Rippey News

Ladies Aid Meeting
2023-01-05 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Rippey United Methodist Church, 103 Main St., Rippey, IA, 50235

RUMC Finance Committee & Council Meetings
2023-01-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Rippey United Methodist Church, 103 Main St., Rippey, IA, 50235

City Council Meeting
2023-01-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Rippey Community Center, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA

Library Board Meeting
2022-12-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Rippey Public Library, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA

Christmas Eve Service
2022-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Rippey United Methodist Church, 103 Main St., Rippey, IA, 50235
On Christmas day: Sunday school – 10am. Worship services – 11am

Friends Of Rippey Meeting
2022-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Rippey Community Center, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA
Call to order

Minutes of November 6, 2022

Treasurer’s Report

Old Business

Pancake breakfast held on December 3rdStreet globe replacement and street lamp

New Business

BRR activitiesBaseball Commission schedule updateFire Department recruitment effortsLibrary newsDiscussion regarding sponsorship of EMS trainingRippey DAZE planning for July 2023Other

Next meeting: Rippey Community Room

January 8, 2023 ◆ 7:00 P.M.

Pancake Breakfast
2022-12-03 08:00 - 23:00 | Rippey Community Center, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA
The Friends of Rippey, along with the Rippey Mayor, Dan Brubaker, and the Rippey Fire Department will be hosting a pancake breakfast on December 3 beginning at 8:00 A.M. in the Rippey Community Room. Dan will be serving pancakes and sausages, along with Friends of Rippey providing juice, coffee, milk, and fruit. Santa Claus will be arriving on the back of the Rippey Fire Truck at 10:00 A.M. with a time to listen to children express their wishes.

The breakfast will be a freewill donation. Funds generated will be added to the fireworks display funds for the July 22 Rippey Daze. Following the Halloween meal only $9,200 remains to secure the same company that was used for the Sesquicentennial Plus 1. Many will remember the fireworks originating from Roger Norgren’s field following the baseball game. A game is being planned for the field at this time.

Mark your calendars for the pancake breakfast and the Rippey Daze.

Lions Club Meeting
2022-11-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Rippey United Methodist Church, 103 Main St., Rippey, IA, 50235
Meal at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. presented by Phyllis Woodley, Cheree Derry, and Becky Wolf from the Greene County Public Health Department sharing about Healthy Rides medical transportation, Lifeline emergency response system, and adult vaccines and “Unlocking Your Brain” program.

Greene County Reads
2022-11-03 00:00 - 23:59 | IA
“The Lincoln Highway” a novel by Amor Towles. More information to come.

Trunk Or Treat & Fall Meal
2022-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Rippey Community Center, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA
This event is a joint effort with the Rippey Library director and the Board, and the Friends of Rippey.

The Rippey Lions Club are also arranging for old fashioned games for the children.

The meal begins at 6:00 P.M. It is a free will donation.

Lions Club Meeting
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Rippey United Methodist Church, 103 Main St., Rippey, IA, 50235
Meal at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. presented by Matt Wetrich, Executive Director of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community.

Friends of Rippey Meeting
2022-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Rippey Community Center, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA
Items for discussion and implementation:

Street light globe replacement

Basketball hoop replaced at former skating rink

Baseball Commission schedule for 2023

Fall meal/Trunk and Treat

Plan for Christmas meal

Update for Fire Dept recruitment

Other

We will be reaching out to LOCALS to ask for their assistance with the upcoming meals.

Please say YES when contacted.

-Mary Weaver

Greene County Reads
2022-09-09 12:30 - 13:30 | IA
Iowa-based novel selected for annual Greene County Reads discussion

Board Games & Popcorn
2022-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Rippey Public Library, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA

Rippey Fun DAZE
2022-07-30 | IA
The Rippey Fun DAZE will be July 30. 2022 sponsored by the Rippey Lions Club. The day will continue a tradition of summer celebrations revived with the Rippey 150th+1 in 2021. The day will consist of activities and fun for all ages will begin around noon with a car show, bouncy houses for kids, a baseball game in the late afternoon at Walt Anderson Field, a vendor fair, a silent auction and the opportunity for class and family gatherings during the day. For more information, contact Greg Jacobs, Lions Club President, 712-830-4270 or Nancy Hanaman, Lions Club Secretary at 515-436-7684.

Rippey Music Recital
2022-06-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Rippey Community Center, 224 Main St., Rippey, IA
Student piano and violin performances and light supper to follow. All are welcome!
Students of Janice Johnston: Ethan Hooper, Daniel Cerveny, Ada Weaver, Connor, Carilyn, John, and Kathryn Kenyon

Lions Club Meeting
2022-06-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Dale & Nancy Hanaman, 1956 U Ave, Rippey, IA
Meet at Nancy and Dale Hanaman’s home. Members are asked to arrive beginning at 5:30pm for the potluck meal to bring meat to grill for themselves and guests. Dale will lead the program with excerpts from the “Farewell to the Rippey School” PowerPoint presentation. Presentation will start at 7pm.
