Here are events that are going on around Jefferson County this week:
Thursday, Aug. 5
Blood drive, 1:30-6 p.m., Fenton United Methodist Church, 800 Gravois Road.. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Friday, Aug. 6
Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Hope United Church of Christ, Third and Easton streets, De Soto. Saturday dollar bag day. Items include bicycles and other toys, baby accessories and clothing, lots of knickknacks, kitchen items, books, and clothing. Call 636-586-6425.
Food distribution, starts 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Hands-free, drive-thru event. Call 636-479-3385.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Doors open 4 p.m. Food sold; no outside food or drinks. No smoking.
Saturday, Aug. 7
Grace day, 8 a.m. to noon, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 221 Brierton Lane, Festus. Back-to-school items for children in kindergarten through high school and their families given away, including book bags with school supplies, shoes and socks, underwear and hygiene items. Basic automotive checks performed by request. Sponsor: Lutheran Churches of Jefferson County. Call 636-797-937-5525.
Back 2 School Fair and school supply giveaway, 10 a.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 3551 Hwy. 61 at Hwy. AA south of Festus. All items free; no income requirements. Drive-thru only. Free sports physicals 10 a.m. to noon.
Back-to-school outreach, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., parking lot of Chuck Telle’s Bail Bonds, 200 Main St., Hillsboro. School supplies, food and water given away; students must be present to receive items. Call 636-299-1457.
Sunday, Aug. 8
Children’s art painting class, 10-11:30 a.m., Home Church, 1595 Archer Drive, Arnold. Free for ages 6-12. To sign up: 636-296-0565.
“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Jefferson College Observatory site, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. May bring own telescope or borrow one. Includes training, telescope viewing, constellation tours. Held virtually in case of bad weather. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.
Monday, Aug. 9
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Mission Community Church, 2001 W. Osage St., Pacific. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Arnold Historical Society, 7 p.m., second Mondays, 1723 Jeffco Blvd. Call 636-282-2828.
Outdoor story times, 10 a.m. or 11 a.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Free for children. Crafts. Social distancing observed; face masks required. Call Amy Held, 636-296-2204.
Tuesday, Aug. 10
Ice cream social, 5:38-8 p.m., Dairy Queen, 90 Scenic Plaza, Herculaneum. Event to mark Missouri Bicentennial; patrons receive free piece of birthday cake. Dine-in only; no drive-thru. Sponsor: Herculaneum Historical Society.
Blood drive, 1-5 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767.
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 11
Blood drives, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jefferson County Family YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive, Festus; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Missouri Department of Social Services, 10325 Business 21, Hillsboro. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Reunions
Hillsboro 1971, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Business 21, Hillsboro. Cost: $25, includes food, drinks, entertainment. Call Randolph Pitzer, 630-210-1631; Susan (Day) Stafford, 314-952-4042; or Nancy (Oliver) Vallely, 314-691-9071.
Northwest 1971, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Pupillo’s Event Center, High Ridge. Cost: $35. Call Dave Carson, 314-458-8236 or email Glenda Dockins, glendarichard12@gmail.com.
Lindbergh 1971, June 25, 2022. Information: lindbergh71@yahoo.com.
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.