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Happy birthday to you!

Apr 24, 2026 | Birthdays

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections, email rich@gctimesnews.com.

Birthdays

  • April 24: John Baxter, Micky Gymer, Brett Smith

  • April 25: Emila Wirt, Neil Johnston, Carol McDermott, Patrick McDermott, TJ McDermott

  • April 26: Michael Cain, Britney O’Rourke, Chad Palmer, Peighton Tighe, Shaun Hanks, Cindy Zieser

  • April 27: Joe Frantum, Teresa Mowrer, Ann Appleseth

  • April 28: Mark Derry, Kelli Killmer, Justin McDermott

  • April 29: Janet Correy, Victoria Burk, Christy Laabs, Dylan Beverly, Christina Johnson, Brett West, Mark Reno

  • April 30: Angie Van Gundy, Steve Lee, Collin Deardorff, Rachel Downing, Sydney Kenney, Amy G Van Gundy

Upcoming events in the area

Apr 24, 2026 | Events

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

 

Panora Spring Boutique April 25

The seventh annual Spring Boutique will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vets/Community Center on the Panora square. A variety of vendors and crafters are expected.

Bagley Breakfast April 26

The pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Bagley Firefighters will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bagley Fire Station. The freewill donation meal will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and juice.

Freshmen Fundraiser April 27 at Café on the Hill

The ACGC class of 2029 will hold a fundraiser meal at Café on the Hill in Guthrie Center from 4:30-7 p.m. For $12, enjoy either a hot beef sundae and brownie or a pulled pork sandwich, mac and cheese, green beans and brownie. Proceeds will help fund the class of 2029’s junior prom and senior trip.

Pasta dinner and more May 1 in Panora

A pasta dinner will be offered 4-8 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at the Panora Community Center. The freewill donation event will raise funds to help send the Stark’s Performance Horses team to the Color Breed Congress in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bingo will be played 5-7 p.m. and there will also be a bake sale.

Mothers’ Day Tea at Art on State May 9

On Saturday, May 9, Art on State (320 State St., Guthrie Center) will host its annual Mothers’ Day Tea, beginning at 2 p.m. For $20 per person, attendees will enjoy refreshments, storytelling and music. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call 641-332-2267.

Fin and Feather Banquet May 9

Lake Panorama Fin and Feather banquet will be Saturday, May 9 at the Lake Panorama National Clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Funds raised are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.

Dinner tickets are $50 each, or $25 for children 12 and younger. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club for $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of an annual family membership is $50. Supporters can mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal at the group’s website.

Law Enforcement Appreciation event May 13

Guthrie Center Chaplains will host an appreciation event honoring all local law enforcement staff (including police, sheriff, deputies and state troopers) at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 at the Freedom Rock on the western edge of Guthrie Center (across Highway 44 from the fairgrounds). Everyone is welcome to attend.

WSO Home Tour features lake locations

The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) 2026 fundraising home tour is Friday, June 5. Five Lake Panorama homes will be featured, with three on the west side of the lake and two on the east side. Tickets are $30 and include the tour and lunch at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets will be available beginning May 1 and can be reserved by calling or texting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886 or Sue Merryman at 641-751-5956. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, which organizers expect to sell out quickly.

Send your event information to rich@gctimesnews.com. 

Cribbage results from April 22

Apr 24, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

On April 22, Wayne Nickel and Lela Schwartz both got a 16; Dick Ellis and Dennis Betts each got two 16s; Mark Humphry and Chet Vaughan got a 17; and Rhonda Titus got a 16-24.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on Mondays at 8 a.m. and at the New Homestead independent living dining hall, 2306 State St., at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

Akers awarded $2,500 Masonic scholarship 

Apr 24, 2026 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

ACGC High School senior Savannah Akers will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship.

Ten Iowa high school students were selected to receive a scholarship from the Iowa Masonic Charities endowment, to recognize academic performance, community activities, leadership and financial need.

Since 2009, the Grand Lodge of Iowa has given $425,000 in scholarships to more than 170 students. Masonic membership is open to men 18 years and older. There are 201 Masonic lodges in Iowa. For more information about Freemasonry is Iowa, visit www.grandlodgeofiowa.org

See ‘The Addams Family’ at ACGC this weekend

Apr 24, 2026 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

ACGC High School welcomes everyone to come enjoy the performances of “The Addams Family” this weekend. The musical will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are $10 each (cash only). Doors will open about 30 minutes before each performance. ACGC Speech and Theater Director Kelsey Dinkla notes that the show is quirky but not scary. However, the show does contain some language and adult humor.