What's Happening in Denison Nov. 14 – 23

Friday, November 14

Startup! Western Iowa · Entrepreneur & Small Business Conference: The CDC’s day-long conference for new entrepreneurs puts all the resources you need in one room, inspiring you to take the leap and successfully run your own small business! Your $30 admission includes breakfast and lunch, five educational sessions ranging from financing to “legal stuff”, and an inspiring keynote from our special guest speaker, Steve Linn (highly successful) owner of The Iowa Craft Beer Tent! Event is 8am-4pm, concluding with a special networking session featuring a variety of Iowa made beers!

The American Icon Series Presents “Heeere’s Johnny” A live reenactment of the Carson Show: At 7:00pm at the Donna Reed Theatre. Tickets are $15 each, Students (18 & younger) are $5.00 each. Call 712.263.3334 for more information.
The Crawford County Conservation Board will host an open house at the newly constructed cabin, Cabin #3, at Yellow Smoke Park east of Denison. The open house will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 15.
Hop on the Holidays Craft and Vendor Fair. United MethodistChurch, 113 S. 14th St., Denison, 8:00 am-2:00 pm.

Crawford County Arts Council presents “American Tapestry”- Female trio of piano/fiddle/cello & vocals: Performance will be at the Donna Reed Theatre in Denison at 7:30pm. Co-Sponsored by United Bank of Iowa. Contact Cathy Christiansen at 712.263.3220 or Shirley Vipond at 712.263.4893 for more information.

Denison-Schleswig After Prom 2015 Chicken Dinner, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 | 4:30- 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Staley’s Chicken Dinner, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Sides, Drink, and Dessert. Proceeds to benefit Denison-Schleswig After Prom. For advance tickets, contact Terri Martens at 269-8945 or Christy Welch at 269-1987. $10 adults | $5 ages 4-12 | ages 3 & under free.

Ambassador Call at Walmart: Join us at 8:30am to welcome the new manager, Jennifer Browning to the community.
Soup supper & auction 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, auction at 6:30 pm. Free will offering. Charter Oak Methodist Church.

Open House “Christmas in America” at the McHenry House: Join us from 1:00-4:00pm. Please call Sue Bergamo 269-2791 if you are interested in helping decorate. As a fund raiser we are having “Your Favorite Tree” competition again. New this year, there will be a winner on each floor. The winner last year was “The Wine Club” with $104 which they donated back to the Historical Society.

Holiday Open House & Recipe Walk: Join us from Noon-4pm for this annual event to support local retailers and to get a head start on your holiday shopping! Thrivent Chapter Leaders have volunteered to do FREE gift wrapping! Recipe walk starts at the Donna Reed Theatre.