First Annual Germanfest

Ricketts held a Germanfest to help raise money for improvements to the park which includes a shelter house and play ground. On August 28, volunteers installed the latest improvement were new overhead doors in the shelter house.

Germanfest organizers; Elaine Carlson, Bud Gloede, Connie Bridgeman, and Laura Langholdt

DJ Brad Reissen of Eagle Rock Trucking provided music for dancing.

The guys of the Ricketts Volunteer Fire Department grilled Brats donated by NoFrills, HyVee, Bank Iowa, and United Bank of Iowa.

Upcoming Events

Saturday August 11, 2007
Come to the German-fest in Ricketts at the shelter house!
Brats, Kraut, Potato salad and baked beans supper at 6:30 PM
Dance at 8 PM
BYOB & Free-Will Offering taken to raise funds for city park improvements

Also in August: Ute Fun Days, Schleswig Calf Show Days, and of course the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines

Aug 15 at 9 AM at the Schleswig Middle School there will be an "Iron & Antique" tractor show right after the Schleswig Calf Show Days Parade. Nothing newer than 1972

And remember the next Ricketts Kids reunion is the 4th Saturday in July, 2008