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Swedish Festival

Plans for the Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Festival are made and posters printed. The popular yellow booklet with details of the schedule of events are available. There may be a few additions, which will be posted to the website, but it is very close to final.

Annual Booster Club Golf Tourney

Cross County’s 20th annual golf tournament and fundraiser will be Saturday, July 26th at Ryan Hill Country Club with an 8 am registration and 9 am shotgun start.Register by July 19th by contacting Jarod Capler or Rachel Branting.It’s a 2-person scramble with cost of $60 which includes lunch.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held each Tuesday of the month. They will be held at the Senior Center and rotate between each town in Polk County.

From the Museum

Along the lines of “antique computers” is this example from the PCHS storage quonset. Spring can be unpredictable, but a couple of nice Sundays provided for doing an inventory of the quonset; something I have wanted to do for some time.

Homeschool Panel Discussion

Saturday, June 7th at Buckley Park from 9 AM to 11 AM, there will be a homeschool discussion. Location will be pavilion across from the ball fields. Come explore homeschooling with a variety of local homeschool moms as they share who they are and how they do it! Questions and curiosity is welcome!

Spring/Summer Chamber Events

Mark your calendar for these events this spring and summer!June 1st Friday: June 6th Chamber Awards and Senior Scholarships will be awarded during the band’s intermission.Festival: June 20th- 22nd! July 1st Friday is canceled for this year, due to not competing with July 4th activities/gatherings.

Pedicure Clinics

Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.*** When you have given nothing, ask for nothing.—Albanian Proverb
The Boys of Summer are in action with the 6-8 year-old Polk County Sluggers taking on Central Valley. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Boys of Summer are in action with the 6-8 year-old Polk County Sluggers taking on Central Valley. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Boys of Summer