The Cleghorn Community Center now boasts a new sound system and a podium.

Also I would like all the Cleghornians to pat themselves on the back for helping some stranded travelers last weekend.
I got the following letter yesterday and thought it should be shared on the home page.

We wanted to send our sincerest thanks to the kind and generous people of Cleghorn for having the Community Center open for stranded motorists last Saturday. It was the worst white-out conditions we have seen in a long time and many people would of had to sleep in their vehicles for the night if not for your beautiful community center. Also a BIG THANK YOU to the lady that brought us blankets, pillows and food. Your kindness and generosity will NEVER be forgotten.

Please let me know an address we can send a donation to for your community center.

Thank you again so very much!
Allen & Jo Macal
Mason City, IA

Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band Announces Performance  -

Iowa High School musicians to present show for Spirit Lake

Celebration Iowa

Pictured are:  Front Row:  Alex Breitsprecher, Northwood; Michaela Leinen, Portsmouth
Back row:  Alexondrea Trigg, Sioux Center; Anna Wulfekuhler, Storm Lake; Emily Bush, Cleghorn; Rick Wilson, Spirit Lake; Sawyer Johannes, Villisca; and Tim Olsen, Marne.

Decorah, Iowa – Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band, an elite ensemble of Iowa high school musicians, is pleased to announce their upcoming performance in Spirit Lake on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 7 pm in the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s group also features local Cleghorn student Emily Bush!

Now in its 28^th season, Celebration Iowa showcases the quality of Iowa high school music programs through its educational and service-oriented summer performance opportunity. Together with a talented staff of teachers and professionals, students in Celebration Iowa present an action-packed production that includes song, dance and jazz band favorites for audiences of all ages to enjoy.

Celebration Iowa’s 2010 show will open with a memorable tribute to American songwriters George and Ira Gershwin entitled, “The Brothers Gershwin”. Some of the compositions featured are, ”Strike Up the Band”, “Fascinating Rhythm”, and “ Shall We Dance”.  The second act, entitled “Legacy: Elvis 75!” is a rock and roll tribute to Elvis Presley who would be 75 this year.  Amongst the classic selections to be performed are,   “You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Hound Dog”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “Love Me Tender”.   The show will conclude with a set arranged by Kevin N. Brown specifically for Celebration Iowa.  “Ritmo Caliente”  is a celebration of Latin influence on American pop music featuring such hits as, “Rhythm of the Night”, “Caravan”, “Oye Como Va”, and “Get On Your Feet”.

The Celebration Iowa Jazz Band, will once again perform an eclectic repertoire of jazz from many styles and eras.  The group performs classic swing charts, as well as more modern big band charts.  They also perform original songs and arrangements from some of today’s newest composers written just for the group.  Popular selections from last year include:  “April in Paris” by Vernon Duke, “Boogie Stop Shuffle” by Charles Mingus and “Such Sweet Thunder” by Duke Ellington.

Celebration Iowa cast members are offered the opportunity to perform over 30 shows in all corners of the state and beyond while learning from some of Iowa’s finest teachers.  Every year cast members agree that their experience with Celebration Iowa is truly “the summer of a lifetime.”

2010 staff include Kevin Brown (band director, arranger), Jason Rausch (choral director), Lisa Roberson (creative consultant), Erin Taylor (choreographer), David Decker (choreographer), Kristin Olson (costumer), and Michelle & Duane Philgreen (choreography, arranging), amongst others.

Celebration Iowa, a project of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa is also funded by R.J. McElroy Trust and The Fred Maytag Family Foundation, and the Celebration Iowa Alumni and Parent Fund.  Each cast member also secures local sponsorships to defray personal costs.

The ensemble rehearses on the Luther College campus June 6-25 and tours statewide June 26- August 7.  Tickets for the Spirit Lake show can be purchased by calling the box office at (712) 336-3707 ext 6500 or online at www.samicenter.org.

Written by Mary Weis with Celebration Iowa

I want to have some more of YOU on this site. I am looking for photos, art, news, businesses and anything else Cleghorn related. Does anybody have photos from Ice Cream Day? Just send them in to rileyjbriggs@gmail.com and I will get them put up on the site, credited to you.

Have a great day!

Tickets are just $2 each or buy 3 for $5!

Raffle Tickets on Sale

• Homemade Quilt
• 2 Drawings for 1/2 processed Hog
• Cash Gifts 1/$100  &  2/$50

Schedule

4:00 pm

• Bingo Stand Opens
• Kid’s Games in the Park
• Pop Ring Toss
• Jumping Castle
• Train Rides
• Car Smash
• Dunking Booth
• Pie in Community Center
• Beer Garden

5:00 pm

• Cake Walk

5, 6, 7 pm

• Quack Crap Bingo

5 to 7 pm

• Supper at Fire Station
• Free Ice Cream in Community Center

7:00 pm

• Auction

8 to 12 pm

• Street Dance by Maryoke

Cleghorn Ice Cream Day was established in 1991 and is held on the 2nd Saturday of each June.

Schedule (click for bigger image to print off)

Quack Crap Bingo

This site will inform you all about the town of Cleghorn.

This site is just getting started. Eventually there will be more photos and information.
If you have any stories or photos to add please contact the editor at rileyjbriggs@gmail.com