Community News

Where: First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 213 W. 5th St., Wilton, Iowa

When: Thanksgiving Day 2019 November 28th  
        Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Who: Everyone

24th Annual community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day – November 28, 2019 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilton. Serving of a traditional turkey dinner will begin at 11:30 a.m.

THEME

1ST PLACE – Wilton Bank & Trust – Life is Cooler at Wilton Bank
2ND PLACE – Rea Bohnsack - Catch of the Day 
3RD PLACE – Class of 92 – 27 Years, 27 Dresses, Why Not

BEST DECORATED

1st PLACE – Wilton Retirement – Circus Nights
2ND PLACE – Samantha’s Dance Academy – Summer Fun 
3RD PLACE – Durant American Legion

ORIGINAL

1ST PLACE – Community Bank & Trust – Red Neck Yacht Club
2ND PLACE – Wilton Wrestling Club 
3RD PLACE – Kevin Kappeler – Go Hawks

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce is planning their Fall City-Wide Garage Sale for Saturday, September 14, 2019, with the Chamber office coordinating the advertisement to draw numerous shoppers to Wilton.  You can enter you own Garage sale here.  If you don't have a computer you can pick up a form at the Chamber office.  The Deadline is AUGUST 26, 2019 and will not take anymore after that date, so be sure to get yours in promptly.

Friday, August 16, 2019

•  Opens at 4    Vendors/Beverage Area
•   4:30 p.m.     Jr. Cornhole Tourney (17 and under) Registration begins at 4:00 (Elder Park)
•   4 – 8 p.m.    Inflatables (Cedar & 4th Streets)
•   4:30 p.m.    Bingo (White Pigeon Parking lot (Weather Permitting)
•   5 p.m.         Kids Tractor Pull Contest (Registration at 4:30 p.m.)
•   5:00-7:00    Happy Hour/Business after Hours: Wine Tasting is $10 for Non-Chamber members
•   5:00-7:00    QC Rock Academy – Toyota of Muscatine Stage
•   6:00 p.m.

Click here to view the latest Founders Day information.

The Founders Day Committee has met and is making plans for this year’s event, August 16th and 17th, 2019.  The theme is “Summer Fun”!  We would love to see a lot of parade entries this year!  The grand marshal is Eva Belitz, in recognition of her 42 years with the chamber.  

The Legislative Committee of the Wilton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Legislative Open Forum on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Wilton Community Room – 104 E. 4th St.

This meeting will have our Senator Zach Wahls &  Representative Bobby Kaufmann on hand to answer and  discuss current issues before both the House and the  Senate.

The Forum is open to the public and all interested persons  are invited and encouraged to attend.  They take time out of  their schedules to attend these community forums.  

Window Walk Winners

They Will Receive A Certificate And A Traveling Trophy!

Best Theme:  Candy Kitchen
Judges Choice:  Candy Kitchen
Most Original:  Wilton Bank

Light Contest

1st Place – Doug & Lenore Brammeier
2nd Place – Tom & Paula Sheets
3rd Place – Alex White

Candy Cane Challenge

Country Financial

Adopt A Pole

White Pigeon

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Festival Of Trees Sponsored

By The Wilton Historical Society At The Wilton Depot

4:30 – 7:00 P.m.

Christmas Parade & Lighting Of Christmas Tree

Starting From The Wilton Post Office Santa Will Stop Along The Way To Light The Christmas Tree!

5:00 P.M.

Wilton Boy Scouts Soup Supper

5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. - Community Room