PPP Holding Auditions for “The Odd Couple”

Auditions will be held January 5 & 6, 2008 - 2:00pm
at the Maquoketa Public Library.

Scripts will be available at the Maquoketa Public library prior to auditions.

Cast includes 6 male, 2 [...]

Pickle Barrell Subs

Click for Larger Photo.
I noticed “Pickle Barell Subs” is looking like its nearing completion.
I snapped an evening photo of what looks like last minute contruction.
Cant wait for them to open.

PPP “A Christmas Story”

Peace Pipe Players will present the comedy, “A Christmas Story”
Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at the
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, Maquoketa.

The comedy centers around 9-year-old Ralphie who only wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.
Andrew Long of Maquoketa plays the lead as Ralphie and Chris Raker as the older Ralphie and narrator. Raker is Jackson [...]

YMCA Event

I attended the big YMCA Event last night.
Monday, October 22nd, 2007.
I will be posting a Video and Photos.
Ihave already added 90 or so photos on my
Maquoketa Online Flickr.com Photo Gallery.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maquoketa/sets/
Watch for my video to post soon tonight.
The Official Maquoketa Area YMCA website is
www.MAQYMCA.org and looks to be under construction.
Dave

PPP “A Christmas Story” Cast

Peace Pipe Players announce cast for
“A Christmas Story”
For all those who have wanted one present to the exclusion of all others, Peace Pipe Players brings to life the classic movie, “A Christmas Story” November 30th , December 1st and 2nd .
 
 
 
All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. Watch him [...]

Open House Jackson County Welcome Center

“Love It & Leaf It” Open House Jackson County Welcome Center will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open house, refreshments and crafts. The Welcome Center is located west of Sabula on Hwy. 64. Travelers are given information about on-going fall events and spectacular fall foliage.

PACK Fall Festival

PACK Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Maquoketa Middle School.
Fun filled activity for the whole family.  Includes games, raffles, cake walk, stuffed animal walk, pumpkin painting, fire truck rides, concessions and other activities for youth.
Everyone welcome.

Harvest of the Heart Fundraiser

Harvest of the Heart Fundraiser
Maquoketa Sacred Heart Church will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 at Pearson Hall, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Maquoketa.
Silent auction from 4 – 7 p.m., with live auction starting at 7 p.m. Also a Country store, Kids Korner.  Broasted Chicken and Roast Pork Dinner prepared by Kalmes Restaurant, St. Donatus; desserts by the [...]

“Civil War Stories”

“Civil War Stories” will be presented at 7 p.m. in the community room of Maquoketa Public Library Thursday, Oct. 18 as part of the Friends of the Library’s annual meeting. Program includes three short theatrical presentations looking at the conflict of the war, the role of women and daily life for the boys in blue.