August 2023
You might have noticed the new addition to Marty Junge Memorial Park – the Little Free Library – a place to leave or pick up a book or two. Thanks to the Library Board for taking on this project, to the Lamberts for building it, to Jared and Mike for installing it, and to Stacie Gorkow for adding the artistic touches. This is yet another park project recommended to the city council by now 7th grader Kaidee Tungesvik.
Thanks to the Lions Club, the pickle ball court is completed and getting plenty of use. Stacie and I have yet to be challenged to a doubles match, but we’re waiting…
As it’s obvious to everyone in Iowa, election season is almost upon us. There are two council seats and the mayor on the ballot in Van Horne this year. Anyone interested in running can find nomination papers at city hall, which are due by 5 p.m. on September 21st.
This Saturday morning the 19th, the Keystone Tractorcade will be rolling through. It’ll leave Keystone at 10 a.m., come into town from the west, go north for a block on Main St., then head east on 2nd Ave and back to the highway on 1st St. I know they’d love to see their Van Horne friends along the route.
Also this Saturday is the annual Van Horne Fire Department Steak & Pork Chop dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. I hope you’ll consider supporting the fire fighters – and enjoying a great meal.
Lastly, mark your calendars for the Sons of the Legion Sandwich Supper returning on Monday, September 18 from 5:30 to 7:00. — Mayor Pat Gorkow
“Be strict with yourself, forgiving of others. The reverse is hell for everyone.” – Kevin Kelly
Calendar
- Impact Life Blood Drive 7/24 Call 800-747-5401 for appt.
- Fire Department Chop and Steak Fundraiser 8/19 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
- Benton Community School starts 8/23
- Community Pot Luck Luncheon on Tuesday 8/29 @ Noon
- City Council Meeting on 9/11 @ 6:30 p.m.
- Sons of Legion Sandwich Supper 9/18 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
LIBRARY NEWS
FROM THE DIRECTOR:
NEW MATERIALS:
Adult Fiction: PALAZZO by Danielle Steel, TRIAL by Richard North Patterson, CIRCLE OF DEATH by James Patterson, MUST LOVE FLOWERS by Debbie Macomber, AFTER DEATH by Dean Koontz, OBSESSED by James Patterson
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: A CURIOUS INCIDENT by Vicki Delany, COUNTER ATTACK by Patricia Bradley, FAMOUS FOR A LIVING by Melissa Ferguson, MAGIC LIES, AND DEADLY PIES by Misha Popp, IN FEAST OR FAMINE by Mesu Andrews, IN THE SHADOW OF THE RIVER by Ann H. Gabhart, THE ENIGMA OF GARLIC by Alexander McCall Smith, LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN by Lisa See
Children’s: ON THE NIGHT BEFORE KINDERGARTEN by Rosemary Wells, YOUR SCHOOL IS THE BEST! By Maggie Hutchings, WHY DID THE MONSTER CROSS THE ROAD by R. L. Stine, HOOWAY FOR WODNEY WAT by Helen Lester
YA: WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHERD by Angeline Boulley, LIAR’S BEACH by Katie Cotugno
Juvenile Fiction: DORKS IN NEW YORK! by Dan Gutman, WILD POPPIES by Haya Saleh, By AJ Vanderhorst: THE MOSTLY INVISIBLE BOY, TRICKERY SCHOOL, CROOKED CASTLE, TWISTING TRAILS, DARK SKY’S ASHES and THE GHOST OF CREEPCAT
Juvenile Non-Fiction: STARGAZERS by Gail Gibbons, ALLIGATORS AND CROCODILES by Gail Gibbons
Jim Magdefrau 