🌱 Delmar community mourns the passing of Teresa Ann Simons

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• Delmar community mourns the passing of Teresa Ann Simons

Also on today's calendar: Dungeon & Dragons @ Maquoketa Brewing.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Becoming very windy; rain, with a high of 43 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 27, low: 21.
• Saturday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 38 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teresa Ann Simons (kmaq.com) — Delmar residents are mourning the passing of 67-year-old Teresa Ann Simons, a longtime CNA who grew up in Maquoketa and later made her home and raised family in Delmar. She is remembered for her love of cooking for family, along with hobbies like painting, baking, fishing, and casino trips, with private services planned later in Maquoketa.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Delmar

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Polar Express Pajama Party
  Voy 61 Drive-In Theatre, 1228 US-61, Delmar
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Dungeon & Dragons @ Maquoketa Brewing
  Maquoketa Brewing , 110 S Main St Suite A , Maquoketa
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Euchre@ Maquoketa Brewing
  Maquoketa Brewing , 110 S Main St Suite A , Maquoketa
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Santa Meet & Greet at the DeWitt Winter Market
  DeWitt Community Center , 512 10th St , DeWitt
  3:30 pm
• Santa Meet & Greet at the INDOOR DeWitt Farmers Market
  DeWitt Community Center , 512 10th St , DeWitt
  3:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Springville vs Calamus-Wheatland (Junior Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  4:30 pm
• Boys Basketball: Springville vs Calamus-Wheatland (Junior Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  5:45 pm
• Visit Santa in DeWitt
  First Central State Bank , 914 6th Ave , DeWitt
  6:00 pm
• Girls Basketball: Springville vs Calamus-Wheatland (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball: Springville vs Calamus-Wheatland (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Girls Wrestling: Saber Girls Wrestling Invitational (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  4:00 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Clayton Ridge Dual Team Tournament (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Maquoketa. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Maquoketa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delmar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maquoketa

• Update on 5th grade switch to Cardinal Middle School (kmaq.com)
• The Ohnward Fine Arts Center Maquoketa, IA Presents – On Fire 'The Jerry Lee Lewis Story' New Years Eve (prestontimesonline.com)
• This Iowa city is the most likely to host a Hallmark Christmas movie (desmoinesregister.com)

Bellevue

• Bellevue wrestling ladies head to Cascade for RVC double dual (bellevueheraldleader.com)

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