2023 HOLIDAY EVENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th
PINK FRIDAY - support small business before Black Friday
Addison James is celebrating today with longer hours! Stop by
between 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th
Annual Gowrie Firemen's Fish Fry at the Fire Station from 5 - 7 pm!
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​WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
Donated Wreaths for the Wreath Raffle should be dropped off at
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone.
Gowrie United Methodist Church Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service 7:00 pm Offering to go to the Community Pantry
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd
Happy Thanksgiving!
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY - be sure to stop by our local retail businesses and support small first!
Addison James
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th
Wreath Raffle Begins! All proceeds go to the Community Pantry.
Visit the Webster-Calhoun Lobby to see the wreath display M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Donate $1 or pantry items for a ticket and choose a wreath. Drawing will be held December 8th!​
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Gowrie Family Chiropractic Clinic Winter Clothing Drive - drop off location November 1 - 30th. Contact the clinic for more information at 515-352-3880.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st
City Wide Holiday Open Houses
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association
Friday 9 am - 4 pm. Refreshments, giveaways and door prizes. Location of Wreath Raffle for Community Pantry!
Meet Origin Homes at Webster-Calhoun - learn more about the company that plans to build homes in Gowrie!
Security Savings Bank refreshments and door prizes
Grab an tag from the Angel Tree and return the unwrapped gift to the same SSB location by December 8th.
Farm & Town Insurance 9 am - 3 pm Stop by for refreshments and door prizes!
Heartland Bank 9 am - 4 pm Join us for holiday treats, games and door prizes!
JK Building - 9 am - 3 pm
Mission Pop-up Shop - Gowrie Community Center 9 am - 4 pm. Unique and different gifts supporting local and global missions. Everyone invited!
Farm & Town Insurance - 9 am - 3 pm with refreshments and door prizes
Lost Grove Mercantile 10 am - 6 pm
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Holiday Special: Ally J Esthetics is partnering up with the Gowrie Community Pantry for donations through December 8th. Every donation goes back to those in need in our community! You can bring your donations to Ally J Esthetics at the JK Building and receive your voucher for a free brow wax service.
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12 Days of T-Shirts
Lost Grove Mercantile 12 Days of T-shirts starts December 1st!
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Heartland Bank - Food Drive
Drop off food donations to any Heartland Bank branch December 1st - 31st for the local food pantry.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
Stop by Security Savings Bank - Santa will be visiting from 9 - 11 am!
Mission Pop-Up Shop - Gowrie Community Center 9 am - 1 pm. Unique and different gifts supporting local and global missions.
Gowrie United Methodist Church Women's Coffee and Bazaar - 9 am - 11 am Coffee & Baked Goods, Candy, Cookie Walk, Rye Bread, & Crafts.
JK Building - 10 am - 2 pm
Ally J Esthetics 10 am - 2 pm
Lost Grove Mercantile 9 am - 1 pm
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th
Gowrie Community Blood Drive 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm at the Gowrie Community Room. Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #431. Schedule an appointment by calling 800-287-4903.
Foxtail Floral – Winter Wreath Workshop at 6 pm. Contact Foxtail Floral to sign up! Space is limited.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th
Gowrie Development Commission regular meeting at Noon at WCCTA
Wreath Raffle Drawing at 1:00 pm at WCCTA Lobby. All proceeds to the Community Pantry.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th
Breakfast with Santa at Lost Grove Mercantile 9 am to Noon
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th
Holiday Lighting Contest! Sponsored by the Gowrie Municipal Utilities and Gowrie Development Commission.
Three categories include most religious, novelty and best use of lights.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th
Lost Grove Mercantile - Stocking Stuffer Saturday! 9 am - Noon
SKATE WITH SANTA!! 1 - 4 pm at Wheels of GYC Skating Rink!
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17th
Zion Lutheran Church 10:30 am Children's Christmas Program
Sons of the American Legion are serving breakfast of biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, and drinks 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at Zion Lutheran Church following the Children's program. Free Will Offering
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24th:
United Methodist Church
Zion Lutheran Church Lessons and Carols Worship at 10:30 am
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion 8:00 pm
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DECEMBER 25th:
United Methodist Church
Zion Lutheran Church 9:00 am Christmas Day Worship
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DECEMBER 31st:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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