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Marion County communities have a number of summer events planned. They include:

Aulne

Independence Day celebration Friday. Music program at 7 p.m., ice cream social at 8 p.m., and fireworks display at dark. Donations will be accepted for fireworks.

Burns

Ride to Remember motorcycle tour and memorial trailer show for fallen police officers at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 13.

Florence

Glow-In-The-Dark pool party fund raiser July 7.
Florence Public Library’s 100-year celebration July 31. The celebration will include a luau-themed block party with water toys, games, limbo, tiki torches, and hot

dogs. Donations will be accepted.

Goessel

Goessel’s community Independence Day celebration will be 6 p.m. July 3 at Goessel Church. The celebration will include a barbecue with hot dogs and hamburger, baked beans, chips, and homemade ice cream. Guests should bring their own chairs, but utensils and water will be provided.
Small Town Saturday Night workshop at the museum will be 6:30 p.m. July 23. Theme will be Christmas in July. Participants will make gift card holders, favors, gift tags, and holiday note pads. Cost is $20 for members

and $25 for non-members. RSVP to Goessel Museum at goesselmuseum@gmail of (620) 367-8200.

Hillsboro

Barbecue lunch noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Salem Home.
Glow Run 9 p.m. July 22 in conjunction with Marion County Fair. One mile and five k races. Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for kids aged 4 to 10. T-shirt and glow gear are included.
Downtown street dance Aug. 27.

Peabody

Peabody community vacation Bible school will be 9 to 11:15 a.m. July 11 through 15 at Peabody United Methodist Church. Kids preschool through completion of fifth grade may attend. For more information, contact Michele Gossen at (620) 381-4329.
Peabody Community Foundation pancake day from 7 to 10 a.m. Aug. 13. A free pancake race will be at 10 a.m. Back-to-school prizes will be awarded. Racers 14 and younger need a signed release from a parent or guardian. Donations for breakfast will benefit the foundation.

Last modified June 29, 2022