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JUNE 29, 2024
HAPPENING
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Feel-good musical leads
way into season
OST debuts with
showcase of the ’60s
— SEE PAGE 8
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
Rock your way through
Independence Day
Live at the Lake offers three
straight nights of concerts
— SEE PAGE 7
Birding on the Green
Birds of a feather are
invited to join together
— SEE PAGE 16
Fireworks
Local towns and cities celebrate
the Fourth with fireworks
— SEE PAGE 10
Jumpstart
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4 th
galore
Flea markets and antique shows
ready for Independence Day
— SEE PAGE 18
A trove of
treasures
— SEE PAGE 11
Sheldon’s Village
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Contents | 3
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Lineup:
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Fourth
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Pieces:
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Here is a list of who’s playing
where this weekend.
of July: Live at the Lake offers
three straight nights of concerts.
Okoboji Summer Theatre debuts
with showcase of the ’60s.
Fourth of July: Local towns and cities
celebrate the Fourth with fireworks.
Fourth of July: Sheldon’s Village Northwest
Unlimited hosts celebration July 3.
Calendar: Plan ahead with our list of
what’s happening where.
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Other Happenings: Other must-see
area events to check out.
Fourth of July: Flea markets and antique
shows ready for Independence Day.
Screen: New releases for the big screen
and good new rentals.
ON THE COVER
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Fireworks will light up the skies on the Fourth of July and in the days surrounding
the national holiday. Check out this list of where to find fireworks
near you.
Side Trip:
All indications are that this will be a
great year of live shows on the stage of
the Okoboji Summer Theatre.
My husband and I attended a preopening
night gala Monday on the theatre
grounds and were
treated to a sneak
peek of what the season
holds. We heard
a selection or two
from each of the musicals
— “Leader of
the Pack,” “Freaky Friday,”
“My Way” and
“The Music Man.”
With a schedule of
seven shows, having
four of them be musicals
tells you the
depth of musical talent
in the group.
The season opens with “Leader of the
Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical,” which
you can read about in this issue.
Ellie Greenwich was a songwriter of the
’60s, with her work recorded by a wide variety
of artists including The Ronettes, The
Shangri-Las, the Beach Boys and Ike and
Tina Turner.
In keeping with the ’60s vibe, OST’s
gala carried a “Let’s Get Groovy” theme.
Some patrons dressed the part in miniskirts,
fashion boots, headbands and large
colorful prints. The menu included, among
other things, fondue, Swedish meatballs,
bacon-wrapped Spam, finger sandwiches
and fruit kebabs. Door prizes were jars of
Cheez-Whiz and cans of Spam. Table decor
included vinyl 45s and vases of daisies.
The gala was hosted under the awning
in front of the theatre on the hottest, muggiest
day of the season thus far. I far preferred
that weather to the thunderstorms
and rain showers every day of the previous
week, so no complaints from me.
The preview night was a fun way to kick
off and build enthusiasm for the season.
Don’t miss out — get your tickets now.
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MYRNA
WAGNER
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Wednesday, July 3 rd , 2024, in Sheldon, IA
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6 P.M. - Carnival Games & Inflatables Open • 7 P.M. - Big Time Grain Company
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Lineup
Here is a list of who’s playing where this weekend.
Tank Anthony 9 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway,
712-332-7045
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
Keifer and Scott 1 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Neil Hewitt 2 p.m. - Barefoot Bar, 712-
332-7303
Jason Helder 2 p.m. - Round Lake
Vineyards & Winery, 507-945-1100
Risky Business 2 p.m. - Calico Skies
Vineyard and Winery, 712-753-2110
Boon and Lambert 4 p.m. - Little
Swan Lake Winery, 712-858-4592
Charlie Leissler 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Basic Renewal 5:30 p.m. - InnSpiration
Vines & Wines, 712-390-0430
Parranderos 8 p.m. - Okoboji Store,
712-332-5628
MONDAY, JULY 1
Keifer and Scott 1 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Ryan Sather 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Dick Bauman Big Band 7 p.m. -
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 712-332-7013
Parranderos 8 p.m. - Okoboji Store,
712-332-5628
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
Charlie Leissler 5 p.m. - The Gardens, 712-332-2990
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Charlie Leissler 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Chris Bertrand 6 p.m. - Little Swan
Lake Winery, 712-858-4592
Surfin’ Safari 6 p.m. - Majestic Pavilion,
712-330-0889
Lakeside Jukebox 6 p.m. - Round
Lake Vineyards & Winery, 507-945-1100
Dillion Carmichael 7 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway, 712-332-7045
Brian Herrin 8 p.m. - Wine Bar & Art
Gallery, 712-539-1351
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Jordan Beem 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
MTVs 5 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway, 712-
332-7045
Dave Anderson & The Invisible
String Band 6 p.m. - Round Lake Vineyards
& Winery, 507-945-1100
Jill Brees Barr 6:30 p.m. - InnSpiration
Vines & Wines, 712-390-0430
Farm Rock 7 p.m. - Barefoot Bar, 712-
332-7303
Scotty McCreery 7:30 p.m. - Preservation
Plaza, 712-332-2183
Rock a la Carte 8 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Big Toe and the Jam 9 p.m. - The
Gardens, 712-332-2990
Tank Anthony 9 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway,
712-332-7045
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Georgia Loophole 8:30 a.m. - Farmers
Market in the Park, 712-332-2183
Keifer and Scott 1 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Landon Weis 2 p.m. - Round Lake
Vineyards & Winery, 507-945-1100
Mighty Nish Band 2:30 p.m. - Barefoot
Bar, 712-332-7303
MTVs 5 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway, 712-
332-7045
Jordan Beem 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Larry Myer 6 p.m. - Little Swan Lake
Winery, 712-858-4592
Farm Rock 7 p.m. - Barefoot Bar, 712-
332-7303
Thunderstruck 7:30 p.m. - Preservation
Plaza, 712-332-2183
Rock a la Carte 8 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Big Toe and the Jam 9 p.m. - The
Gardens, 712-332-2990
TUESDAY, JULY 2
Kris Lager Band 1 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Two Ol’ Fishheads 4 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway, 712-332-7045
Sounds Fishy 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Jazzed Up Big Band 7 p.m. - Roof
Garden Ballroom, 712-332-2183
Ryan Sather 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Parranderos 8 p.m. - Okoboji Store,
712-332-5628
Show Me Your Hits! 9 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway, 712-332-7045
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
Kris Lager Band 1 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
Two Ol’ Fishheads 4 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway, 712-332-7045
Boon and Lambert 5 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Not Quite Brothers 8 p.m. - Okoboji
Store, 712-332-5628
The Fishheads 9 p.m. - The Gardens,
712-332-2990
Show Me Your Hits! 9 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway, 712-332-7045
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Fourth of July | 7
Rock your way through
Independence Day
Live at the Lake offers three straight nights of concerts
Preservation Plaza is turning up
the volume for the Fourth of
July weekend.
Starting with local favorite The
Rolling Stoners on Independence
Day, there will be free concerts on
three consecutive nights with a
fourth show in the Roof Garden to
put a nice bow on the holiday weekend.
“Actually this winter we met with
the staff and asked, hey, are we all
up for this? It’s four straight days of
concerts!” said Chris Swanson, marketing
director for Historic Arnolds
Park, Inc. “With how the holiday fell
on a Thursday this year and already
having booked the Sunday show in
the Roof Garden it just fell together
nicely to have it this way.”
The Rolling Stoners kick things at
7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, and have
been a mainstay on the stage for several
years.
“There a few bands that no matter
what we love to have them all the
time and the Rolling Stoners is one.
People love them and always are
asking to have them back,” Swanson
said. “When you have a catalog of
music like the Rolling Stones do, it’s
a genre of music that so many different
age groups knew and it’s one of
those bands that you’ve heard a song
of theirs no matter how old you are.”
The following night, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 5, will be the return of
another familiar act to the outdoor
stage, The Trip.
The California-based cover band
performs a variety of hits crossing
between country and rock ‘n’ roll
with ease and thoroughly entertaining
the audience.
“They’re fabulous entertainers and
we’ve had them here multiple times.
The crowd loves them,” Swanson
said.
Audience members may think
they’re going through a bit of déjà vu
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, when
it’s time for the 90s Rock Show to
take the stage.
That’s because the lead singer does
double duty with The Trip — both
groups tend to travel together doing
gigs across the country.
“They just bring the good ’90s rock
music that we all know whether it’s
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Goo Goo
Dolls, Blink 182, bands like that,”
Swanson said.
Throw in some Pearl Jam, REM,
Smashing Pumpkins and so much
more will have the crowd rocking all
night.
“So we’re looking at three days
of pretty awesome rock ’n’ roll style
music from the ’70s through the ’90s
and then Sunday we bring in the
Neil Diamond tribute,” Swanson
said. “He was here last year and it
was one of the best shows of the
summer in the Roof Garden.”
That show is I Am He Said: A Celebration
of Neil Diamond and is set
for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7 in the
Roof Garden Ballroom
That will be a ticketed show with
general admission priced at $29 in
advance or $34 the day of the show.
A great way to cap off a festive few
days of live music in the Iowa Great
Lakes. F
At a Glance:
WHAT: The Rolling Stoners
WHERE: Preservation Plaza, 37
Lake St., Arnolds Park, IA
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July
4
COST: Free
CONTACT: 712-332-2183
ONLINE: www.arnoldspark.com
RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER
They’re fabulous
entertainers and
we’ve had them here
multiple times. The
crowd loves them.
Chris Swanson
Arnolds Park | Iowa

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Playbill
Going on Now!
DON’T
MISS
OUT!
MYRNA WAGNER | STAFF WRITER
FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL
LEADS WAY INTO SEASON
You may not have heard the
name Ellie Greenwich, but
you’ve certainly heard her
music.
Put a stack of 45s on the record
player and flip through them — “Be
My Baby,” “Why Do Lovers Break
Each Other’s Heart,” “Doo Wah
Diddy Diddy,” “Hanky Panky,”
“Chapel of Love,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,”
“Leader of the Pack.”
The list could go on and on.
“Leader of the Pack: The Ellie
Greenwich Musical” is a musical recap
of the decade of the ’60s, with hit
songs by a variety of artists, created
by the same songwriter.
Okoboji Summer Theatre’s 2024
season opens this week with this
song- and dance-filled number that
showcases an extremely talented
group of Stephens College students.
The production is nearly two
hours of continuous music and
movement masterfully brought to
life by director and choreographer
Bernard Monroe, who also serves as
OST’s artistic director.
The cast doesn’t miss a beat as they
transition from song to song, following
young Ellie’s life as she pursues a
songwriting career.
Ever-changing lights, dozens of
costume changes, upbeat music and
dance moves reflective of the era
come together for an ideal start to
the season.
Kylie Howard fills the title role of
Ellie Greenwich. She is an adorable
blonde, bright-eyed and optimistic,
filled with dreams and ambition.
She progresses through love and loss,
survives it all and comes out stronger
at the end.
Though Howard has the title role,
the show includes many other great
parts. Ellie’s partners in the Jiveettes,
Mickey (Mallory Womeldorff) and
Shelly (Olivia Evans), are talented
performers. Their dance and voice
training is apparent and appreciated.
Jesamine Katzman is perfectly suited
to her role as performer Darlene
Love. She’s great early in the first
act with “Wait Til My Bobby Comes
Home” and is even better toward the
close of the second act with “River
Deep, Mountain High.”
A big surprise to open Act II is
Carly Cramer. She fills a small role
in the beginning of the show as Ellie’s
mom, but she shows up in a big
way for the second act with the songs
“Keep It Confidential,” “The Look of
Love” and “I Can Hear Music.”
Her voice and musical interpretation
are remarkable.
Wyatt Munster plays Jeff Barry, the
guy Ellie meets after arriving in New
York and proclaims “Today I Met the
Guy I’m Gonna Marry.” Munster and
the male cast members nail it for
“Doo Wah Diddy Diddy” and “Hanky
Panky.”
Ellie and Jeff have fun banter reciting
song titles, artists and years. They
seemed good together — until they
weren’t.
Ellie’s heartbreak is obvious as she
goes through their breakup. Devin
Michael Leming plays record producer
Gus Sharkey, about the only
person in the cast who doesn’t sing
and dance.
Other members of the company
all contribute in significant ways to
the success of the show. They include
Wyatt Logan, Hugh Paul, Isaiah
Bussey, Duncan Elder, Sydnee Sisk,
Kaley Sikora, Morgan Siegel, Chloe
At a Glance:
WHAT: “Leader of the Pack: The
Ellie Greenwich Musical”
WHEN: Through Sunday, June 30
(no Thursday performances this
season)
WHERE: Okoboji Summer Theatre,
2001 Highway 71, Okoboji
TICKETS: $24.
RESERVATIONS: Call the box
office at 712-332-7773 or visit
the website eventbrite.com and
search by title.
UP NEXT: Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville:
A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
playing July 2-7
OST debuts
with showcase
of the
1960s
Anderson and Keira Anderson.
Lighting choices utilize the scrim,
spotlights, backlights and subtle
mood lighting. Nicely presented by
lighting designer Savannah Bell.
Costumes cover a wide range —
dresses from the period, pedal pushers,
black leather, plaid sport coats,
Christmas dresses, glitzy evening
wear, wedding attire, and for the finale,
everyone in black aside from Ellie.
The number and speed of costume
changes was impressive. Hats off to
Ashley Harrison and Ethan Hosak for
their great work.
The set is brilliantly simple, featuring
two oversize album covers with
black and white photos of the era in
front of a constantly changing scrim.
Credit to Nathan Lee for the set design.
Music offstage is provided by
Richard Bieber (piano), Greg Forney
(drums), Tim Schumacher (guitar),
Anna Petersen (reeds) and Greg
Tritle (bass).
While “Leader of the Pack” may not
be a show with name recognition, the
music it showcases certainly does.
Combine those familiar songs
with the talents the performers and
you have a winning combination. F
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Fourth of July
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
Fireworks
GALORE
Local towns and cities
celebrate the Fourth with
fireworks
KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER
The sky will be bright this Fourth of July
After a day filled with Fourth of July fun like grilled hot dogs and
hamburgers and watermelon and ice cream and fun with family or
friends, there’s no better way to round out the night then a fireworks show.
There are opportunities to see fireworks all over N’West Iowa around the
Fourth of July holiday. F
Algona
Thursday, July 4
At the Kossuth County Fairgrounds,
fireworks will begin at dusk
515-295-2411
Arnolds Park
Thursday, July 4
At Dusk over West Okoboji Lake
712-332-2107
Emmetsburg
Saturday, July 6
Dusk on Five Island Lake
712-852-2283
George
Saturday, July 6
9:30 p.m. Dusk behind George Little
Rock School Grounds
712-475-3612
Inwood
Thursday, July 4
10 p.m. in the Inwood City Park,
following the demolition derby
712-753-4833
Lake Park
Friday, July 5
Dusk over Silver Lake
712-832-3527
Le Mars
Thursday, July 4
10 p.m. at Plymouth County
Fairgrounds
712-546-7018
Sheldon
Wednesday, July 3
Dusk at Village Northwest Unlimited
Independence Day Celebration
712-324-4873
Sioux Falls, SD
Thursday, July 4
Dusk at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
605-336-1620
Spirit Lake
Sunday, July 3
Over Big Spirit Lake- starts around
dusk
712-336-0946
Storm Lake
Thursday, July 4
Dusk over Storm Lake
712-732-3780
Worthington, MN
Wednesday, July 3
Dusk over Lake Okabena following
Beach Bash in Centennial Park
507-372-2919 F
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Fourth of July | 11
JUMPSTART
your 4
th
KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER
Sheldon’s Village Northwest Unlimited
hosts celebration July 3
Village Northwest Unlimited is
ready to get a head start on the
Fourth of July.
Their annual Village Northwest
Unlimited Independence Day Celebration
will take place this year
starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 3.
This is a celebration with a history.
Since 1979, Village Northwest
Unlimited has been hosting a free
Independence Day Celebration on
their campus in Sheldon as a way to
give back to the local communities.
The events for the evening will
kickoff at 5 p.m. with the opening of
the food booths, and there will be a
lot of options to choose from.
They usually have a variety of food
booths. Last year, they had Pizza
Ranch, Tacos Torres, Chix Chicken &
Waffles and Fat Kid Filly’s. They also
had a lemonade and barbecue stand.
After eating some delicious treats
participants can join in the rest of
the fun planned for the evening.
Traditionally they had many
activities planned for all ages from
an art bus to fire trucks and horse
drawn wagon rides, which they have
done in the past. Last year, VNU also
set up carnival games, face painting
and had a balloon artist.
At 7 p.m. the Big Time Grain Co.
is going to take to the stage for a
free concert. Big Time Grain Co. is a
country band based in the Midwest.
The event is one that is meant to
bring the community together to
have fun and to celebrate something
all Americans have in common.
At a Glance:
WHAT: Village Northwest Unlimited
Independence Day Celebration
WHERE: Village Northwest Unlimited,
330 Village Circle, Sheldon,
IA
WHEN: 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 3
COST: Free
CONTACT: 712-324-4873
ONLINE: www.villagenorthwest.
org/events/independence-day
The Village Northwest Unlimited
Independence Day Celebration caps
off with a brilliant fireworks show. F
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Celebrate
Sunday, June 30
6:00 PM Miss George/Little Miss George Pageant @ GLR Auditorium
Thursday, July 4
7:00 PM- 7:45 PM Street Dance Opening by JR Abshire @ Last Call
8:00 PM- 12:00 AM Street Dance with “Rock ‘N Roll Damnation @ Last Call
Friday, July 5
4:00 PM-6:00 PM Fun Run/Walk Registration @ Locker Park Train Depot
5:30 PM Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (Children 4-11 years)@ Old Park
5:45 PM Pedal Tractor Pull @ Old Park
7:00 PM-9:00 PM Cruise Night- Main Street/Iowa/Kennedy/Indiana/Boiler Loop
7:00 PM-9:00 PM Swimming Pool Bake Sale Fundraiser @ George Pool
Saturday, July 6
8:00 AM Flag Raising & National Anthem @ Freedom Rock Locker Pond
8:00 AM Fun Run/Walk @ George Rec Trail
9:00 AM George Firemen Duck Races
9:00 AM-4:00 PM George Museum Open (Closed during Parade)
11:00 AM-1:00 PM Town & Country 4-H Food Stand @ Community Room
11:00 AM-1:00 PM GLR Junior Class Prom Fundraiser Food Stand @ GLR School
12:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull Registration (SE Edge of George by County Shed)
1:00 PM Parade (Main Street/Iowa Avenue/Washington Street)
2:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull (SE Edge of George by County Shed)
2:00 PM-8:30 PM GLR Junior Class Prom Fundraiser Food Stand @ GLR School
2:30 PM-7:00 PM Games & Inflatables @ GLR School Grounds
6:00 PM All Door Prize Ticket Sales End
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Evening Entertainment-”Diamond Empire”
@ GLR School Grounds
7:00 PM-7:30 PM Pie Auction Fundraiser for Freedom Days Celebration
- Part 1 @ GLR School Grounds
7:30 PM-8:00 PM Door Prize Drawing Winners Announced @ GLR School Grounds
8:00 PM-8:30 PM Pie Auction Fundraiser for Freedom Days Celebration
- Part 2 @ GLR School Grounds
8:30 PM 2023 Chamber Photo Contest Framed Print Auction
8:30 PM-9:30 PM Evening Entertainment- “Diamond Empire”
@ GLR School Grounds
9:30 PM Fireworks Show @ GLR School Grounds
Sunday, July 7
9:00 AM-1:00 PM Dad's Belgian Waffle Breakfast-George Chamber Fundraiser
@ GLR Central Office Building Lunch Room
FREE WILL DONATION towards Freedom Days Activities
& George Chamber of Commerce Activities
11:30 AM Betterment Club Fishing Tournament Registration @ Locker Park
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Betterment Club Fishing Tournament@ Locker Park
1:00 PM-1:30 PM Betterment Club Tournament Prizes
2:00 PM-4:00 PM George Museum Open
Due to the recent flooding, check the George Chamber’s Facebook page for updates.
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Calendar
JULY 1
Dick Bauman Big Band — Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy. 71, Okoboji, IA 712-332-7013
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park Amusement
Park
JULY 7
I am He Said: A Celebration of
Neil Diamond
The Roof Garden Ballroom, 91 Lake St., Arnolds
Park, IA 712-332-2183
JULY 8
Dick Bauman Big Band
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7013
JULY 9
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7013
JULY 9-14
“Freaky Friday”
Okoboji Summer Theatre, 2001 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7773
JULY 10
Nature Tots
Dickinson County Nature Center, 22785 Nature
Center Road, Okoboji, IA 712-336-6352
MAY
JULY 10
OnStage Orange City — Community
Band
Windmill Park, Orange City, IA 712-707-4510
JULY 11
Kenue Coffee Hour
Dickinson County Nature Center, 22785 Nature
Center Road, Okoboji, IA 712-336-6352
JUNE 25-30
“Leader of the Pack”
Okoboji Summer Theatre, 2001 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7773
JUNE 28-29
Gemboree
Paullina, IA
JUNE 29
Farmers Market at the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake
Drive, Arnolds Park, IA
JUNE 29
Live at the Lake Concert Series —
Thunderstruck
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park Amusement
Park
JUNE 29
University of Okoboji Campus
Ride
712-338-242
JULY 1
Birding on the Green
Brooks Golf, 1201 Brooks Park Drive, Okoboji,
IA 712-336-6352
DON’T MISS OUT!
July 1
Fourth of July Tie Dye T-Shirts
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7013
JULY 1
Dick Bauman Big Band
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7013
JULY 2-7
“Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville”
Okoboji Summer Theatre, 2001 Hwy. 71,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7773
JULY 3
OnStage Orange City — Hollander
Jazz
Windmill Park, Orange City, IA 712-707-4510
JULY 3
Independence Day Celebration
Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, IA
JULY 3-6
“The Emperor’s New Clothes”
Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre, Okoboji Summer
Theatre, 2001 Hwy. 71, Okoboji, IA 712-
332-7773
JULY 4
Live at the Lake Concert Series —
Rolling Stoners
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park Amusement
Park
JULY 4-7
Iowa Great Lakes Area Flea Markets
Find treasures at Vick’s Corner, Treasure Village
and the Dickinson County Expo Center.
JULY 5
Live at the Lake Concert Series —
The Trip
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park Amusement
Park
JULY 6
Farmers Market at the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake
Drive, Arnolds Park, IA
JULY 6
Live at the Lake Concert Series —
90’s Rock Show
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
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JULY 11
Rock the Roof — Rock a la Carte
The Roof Garden Ballroom, 91 Lake St., Arnolds
Park, IA
JUNE 11-12
Hotel California
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy. 71, Okoboji,
IA 712-332-7013
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS NOW!
JULY 12-19
Sioux County Fair
JULY 13
Farmers Market at the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake Drive,
Arnolds Park, IA
JULY 13
BRASL (Bike Ride Around Spirit
Lake)
Begins in downtown Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-
4978
JULY 13
Live at the Lake Concert Series —
Arrival from Sweden
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park Amusement
Park
JULY 13-14
University of Okoboji Tennis Classic
712-338-242
JULY 14
The Lettermen
The Roof Garden Ballroom, 91 Lake St., Arnolds
Park, IA 712-332-2183
If you are planning ahead for your weekend activities,
HERE’S WHERE WE THINK YOU SHOULD START.
THIS WEEKEND!
JUNE
UNIVERSITY OF OKOBOJI CYCLING CLASSIC
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Over the hill takes on a new meaning this year during the University of Okoboji Cycling Classic. Participants
will pedal up, down and over hills around the Iowa Great Lakes, and helping celebrate the 40th year of the annual
campus ride. This year’s ride is set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 29, with registration costing $35, which includes a
commemorative t-shirt and admission to the post-ride barbecue with burgers, beverages and live music.
There are routes of 25, 50, and 100 miles starting and finishing at Florence Park in Milford. Cyclists are encouraged to take
their time and enjoy everything the Lakes area has to offer.
JUNE PAULLINA’S
GEMBOREE
28-29
It’s time for the gem of
the prairie to shine. Paullina,
known as the gem of the
prairie, will be hosting its 15th
annual Gemboree celebration
on June 28-29. There are some
long-standing favorites on the
schedule as well as some new
events, and all in all — it’s set
to be a great weekend.
JULY 12-19
Sioux County Fair
JUNE
SCOTTY MCCREERY
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Preservation Plaza will be going country on Friday,
June 28. Arnolds Park Amusement Park
will be playing host to country legend Scotty Mc-
Creery at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this event range in
price from $29-$39.McCreery rose to fame after winning
the tenth season of American Idol in 2011. Live at the
Lake is a free concert series that takes place on Saturday
nights at Preservation Plaza and this summer they have
decided to add a number of outdoor concerts that will be
ticketed events and that’s what will be happening with the
Scotty McCreery concert.
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Other Happenings
Birding on the Green
Birds of a feather are invited to join together.
Birding on the Green is back at 7 a.m.
Monday, July 1, at Brooks Golf in Okoboji.
The series brings like-minded bird lovers together
once a month from May through September
to drive through the Audubon-certified course
in partnership with the Dickinson County Nature
Center to document the birds they identify
by sight and sound.
The monthly class will be a staple of the summer
months. The other Birding on the Green
events will take place on Aug. 5 and Sept. 9.
The group meets at Brooks Golf Course and
get to travel the course on golf carts as they look
and record the birds that they see and hear. F
WHERE: Brooks Golf, 1201 Brooks Park Drive
Okoboji, IA
WHEN: 7 a.m. Monday, July 1
COST: Free
CONTACT: 712-336-6352
ONLINE: www.dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com

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Commerce
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SPIRIT LAKE
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Worship with Us
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Memorial Day - Labor Day
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
7 a.m.-NOON
2 ride options
15-MILE “BIKE CRUISE”: Family-friendly ride circling Iowa’s
Largest Natural Lake
25-MILE & 50-MILE “POWER BIKE”: Challenge yourself with a route
around Spirit Lake and explore the
shores of Spirit Lake.
Registration: $40 online and Day of (Cotton T-Shirt only) first-come
first-serve on T-Shirt sizes.
* * * Pick up Rider’s Packet day of ride at registration site * * *
SCHEDULE
7-9 a.m. Packet Pickup in Downtown Spirit Lake, Hill Avenue
Start any time after packet registration pickup if you do not want to wait
for the formal start times. Formal officer-led starts at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
For more information:
712-336-4978,
events@spiritlakecc.com
or spiritlakecc.com
712-722-3451 • Sioux Center, IA
712-336-4731 • Spirit Lake, IA
Parking Available at the Library,
Public Parking Lots and Side Streets.
NO PARKING ON HILL AVENUE!
712-336-5802 • Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-3596 • Spirit Lake, IA
712-336-0787 • Spirit Lake, IA 712-338-4967 • Milford, IA
PERFORMING
CULINARY EDUCATION VISUAL
DICK BAUMAN BIG BAND
Every Monday Night 7-9 PM
Memorial- Labor Day | $10 at the door
7/9 & 7/10 | Gary Puckett &
The Union Gap
Pop
7:30 PM | $45/$55
Okoboji’s Photographic Palette
Through 7/6
Register for summer
camp now!
1864 HWY 86 | Milford, IA 51351
712.337.3313| lakeshorecenteratokoboji.org
lakesart.org I 712.332.7013
SUMMER HOURS:
Mon-Sat: 10 am-4 pm
Thurs: 10 am-9 pm
7/11 | Speaker Series
When Dining Out Was an Evening Out
7:30 PM | Free Admission
7/16 | Fleetwood Mask
The Fleetwood Mac Experience
7:30 PM | $40/$50
SOLD OUT
THE JOY OF BRINGING PORTRAITS TO LIFE
August 5-7 | 9am-12pm & 1-3pm with Lunch break
$255/$285 | All Skill Levels, Ages 16+
Kelly Devitt: Ritual | Through 7/20
Artist Telagio Baptista will teach you how to blend
facial features of portraits and pets, including hair,
eyes, and mouth using watercolors. 22x30 Arches Cold
Press Watercolor paper included. Available for Teacher
Recertification/ 1 Graduate Credit. Must register by July 29.
July 25: Blooming Boards
6:30pm | $50/$55
Learn multiple styling techniques to
create a charcuterie board inspired by
blooming florals. Register by July 22.
Aug. 22: Cheese, Chocolate & Bubbly
6:30pm | $50/$55
Sip a glass of sparkling wine while
building an assortment of perfectly
paired cheeses and chocolates to take
home. Register by August 19.
2201 Hwy 71 N PO Box
255 Okoboji, IA 51355
7/23 | Night Fever
The Bee Gees Tribute
7:30 PM | $40/$50
7/25 | Speaker Series
Big Bands, Rock and Roll, and
the Roof Garden
7:30 PM | Free Admission
Al Harris Fernandez
Through 9/7
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR
YOUTH SUMMER ART CLASSES
3 Years old through - 12th Grade
Scan for full class descriptions
and to register online.
CHARCUTERIE BOARDS & MORE WITH AMY OF LAKESIDE CHARCUTERIE
SOLD OUT

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Fourth of July
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER
At a Glance:
WHAT: Treasure Village Flea
Market
WHERE: Treasure Village, 2023
Highway 86, Milford, IA
WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4-6
COST: Free admission
CONTACT: 712-337-3730
ONLINE: www.treasurevillage.org
At a Glance:
WHAT: Grand Champion Antique
Show and Blue Ribbon Flea
Market
WHERE: Dickinson County Fairgrounds,
1602 15th St., Spirit
Lake, IA
WHEN: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 4-6
COST: Free admission
CONTACT: 712-336-0479
ONLINE: www.dickinsoncountyfairgrounds.com
At a Glance:
WHAT: Vick’s Corner World Antique
Show
WHERE: Vick’s Corner, 2048 Highway
9, Spirit Lake, IA
WHEN: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 3-7
COST: Free admission
CONTACT: 712-336-5602
ONLINE: www.vickscorner.com
Flea markets and antique shows
ready for Independence Day
A trove of
TREASURES
Summer holidays serve up setting up shop from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Everybody is selling different wares, That’s just one of a handful of delicious
food vendors that will be on
plenty of fun in the Iowa Great on July 4-6 with owner Garth Neisess
and managing director Linnea Scentsy and Pampered Chef then hand, in addition to Treasure Vil-
some places will always have their
Lakes.
And some of that fun is found in Lambert eager to welcome a few you have all the vendors with antiques
lage’s own sweet treats — ice cream.
a trio of flea markets and antique new ones into the fold.
and their inventory changes If visitors want a break from
shows that have scheduled their “We have five or six new vendors all the time, so you’ll have some strolling the vendor stands they
events around those holidays for and one I’m anxious to see is a new things and some familiar can always pick up a club and try a
decades.
gentleman from Minnesota at the things.”
round of miniature golf as well.
The Dickinson County Fairgrounds,
Clay County Fair that will come Something both new and famil-
“That’s one of the unique things
Treasure Village and Vick’s down with a big flag display, so that iar will be one of their returning about our market,” Lambert said.
Corner all host markets during the will be nice to see for the Fourth of food vendors who will be switching
“You can shop, then go play a
summer holidays and are set for July, Neisess said.
things up from pulled pork to a round of mini golf. There are op-
another run around the Fourth of “We always stress that it’s really a more Fourth of July-themed menu portunities for you and your family
July.
finding treasure,” Lambert added. with hamburgers and hot dogs and to do things and fun ways to keep
Treasure Village vendors will be “You don’t know what you’ll find. other picnic style offerings. people of all ages entertained.” F
Regional | Iowa

new
at the
box
office
Limited release movies are not included in “What’s
New.” Only films that receive an average “C” or better
rating by movie critics on both coasts and the
Midwest are included in “Good Stuff.”
Horizon: An American Sage
R | 181 min.
Families, friends and foes discover the lure of the Old West as
the Civil War divides the country.
A Quiet Place: Day One
PG-13 | 99 min.
When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion,
a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety.
They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the
mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound.
Thelma
PG-13 | 97 min.
Thelma Post is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000
to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his
motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey
across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her.
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good stuff still playing
The Bikeriders
R
116 min.
Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering
Inside Out 2
Bad Boys: Ride or
Die
what you can rent
The Ministry of
Ungentlemanly Warfare
place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group’s way of life.
PG
100 min.
Teenager Riley’s mind headquarters is undergoing a demolition to make room for new
emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful
★★★★★ operation, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
R
120 min.
Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true
events, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an action-comedy that tells the story of
the first-ever special forces organization formed during World War II.
Monkey Man
R
121 min.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey
Ghostbusters:
Frozen Empire
PG-13
115 min.
★★★★★
Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an
underground fight club where he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.
The Spengler family returns to where it all started — the iconic New York City firehouse —
to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to
take busting ghosts to the next level.
American Fiction
R
117 min.
Monk (Jeffrey Wright) is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting
Godzilla x Kong:
The New Empire
★★★★★
R
115 min.
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★★
PG-13
115 min.
★★★★★
When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami police officers
Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.
from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point,
Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own.
Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging
their very existence and the survival of the human race.

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