Thursday, June 30
Blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., De Soto Christian Church, 4151 Fountain City Road. Cotton tote bags to donors while supplies last. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Adult craft class, 5:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP. Free. Ages 18 and older will crafting paper roses from maps. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-677-8186.
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 1
Gospel jam, 7 p.m., Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church 11411 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro. Potluck dinner 6 p.m. Call 314-313-8717.
Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Dine in or carry out. Benefits: Pay It Forward Baby Ministry. Call Carol, 314-779-4351.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Festus KC, 316 N. Adams St., Festus. Cod, catfish, jack salmon, shrimp plates with two sides: $12. Dine in or carry out.
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 2
Independence Day celebration, 6-10 p.m., The Spur, 394 S. Central Ave., Eureka. Music, food trucks, fireworks display 9:15 p.m. Parking at Geggie Elementary School. Traffic on Bald Hill Road closed between Dreyer Road and Weber Drive closed starting at 5 p.m.
Arnold Independence Day celebration, 5-11 p.m., Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road. Food vendors, bubble extravaganza, balloon artist, adult and children’s eating contests, three-legged race, balloon toss competition, music by band Wildfire. Fireworks to start at about 9 p.m.
Fireworks show, 9:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road.
Ice cream social, noon, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart.
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.
Texas Hold ’em tournament, 6:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parish Center, 2300 Church Road, Arnold. Sponsor: Men’s Club. Call 314-413-1098.
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, July 3
“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.
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, July 4
Independence Day.
Firecracker festival, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Pork steak plates sold starting at 11 a.m.; beer garden and music, 2 p.m.; hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, funnel cakes sold starting at 5 p.m. Call 636-586-8859.
Tuesday, July 5
Teen Zen garden, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 13-18. To sign up: 636-461-1914 or jeffcolib.org.
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.
Food pantry, 8:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For residents of 63028, 63019, 63048 and 63070 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Wednesday, July 6
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, July 7
Genealogy class, 4-5:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy PP, High Ridge. Topic: Migration patterns of early Jefferson County residents. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-677-8186. Information: Shawn Thacker, 636-677-8186 or sthacker@jeffcolib.org.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Program: Andrew Cooperman on the history of the U.S. Postal Service. 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 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.
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.