2008

August

Immunization Clinic
12NOON-6PM @ Public Health Office at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.  Infants to children 18 years of age are welcome.  Bring child's vaccination records.  No appointment necessary.  Walk-ins welcome.   

Harlan Community School District & Shelby County Catholic Schools
2008/2009 School Year Begins

AHST School District
2008/2009 School Year Begins

Shelby County Public Health Department Family Planning Clinic
11:00 am -6:30PM
To schedule an appointment call Rachel Birks at 755-4312.  Family Planning Services for walk-ins are available every Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 5:30 pm.

IKM-Manning School District
2008/2009 School Year Begins

Culpepper & Merriwether Circus 
2 shows - 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Fairgrounds (by the soccer fields)

Shelby County Public Health Department Family Planning Clinc
8AM-11:30AM
To schedule an appointment call Rachel Birks at 755-4312.  Family Planning Services for walk-ins are available every Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 5:30 pm.

September

Harrison & Shelby Counties Alzheimer's Memory Walk
Pioneer Park, Harlan.

17th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial Event
Car Race -Sept.11 practice open to the public; 12th - qualifying; 13th - Championship Races; 

Jammin' On The Square & Tiny Lund Memorial Car Show
Registration begins 9AM.  Downtown Square, Harlan  .
Join us for the sounds of jazz, swing, pop & rock on the Historic Downtown Square in Harlan!
Sign up for our  20, 30 or 40 mile
Bike Ride fun walk/run - View all the beautiful cars too!

October

Harlan Harvest Fest 
Historical Downtown District

November

Julefest in the Danish Villages
"Jul" Love It!

The Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton, Iowa begin their Christmas celebration with Julefest 2008 on November 21, 22, & 23.  The important elements of a Danish Christmas - good food, warm hospitality, flickering candles and other decorations - will all be a part of this weekend.  There are unique shops, specialty stores and craft fairs for early holiday shopping as well as many food establishments serving pastries, breads, candies, and rullepolse.  There are over 20 locations offering exquisite one-of-a-kind gifts.

The museums and historic structures welcome visitors with special events and decorations.  The Danish Immigrant Museum will exhibit Danish Christmas plates from past years.  The Museum's fifteenth annual Christmas card will be available.  The historic Danish Windmill, built in 1848 and brought to Elk Horn from Denmark piece by piece in 1976, will serve glogg and Danish cheese to visitors, Bedstemor's House - Danish for Grandmother's House - will welcome visitors with a warm fire.  The parlor's Christmas tree will be decorated with homemade paper ornaments like Julehjerte, chains, fish and roses. 

 The Elk Horn Town Hall features Iowa Homespun Crafters at the "Main Street Country Boutique".  Enjoy the many shops and boutiques in both towns - they're sure to get you in the holiday spirit and help fill your Christmas list!

Elk Horn will be decorated for Christmas and the streets lined with Danish and American flags.  Listen for the Christmas carolers and look for Father Christmas on Friday and the Danish Snow Princess on Saturday.  Join us for our traditional dancing and singing around the Christmas tree.  Julefest is a great way for these proud Danes to show off their Danish heritage to their welcomed guests and to celebrate the opening of the Christmas season in the Danish Villages.

Elk Horn and Kimballton are located in southwest Iowa, off I-80, 6 and 9 miles north of Exit 54.