Polk Public Library

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Celebrating American Freedom Together This Summer

Two hundred forty-six years ago, our Founding Fathers bravely defied the most powerful nation on earth and put pen to paper to assert an eternal, self-evident truth: All men are created equal. We are endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights that no government can justly take away.

FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record

TEN YEARS AGO June 14, 2012 A farewell dinner was held for Joe and Barb Krumbach on Junw 15th at the Osceola Park. The Can Care-A-Van stopped in Osceola to collect cans and other nonperishable food items. TWENTY YEARS AGO July 4, 2002 Robert L.

Pastor Lucas Retires from Preaching in Polk County

Pastor Teri Lucas preached her last sermon at Osceola First United Methodist Church and Shelby United Methodist Church this last Sunday. She has served these two churches for the past six years.

Fire Bell is Finished for Osceola’s 150th

The bell and signs are finished in front of Osceola’s Fire Department. On the back of the signs are the EMT prayer and the firefighter’s prayer.

LIBRARY NEWS

Summer Reading is coming to the Osceola Public Library! The theme is Oceans of Possibilities and it will take place on Thursdays starting on June 23rd through July 14th from 10-11 a.m.

Osceola Community Action Group

The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their June meeting on Thursday, June 23rd at Andrea’s Family Diner, formerly the Osceola Tavern, at 6:00 p.m. Please note the date and time change! Membership is open to individuals and businesses interested in our community.

Osceola Q150 Events

Sunday, June 26th Community Play 2 PM at Osceola Auditorium 7 PM at Osceola Auditorium Friday, July 1st Polk County Courthouse 100th Anniversary 8 AM to 5 PM Anniverary Open House at Courthouse 2 PM Rededication Program on South Courthouse Steps Auxiliary Veteran’s Bench Dedication 5 PM...

Thrift Shop Sale

Store-Wide 1/2 price sale on all items over $1.00 at Annie Jeffrey Thrift Shop. June 15-July 4. Open Wednesday-Thursday 10:00-4:00.

Aspects

Flag Day (June 14) again brought honored recognition of our beloved “Stars and Stripes.” The fabric of our gorgeous national emblem features a deep blue background with white stars, symbolizing our 50 states, and alternating stripes of red and white, representing our thirteen original colonies.