Thursday, Sept. 1
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Arts and crafts, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Creative Corner, 10-11 a.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Creative, messy program for ages 2-5. Cost: $10 members, $11 residents, $12 others; includes crafts and snacks. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
Bingo and Rummikub, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Friday, Sept. 2
Music, 7-11 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Free admission. Band: 2 for the Show. Call 636-479-4040.
Gospel jam, 7 p.m., Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, 11411 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro. Potluck dinner 6 p.m. Call 314-313-8717.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish dinners with sides: $12 plus tax. Call 636-933-3981.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Doors open 4 p.m. Food, drinks sold. Call 636-937-2988.
Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Saturday, Sept. 3
Breakfast, 6:30-11 a.m., Eureka Masonic Lodge, 616 Stockell Drive. Cost: $11 adults, $5 children. Benefits Eureka High School scholarship fund, Shriners Hospital. Call 636-405-0375 or email ajpaschke@aol.com.
Clothing bag sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill. Clothing sold for $2 per bag. Call 636-285-0934.
Farmers market and thrift store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill. Vendor spots: $10. Call 636-285-0934 or email peacepantry@att.net.
Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, Bradley Beach Road. Call 636-282-6686 or go to arnoldmo.org.
De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St. Sponsor: Get Healthy De Soto. Call 636-543-5983 or go to gethealthydesoto.org.
Farmers and vendors market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Sunday, Sept. 4
“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.
Children’s art class, 10 a.m. to noon, Home Church, 1595 Archer Drive, Arnold. Free painting class for ages 6-12. To sign up: 636-296-0565.
Crystal City Farmers Market, 1-5 p.m., Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Monday, Sept. 5
Fenton Garden Club, 1 p.m. first Mondays. For location, call Susan, 636-600-1311 or email fentongdnclb@gmail.com.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5860 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome. Call 636-535-9559.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Herculaneum Farmers Market, 3-6:30 p.m., Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. near the parking lot. Call 636-222-4124.
Line dancing lessons, 7-9:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Soda and water available; dancers can bring snacks. Call Carol Smith at 314-609-8610.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Rummikub and Senior Squabble, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Dog splash pool party, 5-7 p.m., The Timbers of Eureka pool, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Dog swim only, owners must show proof of current vaccinations and cleanup after pet. Cost: $5.
Tai chi exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Hillsboro Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., Bridle Ridge Acres, 10533 Business 21. Call 636-262-0725.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Ladies night, 7:15 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dance music, karaoke. Kitchen serves wings at 4:45 p.m. Call 636-296-4066.
Thursday, Sept. 8
Twin City Days, Thursday-Saturday, at various venues in Crystal City and Festus. Sponsor: Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce. For a complete listing of events, go to twincitychamber.com.
Senior book bingo, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Winners choose from selection of used books. Free. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Trivia and bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Reunions
Crystal City 1972, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Festus-Crystal City Elks, 4 Elks Drive, Crystal City. Reservations needed by Friday, Sept. 16. Call Robin (Chapman) Boyette, 314-913-9203, or Bob Swyers, 314-221-3951.
St. Pius X 1972 and 1973, events planned Sept. 23-25. Info: Mary Linderer, 314-550-8557 (for 1972 grads); Linda Becker Drinen, 618-304-2591 (1973).
Herculaneum 1977, Saturday, Sept. 24, at La Chance Winery, 12237 Peter Moore Lane, De Soto. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., music at 1 p.m. All classes invited. Cost: $5 per person, bring snacks and drinks. Call Bev Walker at 636-448-4978 or Pam Drinen at 314-805-8872.
De Soto 1957-61, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and noon Saturday, Oct. 8, De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Call Linda, 636-586-5649 (’57 grads), Marty, 636-937-6507 (’58 grads), Lindell, 636-337-4671 (’59 grads), George, 314-630-6711 (’60 grads) or Nancy, 314-496-5932 (’61 grads).
The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.