored by the Marthasville Police Department, Marthasville Area Chamber of Commerce and Marthasville Community Club. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off at City Hall, 402 E. Main St., or brought to the fireworks display to help fund the 2009 event.

Monday, July 7

Art camp: Camp WACOFIARU, an art camp, is scheduled from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 7-11 at Holy Rosary School, 724 E. Main St. in Warrenton. The camp is sponsored by the Warren County Fine Arts Council and financially supported by the Missouri Arts Council and the Arts & Education Council of St. Louis. Students in first through eighth grade will be able to participate in drama projects and learn about the visual arts, musical compositions, dance and more. Each student must provide his or her own lunch and drink each day. Cost is $45. Applications may be picked up at the Scenic Regional library, 912 S. Highway 47 in Warrenton. For more information, call Flavia Everman at 636-456-3550.

Wednesday, July 9

Delicious Fishes: Delicious Fishes, a pop/rock band, will perform at 7 p.m. at Dyer Park, at the intersection of Banner and Dryden in Warrenton. Bring your blankets and chairs to enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Bookmobile visits: The bookmobile is scheduled to be at Concord Hill from 12:30-1:15 p.m. and Marthasville from 1:45-4 p.m.

Thursday, July 10

Legal assistance: An attorney from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Inc. will be at the office of the North East Community Action Corp., 120 E. Main St. in Warrenton, from 10 a.m.-noon. The attorney will be available to provide no-cost legal assistance to low-income persons experiencing civil legal problems, excluding criminal and traffic court matters. To make an appointment, call the NECAC office at 636-456-8191.

Friday, July 11

Fish fry: The Warrenton VFW will host a fish fry from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Humphrey-Schwerdt VFW Post Home, 515 Dryden in Warrenton. Carryouts will be available. For more information, call 636-456-3354.

Saturday, July 12

Butch Wax and the Hollywoods: Butch Wax and the Hollywoods will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Farmhouse Field in Innsbrook. Bring your blankets and chairs to enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Tuesday, July 15

Silver Wings Country Band: Silver Wings Country Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the pavilion at Diekroeger Park, on South Service Road in Wright City. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Saturday, July 19

Bluegrass festival: A bluegrass festival featuring Blackwater & Local Gents is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at the Innsbrook Farmhouse Field. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Wednesday, July 23

Don Wandless: Don Wandless and recent karaoke-contest winners will perform at 7 p.m. at Dyer Park, at the intersection of Banner and Dryden in Warrenton. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Friday, July 25

Rich Helton and His Circle of Friends: Rich Helton and His Circle of Friends will perform at 7 p.m. at the Marthasville Pavilion. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Saturday, July 26

A Tale of Two Johnnys: A Tale of Two Johnnys will feature a John Lennon Tribute and a Johnny Cash Tribute at 7:30 p.m. at Innsbrook Farmhouse Field. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Thursday, July 31

Outdoor movie: The Troy Convention and Visitors Bureau will host Movie by Moonlight, an outdoor movie, at 8:30 p.m. at the Troy Fairgrounds Park on South Lincoln Drive. "Shrek the Third" will be shown. For more information, contact the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce at 636-462-8769.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Outdoor movie: The Troy Convention and Visitors Bureau will host Movie by Moonlight, an outdoor movie, at 8:30 p.m. at the Troy Super 8 Motel, 28 Turnball Trail Drive. "Wild Hogs" will be shown. For more information, contact the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce at 636-462-8769.

Ongoing events

Farmers market: The Warren County farmers market will be open from 3:30-6:30 p.m. each Thursday during the summer at Diekroeger Park in Wright City.

Farmers market: The Warren County farmers market will be open from 3:30-6:30 p.m. each Tuesday during the summer at Warren County Fairgrounds in Warrenton.

YMCA basketball registration: Four Rivers Area Family YMCA is now accepting registration for fall adult men's three on three basketball session. Cost is $100 per team. For additional information on adult sports programs or any YMCA programs, contact Jessie Meyer at 636-239-5704.

YMCA youth sports: Four Rivers Area Family YMCA announced its fall youth sports schedule. Fall soccer, for children age 4 through fourth grade, will run from Aug. 23-Oct. 11. Soccer participants must register at the YMCA by Aug. 7.

A volleyball clinic is planned for girls and boys grades 3-6. The clinic will run from Aug. 7-Sept. 11. Participants must register by July 24.

A football clinic is scheduled for children in grades 1-4. It will run from Sept. 6-Oct. 18. Football participants must register at the YMCA by Aug. 21

For additional information about YMCA sports or programs, stop by the YMCA at 400 Grand Ave. in Washington or call 636-239-5704.