As Christmas approaches, the campground at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park is once again being transformed into a holiday wonderland. The 20th annual Lights at Ke
Event has moved to the Webster County Fairgrounds
Apr 30, 2021
Since the weather is warming up nicely, residents of the Fort Dodge area are a lot more certain that spring has indeed arrived. And with spring, comes the notion of spring cleaning.
But how about giving your home, yard or garden a whole new look? Or perhaps you just need some tips and inspiration for tackling the dreaded ”honey do” list of household chores.
Whatever a person’s needs or interests in home improvement and landscaping may be, they can find valuable information at the Home, Garden & Lifestyle show sponsored by The Messenger.
-Messenger file photo
Scott Devereaux demonstrates a Bemer for Karolee Dorsey, of Fort Dodge, during The Messenger Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show in 2020.
-Messenger file photo
Scott Devereaux demonstrates a Bemer for Karolee Dorsey, of Fort Dodge, during The Messenger Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show in 2020.
It is time to get moving on projects around the house and the upcoming Home, Garden & Lifestyle show sponsored by The Messenger will provide plenty of ideas for doing just that.
The show will be Friday and Saturday at a new location: the Webster County Fairgrounds at 22770 Old Highway 169 south of Fort Dodge.
Show hours are 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
-Messenger file photo by Chad Thompson
Decker Truck Lineâs display at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park earned first place in the Lights at Kennedy contest. More than 3,000 ballots were cast.
-Messenger file photo by Chad Thompson
Decker Truck Lineâs display at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park earned first place in the Lights at Kennedy contest. More than 3,000 ballots were cast.
Decker Truck Line Inc. took home first place in the Lights at Kennedy display contest last year.
The display featured snowmen and a Christmas tree, each made of tires, on a flatbed trailer.
“Decker certainly put a lot of effort and went bigger than they had ever gone before,” said Andy Reed, an organizer of the annual display at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. “It’s my understanding they put a team effort together to make sure they put out a great display again this year.”
Holiday displays support worthwhile causes
Dec 23, 2020
Going to see Lights at Kennedy has been a holiday tradition for many Fort Dodge area families for almost 20 years.
Each Christmas season, businesses and civic groups have assembled colorful displays full of lights and other decorations in a section of John F. Kennedy Memorial Park north of Fort Dodge. To see these displays, people drive through the park and make a donation to Sertoma Club and the Fort Dodge Young Professionals.
The effort is organized by the Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club, with help from the Fort Dodge Young Professionals and Iowa Central Community College.