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Lenten Luncheon reservations needed by Friday

The Women’s Fellowship groups from First Congregational UCC, Asbury United Methodist, Trinity Lutheran, St. Paul’s Lutheran and the Church of Christ invite all women in the community for a Lenten Luncheon on March 27. This will be held at the Briggs Woods Conference Center from noon to 1 p.m. Reservations should be made by March 13 at any of the participating churches. The cost of the meal is $15 per person (excluding gratuity, 18% is suggested) is payable when making reservations. There will be a gluten free/fish option for those with dietary restrictions at the time you ...

Spring break starts today

The Webster City Community Schools will be on spring break starting today. Spring break will officially run today through March 13. School will resume on March 16.

Choral Society concert Sunday

The Fort Dodge Choral Society spring concert will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Decker Auditorium at 1 Triton Circle in Fort Dodge. This concert will take a journey through the music of our history to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The Jive for Five brass quintet and string ensemble will join with the singers for this concert. Jive for five includes Tim Miller and Dave Swaroff on trumpet, Kathy Yoakam on French horn and Dan Cassady on trombone, and Paul Bloomquist on tuba. Five Webster City residents sing with the choral society, including its ...

Women’s Club to meet Monday

The Webster City Women’s Club will be held next Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Jane Young House, 629 Elm St. in Webster City. Sharon Cline will give a presentation entitled “Ancestry DNA — Sorting Out Your Cousins.” The greeter will be Ester Lehman. Refreshments will be served by Sharon Cline, Carol Zills, Joyce Harms and An’Nyce Hoff. Membership in the Webster City Women’s Club is open to any women from Hamilton County. Programs vary from month to month, and dues are only $25 per year. Visit our website at www.janeyounghouse.com

Fundraiser/breakfast at Briggs Woods

Hamilton County Conservation will be offering a Maple Syrup Making & Fundraiser Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. on March 14 at the Briggs Woods Golf Course. The cost is $15 per person, but registration is required. This is a pancake fundraiser breakfast. View maple tree tapping and syrup cooking. Funds raised are to purchase new snowshoes & storage. Register online and payment is due on the day of the event.

Community Wide Garage Sale date is set

Community-Wide Garage sales return Memorial Day weekend in Webster City As the weather warms and spring cleaning begins, it’s time to start planning for Webster City’s Community-Wide Garage Sales, happening Memorial Day Weekend. Residents across Webster City are invited to join the fun by hosting their own garage sale and registering to be included on the official list. Registration is FREE and open to anyone who would like their sale promoted. All registered sales will be compiled and published on the Daily Freeman Journal website, making it easy for shoppers to plan their ...