Van Horne Community Newsletter
November 2023
It’s getting to be that busy time of year, and there’s plenty going on in Van Horne.
- The Legion Sandwich Supper is this coming Monday the 20th from 5:30 to 7:00. Call ahead at 228-8726 for a carry-out!
- The Economic Development group’s Kickoff to Christmas is Saturday the 25th in Downtown Van Horne from 4:30 – 5:30.
- The November Community Potluck is on the 28th at the Community Center at noon with food again being provided by the Keystone Care Center. The December Potluck will be on Tuesday the 12th.
- The 2nd Annual Crooked Antler Chili Cook-off is on 12/3 from 11:00-2:00. There were 10 tasty entries last year, so bring your own to compete, or just come to enjoy them all. Proceeds will benefit the Fire Dept and First Responders.
- The Annual Businessmen’s Christmas is on 12/9 at the Community Center. Doors open at 9:30 and Santa arrives at 10:00. Pancakes and sausage, ham and turkey giveaways, Santa and toys – what more can you ask for?
A new emergency siren will be installed in the coming weeks, so be aware that you might hear some testing and calibration during that time.
Lastly, thanks to everyone who got out and voted on the 7th. With an open Council seat to fill, Mitch Schulte received 22 of the 39 write-in votes to claim it – congrats, Mitch! The Mayor’s spot and Todd Donald’s seat were uncontested, but it still means a lot to have citizens fill in the oval next to your name. – Mayor Pat Gorkow
“The only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life.” – Naval Ravikant
*Garbage/Recycle Pickup be on Saturday following Thanksgiving.
Put your jingle on and get into the holiday spirit with our “Kickoff to Christmas.” Van Horne’s businesses and organizations get into the festive spirit with special activities.
When: Saturday, November 25, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
· VH Library—free kid’s holiday ornament craft and Van Horne residents’ Christmas Tree (Residents can pick up the base for their photo ornament at the library, Cornerstone, or Birds of a Feather and can return them to any of these places OR bring them to the library on the 25th to put on the tree.)
· Legion—cookie give-away
· Recharge Coffee—half price cocoa and hot apple cider
· Crooked Antler—drink special
· Bird and Barbiee’s—gift basket drawings (kid and adult)
· Birds of a Feather—candy cane give-away & holiday photo spot
· Cornerstone Apothecary—Bobcat shop will be open
All downtown holiday lights will come on at 5:30 p.m. We encourage Van Horne residents to turn their holiday lights on at this time as well to light up our town!
FROM THE DIRECTOR: EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS OPEN AT 1 P.M., CHECK WEBSITE AND VAN HORNE LIBRARY FACEBOOK FOR FUN OF THE DAY.
NEW MATERIALS: LYRICAL IOWA 2023
Adult Fiction: SECOND ACT by Danielle Steel, OBSESSION by Stuart Woods, JUDGEMENT PREY by John Sandford, THE SAINTS OF SWALLOW HILL by Donna Everhart, EXCHANGE by John Grisham, LOST AND HOUND by Rita Mae Brown
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: WILDFLOWER FALLS by Denise Hunter, FACING THE ENEMY by DiAnn Mills, THE BREAKAWAY by Jennifer Weiner, MURDER ON BEDFORD STREET by Victoria Thompson, A GOOD DAY TO PIE by Misha Popp, SHELL BEACH by Davis Bunn, YOU MAKE IT FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS by Toni Shiloh, OFF THE RECORD by Susan Page Davis, DESOLATION MOUNTAIN by William Kent Kreuger
Children’s: IT’S REALLY COLD OUTSIDE by Harriet Ziefert, WHO’S AFRAID OF THE LIGHT by Anna McGregor, LAWRENCE AND SOPHIA by Doreen Cronin
YA: I FEED HER TO THE BEAST AND THE BEAST IS ME by Jamison Shea, CLEMENTINE AND DANNY SAVE THE WORLD (and each other) by Livia Blackburne
Juvenile Fiction: THE PUPPETS OF SPELHORST by Kate DiCamillo, REMEMBER US by Jacqueline Woodson, THREE TASKS FOR A DRAGON by Eoin Colfer, CONFESSIONS OF A CANDY SNATCHER by Phoebe Sinclair, NO BRAINER by Jeff Kinney, PROFESSOR PITT IS A NITWIT! by Dan Gutman
Juvenile Non-Fiction: BE THANKFUL FOR WATER by Harriet Ziefert
Puzzles: SELFIES 3D, plus come see and check out all the other puzzles, we have a lot!!!!
Jim Magdefrau 