Thursday, July 28
Successful storyteller social, 8-10 a.m., Villa Antonia Winery, 3660 Linhorst Road, Hillsboro. Free. Speaker: Derlene Hirtz, CEO and founder of You Empowered Services. Sponsor: Jefferson County Growth Association Businesswomen's Group of Jefferson County. Reservations: jcgamo.org.
Rummage sale, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 500 Meramec Ave., Eureka. Call 636-938-4432.
Social swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8; first-time dancers free. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Tumbling tots gymnastics, 10-11 a.m., Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. For ages 6 months to 5 years. Cost: $8 members; $9 residents; $10 others. Call 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.
Friday, July 29
Golf tournament, 7 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., Crystal Highlands Golf Club, 3030 Hwy. 61, Festus. Two flights. Registration: $125 per person; $500 per foursome; includes beer, soda, snacks on course; meals. Sign-ups start half-hour before start. Attendance prizes, mulligans, hole prizes. Benefits: St. Pius X High School. Call Amy Atzert, 636-931-7487, ext. 135 or aatzert@stpius.com.
Country fried steak dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Call 636-464-2599.
Blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Arnold Baptist Tabernacle, 3705 Telegraph Road, Arnold. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Garage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St., Herculaneum. Furniture, clothing, knickknacks.
Dinner and jam, 5 p.m., Community Improvement Association, 13468 Hwy. JJ, De Soto. Music starts 6 p.m., free admission, coffee, tea.
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.
Saturday, July 30
End-of-summer bash for children, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Firetruck, K-9 unit, front loader on site. Louie, St. Louis Blues mascot, 11:30 a.m. to noon. Food truck 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 636-461-1914.
Christmas in July celebration, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Washington State Park, Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21 south of De Soto. Fundraiser breakfast 8-10 a.m., Santa’s arrival 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., balloon toss 2-3 p.m., face painting and crafts 4:30-5:30 p.m., bike parade 7 p.m., campsite decoration and ugly Christmas T-shirt judging 8:30 p.m. Call 636-586-5768.
Outdoor movie, dusk, Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. Free admission, parking. Bring own snacks, blankets, lawn chairs, insect repellants. Movie: Disney’s “Encanto.”
Food and clothes giveaway, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity Mount Carmel Church, 321 S. Adams St., Festus. Attendees asked to wear face masks. Call 314-456-9452.
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, July 31
Personal safety seminar, 1-5 p.m., Mathnasium of Wildwood, 2446 Taylor Road, Wildwood. Cost: $30. Topic: How to protect yourself in dangerous situations and recognizing those situations. NRA-developed course taught by certified instructor. Call 636-875-1175.
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, Aug. 1
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Election Day. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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, Aug. 3
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, Aug. 4
Blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. August donors receive $10 gift card. Call 314-658-2000.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Entertainment: Elvis impersonator Ken Roberts. 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, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Reunions
Fox 1992, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at LaChance Winery, 6035 Second St., Kimmswick. Admission: $5. Reservations: Kim Mills, 314-717-5430.
Fox 1977, Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27, Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Golf tournament Aug. 27 at Riverside Golf Course. Call 314-402-4381 or 314-636-2560 or check class Facebook page.
Fox 1972, Friday, Sept. 23, at Andre’s Banquet Center, 4254 Telegraph Road, south St. Louis County. Ticket deadline: July 31. Call 314-954-0841 or 636-464-1307. Information on class Facebook page.
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).
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.