Community Calendar

On Saturday, October 25, beginning at 10 a.m., Tom Munson, Archives Manager, and Haley Aguirre, Archival Records Clerk, will guide attendees through historic Floyd cemetery, sharing stories and photos of some of Sioux City’s most influential residents. The tour will start at the main entrance of Floyd Cemetery, located at 2500 E. 7th Street.

Participants should be prepared for moderate walking, including hilly terrain, as the tour covers a broad section of the cemetery grounds.

Founded in 1866, Floyd Cemetery began with a donation of land from John Hagy — a field on a bluff overlooking the Floyd River. The walking tour will include stops at the graves of early settlers, civic leaders, and other prominent figures who helped shape the community, including:

Dr. William R. Smith (1828-1894) - early Sioux City doctor and developer of Smith's Villa Addition on the West Side.

George D. Perkins (1840-1914) - owner/editor of the Sioux City Journal 1869-1914 and four-term member of Congress 1891-1899.

John H. Charles (1826-1904) - steamboat owner, railroad promoter, real-estate developer and president of the Floyd Memorial Association, which led the effort to construct the Floyd Monument.

Katherine Weare Nason (1865-1963) - daughter of Sioux City’s first banker George Weare and the first female livestock commission agent in the United States.

The Sioux City Public Museum honors Day of the Dead with a day of celebration, including music, dancing, refreshments, face painting, and children’s crafts. The Museum also hosts an exhibit of Day of the Dead Altars, created by community members and on display October 21-November 2.

This year’s theme is El Aire Que Nos Une (The Air That Unites Us). The celebration will be held October 26, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Sioux City Public Museum. This event is free to attend.

October 28th 3-5pm (with potluck to follow): "4th Tuesdays" Service Day at Stone Park. Let's help put out the welcome mat for fall visitors by picking up litter that has gathered throughout the summer. We'll meet at the Stone Lodge parking area at 3pm then carpool to two specific portions of the park which need the most attention. Wear sturdy shoes, your favorite work gloves, and dress according to the weather. FOSP will supply gloves and bags, and are our guides.
By 5pm-ish we should be back at the lodge to enjoy a potluck and conversations with fellow volunteers. Electricity and refrigeration is available onsite. BYO table service, and beverage. We'll stoke up the fireplace if there's a chill in the air.
We will not have water or toilet access at the lodge, but the pit toilet in the nearby campground is open. .
Hosted by Friends of Stone Park and Northwest Iowa Group Sierra Club

Are you ready to settle in for some fall weather comfort food? Visit with friends both old and new while enjoying your choice of over a dozen homemade chili and soup offerings. The usual fixings will be provided, as well as desserts and beverages (including beer and wine!) all in exchange for a freewill donation and a smile!
Chili and soup will be served while quantities last from 4 to 6:30pm in the church basement, but our doors will open at 3:30pm. Can’t stay long? We'll have containers available (suggested additional donation of $2 each) so you can take your chili to go or you can avoid single-use materials by bringing your own.

Enjoy these happenings on the main level:
*Learn more about the Loess Hills Audubon Society and bid on the great finds offered in their silent auction until 6pm. There may be something you can't live without, and you'll support a good cause! Cash and checks only, please.
*Contribute to "Change for Change", the church's effort to help neighbors and community organizations.

Three handicap parking spots are available:
*Find two on Jackson St and one just outside the alley door. A volunteer will be on hand to operate the lift which accesses all floors for those who would rather not use the steps.

Two separate fundraisers under one roof:
*This is our group's only fundraiser. Donations from the door, beverage table, and to-go options support Northwest Iowa Group of Sierra Club's conservation and outreach efforts. Cash and checks are preferred.
*Please remember to also support our friends, the Loess Hills Audubon Society!

We’ll keep our fingers for good weather. If we decide to postpone, we'll let you know as far in advance as we can.