tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87995435306345307902024-03-13T00:12:00.244-05:00A Walnut BlogAnything and everything related to Walnut Iowa.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-89878371101398081252021-01-12T13:16:00.001-06:002021-01-12T13:16:14.835-06:00Walnut Iowa 1956 ~ Press [esc] to Go Back<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a8qDYo1f7ow/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/a8qDYo1f7ow" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-34377306900397042952018-01-12T13:58:00.000-06:002021-01-12T13:59:54.709-06:00Selling history big deal in this town<p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: SourceSansPro, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Walnut, Iowa is known as the antique city. Here's one of the guys who got the whole idea going.</span></p><p>Video at link</p><p> <a href="https://www.wlwt.com/article/selling-history-big-deal-in-this-town/14107300">https://www.wlwt.com/article/selling-history-big-deal-in-this-town/14107300</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-38661744190029841802017-02-10T13:47:00.015-06:002021-01-12T13:54:26.827-06:00 'Antique City' Gets an 'old fresh look'<p style="text-align: left;">Boarded storefronts line downtown Walnut, but the eastern Pottawattamie County community isn’t becoming a ghost town. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br />It’s getting a face-lift.
A facade renovation and streetscape project is underway as “Iowa’s Antique City” works to restore buildings to their former glory.</p><div>From <a href="https://omaha.com/state-and-regional/1-09-million-face-lift-for-walnut-iowa-will-give-antique-city-an-old-fresh/article_e8cbb163-6db8-5369-b9dd-d0fb2972fdd4.html">Omaha.com</a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-36143634691233028682017-01-30T13:37:00.004-06:002021-01-12T13:45:09.356-06:00Iowa Girl on the Go Blog<p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: #e5e5e5; color: #656565; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Grande", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg" style="color: #707070; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="IMG_0365" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2789" data-attachment-id="2789" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"16","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1409403258","copyright":"","focal_length":"18","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.002","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_0365" data-large-file="https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=480" data-medium-file="https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg" data-orig-size="3016,1952" data-permalink="https://iowagirlonthego.com/2014/09/06/walnut-antiques-city/img_0365/" height="310" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" src="https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=480&h=310" srcset="https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=480&h=310 480w, https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=958&h=620 958w, https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=150&h=97 150w, https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=300&h=194 300w, https://iowagirlonthego.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_0365.jpg?w=768&h=497 768w" style="border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; display: block; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;" width="480" /></a></p><p style="background-color: #e5e5e5; color: #656565; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Grande", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px;">Antiques-hunting is not a dead sport! I worry about this occasionally: How do small-town antiques shops stay in business during economic downturns and, more importantly, with eBay hogging all the good stuff?</p><p style="background-color: #e5e5e5; color: #656565; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Grande", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.iowasantiquecity.com/" style="color: #707070; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Walnut, Iowa</a>, has figured it out. For one thing, it’s a one-stop-shopping experience for all things antique. There are about 20 stores lining Walnut’s “Antique City Drive” offering everything from furniture to vintage to junk to high-end collectibles. Plus, if you check out this website and click on “antiques shops” you’ll see a list – with links to eBay. It’s the best of both worlds.</p></h1><p><a href="https://iowagirlonthego.com/2014/09/06/walnut-antiques-city/">https://iowagirlonthego.com/2014/09/06/walnut-antiques-city/</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Walnut, IA 51577, USA41.463676600000007 -95.2057909-36.805514712732339 124.16920909999999 90 45.4192091tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-14532229707750709552015-02-03T11:45:00.001-06:002015-02-03T11:45:42.304-06:00Walnut Named to Fodor's 10 Best Antiquing Towns in the U.S.<a href="http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-antiquing-towns-in-the-us#!8-walnut,-iowa">Fodor's 10 Best Antiquing Towns in the U.S.</a><br />
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<i>Fodor's Travel</i> has named Walnut, Iowa to its 10 best list for antique destinations in the United States. <br />
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Known as Iowa's Antique City, the community celebrates its destination status with an annual town-wide antique show that attracts 300 dealers from across the country each June. Start your day at The Barn Mall, an actual barn featuring 34 vendor booths on two floors with a third floor dedicated to an assortment of vintage chairs. Continue on to the Vintage Bulldog, where classic cameras, long-forgotten radios, and retro fans are among the highlights.
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Insider Tip: The Walnut Mural Project re-introduced the town in 2001 to colorful wall paintings of the bygone-era of the 1900’s. While in Walnut, seek out the murals and look for the letter on each one spelling Walnut. (There’s a map and a key to each mural in the visitor’s center.)</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-7192671718381676042014-11-13T09:51:00.000-06:002014-11-13T09:58:29.019-06:0033rd Annual Christmas Walk<br />
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The annual Christmas Walk will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 28th & 29th in downtown Walnut. </div>
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Iowa's Antique City is all decked out during the Holiday Season giving Walnut a country Christmas atmosphere. Visiting Walnut during the Christmas Walk is a particularly festive time to visit our quaint little community. <a href="https://walnut.municipalcms.com/pview.aspx?id=1570&catID=7">More Info</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-1054130144809773602014-06-02T19:21:00.000-05:002014-06-02T19:23:59.981-05:00 June 13-15, 2014 ~~ 32nd Annual Antique Walk ~~The Walnut Antique Show began in 1982 and has a rich history of attracting antique vendors and shoppers from around the world! <br />
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Over 300 dealers from across the United States set up their booths, restocking daily with newly displayed items. <br />
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If you haven't attended the Walnut AMVETs Antique Show, you will discover that this is the show to "find it and buy it."<br />
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Walnut's turn-of-the-century buildings, brick and tree-lined streets, country hospitality and existing malls and shops are the perfect setting for this wonderful annual event.<br />
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<b>The 2014 32nd Annual Walnut Antique Show will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 13-14-15th, 2014.</b><br />
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The 31st Annual Walnut Antique Show is fast approaching. The dates for 2013 are June 14th, 15th & 16th.<br />
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The Annual Walnut Antique Show is as always held over Father's Day Weekend.<br />
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June 14th, 15th and 16th, 2013. If you haven't attended this event, we are sure you will be pleased with the variety and quality of the antiques at the show. Plan to attend this year's show now and see for yourself why this show is one of Iowa's most popular destinations.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-16867111523883659002011-07-25T08:57:00.001-05:002011-07-25T08:59:16.939-05:0019th Annual Walnut Optimist Club's Antique City Car ShowThe Walnut Optimist Club's Annual Antique City Car Show is always scheduled for the first Sunday in August. There are 27 Classes with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies plus special awards given. There are also "Stock" and "Modified" classes for both autos and pickups with "Special Awards" for Best GM, Best Ford, Best MOPAR, and Best Other. The judging will be held on tree canopied Antique City Drive in Walnut.<br /><br />The 19th Annual Walnut Optimist Club's Antique City Car Show is scheduled for Sunday, August 7, 2011 and will again be held on Walnut's beautiful Antique City Drive. So mark your calendars, and we hope to see you there!<br /><br /><a href="http://walnutiowa.org/pView.aspx?id=1566&catid=7">More Info Here</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-87073514796545167482011-06-01T13:51:00.000-05:002011-06-01T13:52:32.786-05:0029th annual AmVets Antique Walk June 17-18-19th 2011The Walnut Antique Walk began in 1982 and has a rich history of attracting antique vendors and shoppers from around the world! Over 300 dealers from across the United States set up their booths, restocking daily with newly displayed items. If you haven't attended the Walnut AMVETs Antique Show, you will discover that this is the show to "find it and buy it."<br /><br />Walnut's turn-of-the-century buildings, brick and tree-lined streets, country hospitality and existing malls and shops are the perfect setting for this wonderful annual event.<br /><a href="http://www.walnutantiqueshow.com/"><br />Read More</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-25120096120514305722011-05-04T16:36:00.000-05:002011-05-04T16:36:51.540-05:00Antiquing in Walnut Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher » Iowa Public TelevisionJoin Dan Kaercher as he stroll's through an antique shopper's delight. Iowa's designated Antique City of Walnut boasts more than 15 separate antique shops in this town of 900 people.<br /><br />Hosted by Dan Kaercher, Iowa's Simple Pleasures features Iowa travel destinations, restaurants, events, parks, recreation and more. Produced by Iowa Public Television, the series highlights fun things for Iowans to do, see and taste, right here at home.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iptv.org/iowaoutdoors/story.cfm/story/2889/isp_20110428_205_antiquing_walnut/video">Antiquing in Walnut, Walnut, Iowa » Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher » Iowa Public Television</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-40975392592225109022011-03-24T09:44:00.004-05:002011-03-24T10:24:06.886-05:008th Annual Dale Lynch Memorial Alumni Weekend April 8-10, 2011Fundraiser for Scholarships and Programs to benefit Walnut Community School.<br /><br /><span>Friday April 8th Soup Cookoff</span><br /><br /><span>Saturday and Sunday: Alumni Basketball and Volleyball Tournament</span><br /><br /><span>Saturday Night: Alumni Dance at the Legion Hall</span><br /><br />Get all the details at <a href="http://friendsofwcs.com/2010/2011/03/april-8-10-2011-alumni-weekend-details/">FriendsofWCS.com</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Friends-of-WCS/104020229639284">Facebook</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-28920293048372602432010-11-15T13:37:00.002-06:002010-11-15T13:41:34.439-06:00Merchants Association 28th Annual Christmas Antique WalkOnce again this year, thousands of lights will outline the turn-of-the-century storefronts lining Walnut's downtown and the traditional towering live Christmas tree will again dominate this town's brick streets. Horse drawn carriage tours or horse drawn sleigh rides will be available, while merchants serve up holiday treats and hot spiced cider and coffee in shops.<br /><br />Visiting antique dealers will set up tempting displays of fine antiques and collectibles in the American Legion building and each and every one of Walnut's 250+ dealers in the antique shops and malls will be restocking their shops and spaces with newly found treasures for your selection.<br /><br />For more information about the Christmas Walk or special holiday shop hours and events, call the Walnut Visitors Center at (712) 784-2100.<br /><br />Its a slower-paced, enjoyable, and peaceful start to the Holiday shopping season. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.walnutiowa.org/pView.aspx?id=1570&catid=7">More at WalnutIowa.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-70968122233780353492010-10-27T14:45:00.001-05:002010-10-27T14:48:13.076-05:00WCS Submits Written Recommendations Regarding Pottawattamie County TIF Proposal<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;">The Urban Renewal Plan proposes to establish an Urban Renewal Area around the individual wind turbines comprising the Walnut Wind Farm in order to authorize a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district on an existing facility.<span style=""> </span>The Walnut Wind Farm became operational in 2008.<span style=""> </span>Its first assessment date for property tax purposes was Jan 01, 2009.</p><p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;">...</p><p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;">The primary goal of our recommendations is to limit the financial impact to the school district and our residents and thus protect our ability to meet our obligations to our current and future students.<span style=""> </span>Any steps taken to lessen the financial impact on our school district will also lessen the impact on the other taxing authorities affected by this plan, including but not limited to, A-H-S-T School District, Layton and Knox Townships, and Iowa Western Community College.</p> ...<p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;"><a href="http://friendsofwcs.com/2010/2010/10/wcs-submits-written-recommendations-regarding-pottawattamie-county-tif-proposal/">Full Text of the Letter Here</a><br /></p><p class="MsoSignature" style="margin-top: 0in;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-44003078610255142202010-10-07T10:51:00.003-05:002010-10-07T10:55:25.499-05:00Supervisors Discuss TIF District at Walnut City Council Meeting Oct 7, 5PM<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Supervisors Discuss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TIF</span> District at Walnut City Council Meeting Oct 7, 5PM</span><br /><br />From <a href="http://friendsofwcs.com/2010/2010/10/supervisors-discuss-tif-district/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FriendsofWCS</span>.com (Full Articles)</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pottawattamie</span> County Board of Supervisors is investigating establishing a tax increment financing district around the more than 100 existing wind generators in the eastern part of the county to capture money for road improvements.</span><br /><br /><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">According to a map provided by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pottawattamie</span> County Planning Director Kay Mocha, <strong>18 of the wind generators are located in the A-H-S-T Community School District and 93 in the Walnut Community School District</strong>.Under Iowa law, the county is not able to levy property taxes on the net acquisition cost for the wind turbines the first year. In the second year, the county can tax 5 percent of the acquisition cost, a figure that increases 5 percent per year up to 30 percent of the acquisition cost in year seven, at which point the taxable value is capped through the 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> year.</p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Currently, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Houser</span> said the land’s tax base value is as agriculture land. If a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">TIF</span> were created the county would capture any value above the base value.</strong></p><p><span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Houser</span> said it was unclear how much money would be captured, but in May, the Supervisors said that if the 5 percent estimate were to be applied, it would increase the county’s property tax base by about $16 million. If a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">TIF</span> area were established, the county would capture all of the tax money from the area, above the base value and less the school district’s debt service and physical plant and equipment levies.</span></p> <p><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Houser</span> said a majority of the money, <em>a maximum of 80 percent, that the school districts lose</em> would be “<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">backfilled</span>” by the state.</strong></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><strong><br /></strong></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-92108001102587921482010-08-19T09:44:00.007-05:002010-08-19T11:12:53.914-05:00Silo Trees and B-24s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL78Agn14ho3VZVEv8YsCoEVnzVRYYis8l-poBDJYTDBYmCY1UQI3nhxK8DxN7NUTNK9CgfAY53D_xIBV7L7rT80JecfvEJCnbMVV9BcgebE2MUSFk9TvG0zlgOzJaP6InXsEJ9ynasp0/s1600/silotree.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL78Agn14ho3VZVEv8YsCoEVnzVRYYis8l-poBDJYTDBYmCY1UQI3nhxK8DxN7NUTNK9CgfAY53D_xIBV7L7rT80JecfvEJCnbMVV9BcgebE2MUSFk9TvG0zlgOzJaP6InXsEJ9ynasp0/s200/silotree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153431612940354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />A couple of pictures from <a href="http://homerstravels.com/2009/04/couple-of-cool-things-south-of-walnut.html">Homer's Travels.</a> Homer-Dog traveled to Walnut to some antiquing and get a picture of the B-24 memorial outside of Walnut and something else caught his eye: a silo-tree. Who knew silo-trees had a <a href="http://tgaw.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/silo-trees-of-the-us/">fan club</a>?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidja8CLtUZ90ckAKEXsxyY-eBLgcibN_BkllplB6BzEmm5zQ3FFn_xXp5gjGO0_oynu_9rZz3qKBCqBYlBn1V5x_sQaZsi5bFKopZlppKui8lP5Ftp24fAZRRpOI9S040LOAn4qwgNOW4/s1600/b24.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidja8CLtUZ90ckAKEXsxyY-eBLgcibN_BkllplB6BzEmm5zQ3FFn_xXp5gjGO0_oynu_9rZz3qKBCqBYlBn1V5x_sQaZsi5bFKopZlppKui8lP5Ftp24fAZRRpOI9S040LOAn4qwgNOW4/s200/b24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153110740288354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was a follow-up trip for Homer. On his first trip to Walnut, he forgot his camera and missed some <a href="http://homerstravels.com/2008/09/quest-for-cambria-and-me-without-my.html">Rockwellesque moments</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-84789832564770349712010-07-06T09:01:00.000-05:002010-07-06T09:02:53.682-05:0018th Annual Optimist Antique Car Show - August 1, 2010<h3>Sunday, August 1st 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM</h3><p class="descr"> The Walnut Optimist Club's Annual Antique City Car Show is always scheduled for the first Sunday in August. For 2010, that will be August 1st.<br /></p><p class="descr"><a href="http://www.iowasantiquecity.com/events.php">http://www.iowasantiquecity.com/events.php</a><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-29235210705441129482010-06-07T16:06:00.004-05:002010-06-07T16:21:03.557-05:0028th Annual AMVETS Antique Show -- June 18-20 -- Father's Day WeekendFather's Day weekend is fast approaching. Walnut merchants and residents are busy preparing for the busiest weekend of the year. <br /><br />June 18-20, 2010<br />Father's Day Weekend<br />Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.<br />Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.<br />Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br /><br />Visit the <a href="http://www.iowasantiquecity.com/events.php">Events Page</a> for more details.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-89575509650379268012010-04-12T09:30:00.004-05:002010-04-12T09:47:50.905-05:00YouTube Channel Shows Views from atop Windmills<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Most people wouldn't have the opportunity (or the guts) to climb to the top of one of the many wind turbines surrounding Walnut, Iowa. That's where YouTube user techy508 comes in. His <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/techy508#p/u/1/Ifty1PmZjLo">YouTube Channel</a> has many videos taken while working on the wind farm near Walnut, including an unusual view of a crop duster - from above. </span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z_P9vxu2a-E&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z_P9vxu2a-E&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h_zBiYOlCc4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h_zBiYOlCc4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-6107126073224109772010-04-07T11:25:00.002-05:002010-04-07T11:32:09.149-05:00Iowa's Antique City Fan Page Created on Facebook<blockquote>Welcome to Walnut Iowa's "Antique City". Walnut with it's wide array of antiques and collectibles would like to say hello to all it's old friends and invite to join this page! We would also invite anyone with a passion for antiques to join our page!</blockquote><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-of-Walnut-Iowas-Antique-City/343002367130?ref=nf">Iowa's Antique City Fan Page</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-10580087169615171122010-04-05T11:40:00.005-05:002010-04-05T12:05:38.731-05:00Walnut Splash Pad Project in the Running for Pepsi Grant<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Walnut Splash Pad is eligible for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi in its Neighborhood Refresh Project. Awards are granted by online vote.<br />You can vote for the project here:</span><br /><a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/WalnutIowaSplashPad"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.refresheverything.com/WalnutIowaSplashPad</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Voting is allowed every day - so be sure to make this a regular online stop.</span><br /><br /><br />Goals of the project:<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> * To create a fun and entertaining splash pad for the youth of our town.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> * To provide recreationals facilities for all members of our community.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> * To create a place for families and neighbors of all ages to socialize.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.refresheverything.com/widget/?i=953038dc-51ce-102d-ab84-0019b9b9e205&w=300&mc=333333&mt=Hey%20folks%2C%20please%20vote%20for%20my%20friend%20City%20of%20Walnut%27s%20awesome%20idea%20to%20change%20America%21" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" height="255" width="300"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M_y4wm3-68w&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M_y4wm3-68w&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-12997397171941707942010-02-17T11:35:00.001-06:002010-02-17T11:36:51.633-06:00Soup Cook-Off Fundraiser: Sat, February 20th<p>Walnut Communications is again sponsoring a soup cook-off to raise funds for new textbooks for the school.</p> <p>February 20th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the old gym. Tickets are $5 per person over 12 and can be purchased at the door.</p><p><a href="http://friendsofwcs.com/2010/2010/02/soup-cook-off-and-fundraiser-saturday-february-20th/">More information at FriendsofWCS.com</a><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799543530634530790.post-71398823374656662462010-02-04T10:29:00.003-06:002010-02-04T10:59:38.558-06:007th Annual Alumni Weekend Scheduled for March 26-28, 2010<span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The 7th Annual Dale Lynch Memorial Annual Weekend</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">March 26-28, 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Walnut High School<br /><br /><a href="http://friendsofwcs.com/2010/almuni-weekend/">Details Here</a><br /><br /></span><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.friendsofwcs.com/pp/DaleLynch.jpg" alt="" height="150px" width="150px" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0