Deadline: Notify the Register about calendar announcements at least three days in advance of their occurrence.

Today
Elsmore Ruritan Club’s Independence Day celebration, 6 p.m. Elsmore Community Building, fireworks at dusk.
Fourth of July celebration at Arrowood Lane in Humboldt, 615 E. Franklin (across from the golf course), 7 p.m., annual melon feed, fireworks at dusk, bring lawn chairs.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church homemade ice cream social, 910 Amos St., Humboldt, 7 p.m., free-will offering with proceeds going to Humboldt Historical Society, sponsored by Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, who will match up to $400 received at the social.

Monday
National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, 11:30 a.m., The New Greenery.
Kappa Alpha chapter of Phi Tau Omega, 7 p.m., Townhouse.

Tuesday
Allen County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., Allen County Courthouse commissioners’ room.
Iola Kiwanis Club, noon, Ken’s Pizza.
Allen County Historical Society board meeting, 7 p.m., Allen County Historical Museum, 20 S. Washington Ave.
Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Room in St. John’s Parish Center.

Wednesday
Open Circle Club, 9 a.m., Chancy’s Grill and Shake, Moran, Velva Burche, hostess.
Dirt Diggers Garden Club, 9:30 a.m. Maxine Redfearn, hostess.

Coming Events

Today
Sesquicentennial events — Late registration for Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run for Your Life, 5-11:30 p.m., Allen County Historical Society, 20 S. Washington; car show, 6-8 p.m., Washington Street along the square; Molly Trolley tour of historic buildings on Iola square, $2, 6-8 p.m., board trolley at Allen County Historical Museum; free swimming, 9-11:30 p.m., Iola Municipal Pool Riverside Park; and free movie “Kung Fu Panda,” 9 p.m., Iola Municipal Pool, Riverside Park.

Saturday
Sesquicentennial events — Pre-run program begins, 12 a.m., post office steps on West Street; Charley Melvin’s Mad Bomber Run For Your Life Fun Run, 12:26 a.m., Iola square; Pancake Feed, 7-10 a.m., Masonic Lodge, 213 W. Madison; Flag Raising Ceremony and reading of Declaration of Independence, 10 a.m., Old Jail on North Jefferson; Molly Trolley tours of historic buildings on Iola square, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., board trolley at Allen County Historical Museum; and 12:30-4 p.m., Allen County Historical Museums open, 20 S. Jefferson.

July 11
Molly Trolley church tour, 1 and 3 p.m., tickets are $5 and should be purchased in advance at the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce office, 208 W. Madison.

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