FROM THE FILES of The Shelby Sun

TEN YEARS AGO July 12, 2012 The Shelby-Rising City High School Student Council and National Honor Society members are teaming up to sponsor a blood drive for the American Red Cross. The blood drive will be on Friday, July 20, 2012 from noon to 6 p.m. at the American Legion.

LIBRARY NEWS

The Grand Finale for the Shelby Community Library Summer Event, will be held at the Shelby Park on Saturday, July 23rd from 9 am to 12 pm. Open to all children, pre-school through 12th Grade is welcome to attend.

Student Graduates from Drake University

Liliana Roman from Shelby recently graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2022 semester. She received her doctorate in Occupational Therapy Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling more than 3,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students.

Booster Club Steak Fry set for Aug. 6

SHELBY — The Shelby-Rising City Booster Club Steak Fry is Saturday, Aug. 6 from 6-10 p.m. at the Shelby Legion Club. Couple tickets are $65 at the door. Individual tickets are $45 at the door. Tickets get you a steak dinner and membership to booster club.

It’s Christmas in July at Shelby Library

SHELBY — Christmas comes early in Shelby as the library gears up for a Christmas Ornament Painting Class. Mix and match four different ornaments at the class on Saturday, July 23 at 10 a.m. The cost is just $14. Interested artists need to register by Saturday at the library.

FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record

TEN YEARS AGO July 12, 2012 Entertainment for the Polk County Fair was announced. Included was national recording artist Susie McEntire and a local group from Omaha, Crown’s Folley. The Black Sox, sponsored by Tonniges Chevrolet, were 10 and under state champions.

Thanks for Coming to Event

The Osceola Public Library would like to thank everyone who attended our Polk County Local Authors Event! We had a great turnout, and appreciate you all taking the time to support our local authors and the library. Congratulations to Brenda Lemburg on winning the Bookworm Basket drawing!

Osceola Farmer’s Market

Osceola’s Farmers Market will begin on Wednesday, July 13th and run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The weekly markets will also be held on July 27th and August 3rd, 10th and 17th. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Debbie (John) Girard or Vicki Jones for more information.

Osceola Legion Auxiliary Meets

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #91 will meet on Thursday, July 21st, at the Osceola Legion Club at 7:00 pm. We will be planning for our August 17th pie fund raiser. Diana Langer is hostess.

Q150 History Hike Raises Money for Charity

On July 2nd, Pinnacle Bank – Osceola, along with Osceola Community Action Group sponsored Osceola’s Q150 History Hike, a historic tour throughout the town. This tour included 25 sites of historic importance to Osceola.