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The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its monthly Euchre Marathon for all individuals of the community interested Thursday, May 18. Men and women are welcome to attend, even if not an Auxiliary member. The Euchre marathons are held the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Citizens Room located at the Waukon Wellness Center.

The Auxiliary’s Euchre Marathons begin at 11:30 a.m. with dinner, if desired. Call Northland Agency on Aging at 877-838-8077 if choosing to eat dinner. Card playing will follow at 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to stay and play cards following the Senior Citizens meal is more than welcome to do so. The cost is $3 per person with all proceeds from card playing going towards the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Prizes will be awarded.

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Ruth Nolting by Les and Ada Marie Kerndt, Robert and Irene Stock, Marian Smedsrud, Bob and Marilyn Bulman, Alice Schlake, Mae Jean Bakke, Patsy Kerndt,  Ken and Gloria Krambeer, and family and friends of Ruth Nolting.

Memorials are greatly appreciated by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation. The Foundation is a 501C3 organization. All donations to the Foundation are considered to be tax deductible for the donor. Memorials and donations can be sent to Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation, 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.
 

Dave and Cheryl Brandt of Waukon, parents of the bride-to-be, and Dan and Pat D’Alessandro of Le Claire, parents of the groom-to-be, wish to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Jennifer Brandt of Cedar Falls and Tony D’Alessandro of Cedar Falls. The wedding ceremony is scheduled for June 10, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls.

The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. She is employed at the Cedar Valley Cardiovascular Center as a Nurse.

The groom-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Waterloo Columbus High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is employed as an Engineer at John Deere.

Duane and Linda (Sivesind) Flatland of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married April 29, 1967 at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah.

The couple has three daughters, Connie (Jim) Nagel, Cheryl (Scott) Livingston and Carrie (Ben) Glantz. They also have seven grandchildren, Marissa and Miranda Nagel, Ethan, Ella and Makenzie Livingston, and Sam and Claire Glantz.
 

Marvin and Janice Adam of Postville will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a card shower. Marvin Adam and Janice Guese were married May 6, 1967.

In honor of the occasion, cards may be sent to 133 Sunrise Drive, Postville, IA 52162. The couple requests no gifts.

Bryan and Kimie Berns of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Kameryn Lynn Berns, born April 4, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 9 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins brothers, Brody (11), Brayden (7) and Benjamin (4).

Grandparents are Randy and Lisa Murphy and Bernard and Eileen Berns, all of Waukon. Grace Murphy of Waukon is a great-grandparent.
 

by Jeremy Leitz, Allamakee County Executive Director (563) 568-2148

Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates
• May 15 - August 1: Primary Nesting Season - No Mid-Contract Management Activities on CRP acres
• July 15: Report All Spring-Seeded Crops   
• August 1: ARC/PLC Sign-up

Crop Reporting
With spring planting right around the corner, Allamakee county farmers are reminded to report all spring planted crops to the FSA office by July 15 to remain eligible for FSA and other USDA programs. Please remember to bring planting dates with you. It is the producer’s responsibility to accurately report acres and producer’s shares in individual crops. Discrepancies found later may affect eligibility for all FSA-administered programs.

Farmers in northeast Iowa and the surrounding area are invited to attend the Northeast Iowa Farm Energy Fair Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar. The event will offer the opportunity to attend workshops about technical and financial assistance available for farm energy projects and time to meet with local contractors.

Workshops at the fair will focus on farm energy efficiency and on-site solar opportunities. Morning programming will dive into information regarding farm energy efficiency including lighting, grain drying, dairy equipment, financial incentives, and technical assistance programs.

Programming in the afternoon will focus on on-site farm solar energy production and the incentives that are available for farmers. Industry professionals, farm equipment specialists, solar contractors, and lighting suppliers will be available throughout the day to explore options for improved energy usage.

Submitted by Sara Berges, Allamakee SWCD

Plan now to facilitate successful cover crop establishment this fall.  Your herbicide program could prevent successful cover crop establishment or may restrict grazing/forage options for your cover crop.  Many herbicides prohibit grazing or feeding within a specified time frame, which would then prohibit cover crops planted on these fields to be used for feed. Make sure that you follow the restrictions listed on the label.  There are several resources available that compile information from herbicide labels regarding establishment of cover crops for grazing/forage.

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... that May Day has come and gone for you as you read this. Given the many situations around the world, that international cry for help may have meaning. It is an American interpretation of the French phrase for “help me,” m’aider.

May is graduation time for high school students, and The Des Moines Register has named its all-state academic team. There are ten members of the “first” team, and 20 honorable mentions, if you will.

As I looked at photos and names, I was struck by the fact that half of the top ten appeared to have national backgrounds other than the United States. Four appeared Asian and one Indian. The nation, not early American.
Four of the next 20, likewise.

A couple ethnic groups more populous in Iowa are conspicuous by their absence.